Šarūnas Birutis, Lithuania's richest minister
Politics

Asset declarations reveal six millionaires among Lithuanian ministers

The current Lithuanian government, led by Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, includes six millionaires. Most wealthy among the cabinet ministers is Minister of Culture Kęstutis Birutis of the Labour Party. […]

Mayor of Kaunas Andrius Kupčinskas
Politics

Direct mayoral elections in Lithuania may lead to disappointment, political scientists say

Direct mayoral elections may lead to the society’s disappointment in the long run, if powers of city leaders are not revised, say political experts of Lithuania. […]

Loreta Graužinienė
Politics

Labour Party insists new energy minister was its own choice

While President Dalia Grybauskaitė had informed about her requirements for the candidate to fill the energy minister’s position, it was the Labour Party that made the final decision, according to Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė. […]

Gintautas Paluckas
Politics

Social democrats propose Gintautas Paluckas as candidate for Vilnius mayor

The largest party of the ruling coalition, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), will propose nominate Gintautas Paluckas to run for the post of Vilnius mayor in next year’s elections. […]