Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
Politics

Lithuanian minister of health steps down

Lithuania’s Health Minister Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis has confirmed his resignation. His successor will be known later in the day, with the Seimas’ Social Democratic Vice-Speaker Algirdas Sysas named as one of the most realistic candidates. […]

Andrius Kubilius
Politics

Opposition leader bashes Lithuanian Government for stagnation

Leader of the Seimas Opposition Andrius Kubilius regrets that the Lithuanian Government has been stagnating. According to him, it does not seem that the situation will improve significantly in the coming two years. […]

Virginija Baltraitienė
Politics

MP Baltraitienė chosen as minister of agriculture candidate

At the meeting of the Labour Party council on Saturday, 12 July, MP Virginija Baltraitienė was confirmed as the candidate for the position agriculture minister’s position. […]

Mayor of Vilnius Artūras Zuokas
Politics

Two Lithuania’s liberal parties to merge

On Saturday, 12 July, the Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) and Party Yes-Homeland Revival and Perspective (Sąjunga TAIP) will hold a joint congress. During the meeting agreement on merging will be signed and chairman and chairman’s assistants will be elected. […]

Virginija Baltraitienė
Politics

Prime ministers wants to see Labour MP Baltraitienė as Lithuania’s new minister of agriculture

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Friday that he would like to see Virginija Baltraitienė, a Labour Party MP, take up the post of agriculture minister. […]