Rolandas Paksas
Politics

Seimas to vote on constitutional amendment allowing Paksas to run in elections

The Seimas will on Thursday take its first vote on a constitutional amendment that would open the way for Lithuania’s impeached former president Rolandas Paksas to run in presidential and general elections. […]

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Politics

Lithuania’s opposition wants NSGK to investigate govt recording case

Lithuania’s opposition, unhappy with Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ responses, wants the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense to investigate the story of the deleted government meeting recording. […]

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Politics

Public trust in media up in Lithuania – survey

Public trust in the media is growing in Lithuania amid Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ excuses on why a recording of a government meeting was deleted and the ruling parties’ wish to overhaul the public broadcaster. […]

Vygaudas Ušackas
Politics

Ušackas calls on Lithuania to join EU military force, Šimonytė sees no easy answer

Vygaudas Ušackas, a former diplomat seeking the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats (HU-LCD) nomination to run in next year’s presidential election, calls on Lithuania to join a European military intervention force initiative launched by some EU member states. […]