Irena Degutienė
Politics

Long-standing HU-LCD MP Degutienė mulls retiring

Irena Degutienė, a long-standing member of the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, does not plan to stand for election during the upcoming elections in Lithuania, and is also considering retiring from politics altogether. […]

Viačeslav Titov
Politics

Klaipėda councilor gets flour-bombed during protest over partisan statements (Updated)

Viačeslav Titov, a councilor representing the Russian Alliance in the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda, on Thursday got flour-bombed by Audrius Vaišvila, a councilor representing the Liberal Movement, during a protest over Titov’s statements about a Lithuanian partisan leader. […]

Elvinas Jankevičius
Politics

Lithuania’s justmin, transmin richest govt members, healthmin poorest

Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius and Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis are the richest members of Lithuania’s Cabinet. And Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga accumulated the lowest amount of assets and savings last year. […]

Klaipėda
Politics

MP challenges Klaipėda mayor in mayoral election

Lithuanian MP Simonas Gentvilas is challenging Vytautas Grubliauskas, mayor of the western port of Klaipėda, and will seek to become the liberals’ candidate for the port’s mayor, according to media reports. […]