Žydrūnas Bartkus
Politics

New STT head proposes overhauling lobbying regulation in Lithuania

Žydrūnas Bartkus, the new head of Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service (STT), suggests overhauling the way lobbying is regulated in Lithuania. In his words, the country needs a special procedure for businessmen with specific interests to act only through lobbyists. […]

Politics

Seimas lowers age limit for local election candidates

The Seimas of Lithuania has lowered the age limit for running for councilor or mayor to 18 years. […]

Mantas Adomėnas
Politics

TS-LKD sacks member for business ties

Lawmaker Mantas Adomėnas has been expelled from the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) for his ties with the MG Baltic business group. […]

President Dalia Grybauskaitė making her annual State of the Nation Address
Politics

Lithuania must be at forefront of EU integration – president (Updated)

Lithuania must be at the forefront of EU integration, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Tuesday. […]