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Lithuanian socdems call for ratification of Istanbul Convention

The opposition Social Democratic Party of Lithuania is calling for the ratification of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), the party’s resolution, adopted on Saturday, states. […]

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Lithuania ruling parties move to lower yes-vote threshold for dual citizenship referendum

The leaders of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) and its junior government coalition partner, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP), propose to lower the yes-vote threshold for a dual citizenship referendum. […]

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VSD info on ex-prosecutor undermines trust in service, parlt speaker says

The State Security Department‘s information on a former prosecutor’s close cooperation with the MG Baltic business group’s executives is undermining trust in the prosecution service, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis says. […]

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PM plans to return to discussions on political party funding model

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that politicians will return to discussions on political party funding after the parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defense issues the findings in its probe on links between businesses and politics. […]