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Opposition party leaves LRT probe after Lithuanian parlt votes against agriculture probe

The opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats is leaving the Lithuanian parliament’s ad hoc investigative commission scrutinizing the finances of the public broadcaster LRT after the Seimas voted on Tuesday against opening a probe into the situation in agriculture. […]

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President calls for stepping up prison system reform

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday called for stepping up reforms in the country’s prison system after meeting with Elvinas Jankevičius, a candidate for justice minister. […]

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Government starts preparations for EUR 35 mln ministerial campus project

The Lithuanian government starts preparations for moving ministries into a new campus, with the value of the project, not including land, put at 35 million euros. […]

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Politics

PM’s advisor Jankevicius to be proposed for justice minister – sources

Elvinas Jankevičius, an advisor to the Lithuanian prime minster, will be proposed to become the country’s next justice minister, sources have told BNS. […]