Druskininkai
Politics

Lithuanian ministry doubts if direct rule in Druskininkai would be proportionate

The Lithuanian Interior Ministry says that there is a legal basis for introducing direct rule by the central government in the southern spa resort of Druskininkai, but doubts if it would be a proportionate administrative measure. […]

Saulius Skvernelis
Politics

PM says president represents ‘one political party’

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that President Dalia Grybauskaitė takes “a biased position” and represents “one political party” in a row surrounding Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

PM showed his dependence, lack of principle – president

By covering for Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis demonstrated his dependence and lack of principle, says President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]

Viktor Uspaskich
Politics

Labor Party elects Uspaskich as leader

Viktor Uspaskich, the founder of the Lithuanian Labor Party, was elected as the party’s new chairman at a congress in Kaunas on Sunday. […]