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Potential candidates for justmin put off by salary – PM
Potential candidates for Lithuania’s justice minister are put off by unwillingness to come to politics and a low salary, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Lithuanian parlt speaker wants panel to check Kasčiūnas’ suitability for post
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis intends to turn to the parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee with a suggestion to check whether conservative MP Laurynas Kasčiūnas can continue working there after being questioned in the MG Baltic corruption case. […]
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Seimas commission decides not to open probe on MP Majauskas
The Lithuanian parliament’s Commission for Ethics and Procedures decided on Wednesday not to look at whether there are grounds for impeachment proceedings against Mykolas Majauskas until prosecutors complete their investigation regarding an alleged libel against the lawmaker. […]
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Lithuanian president suggests parties shouldn’t delegate election panel members
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has suggested to consider discarding the scheme where part of the Central Electoral Commission would be proposed by political parties. […]
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Lithuanian president says no candidate for justmin proposed yet
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says she has not received any nominations from the prime minister for justice minister. […]
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Lithuanian state support to housing in regions may be discriminatory – Seimas lawyers
Lawyers of the Lithuanian parliament have criticized the government proposal to provide support to young families buying their first housing in smaller cities and districts. […]
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Lithuania’s election chief survives no-confidence vote
Laura Matjošaitytė, chairwoman of Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission, is staying in the post after surviving an opposition-initiated no-confidence vote at the parliament on Tuesday. […]
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Amendment to allow Paksas to run for Lithuanian president passes 1st reading in Seimas
A draft constitutional amendment to allow Lithuania’s impeached former president, Rolandas Paksas, to run both in parliamentary and presidential elections passed the first reading in the Seimas on Tuesday. […]
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Amendment to allow Paksas to run for Lithuanian parliament, president to be submitted
A draft constitutional amendment to allow Lithuania’s impeached former president, Rolandas Paksas, to run both in parliamentary and presidential elections is planned to be submitted to the Seimas on Tuesday. […]
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Links of Lithuania’s Poles with Russian Embassy no longer close – security chief
Lithuania’s report of national security threats this year no longer speaks about the Polish community, as “the situation has improved,” says Darius Jauniškis, director of the State Security Department. […]
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Lithuania’s Security Dept skeptical about e-voting possibility
Lithuania’s State Security Department is skeptical about the possibility to introduce electronic voting, says the department’s director Darius Jauniškis. […]
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PM sacks adviser who had lost political confidence
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has sacked his adviser for energy and environmental matters, Tomas Garasimavičius, who had lost his political confidence. […]
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Government to support Lithuanian talents studying abroad
The Lithuanian government plans to support talents going to foreign universities, but they will have to return home to work for at least three years. […]
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PM says child benefits may rise to EUR 50-60 next January
Monthly child benefits in Lithuania may be raised to around 50 to 60 euros, from the current 30 euros, next January, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
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Lithuanian government approves migration system reform principles
The Lithuanian Cabinet approved on Wednesday principles for a migration system reform that envisages making one body responsible for citizenship matters and visa and identity document issuance. […]
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Lithuanian government moves to formalize use of alcolocks in vehicles
The Lithuanian government approved on Wednesday a proposal to formalize in law the use of ignition interlock devices that prevent a vehicle from being started if the driver is drunk, with the measure yet to be approved by the parliament. […]
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Lithuania’s Tourism Department to be replaced by Lithuania Travel agency – EconMin
Lithuania’s Economy Ministry has decided to scrap the State Tourism Department and replace it with a new agency, Lithuania Travel. Economy Minister Virginijus Sinkevičius says the main objective of the restructuring is to separate marketing and supervision functions. […]
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Lithuania may lose EU support for natl stadium project – PM
The stalling National Stadium project in Vilnius has increased the risk for Lithuania to lose the funding of the European Union, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says. […]
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Lithuania’s government to discuss purchase of pandemic flu vaccines
Lithuania’s government will Wednesday discuss acquisition of pandemic flu vaccines. […]
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Seimas rejects idea of early election
Lithuania’s parliament rejected the opposition initiative of early parliamentary elections in the first phase of discussion on Tuesday. […]