Defence
Court sentences Russian to 10 years in prison for spying
The Vilnius Regional Court on Friday sentenced Nikolai Filipchenko, a Russian citizen, to ten years in prison for spying. […]
Politics
Politics
Former chief of Go Vilnius – Mayor was under political pressure to sack me
Vilnius City Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has dismissed Go Vilnius CEO Darius Udrys from office. […]
Politics
EU directive stalls at Seimas after refused partnership
Partners were deleted from the definition of family members at the Lithuanian parliament following this week’s discussions to shift the European Union’s (EU) directive to ban discrimination on grounds of citizenship. […]
Politics
Lithuanian court to pronounce verdict for Russian FSB spying suspect
A Vilnius court will Friday pronounce a verdict for Russian citizen Nikolai Filipchenko charged with spying. […]
Economy
PM sees Social Democrats’ initiative on VAT on heating as ‘slap in the face’
A draft amendment tabled by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union’s junior ruling coalition partner, to reintroduce a reduced VAT rate on district heating and hot water services is “a slap in the face”, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
Politics
Seimas extends session until July 13 due to forest reform
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday extended its spring session until July 13. […]
Economy
State forest reform not a matter of confidence in Government
Lithuania’s much-contested state forest management reform is not a matter of confidence in the government and it will be carried out in one or another way, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday. […]
Politics
Minster of Foreign Affairs spars with Russia Today journalist at Vilnius conference
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius sparred with a journalist of the Kremlin-financed television channel Russia Today over propaganda and journalists working for state-controlled media during an international conference on the safety of journalists in Vilnius on Monday. […]
Politics
PM plans to stay on, if parlt fails to approve forestry reform
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Monday denied media reports about his plans to resign, if the parliament fails to give a green light to the restructuring of forestry companies. […]
Politics
President signs new lobbyism bill into law
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed the parliament-approved bill on lobbyist operations into law. […]
Politics
2 new suspects in January 13 coup trial, probe dropped in connected to 7 more
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General‘s Office said it had handed to court another part of the January 13 case of attempted coup to court on Monday, with charges brought against two more individuals. […]
Global LT
Lithuania should better inform emigrant about return possibilities – President
Lithuania’s government and ambassadors should be more efficient in provision of information emigrants about their possibilities to return, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said at a Monday’s meeting with heads of the country’s diplomatic missions abroad. […]
Politics
PM fires back at President’s criticism of government
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Friday fired back after President Dalia Grybauskaitė accused the government of “political arrogance” in carrying out reforms. […]
Politics
Politics
Farmers wants Seimas panel to look at why state forest reform stalls
The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) wants the Seimas to set up a parliamentary investigation commission to look into who, and why, stand in the way of the Environment Ministry’s planned state forest management reform. […]
Politics
Individual constitutional complaint amendment fails to pass 1st hurdle in Seimas
A constitutional amendment to allow an individual access to the Lithuanian Constitutional Court on Thursday failed to clear the first hurdle in the parliament. […]
Politics
Seimas okays plan to cut university numbers by half
The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday endorsed a state university network optimization plan that calls for leaving less than half of the country’s current 14 universities. The Seimas passed the resolution in a vote of 77 to 6 with 31 abstentions. […]
Politics
Top prosecutor to ask Seimas to strip MP Pūkas of immunity
Lithuanian Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis on Thursday will ask the Seimas to strip MP Kėstutis Pūkas of his immunity from criminal prosecution in a pre-trial investigation over allegations of sexual harassment and violation of the rules for keeping firearms. […]
Politics
Journalist Malinauskas set to become PM’s advisor
Skirmantas Malinauskas, a journalist, is set to become Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ advisor on the fight against corruption, relations with the parliament and strategic communication. […]
Politics
Transport Minister Masiulis is wealthiest among Lithuanian ministers
Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis‘ family is the wealthiest among the families of Lithuanian ministers and that of Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has the lowest assets, according to asset declarations released by the State Tax Inspectorate on Wednesday. […]