Politics

Romas Valentukevičius, the head of the Lithuanian chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK), says he would resign from the post on Friday, March 10. […]

Female MPs call for considering impeachment against MP Pūkas

The Group of Women at the Seimas has asked the Lithuanian parliament’s Ethics and Procedures Commission to look into the possibility of launching impeachment proceedings against Kęstutis Pūkas, an Order and Justice lawmaker, over sexual harassment allegations. […]

Govt coalition partners back decision to sack official ethics chief

Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, says that the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) and its ruling coalition partner, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), unanimously approve of his decision to sack Romas Valentukevičius as head of the Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK). […]

Prison Department head contests her suspension

Živilė Mikėnaitė, director of the Lithuanian Prison Department, has appealed to a court against the justice minister’s decision to suspend her from duties. […]

Tens of prominent figures speak out against cutting MP seats

Tens of prominent public figures on Thursday called on Lithuania’s leaders and heads of parliamentary political parties not to back a proposal to cut the number of seats in the Seimas from 141 to 101, saying that the move, if approved, will lead to worse representation of voters’ interests. […]

Govt must explain benefits of proposed forest reform – president

The Lithuanian government must explain the benefits of the proposed state forest management reform, which is opposed by some ruling and opposition lawmakers, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]

Government approves state forest management reform

In a move that is yet to be approved by the parliament, the Lithuanian government on Tuesday decided to streamline the management of state forests by merging the country’s 42 forestry enterprises into a single state enterprise named Lietuvos Valstybiniai Miškai (Lithuanian State Forests, or LVM). […]

President hopes for opposition support to reforms of ruling parties

The constructive opposition should also support the reforms prepared by the ruling coalition, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting the Seimas board on Wednesday. […]

Farmers will support govt-proposed forestry restructuring – Seimas speaker

The Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union group will unanimously support the government’s proposal to merge dozens of forestry companies into a single state-run enterprise, says Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis. […]

Landsbergis testifies in MG Baltic probe

Gabrielius Landsbergis, the leader of the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, has been testified in the political corruption investigation surrounding MG Baltic concern. […]

Saulius Skvernelis, Gabrielius Landsbergis

PM meets with reps of opposition group

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Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis met with representatives of parliamentary opposition groups at the government on Tuesday. […]

Financial crimes body chief Jucevičius to retire after his term of office ends

Kęstutis Jucevičius is set to retire after his term of office as director of Lithuania’s Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS) ends in late March. […]

Road Administration’s top exec sacked amid corruption suspicions

Daivis Zabulionis, deputy director of the Lithuanian Road Administration, has been sacked after nearly a year in office amid corruption suspicions. […]

Conservatives approve open elections

Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives), the country’s largest opposition party, decided at its congress last Saturday to hold open election of candidates for the party’s leadership and president. […]

Lithuania not ready to enforce court ruling on name spelling