Živilė Mikėnaitė
Politics

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. […]

Vingis Park in Vilnius
Politics

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. […]

Gabrielius Landsbergis
Politics

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. […]

Raimondas Kurlianskis
Politics

If suspicions prove correct, MG Baltic work could be restricted

If the bribery and influence peddling suspicions brought by Lithuania’s prosecutors against MG Baltic concern operated by businessman Darius Mockus are confirmed, the business group’s operations may be temporarily suspended or it may be imposed a fine, lawyers say. Furthermore, companies of the concern could be banned from taking part in public procurement. […]