Politics
Lithuanian PM named a ‘victim’ in phone-tapping investigation
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has been named a victim in a pre-trial investigation looking into the publishing of phone conversation transcripts. […]
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SEB Bank economist gives government 8 out of 10
The Lithuanian government’s performance last year merits a score of 8 out of 10, says a SEB Bank economist. Gitanas Nausėda says that the government of the social democrat Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius deserves praise […]
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PM says police unions ‘politicking’ with criticism of new interior minister
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has accused police unions of “politicking” for criticizing the appointment of Tomas Žilinskas as the new minister of the interior. […]
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Lithuanian PM submits nomination for interior minister
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has proposed Tomas Žilinskas, an employee of the Interior Ministry, for the post of interior minister. […]
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Order and Justice leader submits two more candidates for interior minister
Order and Justice leader MEP Rolandas Paksas suggested two more candidates for the interior minister’s job to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Monday. […]
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Social democrats and PM ‘not in control as they should be’
The ruling Social Democratic Party, which had until recently enjoyed unwavering popularity with voters, has found itself on a shaky ground recently. Political analysts say it is because the party’s leader, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, has failed to control controversial situations as he should. […]
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Prime minister accuses opposition of undermining rule of law
Social Democrat Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has accused the Seimas opposition of undermining democracy and the rule of law on Thursday while responding to questions about Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas at the Lithuanian parliament. […]
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Lithuania could use dividends from state-owned energy companies to support farmers
The Lithuanian government has suggested using dividends from two state-owned energy companies to support dairy farmers. Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has told parliament that Lietuvos Energija and Klaipėdos Nafta will pay twice more in dividends […]
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Lithuanian PM pushes for Skvernelis’ early resignation ‘due to politicking’
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has already submitted a proposal to the presidential office to dismiss the Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis, although previously he has said he would only do so after a new minister had been found. […]
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Paksas proposes three more candidates for interior minister
The leader of Lithuania’s ruling Order and Justice party, MEP Rolandas Paksas, said on Monday he had proposed three new candidates for the post of interior minister after Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius rejected the candidacy of MP Povilas Gylys. […]
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Social Democrats oppose Order and Justice nomination for interior minister
The Social Democratic party has chosen not to support the Order and Justice party’s nomination of Povilas Gylys as a candidate for Minister of the Interior. […]
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MP Povilas Gylys proposed for minister of the interior
The Lithuanian prime minister is meeting with MP Povilas Gylys who has been proposed for the post of minister of the interior on Friday. […]
European Union
Lithuanian Prime Minister to meet EU Agriculture Commissioner
Lithuania’s Prime Minister is to meet with EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, who is visiting Lithuania today, to discuss the situation in the Lithuanian dairy sector. […]
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Interior minister agrees to resign
Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday he was ready to resign, adding that he felt he was being forced out of the post. […]
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Interior minister will be removed, Paksas says
As Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis has refused to step down, the prime minister will ask the president to remove him from office, says Rolandas Paksas, leader of the Order and Justice party which nominated the minister to the post. […]
Economy
China to allow Lithuanian dairy products into its market
On Friday, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said that China will allow Lithuanian dairy products to enter the Chinese market and that Chinese certificates will soon reach Lithuania. […]
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Lithuanian PM meets Chinese premier – pushes for more trade
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang at an Asian business and politics forum. Butkevičius discussed the possibility of exporting Lithuanian dairy products to China and using the services of Lithuania‘s Klaipėda port and railways to import Chinese goods to Europe. […]
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Skvernelis can continue as interior minister, PM says
Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius sees no obstacles for Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis to continue working in his government, despite Skvernelis’ recent announcement that he will run for parliament with the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union. […]
Economy
Prime minister invites Chinese online giant Alibaba to set up shop in Lithuania
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has invited China’s online retail giant Alibaba Group to set up a logistics and packing center in Lithuania. […]
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Interior minister says he will only resign if prime minister asks
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says the decision on Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis and whether or not he will remain in his post will be made after a meeting with Order and Justice party leader Rolandas Paksas. […]