Julius Pagojus
Politics

Socdems expect to decide on new justmin candidate shortly

The leadership of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) expect to decide in the near future on a new candidate for the post of justice minister in the new coalition government, a spokesman for outgoing Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Wednesday. […]

Prime Minister's chancellery
CORPORATE

“Peasant” shadow cabinet evaporating – who will take minister posts

The former “Peasant” shadow cabinet can turn into smoke. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis cheerfully noted to LRT.lt that “shadows dissipate eventually”. So who is going to lay claim to minister posts? […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

PM Butkevičius’ Cabinet to work as caretaker govt until new Govt is formed

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday signed a decree accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius‘ government and asking it to continue as a caretaker government until a new Cabinet is formed. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Official: SocDems name their candidates for ministers

Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), thinks that Linas Linkevicius should stay on as foreign minister in the country’s next government and proposes Mindaugas Sinkevičius, mayor of the central Lithuanian town of Jonava, for the post of economy minister, and Darius Petrošius or Julius Sabatauskas, both members of the Seimas, for the post of justice minister. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Economy

Outgoing PM restates need for reform of labour relations

Reform of the social model is vital, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius restated a few times at the final meeting of the 2012-2016 parliament on Thursday. […]