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  • Politics

Ažubalis compares Dobrovolska‘s plans to the Soviet Union: “It divides the country”

The Freedom Party, with its Minister Evelina Dobrovolska at the forefront, will present a project to the Seimas this spring,…

4 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

(Non)Lithuanian foreign policy accents on the other side of the new year

Following the end of the year, three foreign policy events would be good to discuss, having one way or another…

4 years ago
  • Latest

A secret plan behind G. Landsbergis’ desire to become a minister: comparisons to his grandfather

Having returned the Conservatives to power with the help of Ingrida Šimonytė, Gabrielius Landsbergis wishes to become a minister for…

4 years ago
  • European Union

A. Ažubalis – I won’t give up my state

In the context of this pandemic, we tend to hear more active calls by Western politicians for urgent transformation of…

5 years ago
  • Top

Why Lithuania should not ratify the EU-Cuba cooperation agreement?

We discussed this issue with the like-minded earlier, even before the pandemic, which seems to have frozen all other political…

5 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

A. Ažubalis on dual citizenship: you cannot sit on two chairs

On Thursday, the Seimas passed amendments to the referendum law, which increases the voting deadline to 10PM and expands the…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Discord over UN migration pact: why does Lithuania need to sign it?

Russian Aleksandr Prokopchuk did not become the head of Interpol. His candidacy was blocked by Lithuania and other Western countries.…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Širinskienė speaks of red lines: politics is the art of dialogue, but I would not forgive Karbauskis for such things

"Farmer" Agnė Širinskienė says she dislikes speaking about red lines, however she also notes she has limits, which if exceeded,…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Kęstutis Girnius. Lithuania: with China, with the EU or for itself?

President Dalia Grybauskaitė had no doubt that her working visit to China, participation in the first import expo in China…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Mažylis, Kubilius top Lithuanian conservatives’ list for European Parliament elections

Liudas Mažylis, professor at Vytautas Magnus University, and Andrius Kubilius, a former prime minister and now lawmaker, top the list…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Other politicians also raised Palestinian representation issue – Seimas speaker

The issue of Palestine's representation in the Baltic states was first raised more than three years ago, and those criticizing…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas board prevents 2 conservative MPs from speaking at Krynica forum

The Lithuanian parliament's board refused to give the green light for two conservatives MPs, Rasa Juknevičienė and Audronius Ažubalis, to…

6 years ago
  • Defence

MP calls for eliminating Yandex.Taxi app in Lithuania after SSD response

Lithuanian MP Audronius Ažubalis, representing the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, on Friday called for eliminating the…

6 years ago
  • Politics

MPs move to declare Lithuanian Communist Party a criminal organization

Two lawmakers of the conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats have proposed to declare the Lithuanian Communist Party (LCP) a criminal…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Yandex.Taxi says it keeps to data protection rules, ready for checks by Lithuanian bodies

Russian-owned ride-sharing service provider Yandex.Taxi says that it keeps to data protection rules and is ready for any checks by…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania’s Cyber security center recommends against using Yandex.Taxi app

Lithuania's National Cyber Security Center on Monday warned against using the Yandex.Taxi ride-sharing app. [...]

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Mistrust in parties: political scientist warns – voters are irked by catchall politics

Currently Lithuanian parties are pursuing catchall politics, seeking to appeal to all voters, but voters are not left satisfied with…

6 years ago
  • Politics

More classes should be given in Lithuanian at ethnic schools, TS-LKD members say

The use of the state Lithuanian language should be increased at ethnic minority schools in the country, three members of…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Prestigious profession, wages – not quite

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking new diplomats. However, it is difficult to draw and retain educated, qualified people…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Vilnius Mayor Šimašius among Lithuanians blacklisted by Russia

Vilniaus Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says that he is on Russia's blacklist of Lithuanians barred from entering the country. [...]

7 years ago