Gabrielius Landsbergis, Aurelijus Veryga
Politics

Seimas opposition initiating interpellation against minister of healthcare

The Lithuanian parliament’s opposition groups on Monday decided to initiate interpellation proceedings against Health minister Aurelijus Veryga delegated by the ruling Farmers and Greens Union. […]

Transparency International
Politics

One in 3 Lithuanian MPS publish info on their meetings – Transparency International

One out of three members of the Seimas made public information about their meetings with organizations and registered lobbyists during the Lithuanian parliament’s past spring session, Transparency International Lithuania said on Wednesday after analyzing parliamentarians’ official calendars and personal websites. […]

Ramūnas Karbauskis, Agnė Širinskienė, Aurelijus Veryga
Politics

Ruling party’s leader, 2 other MPs breached statute

The Lithuanian parliament’s Commission for Ethics and Procedures found on Wednesday that three parliamentarians of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), including its chairman and health minister, had violated the Statute of the Seimas. […]

Ramūnas Bogdanas
CORPORATE

Farmers are drunk on power

Lithuanian radio journalist asked the Minister of Health Aurelius Veryga whether he considered the consequences that will result in further bans on alcohol market. “What consequences?” a sincere amazement was heard. But this wasn’t asked […]

The protest concert named "Freedom to Rock 'n' Roll"
Society

Concert staged in Vilnius to protest against planned alcohol restrictions at mass events

Several hundred people gathered outside the parliament building in Vilnius on Tuesday to watch a show staged to protest against the ruling coalition’s plans to restrict alcohol consumption at concerts and other mass events. […]