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What should be highlighted after this sleepless night for politicians?

Something special should be said on a morning such as this. Indeed, elections, which are the most important for most,…

6 years ago
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Sinkevičius selected as “Farmer” candidate to Vilnius mayor

The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) Vilnius branch decided on Thursday evening that their candidate to Vilnius mayor would…

6 years ago
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Agriculture probe pushing its way through Seimas

The Seimas of Lithuania is willing to carry out an investigation into the situation in the agriculture sector in 1991-2017,…

6 years ago
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Chess player Surplys – Lithuania’s first agrimin “from outside”

Giedrius Surplys was on Tuesday sworn in as Lithuania's agriculture minister, becoming the country's first post-independence minister without any previous…

7 years ago
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Surplys sworn in as Lithuania’s agriculture minister

Giedrius Surplys, until recently Lithuania's deputy interior minister responsible for regional policies, on Tuesday was sworn in as the country's…

7 years ago
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Lithuanian president to decide on agrimin nominee soon, aide says

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will make her decision regarding the appointment of Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37,…

7 years ago
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PM nominates Surplys for agrimin

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is nominating Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37, for minister of agriculture. [...]

7 years ago
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Opposition MPs see agriculture minister’s resignation as belated

Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas would have done less harm to his own reputation and to the ruling party's reputation had…

7 years ago
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Seimas speaker expects agriculture minister’s post to be filled shortly

Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, welcomes Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas' decision to step down and expects that it…

7 years ago
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Lithuanian president sees agrimin’s resignation as ‘basis for constructive cooperation’

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday welcomed Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas' decision to step down, saying that it will provide…

7 years ago
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Ruling party leader says ‘very sorry’ about agrimin’s resignation

Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), says he is very sorry about Bronius Markauskas'…

7 years ago
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Markauskas steps down as Lithuania’s agriculture minister

Bronius Markauskas is stepping down as Lithuania's agriculture minister amid criticism over his family's farming practices, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis…

7 years ago
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Seimas speaker has doubts over agrimin’s sacking

Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis believes Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will later on Wednesday not call on Agriculture…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s financial crime body says won’t open probe into agrimin’s farming practices

The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has found possible irregularities in Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas' farming practices but will…

7 years ago
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War between Grybauskaitė and Skvernelis: this will cost one of them dearly

The conflict with President Dalia Grybauskaitė may cost Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis his bid for the post of head of…

7 years ago
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MP Skvernelis says to decide on agriculture minister Wednesday

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis plans to decide on Wednesday whether Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas should stay in his post.…

7 years ago
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Kęstutis Girnius. Restraining the president

The war of words between President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will not end any time soon. It…

7 years ago
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PM feels “reserved” about his party’s dropping ratings

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says he is not worried about his political party's dropping popularity ratings. [...]

7 years ago
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President, Kaunas mayor, PM remain most popular politicians in Lithuania – survey

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, Visvaldas Matijošaitis, mayor of the country's second-largest city, and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis remain the most…

7 years ago
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President’s position runs counter to rule of law principles, Lithuanian PM says

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s motives for rejecting Giedrius Danėlius, an attorney, for the position of justice minister run counter to…

7 years ago