Gabrielius Landsbergis
Politics

VTEK declares that G. Landsbergis did not break the law

The Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK) has ruled that member of Seimas Gabrielius Landsbergis has not breached the public and private interest coordination in state service law (VPIDVTĮ) requirements to declare private interests in due time and as per procedure, a VTEK press release states. The inquiry was performed on the basis of a request by “Farmer” member of Seimas Agnė Širinskienė, lrt.lt writes. […]

Rima Urbonaitė
CORPORATE

R. Urbonaitė. Politics marked N-18

You want transparency, but criticise the publication of the Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK) members’ discussion recording. Double standards. Hold on, this is your double standards because the cabinet’s discussion recording was erased, but the […]

In the Seimas
Politics

Lithuanian ruling part plans to force politicians declare their meetings with lobbyists

The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) plans to make it mandatory for politicians to declare their meetings with lobbyists. […]

Edmundas Sakalauskas
Politics

Lithuania’s new ethics watchdog chief to focus on private interests, lobbyism

Edmundas Sakalauskas, the new head of Lithuania’s Chief Official Ethics Commission, says the creation of a register of private interests and ensuring transparent lobbyism are among his main priorities. […]

Monika Garbačiauskaitė - Budrienė
CORPORATE

Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė. Karbauskis and Brazauskas – what do they have in common?

Ramūnas Karbauskis with his lands and tale of “everything is legal” is nothing new in the Lithuanian skies – there have been greater scandals in the country’s politics and business. Figures appearing in the middle […]