Politics
Government plans to hold minister accountable for on-going teachers’ strike
As teachers’ strike in Lithuania enters into the third week, the government is planning to hold the Minister of Education and Science accountable. […]
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Vilmorus head: correspondence scandal hurt Grybauskaitė‘s ratings to the extent that they still haven’t recovered
“The results were unsurprising,” Spinter Tyrimai head, sociologist Ignas Zokas said regarding a survey commissioned by Delfi regarding the cabinet, Seimas and president’s work. On a scale to ten, the Seimas’ work was rated 4.62 […]
Politics
Lithuanian leaders in search for alternative air transportation after incidents
The Lithuanian president and prime minister have alerted on Tuesday that Lithuania must find alternative air transportation for its leaders following two incidents with its military planes in two days. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s LSDP party backs EU Commissioner in presidential election
Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, is leading the race for the nomination by Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party (LSDP) in the country’s presidential election, the party revealed on Monday. […]
Economy
Hungary may consider buying gas from Lithuania – president
Hungarian President Janos Ader said on Tuesday that his country might consider buying liquefied gas from northern Europe, including Lithuania. […]
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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 was beneficial to Lithuania. Prior to her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, she explained […]
Politics
Presidential election campaign kicks off in Lithuania
The campaign for presidential election in Lithuania officially started on Monday with seven candidates already lining up to take a seat from incumbent President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Foreign affairs
Poland thanks Lithuania for naming Vilnius street after Kaczynski
Poland on Friday thanked Lithuania for naming a street in its capital Vilnius after late Polish President Lech Kaczynski. […]
Politics
Health minister to table new hospital network reform amendments
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga and several lawmakers said on Friday they are submitting new amendments to a healthcare network reform package to ensure that both public and private hospitals have access to compulsory health insurance funds. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s ruling bloc fails to overturn presidential veto of bill on LSDDP funding (Updated)
Lithuania’s ruling block on Thursday failed to muster enough votes to override President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto of amendments aimed at providing a state subsidy to the Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP). […]
Politics
Seimas to consider proposal to lower referendum threshold
Lithuania’s parliament will consider a proposal by the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union to lower the referendum threshold to amending part of constitutional chapters. […]
Politics
Seimas to turn to Constitutional Court over lower referendum threshold, PM says
If the Seimas decides to lower the referendum threshold for two chapters of the Constitution that now have a higher level of protection, the Constitutional Court will be asked to give its opinion on the amendment, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday. […]
Politics
President to veto amendment lowering referendum threshold for entire chapter
If the Seimas backs the ruling bloc’s proposal to lower the referendum threshold for Chapter 1 of the Constitution, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will veto the legislation, her advisor said on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Grybauskaitė expects her meeting with Xi Jinping to open Chinese markets to Lithuania
President Dalia Grybauskaitė expects that her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday will open up the way for Lithuanian businesses to the huge market. […]
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Kęstutis Girnius. All the presidential candidates cause concern
The president is the head of state in Lithuania, the first person in the country, who has more influence on citizens’ lives than any other in the country. It is an incredible responsibility, thus the […]
Foreign affairs
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette conferred upon Vytautas Grubliauskas
On 3 November 2018, the Government of Japan announced that Mr. Vytautas Grubliauskas was conferred with The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution as the Mayor of Klaipėda City to building friendly relationship between Japan and Lithuania, especially in the fields of cultural and defence exchanges, a press release from the Japanese embassy states. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president calls on China to improve investment environment for EU businesses
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has called on China to create a more favorable investment environment for EU investment and facilitate conditions for foreign imports. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president about China visit: it would be unreasonable not to take advantage
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is starting her visit to China and says Lithuania has a unique opportunity that amid trade disputes in the global context and it would be unreasonable not to take advantage of it. […]
Foreign affairs
Activists miss attention to human rights on Lithuanian president’s agenda in China
Tibet’s supporters say Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, leaving for China on Friday, should pay more attention to the worsening human rights situation in China, instead of focusing on trade ties. […]
Society
Lithuania marks 100 years since women got right to vote
Lithuania on Friday marks 100 years since women were granted the right to vote. […]