Economy
President signs Labour Code amendments into law
President Dalia Grybauskaite has signed into law amendments to the country’s new Labour Code. […]
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Foreign affairs
Slovenia’s president astonished in Vilnius by scope of concerns over Russia
Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor said in Lithuania on Monday he was astonished about the strong concerns in Vilnius over the Russian threats, adding he understood the concerns in the Baltic states. […]
Opinion
M. Jastramskis: the president cannot walk away from what we currently have
The annual report of the President Dalia Grybauskaitė is receiving both praise regarding its structure and specificity, while others note what was missing from the afore mentioned report – the primary focus on areas which […]
Energy
Foreign affairs
Slovenian president to pay official visit to Lithuania
Slovenian President Borut Pahor on Monday is coming to Lithuania for an official visit that will focus on defense and cybersecurity, the Lithuanian president’s office said. […]
Foreign affairs
President arrives in east Ukraine to celebrate visa-free travels
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday arrived in the city of Kharkov in eastern Ukraine to congratulate Ukrainians on visa-free travels to the European Union (EU) and express support in the Kiev conflict with Moscow. […]
Economy
President signs alcohol control bill into law
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed the amendments to the Alcohol Control Law, which were adopted by the parliament and triggered heated discussions in the society, thus imposing substantial restrictions on alcohol trade, consumption and advertisements as of 2018. […]
Foreign affairs
President before visit to Kharkov: It is Ukraine’s city of strength
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Kharkov in eastern Ukraine on Friday to meet with President Petro Poroshenko, saying that the city had been chosen in sign of respect to the people of Ukraine fighting for freedom. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania does not possess the ability to mediate nor compromise
According to, political scientist Dovilė Jakniūnaitė there are three main perceptions dominating Lithuanian foreign policy: small stated, a stated that exists closer to Russia and a Western state trying to choose between the EU (Europe) […]
Politics
Analysts see president’s address as rather critical of Government
In her annual State of the Nation Address to the Seimas, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday was rather critical of the ruling coalition and unexpectedly voiced her support for traditional parties, political scientists told BNS. […]
Politics
Stable state needs transparent, mature party system – President
A stable democratic state needs a transparent, mature and strong party system, and blurred party responsibility and accountability allow populism to thrive in a variety of forms, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
Politics
President calls for enhanced counter-corruption efforts
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has criticized the country’s ruling politicians for insufficient efforts against corruption, stating that mechanisms to protect those reporting corruption were not yet in place. […]
Defence
President sees Zapad, Belarus N-plant as key threats to transatlantic security
The world clearly understands that key threats to transatlantic security in our region arise from the militarization of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the Zapad military exercise and Belarus‘ Astravyets nuclear power plant, which has become a geopolitical weapon, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]
Economy
President’s support for Government turns to criticism – economist
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who supported the ruling coalition’s plans half a year ago, has changed her opinion and now criticizes the education system overhaul and some other reforms proposed by the government, Gitanas Nausėda, an adviser to SEB Bankas’ president, said on Thursday. […]
Politics
President precisely pointed to trouble of ruling bloc – Seimas opposition
The eighth annual state of the nation by Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė precisely specified the faults of the ruling bloc and revealed the threats, say members of the parliamentary opposition. […]
Politics
President voiced her expectations, rather than criticism – PM
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė voiced her expectations, rather than criticism, in her State of the National Address to the parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said. […]
Politics
President concerned about continuing state governance turmoil
Last October’s general elections in Lithuania raised hopes for positive change, but the continuing state governance turmoil and the uncertainty of some reforms is already causing concern, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]
Uncategorized
Regardless of being neighbors with Belarus, Lithuania can’t ignore problems – Linkevičius
Lithuania values the economic partnership with Belarus, however, cannot ignore the problems the country is faced with, says Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
Economy
Seimas passes amended new Labour Code
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the country’s new Labour Code, which was adopted last year but will come into force in July. […]
Economy
President’s office doesn’t intent to block govt’s proposed tax changes
The Lithuanian president’s office sees no major drawbacks in the government’s proposed tax changes aimed at increasing the poorest people’s income and expects constructive discussions on the plan, an advisor to President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Tuesday. […]