Politics
PM rejects president’s criticism over pace of defense budget growth
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis rejected on Wednesday criticism from President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s office over the pace of defense budget growth. […]
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Defence
Presidential office calls on govt to speed up defense spending
Lithuania’s presidential office believes the government’s planned increase in the defense budget next year is too slow. […]
Foreign affairs
Activists call on Lithuanian president to point to rights violations in China
Tibet’s supporters are calling on Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė to pay attention to human rights violations in China during her visit to this country. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian agriculture minister visits China to promote exports
Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys is visiting China to promote Lithuanian exports to the huge Asian market. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president to go to China amid growing fears over Trump’s trade war
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Shanghai later this week to discuss trade issues as China is inviting Europe to create a closer alliance to counterbalance the United States‘ protectionist policy. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president congratulates Irish counterpart on re-election
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has congratulated Irish President Michael D. Higgins on his re-election and wished him success, energy and strength in performing the very important and responsible duties. […]
Politics
Speaker calls on Seimas to consider presidential proposals on party subsidies
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis on Friday called on the parliament to consider President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto and proposals on state subsidies for political parties. […]
Politics
President’s LSDDP subsidy veto will be rejected, LVŽS leader says
The Seimas of Lithuania will seek to reject President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto blocking plans to provide a state subsidy to the Social Democratic Labor Party of Lithuania this year. […]
Politics
President vetoes amendments allowing LSDDP to get state subsidy (Updated)
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has vetoed amendments to the law on party funding and budget corrections giving the government the opportunity to borrow funds to finance unelected parliamentary parties. […]
Culture
Lithuanian president meets with British actress Helen Mirren
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday met with British actress Helen Mirren who is taking part in the shooting of a HBO drama in Lithuania. […]
Politics
President slams MPs’ “attempt on” Constitution’s Chapter 1
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday strongly condemned lawmakers “attempt on” Chapter 1 of the country’s Constitution, calling it irresponsible and dangerous. […]
CORPORATE
A headache for Karbauskis: is it worth betting on Skvernelis?
While Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has yet to announce his decision on whether he will run for president next year, many believe that a declaration of participation is only a matter of time. S. Skvernelis […]
Politics
Seimas breached statute in passing bill on LSDDP funding, ethics watchdog says
The Seimas violated its Statute when it adopted an amendment to the budget bill that allows the state to borrow money to provide funding to new political parties, the parliament’s Commission for Ethics and Procedures said on Wednesday. […]
Politics
President sends law on metro back to parliament
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has vetoed a law on metro and sent it back to the parliament for improvement. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president receives WEF invitation
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has been invited to the next year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, which will take place in January. […]
Foreign affairs
German Field Army commander receives Lithuanian state award
President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday awarded Lieutenant General Joerg Kurt Willy Vollmer, commander of the German Field Army, with the Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president says UK should decide what it wants in Brexit talks
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says the United Kingdom should decide what it wants to achieve in stalling Brexit negotiations. […]
European Union
Lithuanian president, EU leaders to discuss stalling Brexit in Brussels
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is on Wednesday leaving for Brussels to meet with other EU leaders and discuss the United Kingdom’s stalling exit from the European Union. […]
Culture
MO Museum provides opportunity to feel proud, promote Lithuanian artists, president says
The MO Museum of modern art, to be opened in Vilnius on Thursday, will provide an opportunity for Lithuanians to be proud and also promote the country’s artists, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s 2019 defense budget projected at 2.01 pct of GDP (Updated)
Lithuania’s defense budget is projected to reach 2.01 percent of GDP next year, according to a draft plan released on Tuesday. […]