Jonas Milius
Politics

Food and Veterinary Service chief Milius asked to present report on his achievements in office

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday asked Jonas Milius, director of the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT), to prepare an activity report and submit it to the Cabinet, which will then decide on whether to dismiss him from the job. […]

Rio de Janeiro
Economy

Lithuanian PM to skip Olympics due to ridiculous flight fares

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius will not observe the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to what he said was unacceptable flight fares, the government’s press service said on Thursday.

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Foreign affairs

Andrius Pulokas appointed as Lithuania’s ambassador to Belarus

President Dalia Grybauskaitė has this week appointed Andrius Pulokas as Lithuania’s ambassador to Belarus.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

President signs pension, social insurance reform into law

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed into law the reforms of the pension system and the state-run social insurer Sodra, part of the so-called new social model that has been subject to heated discussions.

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