Society
Thousands take part in Lithuania’s 25th independence anniversary march in Vilnius
Thousands of people took part in a festive parade as Lithuania marked the 25th anniversary of its independence restoration on Wednesday. […]
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Society
Lithuania’s 25 independence anniversary: president calls for unity in face of new threats
As Lithuania marks the 25th anniversary of its independence restoration on Wednesday, President Dalia Grybauskaitė called on Lithuanians to unite in the wake of new threats. […]
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Iceland inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Grybauskaitė says
As the first country to have recognized Lithuania’s independence from the Soviet Union, Iceland now inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the Icelandic counterpart in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian president approves of minimum wage raise
President Dalia Grybauskaitė approves of the proposal to raise minimum wage, noting that Lithuania has the lowest minimum monthly salary in the Baltic states. […]
Politics
President Grybauskaitė slams Central Electoral Commission
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has sharply criticised the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) after facts surfaced about election violations in Trakai municipality and mass re-registration of place of residence elsewhere. According to the president, these facts attest to the lack of quality in the commissions work. […]
Defence
Lithuanian president: Baltics face real threat
The Baltic states are facing a real threat and must be prepared to independently withstand for at least three days in case of a military conflict until NATO allies arrive, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, when asked by foreign journalists about the planned restoration of conscription in Lithuania. […]
President Grybauskaitė: Denmark is reliable defence partner of Lithuania
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with members of the Danish Defence Committee at the Danish Parliament (Folketing) and members of the Danish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting focused on security situation in the region and Lithuanian-Danish cooperation in defence and other spheres, the presidential press service said. […]
Defence
Defence Ministry submits draft law on conscription to Lithuanian government
The Ministry of National Defence submitted to the Government amendments to the law on the principles of structure of the Armed Forces in 2015. It includes a plan to draft 3,000-3,500 men to compulsory military service. […]
Politics
President’s office: Local elections showed that democracy in Lithuania is on the right track
Mindaugas Lingė, the presidential advisor on internal affairs, says that the new system of electing Lithuanian mayors directly did not cause a revolution, but that people of the country themselves confirmed that the political system in Lithuania is in a good state. […]
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Nemtsov’s murder shows Russia’s sliding to “darkness of terror” – Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has called the murder of one of the key Russian opposition figures, Boris Nemtsov, Russia‘s sliding into the “darkness of terror”. […]
Energy
American LNG exports would keep Russia from “blackmailing” Lithuania
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Lithuania would prevent Russia from using “energy blackmail” against the country, Lithuanian Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis, who is meeting with US energy companies this week, said, noting that energy resources are now as important as arms exports. […]
Society
President Grybauskaitė says there needs to be more progress in gender equality
President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that although Lithuania can boast of great results in the area of women’s rights and their active participation, women are still paid less compared to men and are dramatically underrepresented in top positions. […]
Defence
Conscription needed to fill army vacancies fast and less costly, Lithuanian president says
The restoration of military conscription has been proposed because it is the only quick way to form army units, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Besides, she adds, conscripts would cost less than training professionals. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė conveys condolences over deadly shooting in Czech Republic
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has extended sincere condolences to Czech President Miloš Zeman over the deadly shooting in Uhersky Brod on Tuesday. […]
Politics
Early voting starts in Lithuanian local elections
Early voting in Lithuania’s local elections started on Wednesday, allowing voters who will not be able to come to polling booths on Sunday to cast their ballots for candidates to municipal councils, mayors and one vacant seat in parliament. […]
Defence
Lithuania to reintroduce military conscription
The State Defence Council, comprising of the Lithuanian president, prime minister, parliament speaker, defence minister and army chief, decided on Tuesday to reintroduce military conscription in Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė: Ukrainian people continue defending Maidan ideals
President Dalia Grybauskaitė visited Ukraine‘s capital Kiev on Sunday, 22 February. Alongside other European leaders she attended commemorative events for Maidan’s anniversary, including the March of Dignity in memory of Maidan victims that took place in the centre of Kiev, the presidential press service said. […]
Politics
President and prime minister remain most popular politicians in Lithuania
President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius continue to top the list of the most favoured politicians in Lithuania. Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis has risen to number three, according to the latest opinion poll released by the daily Lietuvos Rytas on Saturday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president accepts letters of credence from Canada’s ambassador
President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Alain Hausser, Canadian Ambassador to Lithuania, the presidential press service said. […]
Economy
More details about Google expansion plans in Lithuania
Talks have been around for some time now that US internet giant Google is looking into expanding in Lithuania. At the moment, however, the company is only looking for a Lithuanian-speaking finance specialist for a job in Dublin and does not reveal any details about possible plans to settle in Vilnius. […]