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Lithuanian parliament lawyers criticize president’s dual citizenship amendments
Lawyers at the Lithuanian Seimas say that President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s amendments on dual citizenship for people with exceptional merits to the country may run counter to the Constitution. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lithuania has become EU’s pupil star in energy policy, but…
With the launch of “Independence”, Lithuania’s long-and-hard-fought striving for energy diversity and independence has definitely seen a big boost. But behind the jubilant scene stands the avuncular European Union that has long been encouraging the member states to seek brave solutions in tackling energy security issues. Now time has come for Brussels to rejoice, too – EU energy policies are playing out well in Lithuania. […]
Politics
Skvernelis sworn in as Lithuania’s interior minister
Lithuania’s former police chief Saulius Skvernelis, 44, was sworn at parliament as the country’s new interior minister on Tuesday. […]
Politics
Linas Pernavas appointed Lithuania’s police chief
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday appointed Linas Pernavas as chief of the country’s police. He so far served as chief police commissioner for Kaunas County. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister and human rights activist greet Latvian foreign minister’s coming out
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics came out as gay on Thursday, stirring reactions across the Baltics. Lithuanian foreign minister congratulated his colleague, while a human rights activist says the step could encourage change in Lithuania as well. […]
Baltic states receive European of the Year title
On 6 November, at a solemn ceremony in Berlin, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted the Golden Victoria award given to Lithuania and other Baltic States for the promotion of European ideas. In her speech, the president underlined that this award was the recognition of efforts and determination of all Lithuanian people to build a strong European state, the presidential press service informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president will not attend Polish independence day commemoration
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will not attend Poland‘s Independence Day commemoration in Warsaw. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė: Regional security is common interest of Germany and Baltic states
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck. Taking part in the meeting on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall were also Latvian President Andris Berzins and Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament votes to allow EU citizens to join political parties
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday allowed EU citizens who permanently reside in Lithuania to become members of political parties. However, non-Lithuanian citizens will not be allowed to found political parties. […]
Politics
Appointing police chief as interior minister is unusual and hasty, political scientist says
Appointing a statutory officer as interior minister is an unusual decision, since in democratic countries, the so-called “repressive ministries” are mainly headed by politicians, says Lithuanian political scientist Algis Krupavičius. […]
Politics
Police chief Skvernelis appointed Lithuania’s ministry of interior
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday appointed Police Commissioner General Saulius Skvernelis as interior minister. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MP says referendum is needed to resolve dual citizenship issue
Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence, Artūras Paulauskas, believes that amendments to the Law on Citizenship proposed by the president will not solve any problems. According to him, a referendum should be held on dual citizenship for the nation to decide the issue, and there is no other way round this. […]
Politics
Lithuanian leadership eager to prevent Ilgauskas from losing citizenship
After news broke that basketball player Žydrūnas Ilgauskas would lose his Lithuanian passport after accepting US citizenship, Lithuanian leaders are eager to avoid potential embarrassment. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lithuania is high on savouring energy news tidbits
There has been such a big stream of great news in Lithuania’s energy sector lately that it can make one dizzy. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president to go to Ukraine in November
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will go to Ukraine next month. Her visit is scheduled for 24 November, the president’s press service confirmed it to BNS. […]
Politics
Head of Lithuania’s Public Procurement Office steps down
Head of the Public Procurement Office (VPT) Žydrūnas Plytnikas, whose actions regarding a dispute of a private nature were influenced by an interest conflict, is leaving his post. His letter of resignation will be accepted both by the prime minister and the president. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president’s advisers questioned in state secret leak case
Several current and former advisers to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė were questioned at Vilnius City District Court as part of the hearing of a criminal case against ex-presidential spokeswoman Daiva Ulbinaitė who is charged with leaking classified information and abuse of office. […]
Global LT
“Global Lithuanian Awards 2014” invites to nominate outstanding people linked to Lithuania
Third year in a row, Global Lithuanian Leaders | GLL organizes Global Lithuanian Awards for the outstanding personalities and their achievements to be noticed, promoted and celebrated. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president plans visits to Berlin, Tallinn and Brussels
Berlin, Tallinn and Brussels are on Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s list of planned official visits. […]