Lithuanian Constitution
Politics

Failed attempt in Seimas to make constitutional changes more difficult

Prior to starting deliberations regarding changes on the number of members of Seimas, Liberal Movement Seimas group prefect Eugenijus Gentvilas presented a resolution to the Seimas “Over the constant attempts to change the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania.” With this, it was proposed to form an expert group, which would evaluate whether there is actual need to change the country’s most important document. The resolution was rejected after discussions. […]

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Politics

Lithuania to issue residence permits to foreigners in same-sex marriages with Lithuanians

Following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights, Lithuania is changing its rules and will issue residence permits to foreigners who entered into same-sex marriages with Lithuanian citizens abroad. […]

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Foreign affairs

ECHR rejects Lithuania’s CIA prison appeal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday rejected the Lithuanian government request to reconsider the court’s judgment that the country hosted a secret CIA prison more than a decade ago. […]

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Foreign affairs

Seimas calls on PACE not to restore Russia’s rights

The Seimas of Lithuania has adopted a special resolution calling on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe not to restore the rights of the Russian delegation in this organization. […]

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Foreign affairs

Beniušis. CIA prison case: how long will the government continue its ostrich policy?

In December 2014 Barack Obama‘s administration warned Lithuania about a forthcoming US Senate report on secret CIA prisons. […]