Farmers and Greens

Saulius Skvernelis
CORPORATE

S. Skvernelis: I planned to “reboot” the cabinet after the presidential elections

December 4, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Probably no one expected Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ decision to replace three of his cabinet ministers – education and science, culture, as well as environment. Even President Dalia Grybauskaitė, to whom the PM intends to hand the dismissal documents, stated that she only has no doubt about the dismissal of Jurgita Petrauskienė, but regarding the other ministers’ unsuitability to hold office, she expects to hear arguments. S. Skvernelis spoke on this topic in LRT Television’s show Dienos Tema, lrt.lt writes. […]

Mažvydas Jastramskis
CORPORATE

M. Jastramskis reveals, why the “Farmers” won the elections: who is in centre matters

November 30, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI) political scientist Mažvydas Jastramskis has analysed trends in Seimas elections and noted that Lithuanian voters are particularly conscious of the “second choice”, thus politicians should remain aware of which parties appear in the so-called centre, lrt.lt writes. […]

Mantas Zalatorius, Stasys Jakeliūnas
CORPORATE

S. Jakeliūnas’ statement surprises bank association head: are you trying to cause panic in the markets?

November 29, 2018 Media Briefing 0

There is too great a concentration of Swedish banks in Lithuania, thus one of them should be sold. This was a statement by Seimas Budget and Finance Committee chairman Stasys Jakeliūnas on Wednesday. SEB bank and Swedbank – these are namely two Swedish capital banks operating in Lithuania and other Baltic states and if they didn’t flinch, they must have at least been listening carefully, this was a statement by a politician from the ruling coalition. […]

Ingrida Šimonytė, Gitanas Nausėda
CORPORATE

A. Januška: G. Nausėda has a risk that could be used by S. Skvernelis

November 29, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Ingrida Šimonytė and Gitanas Nausėda have decided to participate in the presidential elections. They are in neither the left, nor the right shelf, more uniting than divisive candidates and perhaps they are what Lithuania needs today, Lithuanian Act of Independence signatory Albinas Januška told lrt.lt. Furthermore, G. Nausėda would apparently be the main barrier to Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis entering the second round of the presidential elections, if the PM did choose to candidate, lrt.lt writes. […]

Virginijus Sinkevičius
CORPORATE

“Farmers” bring out their secret weapon in the Vilnius mayor elections

November 28, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) deputy chairman, Minister of Economy Virginijus Sinkevičius confirmed to lrt.lt that part of the LVŽS Vilnius city branch has offered him to run for Vilnius mayor in next year’s municipal elections. V. Sinkevičius has not yet revealed whether he would like to participate in the elections, however he assures that the office of minister of finance would not preclude him from being a candidate, lrt.lt writes. […]

Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas
History

Seimas acknowledged Adolfas Ramanauskas Vanagas, partisan commander, as Head of State of Lithuania

November 26, 2018 EN.DELFI 0

On the occasion of the Centenary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas, the Seimas acknowledged Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas, First Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Council of the Movement of the Struggle for Freedom of Lithuania (LLKS), as the Head of the Lithuanian State, which was fighting the occupation. […]

Agnė Širinskienė
CORPORATE

Širinskienė speaks of red lines: politics is the art of dialogue, but I would not forgive Karbauskis for such things

November 20, 2018 Dalia Plikune 0

“Farmer” Agnė Širinskienė says she dislikes speaking about red lines, however she also notes she has limits, which if exceeded, would lead to swift decisions. The politician is often perceived as a sort of grey […]

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Politics

Ruling party moves to cut MP seats to 121

November 9, 2018 BNS 0

Lawmakers of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) say that will table a new draft constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of the Seimas to 121, from the current 141 seats. […]

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Politics

Lithuania’s ruling bloc fails to overturn presidential veto of bill on LSDDP funding (Updated)

November 8, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s ruling block on Thursday failed to muster enough votes to override President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto of amendments aimed at providing a state subsidy to the Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP). […]