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Email extracts: Lithuanian president called energy watchdog chair “Icor lady”Email extracts: Lithuanian president called energy watchdog chair “Icor lady”
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Email extracts: Lithuanian president called energy watchdog chair “Icor lady”

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė wanted to sack Diana Korsakaitė, the former chairwoman of the country's National Commission for Energy Control…

7 years ago
Lithuanian president sees agrimin’s resignation as ‘basis for constructive cooperation’Lithuanian president sees agrimin’s resignation as ‘basis for constructive cooperation’
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Lithuanian president sees agrimin’s resignation as ‘basis for constructive cooperation’

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday welcomed Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas' decision to step down, saying that it will provide…

7 years ago
Markauskas steps down as Lithuania’s agriculture ministerMarkauskas steps down as Lithuania’s agriculture minister
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Markauskas steps down as Lithuania’s agriculture minister

Bronius Markauskas is stepping down as Lithuania's agriculture minister amid criticism over his family's farming practices, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis…

7 years ago
Seimas speaker has doubts over agrimin’s sackingSeimas speaker has doubts over agrimin’s sacking
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Seimas speaker has doubts over agrimin’s sacking

Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis believes Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will later on Wednesday not call on Agriculture…

7 years ago
Lithuania’s financial crime body says won’t open probe into agrimin’s farming practicesLithuania’s financial crime body says won’t open probe into agrimin’s farming practices
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Lithuania’s financial crime body says won’t open probe into agrimin’s farming practices

The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has found possible irregularities in Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas' farming practices but will…

7 years ago
MP Skvernelis says to decide on agriculture minister WednesdayMP Skvernelis says to decide on agriculture minister Wednesday
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MP Skvernelis says to decide on agriculture minister Wednesday

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis plans to decide on Wednesday whether Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas should stay in his post.…

7 years ago
Agriculture minister stays on regardless of criticism over family farmingAgriculture minister stays on regardless of criticism over family farming
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Agriculture minister stays on regardless of criticism over family farming

Lithuania's Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas is continuing in the position until the authorities check the circumstances of his family's farming,…

7 years ago
Lithuanian c. bank initiates dialogue on cryptocurrenciesLithuanian c. bank initiates dialogue on cryptocurrencies
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Lithuanian c. bank initiates dialogue on cryptocurrencies

The Lithuanian central bank has initiated a dialog between commercial banks and virtual currency traders on their attitudes toward cryptocurrencies.…

7 years ago
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EUR 2.9 mln seized in Lithuania in intl money laundering probe

Lithuania's law-enforcement have cracked a large-scale money laundering scheme and arrested 2.9 million euros transferred from a German company to…

7 years ago
3 judges to hear case of Lithuania’s ex-president, publisher3 judges to hear case of Lithuania’s ex-president, publisher
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3 judges to hear case of Lithuania’s ex-president, publisher

A panel of three judges will hear the influence peddling case of former Lithuanian president Rolandas Paksas, Lietuvos Rytas media…

7 years ago
Second take on tax reform: what to expectSecond take on tax reform: what to expect
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Second take on tax reform: what to expect

A workgroup formed in the cabinet should present proposals for tax reform, fair tax payment encouragement and incentivising reductions in…

7 years ago
Ex-lawyer fined for collecting info on Lithuanian financial crimes agency’s ex-chiefEx-lawyer fined for collecting info on Lithuanian financial crimes agency’s ex-chief
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Ex-lawyer fined for collecting info on Lithuanian financial crimes agency’s ex-chief

A court on Friday found Juzef Kuzobovski, a former lawyer, guilty of unlawful collection of information about Kęstutis Jucevičius, a…

7 years ago
Court closes case against Vilniaus Energija’s ex-execs due to limitation periodCourt closes case against Vilniaus Energija’s ex-execs due to limitation period
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Court closes case against Vilniaus Energija’s ex-execs due to limitation period

A Vilnius court Thursday closed a criminal case in which three former top executives of Vilniaus Energija (Vilnius Energy), a…

7 years ago
Raimundas Lopata. 2G: the liberal dilemmaRaimundas Lopata. 2G: the liberal dilemma
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Raimundas Lopata. 2G: the liberal dilemma

The upcoming Lithuanian Republic Liberal Movement (LS) chairman elections are important. December 9 will show whether this party will manage…

7 years ago
2 deputies to Lithuania’s FNTT chief resign2 deputies to Lithuania’s FNTT chief resign
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2 deputies to Lithuania’s FNTT chief resign

Šarūnas Rameikis and Vytautas Giržadas have resigned as deputies of the Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service's (FNTT) chief Antonis Mikulskis.…

7 years ago
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New FNTT chief a laconic detective who investigated 767 murders

Antoni Mikulskis, a policeman dubbed "Sherlock Holmes of Vilnius" for cracking high-profile cases, is turning a new career page as…

7 years ago
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Mikulskis appointed as new head of financial crimes agency

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday appointed Antoni Mikulskis, deputy chief of the Vilnius County Police Headquarters, as director of the…

7 years ago
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Interior minister proposes Mikulskis for FNTT chief

Lithuania's Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas has suggested that the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) should be headed by Antonis Mikulskis,…

7 years ago
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Interior ministry drops plans to merge financial crimes agency with other bodies

The Lithuanian Interior Ministry told BNS on Friday that it had abandoned plans to merge the Financial Crimes Investigation Service…

7 years ago
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VP Group shareholder split – talks of a secret room with gold and masses of cash

The founders of Lithuania's largest business group are clashing – did the Vilnius Akropolis office building contain a special room…

7 years ago