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Politics
Chess player Surplys – Lithuania’s first agrimin “from outside”
Giedrius Surplys was on Tuesday sworn in as Lithuania’s agriculture minister, becoming the country’s first post-independence minister without any previous links to the agriculture sector. […]
Economy
We can negotiate larger direct payments to farmers, Lithuanian agrimin says
Lithuania’s new Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys, sworn in on Tuesday, believes the country will be able to negotiate larger direct payments to Lithuanian farmers during negotiations with other EU member states than the European Commission proposes. […]
Politics
Surplys sworn in as Lithuania’s agriculture minister
Giedrius Surplys, until recently Lithuania’s deputy interior minister responsible for regional policies, on Tuesday was sworn in as the country’s new agriculture minister. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president to decide on agrimin nominee soon, aide says
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will make her decision regarding the appointment of Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37, for minister of agriculture shortly, her aid says. […]
Politics
PM nominates Surplys for agrimin
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is nominating Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37, for minister of agriculture. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government approves migration system reform principles
The Lithuanian Cabinet approved on Wednesday principles for a migration system reform that envisages making one body responsible for citizenship matters and visa and identity document issuance. […]
CORPORATE
Not even a third of refugees accepted in Lithuania remain
With a few years passing after the first refugees were transferred to Lithuania, more than 70% of all those transferred have already made their departure from the country and from July, no new individuals with […]
Society
Immigration in Lithuania up in June-July y/y (Updated)
An immigration boom was recorded in Lithuania this summer, figures published by Statistics Lithuania showed on Thursday. Experts say this is due to the government’s decision to facilitate hiring some professionals from abroad and visa-free travels with Ukraine. […]
Society
Migration officials drawing up housing register for asylum-seekers
The Migration Department is drawing up a register of dwellings asylum-seekers could be housed in if there is a sudden inflow of migrants. […]