Government

  • Politics

Lithuanian interior minister says his reform efforts are hindered by his nonpartisanism

Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis admits that when discussing the improvement of officers' situation at the Cabinet of Ministers,…

10 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania to spend EUR 1.4 million on fighting discrimination

The Government of Lithuania on Wednesday backed an inter-institutional action plan for promoting non-discrimination and will allocate over EUR 1.4…

10 years ago
  • Society

Poverty reduction with Skirma Kondratas: the squeaky wheel gets the grease?

“I think that poverty is like pornography in one respect. It is pretty hard to define, but when you see…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuania’s ruling coalition talks education and healthcare reforms

In 2015, Lithuania's ruling coalition is planning reforms in the areas of science and education as well as healthcare areas,…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian PM to have serious conversation with Labour Party

2015 should be a quieter year in Lithuania's political life, although the Government can never expect an uncomplicated year, says…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian government says it will not tolerate indebted municipalities

The Government says that it will not tolerate growing indebtedness of municipalities and those local governments which fail to reduce…

10 years ago
  • Politics

LLRA politicians to resign from government posts on 10 September

After the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) party has decided to withdraw from the ruling coalition, the party's…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Energy Ministry to go to Labour Party after LLRA’s withdrawal from government

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that after the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) party leaves the ruling coalition,…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania party to be kicked out of government

The Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA), a Polish party that has been part of Lithuania's ruling coalition, will…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Armed Forces granted public procurement exemptions to acquire infantry fighting vehicles

The Lithuanian Government has authorised the Armed Forces to apply public procurement exemptions to acquire infantry fighting vehicles. [...]

10 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian government rejects proposal to link definition of family to marriage

The Government of Lithuania has rejected proposed amendments, which are now being discussed in parliament, to link family to the…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Energy minister’s position on the line after reappointment of controversial deputy

Renata Cytacka, a member of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania, has been re-appointed as deputy energy minister. [...]

10 years ago
  • Politics

Social democrats ask government watchdogs to investigate previous conservative-led cabinet

The parliamentary of group of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party has turned to the National Audit Office, asking to review…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Prime minister resists pressure to reappoint controversial deputy minister

Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he will not give in to the pressure of MEP Valdemar Tomaševski, the leader…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Black-listed deputy ministers will not return to offices

The ministerial teams will most likely not include Deputy Minister of the Interior Algimantas Juocevičius, Deputy Minister of Environment Almantas…

10 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanians’ trust in government institutions grows

According to a poll, Lithuanians' trust in their governmental institutions grew during the summer. Six institutions received higher ratings: the…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Deputy heads at Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Welfare reappointed

As the government has been reappointed following President Dalia Grybauskaitė's inauguration for the second term, deputy head at the Ministry…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Prime Minister Butkevičius says Polish party’s position in government is not on the line

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the participation of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) in the Coalition…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Three new Lithuanian ministers sworn into office

On Thursday, three new ministers of the Lithuanian Government led by Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius took oath at the Seimas.…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Prime Minister Butkevičius assures that controversial energy vice-minister will not be in new government

Renata Cytacka, delegated by the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania, who resigned as deputy energy minister under pressure from…

10 years ago