Loreta Graužinienė
Politics

Labour leadership smooths over rifts within party

The leadership of Lithuania’s Labour Party met to smooth over reported disagreements in its ranks after the parliament speaker’s statements gave rise to speculations about her possible withdrawal. […]

CORPORATE

MP proposes VAT cuts on basic foods

A reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate should apply to basic food products, according to a new bill being proposed by a Labour Party MP. […]

Viktor Uspaskich
Politics

Court of Appeals overturns prison sentences in Labour Party case

Viktor Uspaskich, a member of the European Parliament and founder of Lithuania’s Labour Party, has been cleared of tax avoidance charges by the Lithuanian Court of Appeals which overturned a previous prison sentence imposed on the politician. He will still have to pay a fine of €6,800 for hiding income and expenses in his party’s accounts. […]

Valentinas Mazuronis
Politics

Labour Party leader Mazuronis vows to stay in leader’s position until after elections

Labour Party leader, MEP Valentinas Mazuronis said he has no intention of withdrawing from the party leader‘s position until after parliamentary elections. […]