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Veryga and Kukuraitis explain themselves to the president: their fate is on the line

President Gitanas Nausėda has met with several ministers that have been delegated by the “Farmers”. One of the first to…

5 years ago
  • Society

Minister threatens to terminate contracts with companies failing to deliver pensions

With public discontent arising over delayed pensions, Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis states that the contracts with…

6 years ago
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What protests shook Lithuania in 2018?

From doctors to teachers. Against children’s rights protection law changes and for the impeachment of a member of Seimas. The…

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

Probably no one expected Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ decision to replace three of his cabinet ministers – education and science,…

6 years ago
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E. Gentvilas on Skvernelis’ move: with one more minister removed, he would run for president as a victim

Liberal Movement leader Eugenijus Gentvilas tells lrt.lt that Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, who has announced the firing of three ministers,…

6 years ago
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“Farmers” call up L. Kukuraitis for explanation on children’s rights protection project

The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union Seimas group has called upon Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis…

6 years ago
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Opposition urges L. Kukuraitis to resign

Kaunas resident Eglė Kručinskienė is going to court based on child beating accusations. Officers state that they have gathered sufficient…

6 years ago
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Secret to Skvernelis’ ratings: an enemy found and new weapons sharpened

October was certainly heated for the Lithuanian cabinet, it and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis had to explain themselves for decisions…

6 years ago
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Some 840 young families apply for 1st home grants in Lithuania in 3 days

Some 840 young families applied for grants to buy or build their first homes in Lithuanian regions in three days…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian retailers, trade unions tentatively agree to days off on Christmas, Easter

Retailers and trade unions tentatively agree to large retail chains being closed on two days a year, on Christmas Day…

6 years ago
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The long road integrating and employing persons with disabilities

The European Business Network (EBN) presented on Thursday as part of their monthly breakfast presentation 'Work and employment of persons…

6 years ago
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Seimas speaker calls president’s move on Istanbul Convention “nice gesture”

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė's decision to put the Council of Europe's Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

PM keeps mum on his Istanbul Convention vote

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis keeps mum on how he plans to vote during the ratification of the Council of…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian president submitting Istanbul Convention to parlt for ratification

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is putting the Council of Europe's Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic…

6 years ago
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Lithuania’s ruling bloc to review government’s proposed pension reform by September

The Lithuanian government's proposed tax and pension system reform has begun stalling after reaching the parliament. [...]

6 years ago
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Lithuania could ratify Istanbul Convention with certain conditions – speaker

The Seimas of Lithuania could ratify the Council of Europe's Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic…

6 years ago
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Lithuania should encourage participation in 2nd-pillar pension scheme – finance minister

Participation in the 2nd pillar of the pension scheme should be further encouraged, says Lithuania's Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka, citing…

6 years ago
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Lithuania won’t reach compromise on Istanbul convention soon – socmin

The conflict between opposing parties in connection to the ratification of the Istanbul convention on violence against women is too…

6 years ago
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Part of Istanbul convention inconsistent with Lithuania’s LFGU program – Seimas speaker

The Istanbul convention on combating violence against women will not be submitted to the Lithuanian parliament for ratification during the…

6 years ago
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Lazutka speaks on his withdrawal from Social Security Ministry: withdrew after seeing the real plans

Vilnius University professor Romas Lazutka, who withdrew from the post of advisor for the Minister of Social Security and Labour…

7 years ago