Foreign affairs
Lithuanian parliament speaker to go to Germany to discuss refugee situation
A delegation led by Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Loreta Graužinienė will go to Germany in October to discuss the refugee situation. […]
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Politics
Lithuanian politicians pay tribute to genocide victims in Paneriai
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė and Government Chancellor Alminas Mačiulis on Tuesday paid tribute to victims of the Jewish genocide at the Paneriai Memorial in Vilnius. […]
Defence
Seimas speaker wants Public Procurement Office to inspect AFV purchase tender
After former chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdas Tutkus expressed his doubts about the transparency of the armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) purchase tender, Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that he should have involved relevant institutions. The politician has also asked the Public Procurement Office (VPT) to evaluate the tender. The VPT says, however, that it will not look into the purchase as it falls under an exception envisaged for military contracts. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government behind in preparations for refugee resettlement, parliament speaker says
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that the government is not moving fast enough in its preparations to receive refugees. […]
Politics
Lithuanian foreign minister sceptical about proposals to consult with parliament about refugee quota
Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevičius is sceptical about the recent proposals to consult with entire parliament regarding the refugee quota for Lithuania, rather than just with the Seimas Committee on European Affairs. […]
Economy
Lithuanian parliament speaker: Two minimum wage raises next year
Speaker of the Seimas, Loreta Graužinienė, believes that the minimum monthly wage should be raised in two stages next year. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament speaker: Dividing refugees by quotas ‘immoral’
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that distributing refugees by quotas is immoral. She also says there needs to be a systematic approach to the crisis which would distinguish between war refugees and economic migrants. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament must have a say on refugee numbers, Seimas speaker says
The Seimas of Lithuania must decide on the number of refugees Lithuania could accept, its Speaker Loreta Graužinienė believes. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian parliament speaker urges NB8 to promote faster ratification of treaties with Ukraine
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė urged her colleagues at the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) meeting in Stockholm to take more responsibility in urging European Union (EU) countries, particularly Greece, Cyprus and the Czech Republic, to ratify EU-Ukraine association and free trade agreements. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s governing coalition will survive despite Culture Ministry controversy, parliament speaker believes
The Lithuanian ruling coalition will survive until the parliamentary elections, despite recent disagreements over deputy culture minister, says Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė of the Labour Party. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament speaker ‘not ready’ for same-sex partnerships
The Lithuanian society is not ready for same-sex partnerships, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Loreta Graužinienė believes. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s new equal opportunities ombudswoman walks fine line between human rights and religion
From advisor on legal issues to the speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, to deputy culture minister and, finally, to ombudsperson in charge of equal opportunities (EO). This would seem like a surreal career journey to some, but Agneta Lobačevskytė, the new EO ombudswoman, sees what seems like a stroke of luck to many as a logical and deserved turn of events. […]
European Union
Lithuanian parliament speaker doubts if Greece will pass promised reforms
Lithuania’s parliamentary speaker, Loreta Graužinienė, said on Wednesday that Lithuanian people “do not have to cover Greek debts” and that she doubted if Greece‘s parliament would pass the reforms promised by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in exchange for financial assistance. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian leaders too busy to meet with visiting Polish president
Lithuanian leaders will have no time for outgoing Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski who is scheduled to come to Lithuania on Tuesday to receive an honorary doctorate from Vytautas Magnus University in the country’s second-largest city of Kaunas. […]
Foreign affairs
Boehner in Vilnius: US supports Lithuania’s “enduring struggle with some neighbours”
The United States supports Lithuania’s “enduring struggle with some of your neighbours”, Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner said in Vilnius on Monday. […]
Foreign affairs
Speaker of US House of Representatives to pay visit to Lithuania
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner is scheduled to come to Lithuania this week. […]
Society
Lithuanian parliament speaker speaks out against same-sex marriage
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says she opposes same-sex marriages, giving no clear answer about partnership. […]
Foreign affairs
Society
Lithuania commemorates 75 years since beginning of Soviet occupation and mass deportations
Lithuania marks the Mourning and Hope Day on June 14, commemorating the start of the occupation by the Soviet Union in 1940 and the beginning of mass deportations. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament speaker backs referendum on dual citizenship
Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė has said she supports the initiative to hold a referendum on dual citizenship. […]