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We need to restore public trust in prison system – justmin candidate
Elvinas Jankevičius, proposed for Lithuania’s justice minister, says he would seek to restore public trust in the prison system, if appointed justice minister. […]
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President to meet with candidate for justmin Jankevičius
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is meeting Elvinas Jankevičius, a candidate for justice minister, at midday. […]
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PM’s advisor Jankevicius to be proposed for justice minister – sources
Elvinas Jankevičius, an advisor to the Lithuanian prime minster, will be proposed to become the country’s next justice minister, sources have told BNS. […]
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PM expects to propose candidate for justice minister this week
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis expects to propose this week a candidate for justice minister to President Dalia Grybauskaitė for appointment. […]
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Markauskas steps down as Lithuania’s agriculture minister
Bronius Markauskas is stepping down as Lithuania’s agriculture minister amid criticism over his family’s farming practices, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
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Bielinis: the Markauskas scandal could ruin our very fragile democracy
The scandal involving Minister of Agriculture Bronius Markauskas, where land was cultivated without the permission of its owners is not a minor issue, which could be resolved by a few institutions, but a serious test […]
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Potential candidates for justmin put off by salary – PM
Potential candidates for Lithuania’s justice minister are put off by unwillingness to come to politics and a low salary, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Lithuanian president says no candidate for justmin proposed yet
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says she has not received any nominations from the prime minister for justice minister. […]
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President says search for new justice minister unsuccessful so far
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the search for the country’s next justice minister has been unsuccessful so far. […]
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Seimas spring session: Bastys’ impeachment, LRT probe, public service reform – BNS Review
Lithuania’s parliament is starting the spring session on Saturday – the political season is expected to be hot from the very start, with the parliament scheduled to vote next week on the impeachment of Mindaugas Bastys of the group of non-attached members. […]
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SocDem Labor group has 3 candidates for Lithuanian justice minister
The Social Democratic Labor group in the Lithuanian parliament will propose three candidates to become the country’s next justice minister after Milda Vainiūtė resigned on Tuesday. […]
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Tomas Dapkus. The roots of the Justice Ministry scandal
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ first days back from holidays were much hotter than the Spanish sun. Vice Minister of Justice Raimondas Bakšys resigned on Monday. This was a publically expressed ultimatum-like desire from S. Skvernelis’ […]
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Lithuanian president dismisses Vainiutė as justice minister
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday signed a decree on dismissing Milda Vainiutė from the position of justice minister. […]
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PM says to consult coalition partners on new justice minister
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that he will consult the Social Democratic Labour group in the Seimas in the search for a new justice minister. […]
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Vainiutė says Lithuania needs a stronger person to lead Justice Ministry
Milda Vainiutė says that she has decided to step down as Lithuania’s justice ministry because she sees that the ministry needs a stronger person to lead changes in the system. […]
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SocDem Labour group to propose candidate for Lithuanian justice minister
The Social Democratic Labour group in the Lithuanian parliament will propose a candidate to become the country’s next justice minister after Milda Vainiutė stepped down on Tuesday. […]
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Vainiutė steps down as Lithuanian justice minister (Updated)
Lithuanian Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė is stepping down from the post following criticism from President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
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PM to look into justice minister’s suitability Tuesday
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says he would meet with employees of the Justice Ministry’s Audit Division on Tuesday and afterwards decide on the possibility of embattled Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė to continue in the post. […]
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Justice minister undecided on future in government after president’s criticism
Lithuania’s Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė says she is still undecided on resignation following the president’s doubts in her competences for the position. […]
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Justice minister demonstrates political disability – president
Lithuania’s Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė is not coping with her job, thus demonstrating political disability, says President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]