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National security threats emerge when politicians will it

How things should be, but unfortunately currently aren’t. Information regarding member of Seimas Irina Rozova’s contacts with Russian diplomats, who…

6 years ago
Eight MPs have lost permits to work with classified informationEight MPs have lost permits to work with classified information
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Eight MPs have lost permits to work with classified information

There are eight members of Seimas, who have lost their permits to work with classified information. The Seimas speaker cannot…

6 years ago
What protests shook Lithuania in 2018?What protests shook Lithuania in 2018?
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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
Elections in Zanavykai send good news to all of LithuaniaElections in Zanavykai send good news to all of Lithuania
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Elections in Zanavykai send good news to all of Lithuania

Conservative Irena Haase entered the second round of the repeat Seimas elections in Šakiai with 35 percent of the vote…

7 years ago
Haase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituencyHaase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituency
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Haase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituency

Irena Haase, representing the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, and Mindaugas Bastys, a former social democrat who…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s election watchdog registers 6 candidates to fill vacant Seimas seat

Lithuania's Central Electoral Commission on Tuesday registered six candidates who want to fill a vacant parliament seat. [...]

7 years ago
Saving private Skardžius – is the commission ruling aimed at safeguarding the coalition?Saving private Skardžius – is the commission ruling aimed at safeguarding the coalition?
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Saving private Skardžius – is the commission ruling aimed at safeguarding the coalition?

It is very important to the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union to maintain the coalition and were the "Farmers" to…

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NSGK investigation reveals how Russia’s tethers penetrated into Lithuania: seemingly irreconcilable enemies united

What do the companies Arvi, MG Baltic, part of the so-called officials and Russia's aims to penetrate Lithuania's energy system…

7 years ago
NSGK investigation has touched on long held secrets: the question is if they will reach their true targetNSGK investigation has touched on long held secrets: the question is if they will reach their true target
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NSGK investigation has touched on long held secrets: the question is if they will reach their true target

The Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) investigation on politicians and business links has reached its conclusion, but doubts…

7 years ago
Seimas panel completes unlawful influence probe, wants materials declassifiedSeimas panel completes unlawful influence probe, wants materials declassified
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Seimas panel completes unlawful influence probe, wants materials declassified

The Lithuanian parliament's Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK) has completed its probe into interest groups' influence on political…

7 years ago
R. Juknevičienė: the greatest irritant for Russia is an empty security areaR. Juknevičienė: the greatest irritant for Russia is an empty security area
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R. Juknevičienė: the greatest irritant for Russia is an empty security area

Last Saturday Rasa Juknevičienė was elected the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. She believes that Ukraine and Georgia have…

7 years ago
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Seimas rejects idea of early election

Lithuania's parliament rejected the opposition initiative of early parliamentary elections in the first phase of discussion on Tuesday. [...]

7 years ago
President urges MPs to work together, sees no chance for early electionPresident urges MPs to work together, sees no chance for early election
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President urges MPs to work together, sees no chance for early election

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė calls on members of the Seimas to come together for joint work as she does not…

7 years ago
Lithuania’s election watchdog to cancel MP Bastys’ mandate WednesdayLithuania’s election watchdog to cancel MP Bastys’ mandate Wednesday
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Lithuania’s election watchdog to cancel MP Bastys’ mandate Wednesday

Lithuania's Central Electoral Commission on Monday voted unanimously to revoke the mandate of Mindaugas Bastys as a member of the…

7 years ago
Kęstutis Girnius. Did the Seimas cast a challenge to the rule of law?Kęstutis Girnius. Did the Seimas cast a challenge to the rule of law?
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Kęstutis Girnius. Did the Seimas cast a challenge to the rule of law?

With the impeachment of M. Bastys failing in Seimas, a wave of outrage rippled forward, part earnest, part based on…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s election watchdog to consider Bastys’ plea to cancel mandate

Lithuania's Central Electoral Commission will Monday consider the plea filed by MP Mindaugas Bastys to revoke his mandate. [...]

7 years ago
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Clear signs of parliamentary crisis, but snap elections are unlikely

After the Seimas vote to impeach Mindaugas Bastys floundered due to a lack of votes despite the Constitutional Court ruling…

7 years ago
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M. Bastys’ impeachment: leaving Seimas with many unanswered questions

The political intrigues in Seimas and the vote held on March 13 regarding MP Mindaugas Bastys, who severely breached the…

7 years ago
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President blames all political parties for atmosphere of ‘bickering’ in Seimas

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that all political parties that have seats in the Seimas are to blame for what…

7 years ago
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Lithuanian parlt speaker says not considering resignation (media)

Viktoras Pranckietis says that he has support in the parliament and is not considering stepping down as the speaker of…

7 years ago