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Ministers of Justice and Foreign Affairs to stay on, while Economy Minister resigns

Lithuania's Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė and Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius intend to stay in the government, while Economy Minister Mindaugas…

8 years ago
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If SocDems exit ruling bloc, their ministers should leave too – Andriukaitis

If the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) withdraws from the ruling coalition with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU),…

8 years ago
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G. Landsbergis and G. Paluckas – leadership differences emerge

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) leader Gabrielius Landsbergis has stabilised his leadership within the party and is…

8 years ago
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SocDem leader wants party out of coalition with eye on elections – Karbauskis

With an eye on elections, Gintautas Paluckas, chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), wants to pull his party…

8 years ago
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R. Sadauskas-Kvietkevičius. A revolution is happening in the LSDP, not a generation shift

When the former and current leaders of one of the major parties in the country communicate through public letters, journalists…

8 years ago
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3 ex-chiefs of Lithuanian SocDems urge party to stay in ruling bloc

Amid proposals from some branches of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party to withdraw from the ruling coalition, three former leaders…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian president: Govt-proposed tax reform will raise heating prices, income of rich

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the government-proposed tax changes should ensure more social justice, while the current proposals will…

8 years ago
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Lithuania’s coalition stable, consistent – Seimas Speaker after ruling bloc’s meeting

Lithuania's ruling coalition is working in a stable and consistent manner, Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis after a meeting of the…

8 years ago
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R. Lopata – palpable crisis mood

Having left it to its branches to decide regarding participation in the ruling coalition, the Social Democrats have opened up…

8 years ago
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The fate of the coalition – another struggle between G. Paluckas and M. Sinkevičius?

The contours of the Social Democrat position regarding the coalition’s fate are slowly emerging. And only the Jonava branch, led…

8 years ago
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Tax discussions – hints on new planned taxes

Minister of Finance Vilius Šapoka has announced that the 9% VAT exemption for heating is to be temporarily returned from…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania to temporarily bring back 9 pct VAT tariff for heating – Minister of Finance

The 9-percent value-added tax (VAT) discount tariff for heating will be reintroduced in Lithuania on a temporary basis between the…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Government considers replacing economic attache with specialized envoys

In an effort to attract more investments and protect Lithuania's interest abroad, the government has come up with an idea…

8 years ago
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Lithuania’s success in the Brexit hunt will not solely be decided by British companies

With the United Kingdom having begun the procedures for leaving the European Union, Lithuanian chances to attract investors are not…

8 years ago
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Lithuania could join international laser organization this year – minister

Lithuania could become a member of the Extreme Light Infrastructure Delivery Consortium (ELI-DC) by the end of this year, Economy…

8 years ago
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Hyperloop One representatives: Lithuania might be part of the project

In Los Angeles, Minister of Economy Mindaugas Sinkevičius visited one of the most advanced global companies — Hyperloop One —…

8 years ago
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Danish IT firm to establish development team in Vilnius

Trustpilot, considered one of Denmark’s most promising startups, is establishing a product development division in Vilnius. In the next two…

8 years ago
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Two Paluckas’ conditions for the Farmers

The newly elected social democrat leader Gintautas Paluckas on Saturday presented his conditions, according to which he would like to…

8 years ago
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Vilnius vice-mayor Paluckas elected as Lithuania’s SocDem Party leader

Vilnius Vice-Mayor Gintautas Paluckas has been elected as the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, the country's largest party.…

8 years ago
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Paluckas, Sinkevičius compete in run-off for SocDem leader

Vilnius Vice-Mayor Gintautas Paluckas and Lithuanian Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius are facing each other in a run-off election for the…

8 years ago