Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė EN Archives

M. Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė: the European Council and EBU are concerned over press freedom in Lithuania

January 24, 2019 Media Briefing 0

On Thursday, the status of news media in Lithuania and challenges arising for the LRT due to the national broadcaster law being discussed in Seimas were discussed in a sitting of the European Broadcaster’s Union (EBU). LRT director general Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė, who participated in the sitting stressed that the European Council and EBU are concerned over trends being observed in Europe that threaten press freedom, lrt.lt writes. […]

Warning over news media: situation compared to state of war

January 17, 2019 Media Briefing 0

Currently the Seimas is discussing two legislative projects, which would fundamentally change news media work. Representative of the Lithuanian Journalist Union (LŽS) Darius Lukoševičius had a brief, but telling description for the majority’s aims – “declaring a state of war.” However, gathered in a discussion hosted by the opposition on press freedom, specialists in the area openly pointed out that the situation is already bad, without even the amendments having been put in place, lrt.lt writes. […]

Expat Lithuanians awarded in the annual Global Lithuania Awards

December 28, 2018 EN.DELFI 0

On December 27, the Global Lithuania Awards 2018 ceremony was held at the National Philharmonic. 400 guests from tens of countries gathered to honour international Lithuanians and foreign professionals related to Lithuania, who have contributed to the growth of our country through their knowledge, connections, investments and other initiatives. […]

LRT chief on what can be expected from the Seimas now

December 21, 2018 Media Briefing 0

On Thursday, the Seimas voted in a final rejection of the LRT investigation conclusions. However, this does not mean that the majority will stop seeking to change the public broadcaster’s management. Already in spring, talks could turn to the Lithuanian national radio and television law, lrt.lt writes. […]

LRT complains to journalist ethics inspector over S. Jakeliūnas’ statements

November 27, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The LRT has complained over the MP’s statement, which has harmed the Lithuanian national broadcaster’s formal reputation, lrt.lt writes. […]

Seimas rejects LRT probe conclusions, sends them to different committee

November 6, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday rejected the conclusions of an ad hoc investigation commission on the public broadcaster LRT after 56 lawmakers voted in favor, 56 were against and three abstained. […]

Will Vilnius be the new Warsaw or Budapest?

October 29, 2018 Ruslanas Irzikevicius. 0

Unpleasant steps are being taken regarding Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) by the Seimas, LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė says. According to her, there have been various attempts to limit the freedom of press during […]

V. Mizaras: why do I have to believe there will come no harm to the independence of the national broadcaster?

October 26, 2018 Media Briefing 0

If the national broadcaster is not performing a certain goal, not ensuring certain aims, then let us sit down and talk how to improve its activities. But let us not do what is being done […]

M. Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė on the Seimas Commission investigation: the conclusions to a certain extent are true, but the aspirations of parliamentarians are not related to transparency

October 12, 2018 EN.DELFI 0

The conclusions of the Seimas Commission scrutiny of the LRT activities are to a certain extent true, but the proposals on how to change the LRT management structure have nothing to do with the conclusions, says the LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė. Professor of Vilnius University Andrius Vaišnys maintains on the LRT RADIO – the conflict could easily be resolved in the discussion, lrt.lt writes. […]

Seimas probe finds LRT council has too many functions, proposes to set up board

October 3, 2018 BNS 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s ad hoc investigation commission scrutinizing the activities of the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) says the public broadcaster’s council currently has too many functions and proposes to establish a board. […]

M. Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė: the audience turns away from news media made into a political tool

September 27, 2018 Media Briefing 0

People and politicians must realise that free news media is in all our interests, LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė told LRT Radio after a discussion in the European Parliament, lrt.lt writes. According to her, the […]

Seimas panel’s draft findings call for changing LRT management structure

September 19, 2018 BNS 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s ad hoc investigative commission scrutinizing the finances of the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) proposes in its draft findings to change the public broadcaster’s management structure. […]

Vilnius politicians suggest making George W. Bush honorary citizen

August 29, 2018 BNS 0

Vilnius politicians are mulling making former American President George W. Bush an honorary citizen of the Lithuanian capital. […]

Tapinas named most influential journalist in Lithuania – survey

August 22, 2018 BNS 0

Andrius Tapinas, a TV host and founder of the internet television Laisvės TV, has been named the most influential journalist in Lithuania, according to a survey by Spinter Tyrimai for the delfi.lt news website, published on Wednesday. […]

Lithuanian PM’s call to strengthen LRT signal in Poland wouldn’t be productive – LRT chief

August 20, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis recent call to strengthen the signal of the country’s national broadcaster LRT would not increase accessibility of LRT radio and TV programs for Lithuanians living in Poland, LRT head Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė says. […]

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday appointed Tomas Balžekas, a journalist and the owner of a magazine publishing business, Giedrė Švedienė, a former auditor general, and Norbertas Černiauskas, a historian, as new members of the LRT Council. […]

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