Order and Justice

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Paksas rejects talks about stepping down as Order and Justice party leader

Rolandas Paksas, the leader of the Order and Justice party, rejects rumours that he might be stepping down from the…

9 years ago
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Social Democrats continue to top popularity rankings

The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party continues to top popularity rankings, despite recent stories of suspected corruption among its ranks,…

9 years ago
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Corruption probe findings will decide future of Deputy Speaker, says Graužinienė

Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė has sent a request for information to the Special Investigation Service (STT) about Deputy Speaker Kęstas…

9 years ago
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Labour and Order and Justice face changing electoral fortunes

The Labour Party and Order and Justice, two members of Lithuania's current ruling coalition, are parties whose political fortunes are…

9 years ago
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10 of the Lithuanian Parliament’s most important decisions in 2015

Here are 10 of the most important, controversial or widely discussed Seimas (parliament) decisions made during 2015. This list was…

9 years ago
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Corruption investigation will not affect government functioning, PM says

Corruption allegations made against the Order and Justice party, one of the governing coalition partners, does not threaten the government,…

9 years ago
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Party charged with influence peddling and money laundering by investigators

The Special Investigation Service's (STT) Vilnius Department has brought charges against the Order and Justice political party over suspicions of…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian MP suggests denying benefits to heavy drinkers

A member of the Lithuanian parliament has proposed legal amendments denying benefits to individuals who indulge in "anti-social behaviour". [...]

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s ruling parties usurped legislation, opposition complains

Almost 5,000 legislative bills have been registered at the Lithuanian parliament since it took oath in 2012. A third of…

9 years ago
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Parliament endorses resolution blaming Constitutional Court for violating rights of impeached president Paksas

The Seimas, the Lithuanian Parliament, has approved the findings of the ad hoc commission tasked with probing the implementation of…

9 years ago
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Failed Paksas vote was calculated move by Labour Party, observer says

A failed vote in the Lithuanian Seimas on Tuesday will prevent the leader of the ruling Order and Justice party,…

9 years ago
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Five Lithuanian parties would pass parliamentary election threshold

Five parties would pass the 5-percent threshold and secure seats in the Lithuanian Parliament if elections were to take place…

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s ruling coalition opposes raising refugee resettlement quota

During its sitting on Monday, the Political Council of the ruling majority has agreed that Lithuania cannot take in more…

9 years ago
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Political scientists: Interior minister overreacted

Political scientists say that Saulius Skvernelis, Lithuania's Interior Minister delegated by the party Order and Justice, overreacted when announcing his…

9 years ago
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Interior minister to discuss his resignation with PM on Friday

Minister of the Interior of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis is going to meet with Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Friday. The…

9 years ago
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75 MPs urge Lithuanian PM not to accept interior minister’s resignation

Seventy-five Lithuanian MPs representing various political groups have addressed Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius urging him not to accept the resignation…

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s social democrats retain popularity despite corruption scandals

Recent scandals of alleged corruption surrounding the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDP) should not damage the party's popularity, says…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian parliament proposes 34-percent hike to minimum wage

The Lithuanian Parliament has adopted a resolution, proposing to the Government to raise the minimum monthly wage to EUR 437,…

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s Order and Justice party wants parliament to speak out against refugee quotas

Representatives of the Order and Justice party, part of the ruling coalition in Lithuania, have proposed to the country's parliament…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian parliament backs ‘Paksas amendment’

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday gave its initial backing to a constitutional amendment that will allow Rolandas Paksas, leader…

9 years ago