Peasant and Greens Union Archives - Page 11 of 23

Skvernelis on embryo freezing, new Cabinet programme and more…

December 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

The Seimas is debating the programme for the upcoming government term which outlines its main aims. Specifically aims, not future work. The programme contains a myriad of aims, but is lacking in specific plans and how they will be implemented. The government intends to pursue many goals, but for now it is unclear as to how. Regarding the government programme – an interview with the designated Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]

New HealthMin sees proposal to store embryos forever as compromise

December 6, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian Health Minister-designate Aurelijus Veryga on Tuesday described as a compromise the Peasant and Green Union’s new proposal to allow an unlimited number of embryos to be created in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, but to put in place the requirement to store them indefinitely. […]

Ten surprises promised by the Skvernelis’ government

December 6, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

The new Saulius Skvernelis government presented their official plan for the coming four years. The government programme is comprised of 132 pages which narrate the main Peasant and Greens – Social Democrat coalition tasks. News […]

Karbauskis says to withdraw amendment banning embryo freezing

December 6, 2016 BNS EN 0

Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU), the party that won the recent parliamentary elections, says that he will withdraw an amendment aimed at banning embryo freezing. […]

Lithuania’s structural reforms would be compatible with fiscal discipline

December 6, 2016 BNS EN 0

The Eurogroup thinks that Lithuania’s planned new social model, a package of legislation on structural labour market and pension system reforms, in 2017 would be compatible with fiscal discipline. […]

Amendments banning embryo freezing in Lithuania submitted to Seimas

December 6, 2016 BNS EN 0

Amendments to Lithuania’s new Law on Assisted Reproduction, which has not yet come into force, are submitted to the parliament on Tuesday with the aim of returning to a conservative version of the bill that limited the number of embryos created during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. […]

Andriukaitis – we (SocDems) are in a deep crisis

December 5, 2016 DELFI 0

Lithuanian delegate to the European Commission, Social Democrat Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis says that the Social Democrat party is in a deep crisis after the elections. He is critical of the choice of ministries by the party and says that the Social Democrats should focus on the ministries of social security, education and healthcare. […]

What’s left from tax reform; a look at new Govt’s programme

December 5, 2016 DELFI 0

The Peasant and Greens Union electoral programme pledged to undertake specific tasks – change taxes, remove tax breaks, equalise taxation on different forms of business and implement a state monopoly on alcohol sales. The future […]

New Govt program features less clarity on taxes, future of pension funds

December 5, 2016 BNS EN 0

The program of the coalition government of the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union and the Social Democratic Party no longer features specific proposals on planned tax reform, also giving a vague idea of the possible changes of the pension scheme. […]

Pagojus steps down from consumer watchdog chief, suspends SocDem membership

December 5, 2016 BNS EN 0

Julius Pagojus, a member of the ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party who has come under criticism for drunk driving and attempts to avoid penalty, has announced plans to step down from the post of director of the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority and suspend his LSDP membership. […]

Large group of MPs return to bill of embryo freezing

December 2, 2016 BNS EN 0

A group of Lithuanian parliamentarians have registered amendments to the Assisted Insemination Bill adopted by the earlier parliament and yet not enforced, proposing to return to the conservative version of the law, which envisages limiting the number of embryos that are created during the procedure. […]

Socdems expect to name new justmin candidate Monday

December 2, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s outgoing Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that he has discussed several potential candidates for justice minister with Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis and expects to name the party’s nominee for the post on Monday. […]

President says she didn’t have all information when appointing justmin

December 2, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that she did not have all information about Julius Pagojus‘ drunk-driving incident and his later moves to avoid penalties when she took the decision to appoint the Social Democrat as justice minister. […]

Seimas to decide on postponing enforcement of some social model laws by 6 mos

December 1, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s parliament has approved for discussion amendments, which suggest postponing the enforcement of some of the laws of the social model, which includes the new Labour Code, until July 1 of 2017, which would allow saving about 80 million euros. […]

Opinion polls: a honeymoon for the “Peasants”

December 1, 2016 DELFI 0

A honeymoon. Thusly political scientists comment on voters’ attitudes to the victors of the Seimas elections, the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU) whose ratings continue to rise and have currently reached 26.8%. The Liberal Movement’s ratings are also rising, while the Social Democrats’ popularity continues to decrease, while the Conservatives could be said to be stagnating. […]

Peasants climb in opinion poll rankings, support for SocDems drops

December 1, 2016 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU) continues to gain in popularity after October’s parliamentary elections, in which the party scored a resounding victory, while support for the Social Democratic Party (LSDP) is on the decline, according to the latest opinion poll published by the Delfi news website on Thursday. […]

New CultMin slams 100th statehood anniversary celebration plan

November 30, 2016 BNS EN 0

The parliament’s Committee on Culture and Culture Minister-designate Liana Ruokytė Jonsson on Wednesday criticized the outgoing government’s plan for marking the 100th anniversary of Lithuania’s statehood. […]

D. Grybauskaitė appoints Skvernelis-led Cabinet

President appoints Skvernelis-led Cabinet

November 29, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Tuesday signed a decree to appoint a new Cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis. […]

Education reform, investment promotion as new govt’s priorities – Grajauskas

November 29, 2016 BNS EN 0

Danske Bank‘s chief economist for the Baltic countries believes that Lithuania’s incoming government should give priority to reforming the country’s education system in order to improve the situation in the labour market and help ensure sustainable economic growth, but he warns that possible differences in opinions between the ministry and the Seimas may prevent major changes from occurring. […]

Sysas – this was a test for the “Peasants” and they failed it

November 29, 2016 LT Daily 0

With Darius Petrošius withdrawing his candidacy for the post of Minister of Justice, the Social Democrats have proposed Julius Sabatauskas. Ramūnas Karbauskis, however, has announced that he will not present this candidacy for the president. […]