Seimas hall
Politics

Opposition party leaves LRT probe after Lithuanian parlt votes against agriculture probe

The opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats is leaving the Lithuanian parliament’s ad hoc investigative commission scrutinizing the finances of the public broadcaster LRT after the Seimas voted on Tuesday against opening a probe into the situation in agriculture. […]

Kęstutis Girnius
CORPORATE

Kęstutis Girnius. Another bottled storm

When you’re bored or don’t know what to do, you look for ways to spend time. Youth look for leisure, Lithuanian politicians – real or supposed scandals they can use against their opponents and enemies. […]

Indrė Makaraitytė
CORPORATE

Indrė Makaraitytė. But Skvernelis has a plan B

Let us grant the prime minister’s Russia policy some content. Some may ask, what content? The public wants to hear that Lithuania must maintain especially good relations with its neighbours and particularly if you don’t […]

Canadian and the EU flags
European Union

Seimas ratifies EU-Canada trade agreements

The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday ratified the European Union and Canada‘s economic and trade agreements following ten months of deliberations, with 70 votes in favor, six against and 14 abstentions. […]