Virginijus Savukynas
CORPORATE

How will the Lithuanian political landscape change?

It appears we have forgotten the ancient Greek saying that there is nothing more constant than change. Or who could have thought that the seemingly monolithic Social Democrat Party would break up? What of the […]

Vilnius municipality
Politics

Vilnius SocDems set to stay in capital city’s coalition

The council of the Vilnius unit of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Council decided to continue their participation in the new ruling coalition formed by the Liberal Movement, saying they would see whether their proposals are reflected in the 2018 budget draft. […]

Eligijus Masiulis ir Šarūnas Gustainis
Politics

Election task force sees EUR 45,000 as non-monetary donation to Liberals

The 45,336 euros in the costs of the training organized by an Institute of Applied Politics owned by Šarūnas Gustainis, former MP and former member of the Liberal Movement, for the party should be recognized as non-monetary contribution, says a task force established by the Lithuanian Central Electoral Commission, saying that parties would otherwise get a green light to conceal some of their financing sources. […]

Remigijus Šimašius
Politics

Polish party’s candidate to be proposed for Vilnius vice-mayor – Šimašius

Main issues have been agreed in the efforts to form a new coalition in the Vilnius City Council, and Edita Tamošiūnaitė of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Union of Christian Families will be proposed for vice-mayor, says the Lithuanian capital’s Mayor Remigijus Šimašius. […]

Šarūnas Gustainis, Eligijus Masiulis ir Remigijus Šimašius
Politics

Liberal Movement has no reestablishment plans – Šimašius

After Lithuania’s law-enforcement brought political corruption charges against Lithuania’s opposition Liberal Movement last week, the party’s board decided against founding a new legal entity. […]