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EP committee postpones discussion on Lithuanian MEP Paksas’ immunity

The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has postponed discussion on Lithuanian prosecutors' request to lift the legal immunity of…

8 years ago
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Farmers are drunk on power

Lithuanian radio journalist asked the Minister of Health Aurelius Veryga whether he considered the consequences that will result in further…

8 years ago
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Chief prosecutor informs EP committee about Paksas probe

Lithuanian Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis in early May provided the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs with information about an…

8 years ago
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Seimas may consider constitutional amendments amid pressure over Paksas

Amid growing pressure from European bodies on Lithuania to allow its impeached President Rolandas Paksas to run for parliament, the…

8 years ago
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Popularity of Skvernelis is not a record breaking: one PM was even more popular

Even though the Prime Ministers Saulius Skvernelis popularity is quite noticeable (around 73 per cent), it is not a record…

8 years ago
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Three Farmer coalition scenarios – how would it proceed?

The fracturing Social Democrat – Farmer Greens coalition has clashed over forestry reform. The Farmer group has already vocally started…

8 years ago
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Adamkus, Grybauskaitė, Skvernelis are most popular politicians

Former President Valdas Adamkus is the most favored politician in Lithuania, followed closely by incumbent President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Prime…

8 years ago
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Test passed by Kubilius and Butkevičius – will Karbauskis and Skvernelis succeed?

With Seimas beginning a new season of work, it will finally be clear whether Saulius Skvernelis’ cabinet is capable of…

8 years ago
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Landsbergis: the Social Democrats are masterfully saving M. Bastys

Two impeachment processes are beginning in Seimas. Member of Seimas Mindaugas Bastys is suspected of having represented the interests of…

8 years ago
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Prosecutor general to ask Seimas to strip MPs Gražulis, Adomėnas of immunity

Lithuanian Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis on Tuesday will formally ask the Seimas to strip two parliamentarians -- Petras Gražulis of…

8 years ago
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Skvernelis rising and the President – Butkevičius 2.0, conflict or duumvirate?

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has quickly become the voters’ favourite. According to public opinion surveys his popularity has exceeded 70%…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Chief prosecutor off to Brussels to explain about Paksas case

Lithuania's Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis plans to attend a meeting of the European Parliament's (EP) Committee on Legal Affairs to…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Prosecutor invited to give explanation to EU Parlt in MEP Paksas’ case

Lithuanian Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis on Monday received an invitation from the European Parliament to come and explain why Lithuania's…

8 years ago
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What awaits for Order and Justice Party and Labour Party?

In order to not vanish from Lithuanian political life the Labour Party and the Order and Justice Party have to…

8 years ago
  • European Union

EU parlt panel asks Lithuanian prosecutor to attend hearings on MEP Paksas’ immunity

The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has asked Lithuanian Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis to attend hearings on stripping MEP…

8 years ago
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New ratings – concerning trends

Bad news for the LiberalsIf elections were to happen next Sunday, the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU) would triumph…

8 years ago
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New and future parties leaders: Who will rise from the ashes and whose end is nearing?

The Seimas elections knocked out all three political powers previously in the majority – the Labour Party, Order and Justice…

8 years ago
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Executing ECHR ruling on Paksas requires changing Constitution – JustMin

Without changing the Constitution, Lithuania cannot execute the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on violated rights…

8 years ago
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Constitutional Court: Semas findings to rehab Paksas run counter to main law

The conclusions of Lithuania's earlier parliament "on restoration of civil and political rights of President Rolandas Paksas" run counter to…

8 years ago
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Why is Lithuania losing the hybrid war with Russia?

International relations experts keep repeating that Russia is already in a hybrid war with the West. At Kremlin‘s command, Russian…

8 years ago