Politics
PM calls for law-enforcement probe of national broadcaster’s finances
Lithuania’s law-enforcement should conduct a check of the use of state funds by the national broadcaster LRT, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Belarussians and Ukrainians welcome in Lithuanian farms
Lithuanian farmers, same as Latvian ones, would like to employ Ukrainians and Belarussians due to the lack of labour willing to work for a minimum wage. Head of the Seimas Rural Affairs Committee, “Farmer” Andriejus […]
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G. Kirkilas: we must make good use of the Lithuanian-Polish relations‘ renaissance
A new prime minister was appointed in Poland and the country’s ministerial cabinet was reshuffled. International policy commenters in Europe predict more moderate Polish policy. How will Polish foreign policy change and what influence could […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM suggests not tearing alcohol ads out of foreign magazines
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis suggests that Lithuanian press distributors should not tear alcohol ads out of foreign magazines sold in the country. […]
Politics
PM sees Seimas probe into public broadcaster LRT as ‘last resort’
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that a proposed parliamentary investigation into Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) would be a measure of last resort, adding that the public broadcaster’s financial and economic activities should be probed by the appropriate authorities. […]
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Imantas Melianas. Does Lithuania need its own Dodon?
From the very start when Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia in 1999 and his supporting OCG (organised criminal group) formed out of KGB agents and oligarchs, this state and its policies became a […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign minister: indicators of non-political ties with Russia positive
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that non-political ties with Russia are maintained and the necessary tasks are in progress, while political meetings make no sense at the moment. […]
Energy
PM doubtful about N-plant’s chief fitness for post
Lithuanian society is having reasonable doubts about the suitability of the top executive of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to continue in the post amid suspicions from the law enforcement, says Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Kęstutis Girnius. Challenges to the president‘s rulership
So far President Dalia Grybauskaitė would set the outlines of foreign policy herself, on rare occasions consulting the cabinet. From the very first days of her presidency she allowed everyone to understand that it will […]
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Žygimantas Pavilionis. Mr Skvernelis’ foreign policy choice: East or West?
The first new-year statement by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis was about foreign policy. It was a rather bold statement. On the other hand, the Prime Minister could still be struggling with the consequences of the […]
Politics
Lithuanian EC member applauds PM’s position on dialogue with Russia
European Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis of Lithuania has expressed support to the position stated by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on the need to resume the political contacts with Russia, following the example of other European Union (EU) nations and institutions. […]
Foreign affairs
Polish PM to visit Vilnius in March amid improving ties
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is expected to visit Vilnius in March in a sign of improving bilateral relations long strained by disagreements over the ethnic minorities situation. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian, Polish PMs discuss bilateral ties, EU issues
The Lithuanian and Polish prime ministers had a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation in the European Union. […]
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Indrė Makaraitytė. Is Skvernelis “labouring” for Lithuania or simply buying the voters’ love?
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is laughing again. He is laughing at the doctors who got on the plane with empty suitcases because they, those fools, fail to realise that politicians are aiming at them. The […]
Economy
PM to discuss investment plans with Orlen Lietuva’s new CEO
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is going to Mažeikiai on Friday to meet with Michal Rudnicki, the new CEO of Orlen Lietuva, company operated by the Polish oil concern Orlen. […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM glad doctor protests free of politics
The mass protest action held in Vilnius on Thursday over salaries of health professionals and other reforms in the health care sector did not turn into a political event, says Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Halting emigration: what solutions do politicians envision?
“How should people view the government when prosecutors and Special Investigations Service officers receive raises, but resident doctors, teachers and higher education school lecturers get nothing. Just think, how would they act?” Liberal Movement leader, […]
Foreign affairs
PM’s stance on Russia: 2 points in support, 2 against, 2 motives
The call from Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis to resume contacts with Russia on the political level and operations of an intergovernmental commission have made top headlines over the past few days. […]
Politics
Foreign minister may think he’s not member of Lithuania’s cabinet – PM
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius possibly thinks he is not a member of the government, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said in response to the minister’s scepticism about his idea of reinstating the intergovernmental task force with Russia. […]
Foreign affairs
President calls PM’s proposal on Russia commission ‘irresponsible’
President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday described as “irresponsible” Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ proposal that a Lithuania-Russia bilateral intergovernmental commission should resume its activities. […]