Politics
President appoints Skvernelis-led Cabinet
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Tuesday signed a decree to appoint a new Cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis. […]
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Society
We must ensure interests of all those living together – JustMin candidate
Lithuania must ensure the representation of the interests of all persons living together, Julius Pagojus, the candidate to become the country’s next justice minister, said on Tuesday. […]
Politics
New PM describes justmin candidate as young but experienced politician
Lithuanian Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis on Tuesday described Julius Pagojus, the Social Democrats’ new candidate for the post of justice minister in his incoming Cabinet, as a young and energetic but sufficiently experienced politician. […]
Politics
SocDems name Pagojus as candidate for justice minister
Julius Pagojus, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s candidate for the post of justice minister in the incoming coalition government, was to meet with President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Tuesday morning. […]
Politics
PM-designate doesn’t back SocDems’ new candidate for justice minister
Lithuania’s Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis on Monday criticized Julius Sabatauskas, the Social Democrats’ new candidate for the post of justice minister in the new coalition government. […]
CORPORATE
Main features of the Skvernelis’ cabinet
Only recently now former Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius admitted to having tried to hide from coalition partners that Saulius Skvernelis, then a cabinet minister of his, decided to follow the Peasant Greens into the elections, […]
Politics
SocDem candidate withdraws nomination for Minister of Justice
Social Democrat Darius Petrošius has withdrawn his candidacy for Lithuania’s new justice minister. […]
Defence
Defmin candidate backs idea of general conscription
Candidate for Lithuania’s defence minister, diplomat Raimundas Karoblis, supports the idea of introducing mandatory conscription to the Armed Forces. […]
Politics
Lack of political experience may hamper new Govt’s work – opposition
Most of the ministerial candidates named on 24 November by Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis lack political experience and are not closely linked to the Peasants and Greens, the party that has proposed them for the Cabinet posts, which may seriously hamper the new government’s work, leaders of parliamentary opposition parties said. […]
Politics
New Govt of non-party ministers may face risks over instability
Lithuania’s incoming government of Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis, whose line-up is dominated by ministers who are not members of any political party, may face risks due to instability, political scientists said. […]
CORPORATE
Left in the shadow of Cabinet – no friction, no grudges
The preliminary line-up of candidates for minister posts only partially reflected predictions. Some “Peasant” candidates who have been discussed for months were left in the shadow with Saulius Skvernelis unveiling of the final list of names which was presented for presidential review. […]
Politics
President to comment on ministerial candidates after meeting them
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will not comment on Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis‘ candidates to take ministerial posts in his Cabinet only after she has personally met with them, the president’s spokeswoman said on Thursday. […]
Politics
Next defmin is a diplomat who headed Lithuania’s EU presidency team
Raimundas Karoblis, the man who is set to become Lithuania’s next defense minister, has served as a diplomat for more than 20 years and, as the country’s permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels, coordinated Lithuania’s EU presidency three years ago. […]
CORPORATE
“Peasant” shadow cabinet evaporating – who will take minister posts
The former “Peasant” shadow cabinet can turn into smoke. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis cheerfully noted to LRT.lt that “shadows dissipate eventually”. So who is going to lay claim to minister posts? […]
Economy
Politics
New PM names his ministerial candidates
Lithuania’s Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday announced his candidates for ministerial posts to the parliament. […]
Politics
New PM expects to name his ministerial candidates this week
Lithuania’s Prime Minister-designate Saulius Skvernelis expects to present his candidates for ministerial posts to the president and the general public by the end of this week. […]
CORPORATE
Šakalienė after a meeting with Karbauskis – I would act differently now
Having entered Seimas under the banner of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU), human rights activist Dovilė Šakalienė mentioned she has received offers to join a different party. A number of fractions would like to have her in their fold. […]
CORPORATE
Skvernelis interview – I’m not unafraid of making unpopular decisions
Seimas accepted Saulius Skvernelis‘ appointment as PM on Tuesday. The first tasks awaiting the new Prime Minister over the next couple of weeks are to form a new cabinet and prepare a government programme. S. Skvernelis spoke on these issues in the show Dėmesio Centre on LRT. […]
Politics
President approves Skvernelis as new PM
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Tuesday appointed Saulius Skvernelis as the country’s new prime minister in line with the Constitution and in response to the approval of the newly-elected parliament. […]