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Seimas plans emigration commission
Parliament plans to introduce a commission dedicated to emigration issues this fall, according to Order and Justice Party leader MEP Rolandas Paksas. […]
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Politics
Lithuanian parliament concludes spring session
Lithuania’s parliament sang the national anthem on Thursday to close the extended spring session. The parliamentarians should return to the plenary hall on 10 September for the autumn session. […]
Politics
Bilingaul street signs provision removed from national minority bill
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday backed a proposal to remove the provision on bilingual street signs from the draft Law on National Minorities which is currently being debated by the lawmakers. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament puts off national minority bill and will consider name spelling in autumn
The draft Law on National Minorities, which the Lithuanian parliament intended to discuss on Tuesday, has been moved to Thursday, the last day of the spring session. […]
Politics
Butkevičius reappointed prime minister of Lithuania
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday voted in favour of allowing Social Democrat Algirdas Butkevičius to continue serving as prime minister after 88 lawmakers voted in favor, 36 were against and seven MPs abstained. The president then appointed him to lead the Government […]
Politics
Seimas passes law giving media greater protection from law enforcement
On Thursday, the Lithuanian Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on Provision of Information to the Public and the Code of Criminal Procedure initiated by President Dalia Grybauskaitė. It is hoped this will enhance freedom of the press, democracy and respect of human rights. […]
Society
Defence
Lithuanian parliament allocates additional 130 million for national defence
The Seimas of Lithuania adopted budget amendments which allow to increase spending on national defence by LTL 130 million (EUR 37.6 million). 100 MPs voted in favour of the proposal, none voted against and 2 abstained. […]
Energy
Parliament guarantees LNG loan to AB Klaipėdos Nafta
On 8 July, the Seimas granted a state guarantee to Nordic Investment Bank to AB Klaipėdos Nafta for up to 20 years. […]
Politics
Lithuanian opposition leader proposes random checks to fight corruption in civil service
Leader of the Seimas Opposition, Andrius Kubilius, believes that an effective measure to ensure transparency in government might be testing civil servants’ resistance to corruption. […]
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Lithuanian parliament tightens residence requirements for foreigners
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday passed a bill, tightening requirements for foreigners who want to reside in Lithuania. […]