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Online voting bill blocked at Lithuanian parliament
The Lithuanian parliament has rejected a bill that would have laid down the rules for online voting. […]
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Lithuanian Seimas to consider online voting
A bill on online voting is being presented to the Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday. The piece of legislation, drafted by the Ministry of Justice, lays out the basics of online voting without actually introducing the measure yet. […]
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No law on euthanasia during this parliament‘s term
A new law on euthanasia will not be discussed in the term of office of this parliament after once again Social Democrat Marija Aušrinė Pavilionienė‘s bill was removed from the agenda of the session. […]
Politics
Independence act signatory Beriozovas passes away at 86
Politician and signatory to Lithuania’s 1990 declaration of independence Vladimiras Beriozovas passed away on Wednesday, the Seimas said. […]
Politics
Exchange of threats after second attempt at holding extraordinary Seimas session fails
The Seimas of Lithuania assembled for an extraordinary session on Thursday, but it ended shortly after the agenda, proposed by the opposition, was voted down. The indignant opposition says it will turn to the Constitutional Court. In retaliation, the Seimas speaker has threatened with disciplinary action over “disrespect” for the national anthem. […]
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MPs disagree on whether Labour Code reform will bring more flexibility
Members of the parliamentary Social Affairs and Labour Committee have divergent views on whether the new Social Model – an extensive package of Labour Code and welfare reforms – will make the labour market more flexible, as is the stated purpose of the package. […]
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Extraordinary Seimas session was not ended properly, commission rules
Parliamentary procedures were violated when an extraordinary plenary session, initiated by the opposition, was ended abruptly last week, the Seimas Commission for Ethics and Procedures said on Wednesday. […]
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Lithuanian opposition parties furious, draw parallels to Russian Duma
On Wednesday, the ruling parties in parliament voted down the opposition’s proposed agenda and blocked the possibility of an extraordinary parliamentary session to consider impeaching Labour Party MP Vytautas Gapšys as well as opening the floor to discussion of other recent scandals that have afflicted the ruling Social Democrats. […]
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Blocking Seimas debates is ‘ploy to hide problems in government’, President Grybauskaitė says
By blocking the opposition’s attempts to hold an extraordinary parliamentary session, the ruling coalition is trying to shift the focus away from problems faced by the incumbent government, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday. […]
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Extraordinary parliament session ends one hour after beginning
The Seimas of Lithuania ended the extraordinary session called for by the opposition one hour after it began, after MPs voted down the proposed agenda. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament convenes for extraordinary session
The Seimas of Lithuania is gathering for an extraordinary session on Wednesday to decide on whether to launch an impeachment process against Labour Party MP Vytautas Gapšys who has been sentenced in the party’s fraudulent bookkeeping case. […]
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Opposition calls for extraordinary Seimas session to impeach Labour MP
The opposition at the Lithuanian parliament have collected enough MPs’ signatures to initiate an extraordinary Seimas session. They are planning to present the call to the Seimas speaker on Friday. […]
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Discussions on reforms of labour code almost complete
The Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs and Labour is working out the final details of the social model package that would liberalise labour laws and reform the Sodra pension scheme, said Kristina Miškinienė, the head of the committee, on Žinių Radijas. […]
Economy
State Tax Inspectorate’s public procurement deal under scrutiny
The Lithuanian parliament’s Anti-corruption Commission has turned to the minister of finance, asking for clarification about public procurement contracts of the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). […]
Politics
Landsbergis receives alternative freedom prize as criticism of parliament grows
Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post-communist head of state, received an award on Wednesday in recognition of his contribution to the country’s freedom. The award was presented by several non-governmental organizations, after the Seimas snubbed Landsbergis for its annual Freedom Prize. […]
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New dual citizenship law approved by parliament
Lithuanian citizens with special merits to the state will be able to retain their Lithuanian passport even after becoming naturalized citizens of another country, parliament decided on Tuesday. […]
Politics
Seimas pledges to maintain ethnic minority schools
The Lithuanian parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday, saying the country will continue to provide opportunities for ethnic minority communities to receive education in their native languages. […]
Economy
Lithuanian parliament backs revised budget
After the second reading, the Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) backed next year’s draft state budget which was revised by the Government. The revisions include reduced structural deficit and additional appropriations for education and internal security institutions. […]
Economy
Lithuanian parliament drops progressive tax idea
The Seimas, the Parliament of Lithuania, has rejected the initiative to introduce progressive taxation. […]