Politics
33 Lithuanian MPs sign interpellation against defence minister
Thirty-three members of the opposition at the Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, have signed an interpellation against National Defence Minister Juozas Olekas. […]
Seimas of Lithuania
Politics
Lithuania’s new education minister sworn in
On Tuesday, the new Education and Science Minister Audronė Pitrėnienė was sworn in at the Seimas of Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian politicians congratulate Andrzej Duda on victory in Poland
Lithuanian politicians have congratulated Andrzej Duda, who has claimed victory in Sunday’s run-offs of the Polish presidential election, and expect for improvement in Lithuanian-Polish relations. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament backs president’s anti-propaganda bill
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday backed amendments, drafted by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, on countering hostile propaganda, after 79 lawmakers voted in favour, four were against and 27 abstained. […]
Economy
Lithuanian parliament reinforces tourist protection
The Seimas of Lithuania has adopted amendments to the Law on Tourism to reinforce consumer (tourist) protection and monitoring of tourism service providers, the press service of the Lithuania parliament said. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament marks 95th anniversary of Constituent Seimas
At its plenary sitting, the Seimas of Lithuania marked the 95th anniversary of the Constituent Seimas on Friday. Loreta Graužinienė, the speaker of the Seimas, pointed out that the Constituent Seimas was the first representative of the Lithuanian nation that had its first democratic, universal and direct elections. […]
Politics
Seimas rejects president’s veto on amendments to Law on Forestry
On Thursday, the Seimas of Lithuania rejected amendments to the Law on Forestry, vetoed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, and preserved the current system of state forest enterprises. Around 500 foresters staged a rally in front of the Seimas building against Grybauskaitė’s veto. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian parliament votes down proposal on defence advisers at embassies
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday rejected the government’s wish to have defence advisers working at the country’s embassies abroad. […]
Politics
Defence
US troops underline NATO commitment during Lithuania visit
A group of US soldiers have underlined NATO‘s collective defence commitment during their Friday visit to the Seimas of Lithuania. […]
Politics
Lithuanian Seimas committee okays president’s bill on propaganda
The Lithuanian parliament’s Education and Science Committee on Wednesday gave a green light to the amendments initiated by President Dalia Grybauskaitė on countering hostile propaganda. […]
Society
Politics
Lithuanian parliament gives initial backing to dual citizenship referendum
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday gave its initial backing to a proposal to call a binding referendum on dual citizenship which would be held on the same day as the general elections next October. […]
Politics
Economy
Lithuanian parliament passes law on private investigators
Lithuania’s parliament passed a law on Thursday, regulating the operations of private investigators. […]
Politics
New Lithuanian MP Nakas sworn in
On Tuesday, new member of the Lithuanian Seimas, parliament, Audrius Nakas was sworn in. […]
Politics
New chief of Lithuania’s State Security Department appointed
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday appointed Darius Jauniškis as the head of the State Security Department (VSD) for a five-year term. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MP steps down from parliamentary Budget Committee
Member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party political group, MP Bronius Bradauskas, has voluntarily stepped down as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament starts debating law amendments on conscription
The Seimas of Lithuania has started deliberating upon amendments to the Law on Military Conscription and the Law on National Defence System Organisation and Military Service. […]
Defence