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. […]
CORPORATE
Sysas – this was a test for the “Peasants” and they failed it
With Darius Petrošius withdrawing his candidacy for the post of Minister of Justice, the Social Democrats have proposed Julius Sabatauskas. Ramūnas Karbauskis, however, has announced that he will not present this candidacy for the president. […]
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. […]
Politics
Sabatauskas’ nomination cannot be presented to president – Karbauskis
The nomination of Social Democratic MP Julius Sabatauskas for justice minister cannot be proposed to the president, says Ramūnas Karbauskis, the leader of the ruling Peasant and Green Union. […]
Politics
SocDem candidate withdraws nomination for Minister of Justice
Social Democrat Darius Petrošius has withdrawn his candidacy for Lithuania’s new justice minister. […]
CORPORATE
First opinion polls – incredible voters’ euphoria
Support for the Peasant and Greens Union skyrocketed following the elections. How long this euphoria will last depends on the decisions made by the party which won the elections states Baltijos Tyrimai sociologist Romas Mačiūnas. […]
Politics
Labour Party doesn’t consider merger with SocDems
The Lithuanian Labour Party does not consider merger with the ruling Social Democrats or other parties, says the party’s acting leader Vytautas Gapšys. […]
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“Peasants” to resolve demographic crisis through stricter abortion regulations?
The state and the Church are separate in Lithuania, but is the latter separate from Seimas? This parliament, it appears will present a number of laws based on Church doctrine. This will most likely receive […]
Society
Peasants & Greens plan conservative family policy changes
The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU) is planning conservative changes in the field of family policy, despite opposition from its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the daily Lietuvos Žinios reported on Friday. […]
CORPORATE
New government’s vision – wishing to appear progressive, but…
The Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) coalition’s “Harmonious Lithuanian Cabinet” programme project only dedicated its very last comments to foreign and defence policy – 10 pages of 117. While the new government does not propose any earthshattering changes, some new accents raise eyebrows. […]
Politics
CORPORATE
“Peasant” relations with the President – three scenarios
The departing government of Algirdas Butkevičius has poor relations with President Dalia Grybauskaitė. The head of state did not miss opportunities to sting or ridicule the Social Democrat-led cabinet, while the PM himself stated that […]
CORPORATE
Vilnius’ Social Democrats – the party leadership is confused
“The past Seimas elections and the circumstances that have developed in the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) threaten not only the organisation, but the prospects of the entire Social Democrat idea. Cosmetic means won’t help […]
Economy
Lithuania’s new coalition ‘looks likely to continue reforms’ – Fitch
Fitch Ratings says that the inclusion of the Social Democrats in Lithuania’s new coalition government reduces policy uncertainty after last month’s parliamentary elections, in which the Peasant and Green Union (LPGU) scored a surprise victory, and believes that “material changes to economic, fiscal and social policy agendas are unlikely”. […]
Opinion
A slap in Butkevičius face
Members of Seimas elected 4 deputies for Seimas Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis – two Peasant Greens, one Social Democrat and one Conservative. Algirdas Butkevičius was not among the elected. His candidacy was supported by 66 members of Seimas, with 53 voting against and 14 abstaining. In order for a politician to be elected to the post, the number of votes against and abstaining has to be less than the number of votes for. […]
Politics
Butkevičius not elected as parlt vice-speaker
Four parliamentary vice-speakers were elected in late hours of Monday in Lithuania, while Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius came some votes short of being elected to the post. […]
Politics