Economy
Tax chief probed for possible misconduct
Dainoras Bradauskas, the head of the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, may have committed disciplinary misconduct, the Special Investigation Service (STT) said on 4 January. […]
Special Investigation Service
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What could happen to SocDems after joining coalition with “Peasants”?
If the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVŽS) formed a coalition government with the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP), it is possible that the latter would disappear as a significant party after next election political […]
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ELECTIONS. First round of the Seimas elections. Analysis.
A representative of the statutory class at the top of the political pyramid is an exceptionally bad thing, thus seeing Saulius Skvernelis in the Prime Minister‘s chair would be a great mistake. Thus observes Vytautas […]
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ELECTIONS. Labour Party in brief
Seen as the party with most potentialNowadays Viktor Uspaskich sings lyric and melodic songs about his difficulties. The difficulties only arose later in his career however; in 2003 when he, a millionaire member of Seimas, […]
Politics
Vilnius mayor questioned in corruption investigation
The leader of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius, has been summoned for questioning by the Special Investigation Service. […]
Economy
MG Baltic president questioned by investigators
Darius Mockus, owner and CEO of MG Baltic, one of Lithuania’s biggest manufacturing, trade, real estate and media groups, has been questioned by agents of the Special Investigation Service. […]
Politics
Loan or repayment ‘most frequent defence in corruption trials’ – investigator on Masiulis’ case
A loan or repayment of loans is the most frequent defence in corruption crimes, says Saulius Urbanavičius, the head of Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service conducting probes of political corruption. […]
Economy
Kaunas frozen food company Judex allowed to resume production
After repeated tests did not reveal any bacteria, the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) on Tuesday allowed the Kaunas-based frozen food product company Judex, which is subject to a law-enforcement investigation, to resume production. […]
Economy
Food safety watchdog finds salmonella in Judex dumplings
Lithuania’s State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) said on Thursday that it has found salmonella in samples of Liuks dumplings made by Judex, a Kaunas-based frozen food product company. […]
Politics
Food and Veterinary Service chief Milius asked to present report on his achievements in office
The Lithuanian government on Wednesday asked Jonas Milius, director of the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT), to prepare an activity report and submit it to the Cabinet, which will then decide on whether to dismiss him from the job. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer ‘refuses to resign’
Jonas Milius, the director of the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service who is under investigation for suspected corruption, is refusing to step down, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Politics
‘I am here to help prosecutors’ – MP Steponavičius after questioning
Liberal MP Gintaras Steponavičius, who was questioned in an influence peddling investigation on Thursday, said afterwards that his goal was to help law-enforcement institutions to investigate the suspected political corruption. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government turns to prosecutors to remove chief veterinary officer
The Lithuanian government intends to turn to the Prosecutor General’s Office for evidence that may justify suspending the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius, who is suspected of influence peddling, from the post. […]
Politics
Prosecutors won’t remove Lithuania’s food safety chief while he is on vacation
Prosecutors say that it would be inappropriate to decide on whether to dismiss Jonas Milius, Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer who is suspected of abuse of office and document forgery, while he is on vacation.
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Politics
Suspicions against Lithuania’s chief veterinary office ‘will burden agency’s work’
Suspicions of power abuse brought by the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) against the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius came unexpected to many parliamentarians. Some politicians say the shadow cast by the investigation will burden the operations of the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS), calling for Milius’ resignation.
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Lithuania’s special services bring fraud suspicions against chief veterinary officer
Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service on Thursday brought suspicions of abuse of powers against the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius.
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Albinas Januška: Putin will win, EU will back down
Albinas Januška, Lithuanian politician, one of the founders of the Social Democratic Party, a signatory of the Lithuanian Independence Act and once the ultimate éminence grise, gives a scathing analysis of the country’s domestic politics and the ills affecting the European Union. […]
Politics
Prosecutor general asks parliament to strip MP Gapšys of legal immunity
Lithuania’s Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis on Thursday addressed the Seimas (parliament) with a request to strip Vytautas Gapšys, a Labour Party MP, of legal immunity.
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Economy
Latvija’s Tilti CEO suspected of bribing Klaipėda port official for multi-million contracts
The head of Latvia‘s biggest road and bridge construction company Latvijas Tilti is suspected of having bribed an official at Klaipėda Seaport in Lithuania to secure lavish contracts worth over €10 million.
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Society
Two held in Klaipėda port corruption investigation
The Special Investigation Services (STT) arrested two people in the port of Klaipėda on Thursday during a raid held as part of an investigation into potential corruption in the port city.
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