Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Society

One arrested on suspicions of embezzling property of Ignalina NPP

The Special Investigation Service (STT) Panevėžys Department detained a person on suspicions of acting in a group of accomplices and misappropriating high-value property of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which is being decommissioned. The court gave authorisation to arrest the person for ten days. […]

Kęstutis Jucevičius
Politics

Lithuanian financial crimes agency chief stays in post

After an official inquiry, Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has decided that Kęstutis Jucevičius, the head of the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT), may stay in his post and have access to classified information. […]

Loreta Graužinienė, Vydas Gedvilas
Politics

Opposition suggests Lithuanian parliament speaker to re-evaluate her deputy

Andrius Kubilius, Leader of the Seimas Opposition, has proposed that Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Seimas, re-evaluate whether Vydas Gedvilas may continue holding the position of First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas. […]

Mediena
Economy

President Grybauskaitė strictly against plans to limit Lithuanian timber sale

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is against the proposal to give priority to local processors to buy timber produced in Lithuanian forests. According to the president, this would not only infringe the competition but would also create exceptional conditions to the major processors. […]