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Lithuanian passport
Politics

Lithuania doesn’t need special name-spelling law– language watchdog

November 20, 2014 BNS EN 0

Lithuania does not need a special law on the spelling of names and surnames as amendments to existing legislation are only needed, says Jūratė Pavilionytė, deputy chairperson of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language. […]

Society

Lithuanian language watchdog consents to original name-spelling for naturalized citizens and mixed families

September 5, 2014 BNS 0

The State Commission for the Lithuanian Language has agreed to allow original spelling of non-Lithuanian names for foreigners who become naturalized Lithuanian citizens and for the Lithuanian nationals who adopt the last name of their foreign spouse after marriage. […]

Renata Cytacka
Society

Energy vice-minister’s Polish husband complains to EC over requirement to take Lithuanian language exam

July 14, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian Energy Vice-Minister Renata Cytacka’s husband Mariusz Cezary Cytacki, a Polish citizen who works for Vilnius District Municipality, has lodged a complaint with the European Commission over fines he has received for his refusal to take a Lithuanian-language exam. […]

Lithuanian grammar
Society

PM hopes name spelling law to be adopted in autumn

July 8, 2014 BSN LT 0

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius expressed hope on Tuesday a law on the spelling of non-Lithuanian names in documents would be adopted in the fall upon receipt of conclusions of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language. […]

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European Union

India- EU Strategic Partnership

January 20, 2026 0

India and the EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. The EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The relationship and institutional […]

Latest

Nausėda’s decline and Skvernelis’ rise to stardom: eloquent ratings send a clear message

January 15, 2026 0

The latest ratings of politicians and political parties, released on Friday, must have raised eyebrows among a significant portion of the ruling class, including the country’s top leaders, Agnė Liubertaitė states in lrytas.lt. A poll […]

Vilnius, January 13, 1991
Politics

Freedom Prize winner Šernas pays tribute to female politicians

January 13, 2026 0

On January 13, the historic Seimas Hall of the March 11 Act commemorated the tragic events of January 13 and Freedom Defenders’ Day. As every year, current and former leaders of the country, signatories, and […]

Prosecutor General Office
Politics

No festive mood in the Seimas: Grunskienė situation was at the centre of attention

December 23, 2025 0

According to ELTA, on 23 December, after the Seimas approved the Social Democratic Party’s proposal to vote on Nida Grunskienė candidacy for prosecutor general by secret ballot, there was considerable outrage in parliament, lrytas.lt reported. […]

LRT headquarters in Vilnius
Politics

Nausėda: we found a solution for LRT, there will be no bulldozers

December 22, 2025 0

After meeting with Seimas Chairman Juozas Olekas and parliamentary faction leaders, President Gitanas Nausėda announced that a solution had been found on how to proceed with the amendments to the LRT law. He criticised the […]

Trucks on the Belarussian border
Defence

Trucks stuck, balloons from Belarus continue to fly: “Lithuania has shot itself in the foot”

November 26, 2025 0

The border with Belarus was opened at midnight on Thursday, but Lithuanian carriers are still not allowed to leave, Aurimas Perednis states on Žinių Radijas programme. According to the leaders of the National Carriers Association […]

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