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If Skvernelis is seeking to rally his electorate, he chose the wrong opponents

The striking teachers are awaiting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ apology, but he does not appear intent to do so. The…

6 years ago
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Secret to Skvernelis’ ratings: an enemy found and new weapons sharpened

October was certainly heated for the Lithuanian cabinet, it and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis had to explain themselves for decisions…

6 years ago
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Political scientist Girnius: I think Skvernelis will not run for president

Talking about the past two years of this Seimas term, political scientist Kęstutis Girnius quipped that all we are missing…

6 years ago
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Sullen mood in the “bottoms” camp: who could win the presidential elections?

With presidential candidates beginning to line up at the starting line, the ruling Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) chairman…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Ruling party moves to cut MP seats to 121

Lawmakers of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) say that will table a new draft constitutional amendment to…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Street named after late Polish President Kaczynski unveiled in Vilnius

A sign marking a Vilnius street named after late Polish President Lech Kaczynski has been unveiled on Thursday. [...]

6 years ago
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Parlt speakers doubt Baltic countries could be compensated for Soviet occupation damage

The Baltic parliamentary speakers doubt that their countries could obtain compensation from Russia for damages incurred during the Soviet occupation.…

6 years ago
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Speaker calls on Seimas to consider presidential proposals on party subsidies

Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis on Friday called on the parliament to consider President Dalia Grybauskaitė's veto and…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Latvian, Estonian parliamentary speakers to visit Vilnius

Parliamentary speakers Eiki Nestor of Estonia and Inara Murniece of Latvia are to arrive in Vilnius on Thursday. [...]

6 years ago
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Georgian foreign minister visiting Lithuania

Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani is visiting Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss on his country's EU and NATO integration and…

6 years ago
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Seimas to hold opposition-initiated sitting over ruling bloc’s actions

The Lithuanian parliament is holding an extraordinary sitting on Tuesday after the opposition collected signatures for the Seimas to debate…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Other politicians also raised Palestinian representation issue – Seimas speaker

The issue of Palestine's representation in the Baltic states was first raised more than three years ago, and those criticizing…

6 years ago
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Ruling party’s leader calls on ethics body’s members to resign

Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), on Wednesday threaten to initiate impeachment proceedings against…

6 years ago
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Seimas speaker invites Palestinians to open Baltic representation in Lithuania

Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, invited Palestinians to set up a representative office for the Baltic countries in…

6 years ago
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Parliament speaker praises current Seimas as ‘success for Lithuania’

Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, regards the current parliament, which is halfway through its four-year term, as successful.…

6 years ago
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Russia’s hatred attests to partisan commander’s heroic merits – Lithuanian leaders

Hatred coming from Russia's current authorities toward Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas only proves his significance and merits for the nation's freedom, Lithuania's…

6 years ago
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Liberal, Order and Justice MPs appointed Lithuanian parlt vice-speakers

Remigijus Žemaitaitis of the Order and Justice Party and Jonas Liesys of the Liberal Movement were appointed on Friday as…

6 years ago
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Lithuania to hold municipal elections on March 3, to elect president on May 12

Lithuania will elect municipal councils on March 3, 2019, its next president on May 12 and members of the European…

6 years ago
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PM doesn’t expect parliament’s fall session to be easy

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the Seimas' fall session will not be easy, but he expects the parliament…

6 years ago
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President urges MPs to look forward as Seimas opens fall session

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday called on lawmakers to stop looking back and not to waste their time on…

6 years ago