Politics
Lithuania’s major parties, except LSDP, to sign defense deal next Monday
Lithuania’s parliamentary parties will sign a defense policy agreement next Monday, Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, said on Thursday. […]
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Seimas speaker says amnesty bill to be improved
Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, says that a draft law granting amnesty to some prisoners will be improved to bring it into line with the Constitution. […]
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Even Grybauskaitė failed to bring them to the table: won’t even step foot in the presidential palace
Efforts to make peace between the ruling coalition and the opposition appear to be taking shape. According to Delfi sources, President Dalia Grybauskaitė invited Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, Seimas Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis, Homeland Union – […]
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More than half of Lithuanian MPs publish info on their meetings – Transparency International
Seventy-five members of the 141-seat Seimas made public information about their meetings with interest groups and registered lobbyists during the Lithuanian parliament’s past spring session, up from 45 who did so a year earlier, Transparency International Lithuania said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker to visit Israel in mid-October
Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Lithuanian parliament, will pay an official visit to Israel in mid-October. […]
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Seimas speaker expects deal with Order and Justice to help ensure majority
A cooperation agreement between the Order and Justice political group in the Seimas and lawmakers from the ruling bloc will help ensure a stable majority in the parliament in voting on major issues, the speaker of the Seimas said on Tuesday. […]
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Seimas likely to reject presidential veto on referendum threshold – speaker
The Seimas is likely to override President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto on amendments lowering the yes-vote threshold for a dual citizenship referendum, the speaker of the Lithuanian parliament said on Tuesday. […]
History
Lithuania marks 25th anniversary of Soviet army’s withdrawal
Lithuania marks the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Soviet army. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker doubts Chinese investment might affect Lithuania’s politics
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis doubts that Chinese investment into the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda might affect the country’s internal politics. He says he has not seen the alleged report from the State Security Department over threats posed by Chinese investment. […]
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Seimas speaker pledges to include name-spelling issue into fall agenda
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis has pledged to include bills on the spelling of non-Lithuanian names in personal documents using Latin-based characters in the parliament’s fall agenda. […]
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Economy
PM says a VAT cut must benefit consumers
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday that he does not rule out cutting the VAT rate for basic food products, but added that any such proposal must benefit consumers, not just retailers. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian MPs well-prepared to raise human rights issues in Tibet, Seimas speaker says
The Lithuanian lawmakers, being sent to China, are well-prepared to raise human rights issues, Speaker of the Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis says. […]
Society
Lithuanian scouts mark the middle of their Scouting history
Lithuanian scouts marked the middle of their Scouting history by organizing the biggest scout event in the Baltic region. The centenary Jamboree named “Generations of Campfire” took place in Rumšiškės, one of the biggest open air museums in Europe, from 14th to 22nd of July, a press release from the Lithuanian Scouts Union states. […]
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Lithuanian MEP Guoga mulls political retirement
Lithuanian MEP Antanas Guoga is considering retiring from politics next year when his terms ends. […]
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Most influential in Lithuania 2018: politicians’ list
For four years in a row now, Delfi announces its unique project Most Influential in Lithuania 2018. Surveys in seven different areas will show, who has the greatest influence in the country, whose opinion and […]
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Lithuanian president’s assets grow to EUR 852,000, PM’s to EUR 228,000
The assets of Lithuania’s leaders grew last year when President Dalia Grybauskaitė had assets and savings forth 852,000 euros, and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and his family had assets worth almost 230,000 euros. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker accuses Russia of pressuring courts, prosecutors
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis on Monday accused Moscow of putting pressure on Lithuanians officials after Russia launched a probe against the judges and prosecutors working on the January 13 case. […]
Foreign affairs
Greek president to visit Lithuania in late July
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos will pay a visit to Lithuania in late July. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker off to Iceland for NB8 conference
Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, is leaving on Tuesday for Reykjavik to take part in a conference of the parliamentary speakers of the eight Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8). […]