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Seimas board prevents 2 conservative MPs from speaking at Krynica forum

The Lithuanian parliament's board refused to give the green light for two conservatives MPs, Rasa Juknevičienė and Audronius Ažubalis, to…

6 years ago
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A riddle for our time: who are the grey cardinals? Part Two

They won the auction… But did theyMr. Skvernelis also mentioned that by protecting these Lietuvos Energija projects, other rivals could…

6 years ago
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Threats to Lithuanian energy: blackout for 3 billion and VSD warnings

A political agreement was signed in late June in Brussels regarding the Baltic States electricity network synchronisation with continental Europe.…

6 years ago
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An unsolved equation: who needs two more cogeneration power plants for Lithuania?

Two more cogeneration plants are on the cards for Lithuania although it is not clear if there will be enough…

6 years ago
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Seimas bulldozing in obligations for business

The answer to the question whether Lithuanian politicians wish to interfere with the business transactions of private companies is becoming…

7 years ago
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Which state owned companies need privatisation?

Certain state owned companies are overflowing with funds, cannot handle their appetites and fail to perform their core duties. This…

7 years ago
  • Energy

MPs propose to ask Poland, Latvia, Estonia to join blocking of Belarus N-plant

A group of Lithuanian lawmakers propose that the Seimas should formally invite Polish, Latvian and Estonian parliamentarians to join initiatives…

7 years ago
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Skvernelis’ test for Karbauskis: signatures have already been gathered

Political group of farmers and greens is not united. That was publicly admitted by the Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, even…

8 years ago
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Third spark – “Farmers” also antagonised by “w”, “q” and “x” document

The legislative project regarding name and name spelling in documents proposed by former Conservative Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius is antagonising…

8 years ago
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Seimas setting up task force for agreement on Astravyets N-plant

Lithuania's parliament should this week start setting up a task force that should control the implementation of the agreement among…

8 years ago
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A nuclear payload in Astravyets – how to convince Europe it is a threat?

Members of Seimas have been clamouring that the government is doing too little in order to obstruct the construction of…

8 years ago
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Foreign Minister urges political groups to pool efforts against Astravyets N-plant

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Thursday met with representatives of various political groups of the country's parliament, urging them…

8 years ago
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Left in the shadow of Cabinet – no friction, no grudges

The preliminary line-up of candidates for minister posts only partially reflected predictions. Some “Peasant” candidates who have been discussed for…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Possible energmin candidate favours restricting power imports from Astravyets

Lithuania should restrict access for electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus, Virgilijus Poderys, who has…

8 years ago
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Peasants and Greens name Skvernelis shadow PM, unveil 9 more shadow ministers

The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union, or LŽVS, said on Wednesday that Saulius Skvernelis, a former interior minister, will be…

8 years ago