Politics
Municipal council compositions: dominance in some cities
On Monday, the composition of municipal councils is beginning to emerge. […]
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Property rights at risk: large investors could take people’s land
The Ministry of Economy and Innovations has registered a legislative package, which specifies that the state could take land belonging to individuals if a large investor needs it. Seimas jurists note that this could clash with the Constitution. […]
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Plans leak on how the Conservatives could defeat the “Farmers”: what is to be done in public and what in secret
The Conservatives have been offered to use Antanas Guoga as a black horse in the elections, establish links to Naglis Puteikis and Kristupas Krivickas‘ party and non-publically back Remigijus Šimašius and Aušrinė Armonaitė. Such measures […]
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The nation’s love for the president fading: where Grybauskaitė made a mistake
Political scandals have been reducing President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s ratings for three months in a row now. Political scientists state that this was caused by both the corruption scandal, which drew the president in, as well […]
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Urbšys on Karbauskis’ comments: Tomas Dapkus would simply inform me if something was wrong
Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) leader Ramūnas Karbauskis claims he has heard that the Seimas National Security and Defence Committee investigation over business and politicians’ links could also feature a former member of his […]
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R. Urbonaitė. Bells toll ever louder for the Liberal Movement
Already after the Liberal Movement (LS) chairman elections it was only left to wonder, what could be expected next. The election of old-new chairman Eugenijus Gentvilas raised many doubts over the party’s ability to perform […]
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I’m not really favorable for MG Baltic, MP Gailius says
Vitalijus Gailius, a member of the opposition Liberal Movement, says he disagrees with the State Security Department‘s claims that he’s a favorable person for the MG Baltic business group. […]
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MG Baltic calls SSD claims “misunderstanding”, “absurd interpretation”
Lithuania’s MG Baltic business group has called the State Security Department‘s claims about businessmen’s attempts to influence the Competition Council and the Liberal Movement a “misunderstanding” and “absurd”. […]
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State Security Dept: MG Baltic backed “favorable” Gailius for liberal leader
Lithuania’s MG Baltic business group sought the election of Vitalijus Gailius as leader of the Liberal Movement, following the arrest of the party’s previous chairman Eligijus Masiulis, the State Security Department says. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian MPs propose freezing Russian oligarchs’ assets
Representatives of two Lithuanian opposition parties – the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats and the Liberal Movement – are calling for the adoption of amendments that would create legal provisions to freeze assets of Russian oligarchs blacklisted by the Baltic state and restrict their economic and financial activities in the country. […]
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A difficult period looms on the horizon for the Liberal Movement
On the eve of the political corruption court proceedings, the Liberal Movement‘s leaders are deliberating on how the party should survive the coming especially difficult period, as well as which of their colleagues would dare […]
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In search of transparency: blind date between business and the parties
There are calls in the Seimas to once more establish the right for legal entities to back political powers, but not directly, instead through a blind party support fund so the companies would not know […]
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Lithuanian Liberals to choose their presidential candidate from among 7 members
The opposition Lithuanian Liberal Movement is choosing is candidate to run for Lithuanian president next year from among seven members of the party and expects to name him by April. […]
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The most important events of 2017 in journalists’ eyes – Mažylis‘ discovery and Trump’s presidency
The most important events of 2017 for Lithuania were the discovery of the February 16 Act of Independence, new law enforcement suspicions in the corruption case and the arrival of NATO troops, Lithuanian journalists interviewed […]
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Lithuania’s Centre Party beats Liberals in popularity – BNS/RAIT survey
The Lithuanian Center Party headed by MP Naglis Puteikis has for the first time passed the Liberal Movement on the popularity poll, ranking among the country’s four most popular parties, shows a survey conducted by RAIT pollster for BNS news agency. […]
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Lithuanian Liberal Movement to check results after Auštrevičius’ doubts in leader election
After MEP Petras Auštrevičius expressed doubts about the election for the Lithuanian Liberal Movement‘s leadership that was won by MP Eugenijus Gentvilas by a margin of a single vote, the party’s representatives pledged to crosscheck the discrepancies. […]
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Gentvilas picked as leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement
The Lithuanian Liberal Movement on Saturday elected Eugenijus Gentvilas, the elder of the party’s political group in the parliament, as its new leader by advantage of a single vote. […]
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Raimundas Lopata. 2G: the liberal dilemma
The upcoming Lithuanian Republic Liberal Movement (LS) chairman elections are important. December 9 will show whether this party will manage to free itself both externally and internally of the political corruption scandal. And it is […]
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Anti-Corruption Commission uncovers scheme used by former healthcare system heads to profit
The Seimas Anti-Corruption Commission has completed its investigation on the creation of the e. healthcare system. The official results are to be released on Friday, however it is already known that it was those involved […]
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No queue to lead the Liberals
With a week left to the Liberal Movement (LS) congress, only two candidates are officially aiming for the seat of chairman. Their chances to win are viewed as even and the weaknesses of both pretenders […]