Politics
Anti-corruption agency to have easier access to corporate financial data
The Special Investigation Service (STT) will be able to gain access to financial data of banks and other legal entities without obtaining a court warrant. […]
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How many people would defend Lithuania in case of a military conflict?
If today we needed to defend our country, then 4 out of 10 Lithuanians would do that. This was shown by the latest survey. The data also revealed the link with how the quality of […]
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Seimas opens discussions of Magnitsky Act
Lithuania’s parliament opened debates of the so-called Magnitsky Act, which would ban entry to foreigners linked with large-scale corruption, money laundering or human rights violations. […]
Politics
Persons in contact with Bastys aimed to change Lithuanian geopolitical course
Persons who maintained close contacts with Lithuanian MP Mindaugas Bastys aimed to change the country’s geopolitical course, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee, said in his presentation of the conclusions of the probe. […]
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How many politicians working in the Parliament are still loyal to Russia?
Mindaugas Bastys, who was recently said to have been operating against Lithuania, cannot be the only person in Parliament who is loyal to Russia. Parliaments’ National Security and Defence (NSGK) Committee members do not reject […]
Politics
Seimas panel to vote on conclusions of probe into Bastys’ ties
The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee on Wednesday plans to vote on draft conclusions of the probe of the ties of MP Mindaugas Bastys, a member of the group of the ruling Social Democratic Party. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas committee to mull threats with US defense intelligence chief
Members of the Lithuanian parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee will meet with the chief of the United States Defence Intelligence Agency on Friday. […]
Politics
Seimas panel wants more info declassified in MP Bastys’ ties probe
The Lithuanian parliament’s committee that is probing Social Democratic MP Mindaugas Bastys‘ ties with Russia’s businesses and security services and Lithuania’s underworld is asking the State Security Department to make public some additional information about the politician. […]
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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 though the party leader Ramūnas Karbauskis likes to emphasize unity.Opinions in this group differ in […]
Defence
Politics
Seimas panel head describes intelligence file on MP Bastys as ‘serious’
The Lithuanian State security Department (VSD) has provided a vast amount of “really serious” information on MP Mindaugas Bastys‘ ties with Russian citizens and controversial business people, the head of the parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defence said on Friday. […]
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VSD conclusions on Bastys only top of the iceberg. Who else is suspect of links to Russia?
After the State Security Department (VSD) refused to grant Mindaugas Bastys a permit to work with classified information due to his suspicious links to Russian energy industry companies, Kremlin propagandists and criminals, there have been […]
Defence
Psychological support must be available to Lithuanian military personnel – MP
Timely psychological support has to be available to members of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defence, said on Wednesday, commenting on the news that a military intelligence captain had committed suicide while on duty. […]
Defence
Seimas board updated on threats of cyber attack – Seimas speaker
The Lithuanian parliament’s board met with military intelligence officers in Vilnius on Wednesday, focusing on threats of cyber attacks, Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis has said. […]
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Hoax repeats – made up stories with children
Immediately prior to February 16, the Seimas approved two pieces of legislation that will be significant two the country and its future – banning violence against children and ratifying an agreement on US troops‘ status […]
Defence
NATO wants detailed info in advance about Zapad 2017 exercise near Lithuania
NATO would want to receive detailed information in advance from Russia and Belarus about Zapad 2017 exercise scheduled for this year, as the scope and assault scenario of the training fuels concerns in the Baltic states. […]
Defence
Zapad 2017 exercise clear preparation for war with West – Grybauskaitė
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the Zapad 2017 exercise planned by Russia and Belarus for this year is a demonstration of their preparations for warfare with the West. […]
Defence
Zapad 2017 will be biggest-ever exercise at our borders – Bakas
The Zapad 2017 exercise to take place in Russia and Belarus later this year will be the biggest-ever military war games next to Lithuanian borders, says Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Lithuanian parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee. […]
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Factors influencing of fracturing “Peasant” group in Seimas
Is a rebellion growing in the “Peasant” Seimas group and are there already enough so called rebels to form a separate group? Bronius Matelis who left the “Peasant” group recently , being an independent candidate […]
Defence
Scope of national security threats changing – Chair of Committee
The scope of national security threats is changing with the European Union and NATO becoming the main target, the head of the Lithuanian parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defence said on Wednesday after a meeting at the State Security Department. […]