Parlt committee chair proposes amending martial law act to engage more citizens

Conservative MPs of the Committee on National Security and Defence (NSGK) have initiated amendments to martial law legislation to allow greater involvement of people in the national defence system.

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Latvian formin says EU must be ready for different scenarios as to developments in Russia

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs on Monday took part in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg. The Council discussed latest developments in Russia, the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the EU’s digital diplomacy, and the relations between the EU and the Latin American and the Caribbean countries, the ministry reports.

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Prime minister met with NATO permanent representatives

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė on Monday met with the Permanent Representatives on the North Atlantic Council for talks on the regional security and preparations for the upcoming summit in Vilnius, the Government said.

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Landsbergis says time to boost defence on eastern flank, speed up support for Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis on Monday attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the ministry reports.

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We are late with deterrence, now we need to defend ourselves – former president

Former president Dalia Grybauskaitė says NATO is late in implementing its deterrence strategy, which makes it essential for the Alliance and all its members to boost their defences.

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New head of electoral commission sworn in

Lina Petronienė was sworn in on Tuesday as the head of Central Electoral Commission (VRK).

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State Defence Council decides to ramp up intelligence gathering

The recent unrest in Russia over the Wagner mercenary group’s mutiny has shown the fragility of the Moscow regime, says President Gitanas Nausėda. That is why, he said, the State Defence Council (VGT) has decided to strengthen intelligence capabilities and accelerate the implementation of the border cover plan.

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President, Polish prime minister discuss situation in Russia over phone call

On Saturday, President Gitanas Nausėda had a telephone call with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland to discuss the situation in Russia, the presidency reports.

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Lithuania climbs up to 9th position on 2023 Global Gender Gap Index

Lithuania has been ranked sixth among European countries on the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index, the Ministry of Social Security and Labour said on Friday.

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Šimonytė nominates deputy education minister to head the ministry

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has nominated Gintautas Jakštas, deputy education minister, as the next minister of education, science and sport.

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President congratulated Luxembourg on national day

President Gitanas Nausėda has extended congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and the people of this country on its national day, the Official Birthday of the Grand Duke, the presidency reports.

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Landsbergis: Germany's defence spending pledge sends strong signal to NATO allies

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is hopeful that Germany’s significant boost in national defence funding would prompt other NATO allies to follow Berlin’s lead in accelerating security spending.

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Around 5,000 people to arrive in Vilnius for NATO summit, head of city administration says

Vilnius is set to welcome around 5,000 people coming for the NATO summit due 11-12 July, says the head of administration at the Vilnius city municipality.

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Updated tax reform plan to be tabled in parliament next week

The Government on Wednesday approved the updated package of tax reform proposals which is now set to go the Seimas.

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Ethics watchdog finds Kaunas mayor had conflict of interest

The Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK) has found a conflict of interest in the actions of Kaunas City Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis linked to the decision-making of the city's urban commission.

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Seimas speaker says same-sex marriage inevitable in Lithuania

Lithuania will legalise the right to marry for same-sex couples sooner or later, says Seimas Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen in her comment on Estonia’s move.

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The Risks of “De-Risking”

With pretty much everyone agreeing that decoupling between the West and China would be extraordinarily costly, the new buzzword in Western capitals has shifted to “de-risking.” But unless policymakers clarify what that term does and does not mean, it could do more harm than good.

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Šimonytė rejects criticism of Government’s economic policy

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė says the president’s criticism levelled at the Government’s economic policy is not entirely valid. The Government has nothing but tax payers’ money and a state debt, which means it is impossible to fulfil all the president’s promises, she said.

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Kreivys: new EU electricity market model sets out changes beneficial to consumers

The European Union’s new electricity market model provide for changes that are beneficial for consumers, more effective international and national regulation, and faster development and integration of renewables into the electricity grid, the energy minister says.

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Campaign to donate one million first aid kits for Ukraine launched

A civic campaign ‘Milijonas vaistinėlių Ukrainai’ was launched across Lithuania on Monday with an aim to collect one million car first aid kits for Ukraine.

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