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On Monday, committees of the European Parliament begin confirmation hearings of European commissioners-designate. The hearings will take place from 4 to 12 November. Afterwards, it will become clear whether the candidates may join the European Commission.
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Thursday revealed she had received a request from Lithuanian authorities to lift MEP Petras Gražulis’ legal immunity amid a LGBTQ-related criminal investigation.
This week, the European Parliament has completed selecting committee chairs and vice-chairs. MEP Virginijus Sinkevičius has become First Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism.
The Central Electoral Commission (VRK) earlier concluded that Petras Gražulis, who has been elected to the European Parliament, currently does not have immunity from prosecution and may stand trial for expressing contempt for LGBT individuals. Yet the court has obliged a prosecutor to address the Eu...
Former member of the Seimas of Lithuania Petras Gražulis, who was elected to the European Parliament on 9 June, intended to join the European Conservatives and Reformists Group but was not accepted, reports public broadcaster LRT.
Economist Jekaterina Rojaka will replace MP Aurelijus Veryga in the Seimas as the latter has been elected to the European Parliament on 9 June.
Conservative MP Paulius Saudargas has submitted a resignation letter to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) after he was elected to the European Parliament on 9 June.
MP Aurelijus Veryga of the opposition Farmers and Greens party is stepping down after being elected to the European Parliament, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) said Friday.
The time has come to make important decisions – in June, we will decide who will represent our country in the European Parliament for the next five years. These choices are always difficult, thus a list of the current European Parliament’s achievements and the issues that parliament members have tac...
The Central Electoral Commission (VRK) has published European Parliament election results at midnight. The Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) received the most votes and will be represented by 3 MEPs.
On Wednesday, former prime minister Saulius Skvernelis, leader of the party Democrats For Lithuania, voted in advance in elections to the European Parliament. He told reporters that his party expects to win at least one seat in the European Parliament.
On Tuesday, early voting in elections to the European Parliament begins in Lithuania and will last for three days.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda on Tuesday voted in advance in European elections. The head of state did not reveal which party he supported.
The Central Electoral Commission (VRK) has registered 14 political parties and one political coalition for elections to the European Parliament.
On Friday, 26 April, political parties participating in the European Parliament election campaign drew lots to determine their numbers that will be used on ballot papers. The procedure was organised by the Central Electoral Commission (VRK).
The Lithuanian Greens Party on Wednesday presented its list of candidates running for elections to the European Parliament. It is the first women-only election list in Lithuania’s history, the party says.
More details have emerged about law enforcement’s raid at the Labour Party’s headquarters. The Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has announced that it is investigating misappropriation of property and document forgery.
Europarlamentarė iš Latvijos Tatjana Ždanoka dešimtmečius atvirai gynė Maskvos interesus, o neseniai tiriamosios žurnalistikos leidinys „The Insider" atskleidė, kad ši veikėja – Rusijos saugumo tarnybos FSB agentė. Tyrimas, kuriame dalyvavo Delfi.ee, Latvijos „Re:Baltica“ ir Švedijos „Expressen“, de...
On Thursday, 18 January, the Freedom Party announced that it had completed ranking its candidates for the upcoming election to the European Parliament.
The Lithuanian Youth Council wants that in municipal elections the voting age be lowered to 16 years. The Seimas’ liberals think that such age requirement could also apply to the European Parliament (EP) elections. DELFI has organised a discussion on this matter.
