Lithuanian government

The Lithuanian government intends to turn to the Prosecutor General's Office for evidence that may justify suspending the country's chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius, who is suspected of influence peddling, from the post.

With data showing that emigration from Lithuania has increased even more this year, the cabinet has drafted a plan to reduce emigration and encourage repatriation. Economists, however, are sceptical that it will work.

A four-year-long dispute between the Lithuanian government and Russia‘s gas company Gazprom over €1.4 billion sought by Lithuania at Stockholm arbitration court over overcharging for gas supplies has ended in failure of both parties to prove the validity of their claims. To read this article, try a ...

Lithuania has exceeded tax collection targets for January-May this year, the Ministry of Finance says.

The Lithuanian government and parliament groups have agreed to set up an unemployment fund. The money would be used to pay benefits to people who lose jobs after working at least three years for the same employer.

The Lithuanian government is planning to raise tax-exempt income levels again next year, following a hike this January.

Food prices in Lithuanian supermarkets have grown because retailers have increased their margins, according to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius.

A week ago, we saw the first opinion polls conducted after the launch of the official election campaign. Although things can change dramatically over the coming six months before October's general elections, looking at "ground zero" situation can tell us much about how the campaign may develop and w...

The Lithuanian government agreed on priority issues the country will raise during its term at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Council. These will include the safety of reporters and the rights of the Crimean Tatar community, according to approv...

The Lithuanian government has greenlit using money from European Union structural funds to finance informal learning programmes in Lithuanian schools.

Over the last 25 years, the population of Lithuania has fallen from 3.7 million to 2.9 million, shrinking by over 1% annually. While predictions of the eventual extinction of the Lithuanian people are premature, the trends are a real cause for concern and will present huge challenges for the country...

The cabinet of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is approaching the line where half of its original members will have been replaced, necessitating a confirmation vote in parliament.

The Lithuanian government could collect more revenue from the value-added tax (VAT) by lowering the rate and thus cutting the black market, according to a SEB Bank economist.

The Competition Council has decided to open an investigation and see whether the Lithuanian government's decision to single out the Elektrėnai-based Lithuanian Power Plant as the primary supplier of reserve power capacity did not violate competition rules.