The Seimas calls on the neighbouring states to deny access to electricity from unsafe nuclear power plants

The Seimas called on the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia, and the Sejm of the Republic of Poland to take decisions preventing the entry of electricity supplied by the developers of unsafe nuclear power plants into the electricity systems of Poland and the Baltic States. A resolution … Skaityti toliau

Seimas called on the EU to develop an ambitious vision of the Eastern Partnership

Press release, 8 June 2017 Having regard to the aggressive Russian foreign policy, which aims at disrupting the European security architecture and is responsible for the creeping occupation of Georgia, the continuing aggression in Ukraine, which has already claimed over 10,000 lives, the information warfare being waged against democracies, and the interference with electoral processes … Skaityti toliau

Contergan victim wins against former board member of the Contergan Foundation

In the lawsuit between the plaintiff, Contergan (thalidomide) victim Andreas Meyer, and the defendant and former Board member of the Contergan Foundation, Attorney Karl Schucht, the Bonn Regional Court came to a judgement on 10.5.2017. The judgement is not yet final. The case concerns the question of possible collaboration between Grünenthal and the Federal German … Skaityti toliau

Chinese population matched within 14 seconds

Future of security: Biometric Face Matching software DERMALOGs “Face Matching” is the fastest software for biometric Face Matching on the market. The speed is at 100 million matches per second on a single blade. Accompanied by a low failure rate the confirmed working speed is ahead of the competition. Hamburg, 13.03.2017 DERMALOG already holds the … Skaityti toliau

Acting Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius expresses condolences over the terrorist attack in Istanbul

Acting Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul and expressed condolences to the people of Turkey. “I express deep condolences to the victims’ families, relatives and all the people of Turkey affected by this heartbreaking tragedy. I wish you strength to sustain you in this difficult hour of loss”, reads Prime … Skaityti toliau

Seimas urged EU Member States to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation

Press release, 17 November 2016 At its sitting, the Seimas adopted a resolution on the situation in Ukraine and sanctions against the Russian Federation. In the adopted document, the Seimas expresses its strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and urges EU Member States to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation until full … Skaityti toliau

Seimas approved the composition of the Board of the Seimas and the Conference of Chairs of the Seimas

Press release, 14 November 2016  Pursuant to the Statute of the Seimas, the parliament of the new term approved the composition of the Board of the Seimas at its first sitting. The Resolution “On the Approval of the Board of the Seimas” was adopted with 99 votes in favour, to none against and 13 abstentions. … Skaityti toliau

Seimas voted in four Deputy Speakers of the Seimas

Press release, 14 November 2016 Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, nominated five candidates for Deputy Speakers of the Seimas as follows: Rima Baškienė and Arvydas Nekrošius from the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union, Gediminas Kirkilas and Algirdas Butkevičius from the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, and Irena Degutienė from the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian … Skaityti toliau