Seimas fully depoliticised the councils of higher education institutions

Press release, 20 November 2018    The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Higher Education and Research (draft No XIIIP-2540(2)), thereby adding further individuals to the list of those who may not be members of the councils of higher education institutions, thus fully depoliticising them. The amendments were passed by a total of 71 votes in favour, … Skaityti toliau

Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics at WU

Early this year, WU established the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics, concentrating the interdisciplinary expertise of approximately 30 researchers from eight departments in the field of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technology. It is currently the largest and most diverse research facility of its kind worldwide. Cryptoeconomics is a young discipline with far-reaching technological and … Skaityti toliau

Persons studying in Higher Education Institutions outside Lithuania will be eligible for support

Press release, 22 March 2018    Subject to urgency procedure, the Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Higher Education and Research No.XIIIP-1485(3), thus providing for support opportunities for persons studying in higher education institutions outside the Republic of Lithuania. The new provisions, due to enter into force on 15 April, were adopted by 107 … Skaityti toliau

United States and Lithuania sign Fulbright Memorandum of Understanding

On March 30, United States Ambassador Anne Hall and Lithuanian Minister of Education and Science Jurgita Petrauskienė signed a memorandum of understanding of the Fulbright Exchange Program. The memorandum of understanding will provide a stronger framework for the program that has existed in Lithuania for 25 years.  “I am honored to sign this important memorandum … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications

Press release, 21 June 2016   The Seimas has adopted, pursuant to a special urgency procedure, the amendments to Article 77 of the Law on Electronic Communications, which oblige providers of electronic communication networks and (or) services to supply information about the electronic communication problems to intelligence institutions. The newly adopted amendments prescribe when providers … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation

Press release, 12 April 2016   The Seimas, with 90 votes in favour, none against and two abstentions, adopted a Resolution on the Human Rights, in Particular of the Crimean Tatars, in Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation (Draft No XIIP-4260). In the document, the Seimas recalls that two years ago the Russian Federation, by using … Skaityti toliau

Seimas sustains a presidential veto: political parties will not be public information producers

Press release, 22 September 2015 The Seimas sustained a veto by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, and adopted the amendments to the Law on the Provision of Information to the Public (Draft No XIIP-2871 GR) together with all the amendments suggested by the country leader, following the repeated submission to the Seimas. The … Skaityti toliau