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

Seimas approved the complimentary preventive measures to be included in the Law on the Provision of Information to the Public

Press release, 11 September 2018    The Seimas adopted amendments to Article 22 of the Law on the Provision of Information to the Public (draft No XIIIP-1592(3)) to establish that producers and/or disseminators of public information and/or their participants, when announcing the news about suicides or suicide attempts, may not publish the motives, means 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

07.07 is 7 Wonders Day: Celebrating heritage, humanity and participation

ZURICH, 5 July 2017 — To celebrate the Official Declaration of the New 7 Wonders of the World on 07.07.07, a new international day has been declared. „On 7 July (07.07) this year, and every year, the world shall celebrate 7 Wonders Day,” says Bernard Weber, New7Wonders Founder.   After more than 100 million votes … Skaityti toliau

Seimas approved the Programme of the 17th Government

Press release, 13 December 2016 The Seimas adopted the Programme of the 17th Government, which had been drawn up by the coalition of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party and presented by Saulius Skvernelis, the appointed Prime Minister. The respective resolution of the Seimas was passed by 86 votes … 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 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

Seimas adopted amendments to the Criminal Code on bribery of public officials

Press release, 10 November 2016 The Seimas adopted amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (drafts No XIIP-4786(2) and No XIIP-4787(2) respectively). The amendments were drafted with a view to aligning Lithuanian criminal law with the requirements of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business … Skaityti toliau

Change of number of shares and votes in Karolinska Development

Change of number of shares and votes in Karolinska Development Company: Karolinska Development AB STOCKHOLM – September 30, 2016. The number of series B shares in Karolinska Development AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) has increased by 15,358 shares via the allotment of shares to participants in the share-based incentive program (PSP 2013) that was decided by … Skaityti toliau