Interviews

Lithuanian president expects centre-left government: BNS Interview

October 15, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has “clearly won” this past weekend’s parliamentary election, adding that a government formed by centre-left political [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president: Contraband balloons pose threat to civil aviation

October 1, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda declared on Monday that weather balloons which are carrying smuggled goods pose a threat to civil aviation. There has recently been an increase in the number [..]

Latvia

Lithuanian president: drone incident in Latvia shows need to beef up Baltic air defense

September 9, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda condemned violations of NATO airspace by the aggressor and called for strengthening air defense in the Baltic countries following the crash of a Russian military drone [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president appoints Simonyte as PM, asks her to form Cabinet

July 24, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed on Monday a decree appointing Ingrida Simonyte as prime minister and asking her to form her Cabinet within 15 days. The parliament expressed its confidence [..]

Lithuania

Nauseda continues to top Delfi/Spinter presidential opinion poll in Lithuania

January 12, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda retained his position at the top of the latest presidential opinion poll published by the Delfi online news site on Friday. Some 25.8 percent of respondents [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president vetoes Seimas’ decision to legalize use of night sights in hunting

December 27, 2023

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Friday vetoed legislative amendments adopted by the Seimas last week allowing the use of night sights in hunting. In the president’s view, the use of [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian President Nauseda will seek re-election

December 8, 2023

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced on Thursday his decision to seek re-election next year. “I am determined and committed to continue the started work. I will run for president in [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president welcomes Russia’s removal from UNESCO Executive Board

November 17, 2023

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday welcomed the decision not to elect Russia to the Executive Board of UNESCO and called for Moscow’s removal from the UN Security Council. “Great [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president calls for political will for breakthrough as Moldova seeks to join EU

November 1, 2023

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda had a phone conversation with Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Tuesday and called on Chisinau to pool political will for a breakthrough in Moldova’s bid to [..]

Lithuania

Principle of defense tax welcome, but details are key – Lithuanian president’s aide

October 20, 2023

The principle of a defense tax is welcome, but when discussing it, it is important to know from whom and how it would be collected, Kestutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nauseda’s [..]