Žygimantas Vaičiūnas

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas

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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Minister of Energy for Lithuania, known for his pivotal role in the country's energy policy and efforts to enhance energy security. He has been a strong advocate for Lithuania's independence from Russian energy supplies, emphasizing the need for integration with the European energy market. Under his leadership, Lithuania successfully disconnected from the Russian power grid, marking a significant step towards greater energy autonomy.

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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas will participate in the Ukraine recovery conference in Gdansk.

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas ir Kęstutis Budrys dalyvaus Ukrainos atkūrimo konferencijoje Gdanske | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-24
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas stated that the change would allow consumers to save money.

Seime – vartotojams palankesnė elektros tiekėjų keitimo tvarka | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-24
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas supports the president's proposal to temporarily reduce electricity prices for industry.

Energetikos ministras palaiko prezidento siūlymą laikinai atpiginti elektrą pramonei | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-03
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas emphasizes the importance of waiting for all evaluations regarding the wind farm project in the Baltic Sea.

Ministras: reikia sulaukti visų įvertinimų dėl vėjo parko Baltijos jūroje projekto | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-03
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, the Minister of Energy, discusses the support for solar power projects in Ukraine.

Lietuva skirs dar 4 mln. eurų saulės elektrinėms Ukrainoje | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-01
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Ž. Vaičiūnas stated that state support for solar power plants is being reduced due to the expiration of EU funds.

Konservatoriai su Ž. Vaičiūnu aiškinsis dėl mažinamos paramos saulės elektrinėms | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-03-02
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Minister of Energy who discussed the potential of small modular reactor technologies in Lithuania.

Lietuvoje bus vertinamos mažųjų modulinių reaktorių galimybės | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-25
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Lithuanian Minister of Energy who spoke about the benefits of the Baltic-German PowerLink project.

Lietuva, Latvija ir Vokietija sutarė dėl jūrinės jungties galimybių vertinimo | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-19
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas announced that 14 million euros will be allocated for the replacement of 65 boilers in 22 municipalities.

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas: biokuro katilų keitimui bus skirta 14 mln. eurų | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-12
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas discussed the energy policy priorities of the Baltic states with his Latvian and Estonian colleagues.

Baltijos šalys ketina iki 2050-ųjų koordinuoti nacionalines energetikos strategijas | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-12
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Catherine Jereza
Catherine Jereza

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas discussed the government's support measures for municipalities and heat suppliers to reduce heating costs.

Ministras: parama katilų keitimui sąskaitas už šildymą kitąmet galėtų mažinti apie 20 proc. | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-09
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas will discuss energy security in Brussels.

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas Briuselyje aptars energetinį saugumą, IAE uždarymo finansavimą | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-01-14
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Zygimantas Vaiciunas is the Lithuanian Minister of Energy who emphasized the need for preparedness against potential hybrid attacks on energy facilities.

Sub atac rusesc, Ucraina devine instructorul Europei în apărarea energetică
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-22
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Vitali Zaichenko
Vitali Zaichenko

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is mentioned as the Minister of Energy for whom Aurelija Vernickaitė previously worked as a press representative.

Valstybės saugumo departamentą palieka atstovė spaudai Aurelija Vernickaitė
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-10-31
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Aurelija Vernickaite
Aurelija Vernickaite

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Lithuanian Minister of Energy who criticized the ongoing financial support to Russia from Hungary and Slovakia.

Jutarnji list - Danas je povijesni dan za Europu, zatvaraju se sve pipe s istoka!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-10-20
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Lithuanian Minister of Energy who criticized Hungary and Slovakia for continuing to send money to Moscow amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Jutarnji list - Danas je povijesni dan za Europu, zatvaraju se sve pipe s istoka!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-10-20
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the Minister of Energy and is currently not a member of the party.

Mindaugas Sinkevičius: nėra gera praktika, kad socialdemokratų ministrai nėra partijos nariai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-10-11
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas stated that they will not abandon plans to develop a second offshore wind farm and will consult with the European Commission.

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas: plano vystyti antrąjį jūros vėjo parką neatsisakome, vyks konsultacijos su EK | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-10-08
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas was proposed as the Minister of Energy by the social democrats.

Premjerė: „aušriečiai“ norėjo Susisiekimo ministerijos, Raimondas Šukys nesiekė vadovauti SAM
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-25
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas was appointed as the Minister of Energy without any doubts.

Prezidentas paskyrė visus ministrus, net ir Ignotą Adomavičių: paaiškino, kodėl
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-25
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is discussing the potential development of small nuclear reactors in Lithuania.

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas: diskusija dėl mažųjų branduolinių reaktorių bus tęsiama | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-24
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the current interim minister proposed by the social democrats for the Minister of Energy position.

Socialdemokratai įvertino „aušriečių“ kandidatą į kultūros ministrus: trejetas, dugnas, nusivylimas, bet kaltę verčia Nausėdai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-24
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas has been leading the Energy Ministry since last December.

Juozas Olekas: energetikos sritis turi būti audituojama nuolat | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-24
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is the candidate for the Minister of Energy and the acting minister.

Prezidentūra: Lietuva turi stiprinti bendradarbiavimą su JAV energetikoje | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-24
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D Matulionis
D Matulionis

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas was not retained in the position of Minister of Energy as desired by President Nausėda.

Į kultūros ministrus pateiktas Adomavičius – Žemaitaičio svainis | Kultūra
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-23
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Gitanas Nausėda stated that Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is an excellent specialist recommended by his long-term activity.

Prezidentas apie ministerijų mainus: socialdemokratų rankose – nacionalinio saugumo stuburas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-22
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Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is considered the most realistic candidate to continue leading the Ministry of Energy.

Energetikos viceministras Arnoldas Pikžirnis ir kanclerė Rasa Kiūdytė paliko demokratus
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-22
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