Governance

Lithuanian Lawmaker Defends Decision on Taiwanese Office Name

Vilnius: Lithuania’s decision to allow Taiwan’s representative office in Vilnius to use the name “Taiwanese” instead of “Taipei” was described as a “tactical mistake” but not inherently wrong, according to Lithuanian lawmaker Ruslanas Baranovas. The s…

Ex-Police and Firefighters Sue Government Over Pension Dispute

Taipei: More than 2,000 retired police officers and firefighters filed a class action lawsuit against the government Thursday after the Cabinet declined to earmark funds for a pension increase mandated by legislation passed by the Legislature. The sui…

Officials Question Nationality Status of China-Born TPP Lawmaker

Taipei: Concerns over whether Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) lawmaker Li Chen-hsiu has completed the legally required process to renounce her People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationality continued Thursday, with multiple officials stressing that the matt…