Juozas Olekas, Algirdas Butkevičius ir Algirdas Sysas
Politics

Lithuania’s social democrats already preparing for 2016 elections

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has started preparing for parliamentary elections that are bound to take place in 2016. The party approved the list of candidates in single-member constituencies. […]

Remigijaus Šimašiaus political advertising
Politics

Liberal Movement climbs to 2nd place of popularity ladder after Social Democrats

The Lithuanian Liberal Movement has ranked as the country’s second party in terms of popularity after the Social Democratic Party, shows a poll published by delfi.lt news portal. […]

Rolandas Paksas
Politics

Good news for Paksas from the Seimas

Lithuania’s Seimas on Thursday gave its initial backing to a constitutional amendment that would allow leader of the Order and Justice party Rolandas Paksas who was impeached and removed as president to run for parliament and president. […]

Anti-gay protestors (MP Gražulis) at the Baltic Pride in Vilnius
Politics

Seimas will not legalize same-sex partnerships – experts

The Seimas of Lithuania will vote down nine lawmakers’ proposal to legalize same-sex partnerships as the public opinion on the issue is not favourable, political scientists say. […]