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Lithuania’s citizenship vote possible during presidential election – Seimas speaker’s rep

The dual citizenship referendum will probably be held in conjunction with the presidential elections in 18 months, says Lithuanian Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis‘ representative. […]

Vitalijus Gailius, Remigijus Šimašius ir Gintaras Steponavičius
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Šimašius considers resignation from Liberal Movement leadership

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius, the leader of the embattled Lithuanian Liberal Movement, is considering his future in the party post after MEP Petras Auštrevičius, MP Vitalijus Gailius and Marcijonas Urmonas resigned from his deputies earlier on Thursday. […]

Eligijus Masiulis ir Šarūnas Gustainis
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Election task force sees EUR 45,000 as non-monetary donation to Liberals

The 45,336 euros in the costs of the training organized by an Institute of Applied Politics owned by Šarūnas Gustainis, former MP and former member of the Liberal Movement, for the party should be recognized as non-monetary contribution, says a task force established by the Lithuanian Central Electoral Commission, saying that parties would otherwise get a green light to conceal some of their financing sources. […]

Vytautas Landsbergis
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President wishes Landsbergis years of activity, creativity on 85th anniversary

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated Vytautas Landsbergis, the country’s first post-independence leader, on his 85th anniversary on Wednesday. […]

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Dialogue in Lithuania welcome but implementation of National Agreement doubtful

The government’s efforts to talk to social partners and match different interests are welcome, however, implementation of the National Agreement, which was signed on Monday, is questionable, as it may not secure support among other political forces, says professor Vitalis Nakrošis of the Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]