Politics
Direct voting in Lithuanian SocDems’ leadership election begins
Members of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) on Thursday start voting in the party’s first-ever direct leadership election. […]
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Challenge from Skvernelis to Karbauskis: he can use his main trump card
Minister Saulius Skvernelis is the most popular politician, the latest opinion poll confirmed this. At the same time, the situation regarding ratings is much worse for Social Democrats. As commissioned by DELFI to public opinion […]
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The day that Farmers of waiting with anxiety: game rules might change from the basis
A part of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union are waiting for the election ending for their Social Democratic coalition partners. The negotiations regarding a coalition were with the previous leader Algirdas Butkevičius. Some of […]
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Farmers’ victory was not by random chance – strategic plan revealed
The Farmer and Greens Union won the Seimas elections by a landslide. A victory or at least good performance was expected, but not to this extent. After the elections the Farmer Greens, unlike other parties, […]
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100 days of government – no major fallout yet, but SocDems already obstructive
The government can no longer hide from criticism – more than a hundred days have passed since the ministerial cabinet swore in. During this period the government programme was prepared, as well as its action […]
Politics
Government coalition continues work, SocDems to back state forests reform
The government coalition of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) continues its work and will seek to make their cooperation smoother, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said after a meeting of the two parties’ coordinating council on Monday evening. […]
Politics
SocDems say Farmers have to say if they need them in coalition
The leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) on Monday expressed surprise at Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ remarks that the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) has to rely on the opposition to pass the government’s reforms through the Seimas, saying that it is the LFGU that has to say if they need the Social Democrats as a ruling coalition partner. […]
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Conservatives call coalition ‘dysfunctional’, say open to talks on cooperation
Lithuania’s current government coalition of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) is not functioning properly, the leader of the conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats said on Monday, adding that Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis can expect the opposition’s support to pass key reforms through the parliament. […]
Politics
PM’s popularity continues growing
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis delegated by the ruling Farmers and Greens Union remains the most appreciated public figure in Lithuania, favored by more respondents than a month ago, shows a survey published by Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]
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Test passed by Kubilius and Butkevičius – will Karbauskis and Skvernelis succeed?
With Seimas beginning a new season of work, it will finally be clear whether Saulius Skvernelis’ cabinet is capable of accomplishing the reforms it promised. For now doubts are cast not only by the lack […]
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Landsbergis‘ Conservatives decide to enforce strict discipline
The Conservatives take pride of their democracy. Former party leader Andrius Kubilius once suggested to hold general elections for party chairman and famously called it a “celebration of democracy”. Current leader Gabrielius Landsbergis has proposed […]
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Prime Minister reveals details on government programme implementation
The government programme implementation plan continues to remain as a secret. This was decided after today‘s cabinet and coalition representative meeting. The plan will be unveiled on March 1st, when it is posted on the […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM takes English lessons twice a week
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is taking English lessons twice a week to improve his English-language skills. […]
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100 Days. Karbauskis – down, Skvernelis – up, Butkevičius – to outer space
One has already wallowed a good amount in scandals, the other has voluntarily chosen to remain in the shadows, while the third has successfully manoeuvred through and is reigning at the top of the ratings. […]
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Social Democrats employ special tactic against “Farmers” to effect
During the weekend Social Democrat presidium meeting the Social Democrat Chairman Algirdas Butkevičius expressed anger that the Farmer and Greens Union is not deliberating with the Social Democrats and is not organising any joint discussions […]
Politics
PM hails conservatives leader’s promise to support reforms
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has welcomed promises by Gabrielius Landsbergis, the leader of the conservative Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), to support strategic reforms as a sign of constructive opposition. […]
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Butkevičius speaks up – important “Farmer” reforms will not be supported
The Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) coalition partners, the Social Democrats are complaining that they are essentially unsure how the Saulius Skvernelis cabinet intends to implement most of its intended reforms. During a Saturday […]
Economy
SocDems doubt restructuring of forestries
Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party in ruling coalition with the Farmers and Green Union, on Saturday criticized the environment minister’s plans of merging all forestries into a single company. […]
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What ruling coalition should consider while reforming state run enterprises?
The “Peasant-good guys” appealed to Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and Minister of Transport and Communications Rokas Masiulis on Thursday, requesting a halt to the Lithuanian Post (LP) service reform, which is to replace all current […]
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The most likely pretenders to Social Democrat leadership
Mindaugas Sinkevičius, Zigmantas Balčytis and Gintautas Paluckas are the three Social Democrats who, according to experts, are the most likely to take leadership of the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP). However the SocDems would likely […]