Politics

23 parties to contend in Lithuania’s 2015 municipal elections

According to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK), 23 political parties intend to participate in the municipal elections on 1 March 2015. The deadline to submit application documents to the VRK was Monday, 29 December. […]

Renata Cytacka
Politics

Controversial former vice-minister Cytacka to run for vacant parliament seat

Renata Cytacka, the controversial former deputy minister of energy delegated by the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA), will try her luck in the election for a vacant seat in Parliament. […]

referendum on a ban of sale of agricultural land to foreigners and legal entities
Politics

Land sale ban referendum fails in Lithuania due to record-low turnout

The referendum on a ban of sale of agricultural land to foreigners and legal entities, held in Lithuania on Sunday, has failed due to a record-low turnout, according to figures from the country’s Central Electoral Commission. […]