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Prime minister’s words cause outrage

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis' statement that the large likelihood that Russia is behind the poisoning of a former intelligence officer…

7 years ago
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Scandal heroes appearing from all corners: who will Karbauskis bet on?

The newly formed Social Democrat Labour Party has assured itself the backing of the ruling "Farmers," however it cannot fend…

7 years ago
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J. Bernatonis about G. Paluckas’ party: it would be shameful to call them Social Democrats

A new party has appeared in Lithuania – politicians, who broke away from the Social Democrats, together with a number…

7 years ago
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Russian spies posing as diplomats in Lithuania: what do they look like and what do they do?

After President Dalia Grybauskaitė announced on Thursday that Lithuania is considering expelling all Russian intelligence officers working in the country…

7 years ago
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Ratings: new downfalls and new ascents in scandal-engulfed Lithuania

If the Seimas elections were to be held next Sunday, it would likely be the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian…

7 years ago
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Tomas Dapkus. The roots of the Justice Ministry scandal

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis' first days back from holidays were much hotter than the Spanish sun.Vice Minister of Justice Raimondas…

7 years ago
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The former Social Democrats are forming a new political entity from the remnants of various parties

"We will adhere to normal European social democracy and not the leftist manifesto released by our colleagues," one of the…

7 years ago
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Young generation of politicians feel Lithuania to be lacking in trust

"Let us feel like the owners of our country, it is very important. If you think that Lithuania belongs to…

7 years ago
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Social Democrat “rebels” creating an intrigue: No one is controlling us from Moscow

MPs who have withdrawn from the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP), who have spoken of the creation of a new…

7 years ago
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Parties hurrying slowly to the elections

The presidential elections are no cause for parties to put in any exceptional effort. The Liberal Movement is prepared to…

7 years ago
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SocDems to propose candidate for president, Paluckas not to run for EP

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party will propose a candidate for the 2019 presidential elections, the party's council decided at its…

7 years ago
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G. Kirkilas: 2G against common Lithuanian foreign and defence policy

Two young political party leaders – the Conservatives' Gabrielius Landsbergis and LSDP's Gintautas Paluckas – two weeks ago ruined signing…

7 years ago
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Algirdas Butkevičius specifies who will compete in the second round of the presidential elections

Former Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) chair and former Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is sceptical of talks about S. Skvernelis…

7 years ago
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Halting emigration: what solutions do politicians envision?

"How should people view the government when prosecutors and Special Investigations Service officers receive raises, but resident doctors, teachers and…

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What happened to Skvernelis?

The statement by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis that there is a need to establish contacts with Russia turned heads –…

7 years ago
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The most important events of 2017 in journalists’ eyes – Mažylis‘ discovery and Trump’s presidency

The most important events of 2017 for Lithuania were the discovery of the February 16 Act of Independence, new law…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s Centre Party beats Liberals in popularity – BNS/RAIT survey

The Lithuanian Center Party headed by MP Naglis Puteikis has for the first time passed the Liberal Movement on the…

7 years ago
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Voters have already evaluated future changes: sweets for some, whip for others

Potential voters rewarded the ruling Farmer Greens for observed advantages, however its delegated Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has been punished…

7 years ago
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Breakaway SocDems spreading message to Europe about “radical left” emerging in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Labour group, which has split from the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party and is headed by MPs…

7 years ago
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The letter: Brief overview of the current challenges for Social Democracy in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) is the longest-existing political party in Lithuania, founded in 1896. It was involved in…

7 years ago