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  • Foreign affairs

The country has never seen such inconsistency before

Lithuania may be considering changing the name of the Taiwanese mission in Chinese to the Taiwanese Mission, the Reuters news…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Andrikienė: we made a mistake with China long before

The biggest mistake in Lithuania-China relations was made long before the opening of the Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius, when…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian summit on Russia’s actions: agreement on new weapons, increase in conscription

High-level diplomats from the US and Russia began important talks in Geneva over the continuing threat of a military offensive…

3 years ago
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Nausėda embarks on a new crusade, but slips while trying to get Landsbergis out of office

After failing to hear of Gabrielius Landsbergis' resignation over the fertiliser transit scandal, President Gitanas Nausėda continues to scramble the…

3 years ago
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The popularity of two politicians – a mystery for political scientists: could they become president?

The political climate is increasingly marked by rating fluctuations. Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, the speaker of the Seimas and leader of the…

3 years ago
  • Top

The Freedom Party speaks up about the coalition’s future. Political scientists’ verdict – is a black scenario possible?

November 11 was exceptional in the Seimas main hall – the ruling coalition passed an important test by challenging President…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

The fight against the Lukashenko regime takes an unexpected turn

The strategy to stop illegal migration from Belarus has taken a turn that was unexpected for Lithuanian politicians: outgoing German…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Landsbergis didn’t hear about Merkel’s call from the Presidential Office: thank God, we have other friends

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis regrets that the ministry learned about the call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belarusian authoritarian…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Pavilionis on Nausėda’s statement: difficult to understand and Polish colleagues are “profoundly surprised”

As tensions on the Belarusian-Polish-Baltic border continue to escalate, outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in her capacity as a representative…

3 years ago
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The unrestrained pandemic is accompanied by politicians’ bickering and desire to come out on top

There’s probably nothing fundamental that can be done to magically halt Lithuania’s slide into black pandemic autumn and winter. The…

3 years ago
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Bruveris. The president’s weapon – the Catholic cross

The Constitution’s directives that there is no state religion in Lithuania and that no one can be privileged in the…

3 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Laurinkus. Signs of Lukashenko’s desperation and the Sword of Damocles lingering above politicians

It is far simpler to review the week’s events than to propose how old and new problems should be resolved.…

3 years ago
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Januška counts Nausėda’s mistakes: “An example of poor politics”

Lithuania cannot act effectively on its own in foreign affairs, so it must always seek allies. This could be said…

3 years ago
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Sociologist on the newest party ratings: I don’t even recall such results

June has completely shuffled around the usual picture on the Lithuanian party popularity table – after a long pause, the…

3 years ago
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On Nausėda’s controversial step: sacrificing the country’s image in the name of popularity

President Gitanas Nausėda’s decision to stand with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces criticism from the majority of European…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President of Lithuania: Forgetting is not an option

It is much easier to deny the past than to rectify it, wrote Titus Livius. The past can also be…

3 years ago
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Nausėda’s speech reminds of Grybauskaitė’s addresses in one key detail

President G. Nausėda’s second annual address exceeded those of his predecessor D. Grybauskaitė in terms of length but was similar…

3 years ago
  • Politics

Blinkevičiūtė star relit: what awaits the Social Democrats and should the Conservatives be concerned?

With the pandemic simmering out in Lithuania, voters have rated both the ruling politicians and those in the opposition, Lrytas.lt…

3 years ago
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Laurinkus. Nausėda doesn’t need to “find his place”, he is exactly where he needs to be

The discussion Lithuanian Foreign Policy Outlook, where President G. Nausėda answered questions presented by the director of the Eastern Europe…

4 years ago
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The real reasons for conflicts between Nausėda and the Conservatives – far deeper, mentions of threats and impeachment

The protracted dispute between the ruling Conservatives and President Gitanas Nausėda on representation at the European Council might have roots…

4 years ago