Gabrielius Landsbergis ir Algirdas Butkevičius
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Social Democrats and Conservatives – a quest for identity

The two largest and up to then most significant parties in Lithuania, the Social Democrats and the Conservatives, not only did not win the elections, albeit losing very differently, but are also standing at a sort of crossroads. Plagued by internal dissent they are seeking their future, striving to free themselves of a crisis of identity and to define their values. Meanwhile political scientists believe that average voters care little who rules – the left or the right, what matters is who resolves their problems. […]

Polish and Lithuanian flags
Politics

Seimas founds May 3 Group for natl minority policies

Lithuania’s parliament last week established a group for national minority policies, naming it May 3 Group in honor of the historic legacy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. […]

Vitalijus Gailius, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Eugenijus Gentvilas
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Criticism for opposition disagreements pointed at G. Landsbergis

The new Seimas opposition has so far been unable to find common ground, more specifically the Conservtives and the Liberals. A result of this – there is and in the near future most likely won’t […]

Vitalijus Gailius, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Eugenijus Gentvilas
Politics

Conservatives, liberals fail to agree on opposition leader

Lithuania’s new parliament will have to do without an opposition leader, at least for now, as the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats and the Liberal Movement, the biggest opposition parties, have failed to reach a deal on the post. […]

Saulius Skvernelis, Ramūnas Karbauskis, Dalia Grybauskaitė
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“Peasant” relations with the President – three scenarios

The departing government of Algirdas Butkevičius has poor relations with President Dalia Grybauskaitė. The head of state did not miss opportunities to sting or ridicule the Social Democrat-led cabinet, while the PM himself stated that […]