Vygaudas Ušackas
Politics

I lacked time to boost my reputation, Ušackas says

Former diplomat Vygaudas Ušackas, who lost in a primary presidential candidate election held by the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats over the past weekend, says he lacked time to boost his reputation among party members. […]

Jonas Noreika - General Vėtra
Society

Jews angered by Ušackas’ remarks on General Storm

Faina Kukliansky, chairwoman of the Jewish Community of Lithuania (JCL), on Friday voiced her indignation over remarks by the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats’ (HU-LCD) presidential candidates about Jonas Noreika, a Lithuanian military officer accused by some of collaboration with the Nazis. […]

Gitanas Nausėda
Politics

Nausėda, Skvernelis, Šimonytė top presidential candidate rating in Lithuania – survey

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has come in second in a rating of potential candidates for next year’s presidential election, and economist Gitanas Nausėda rating’s keeps going up, a new survey has revealed. […]

Dainius Kreivys
Politics