International Relations and Political Science Institute

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Anxiety and hope as Lithuanians await UK Brexit referendum results

Lithuanians are anxiously awaiting the results of today's Brexit referendum in the UK, when the country's people will decide whether…

9 years ago
Stockholm arbitration ruling in Lithuania-Gazprom case ‘not a total loss’Stockholm arbitration ruling in Lithuania-Gazprom case ‘not a total loss’
  • Energy

Stockholm arbitration ruling in Lithuania-Gazprom case ‘not a total loss’

A four-year-long dispute between the Lithuanian government and Russia‘s gas company Gazprom over €1.4 billion sought by Lithuania at Stockholm…

9 years ago
Political leaders and commentators react to president’s State of the Nation addressPolitical leaders and commentators react to president’s State of the Nation address
  • Politics

Political leaders and commentators react to president’s State of the Nation address

In her annual address on Thursday, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė did not put the blame for the country's problems solely…

9 years ago
Dark skies for parties ahead of Lithuanian parliamentary elections – except for Peasant and Greens UnionDark skies for parties ahead of Lithuanian parliamentary elections – except for Peasant and Greens Union
  • CORPORATE

Dark skies for parties ahead of Lithuanian parliamentary elections – except for Peasant and Greens Union

A bit more than four months are left until the Lithuanian parliamentary elections. Recent scandals have rocked the Liberal Movement…

9 years ago
Nord Stream 2 could be Russian cover to militarize Gotland – political scientistNord Stream 2 could be Russian cover to militarize Gotland – political scientist
  • Defence

Nord Stream 2 could be Russian cover to militarize Gotland – political scientist

The Nord Stream 2 project must be considered not just for its economic and energy significance, but for its military…

9 years ago
How will scandal affect Liberals’ voters and potential coalition partners?How will scandal affect Liberals’ voters and potential coalition partners?
  • CORPORATE

How will scandal affect Liberals’ voters and potential coalition partners?

It is still anybody's guess how voters will react to the corruption scandal of former Liberal Movement chairman Eligijus Masiulis.…

9 years ago
What will long term impact of Masiulis-gate be?What will long term impact of Masiulis-gate be?
  • CORPORATE

What will long term impact of Masiulis-gate be?

Most of the media coverage of the investigation into and controversy surrounding the allegations against Liberal Movement leader Eligijus Masiulis…

9 years ago
Political scientist says Liberal leader made best decision possible after bribery accusationsPolitical scientist says Liberal leader made best decision possible after bribery accusations
  • CORPORATE

Political scientist says Liberal leader made best decision possible after bribery accusations

After the announcement on Thursday that Liberal Movement party leader Eligijus Masiulis was under investigation for allegations of having taken…

9 years ago