Jūratė Novagrockienė
CORPORATE

Political scientist: Voters love young faces, but some are too young or too stained

The conservative leader is too young and inexperienced to be aiming for the prime ministerial post, meanwhile the political career of the former liberal leader, who is currently fighting corruption charges, is as good as over, says Jūratė Novagrockienė, political science professor at the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy. […]

Valentinas Mazuronis
Politics

Why are many Lithuanian party leaders not standing for their parties in elections?

MEP Valentinas Mazuronis, the chairman of Lithuania’s Labour Party, has confirmed he will not be leading his party in October’s general elections. That, according to a political analyst, shows that he prioritizes a cushy seat in the European Parliament over volatility of national politics.

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Prosecutor Justas Laucius
Politics

More Lithuanian MPs to be questioned over corruption – prosecutor

The prosecutor investigating the corruption case of Labour Party MP Vytautas Gapšys says he will ask other members of the Lithuanian parliament to answer some questions “in the near future”.

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Vytautas Gapšys
Politics

Prosecutor general asks parliament to strip MP Gapšys of legal immunity

Lithuania’s Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis on Thursday addressed the Seimas (parliament) with a request to strip Vytautas Gapšys, a Labour Party MP, of legal immunity.

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