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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
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Prof. Landsbergis thinks that partnership will be legalised in Lithuania anyway

Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) honorary chairman Vytautas Landsbergis thinks that, sooner or later, gender-neutral partnership will be…

3 years ago
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Political scientists draw a portrait of participants at the Family March

In May 15, some 10 thousand participants of the Big Family Defence March, who arrived at Vingis Park in Vilnius,…

4 years ago
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Vytautas Sinica. Leftism?

The "Leftist"is increasingly heard in broadcasts, articles, debates and even lectures by politicians themselves. When I was lecturing…

4 years ago
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Baltic Pride and MP Gražulis: why not a peep from him?

Let's talk about MP Gražulis and Baltic Pride! Even on the brightest day, you can have clouds, a man once…

6 years ago
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Robot to marry same-sex couples outside Government building on Valentine’s Day

Couples, including gays and lesbians, will be "married" by a humanoid robot in a mock ceremony planned to be staged…

7 years ago
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Most leaders of Seimas election lists back same-sex partnerships

If ordinary members of Lithuania's next parliament back the ideas of their leaders, the country may adopt a historic decision…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian LGBT community will not remain silent: Lithuania Comes Out 99 LGBT+

On Tuesday evening at “Paviljonas” Jazz Club, filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas and photographer ARCANA FEMINA presented a unique book on the…

8 years ago
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Philosopher Donskis passes away

Lithuania's former MEP, philosopher Leonidas Donskis, passed away on Wednesday morning. [...]

8 years ago
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ELECTIONS, London debate: Politicians promise dedicate constituencies and dual citizenship

To promote voting in general election this October amongst the diaspora, the Lithuanian Youth Association of the UK (JKLJS) with…

8 years ago
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Conservative leader comes out in support of gay partnership

Winds of tolerance and human rights appear to be blowing in the run up to the Seimas elections. A highlight…

8 years ago
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Hateful online comments about Orlando shootings under criminal investigation in Lithuania

Lithuanian prosecutors have opened an investigation into anti-gay statements posted in comment sections of Lithuanian online newspapers in the wake…

8 years ago
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Pride march in Vilnius draws record numbers

Around 2,000 people joined the pride march For Equality on the Gediminas avenue in Vilnius on Saturday in a massive…

9 years ago
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Baltic Pride 2016 festival kicks off in Vilnius

The Baltic Pride LGBT festival kicked off on Wednesday and will culminate in a pride parade in Vilnius.To read this…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian leaders give their reasons for not joining Baltic Pride march

Lithuania's president, parliamentary speaker and prime minister say they will not join the Baltic Pride march this weekend in show…

9 years ago
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Orlando shooting bares the face of homophobia in Lithuania

An attack in a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, shocked the world just one week before an LGBT pride event…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and 22 embassies express support for Baltic Pride

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 16 embassies have made a joint statement, expressing support for Baltic Pride. [...]

9 years ago
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Concern for safety at Baltic Pride in Vilnius after Orlando attack

Lithuania's Interior Minister Tomas Žilinskas says he sees no reason for additional safety measures to be put in place during…

9 years ago
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Pride march in Vilnius aimed at raising LGBT visibility and tolerance

Baltic Pride festival and march to be held in the centre of Vilnius next week is aimed at increasing the…

9 years ago
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Ambassadors from five states to participate in Baltic Pride 2016

Representatives from 12 foreign embassies, including five ambassadors will participate in the LGBT Baltic Pride parade which will take place…

9 years ago