Liberal Movement

  • Politics

Conservative leader Landsbergis giving up EP seat

Lithuanian MEP Gabrielius Landsbergis, who is the leader of the conservative Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats, is giving up…

9 years ago
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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
  • Politics

Liberal Movement leader Masiulis steps down after €100k bribe allegations

Liberal Movement leader Eligijus Masiulis is withdrawing from the party leader‘s position and renouncing his parliamentary mandate after Lithuania‘s anti-fraud…

9 years ago
  • Politics

If Facebook followers were voters, who would win Lithuania’s elections?

If Lithuania’s elections reflected the followers that leading politicians have on Facebook who would win election to Lithuania’s parliament? [...]

9 years ago
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Investigators raid home of Liberal Movement leader alleging €100k payment

The Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) said on Thursday that it is investigating suspicions that a business group has offered…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian Olympic discus champion to run for parliament

Lithuania's Olympic discus champion Virgilijus Alekna has announced he will run for election to Lithuania’s parliament in the upcoming general…

9 years ago
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Liberals overtaking conservatives as leading centre-right party

The liberals are emerging as the leading centre-right force in Lithuania's political field, overtaking the conservatives who have long been…

9 years ago
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Auction politics: Lithuanian parties compete to promise highest minimum wage

With parliamentary elections getting closer, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the…

9 years ago
  • Politics

New poll shows big fall in support for Lithuania’s leading parties

Lithuania's Social Democrats continue to fall in opinion polls, but the biggest loser over the last month is the conservative…

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

What would a Lithuanian government without a Conservative or Social Democrat PM look like?

A week ago, we saw the first opinion polls conducted after the launch of the official election campaign. Although things…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Parliamentary probe ‘first step in attempts to impeach president’ – liberal leader

A proposal to set up a commission which would look into alleged "manipulation of intelligence data" cleared the first hurdle…

9 years ago
  • Politics

New poll shows major shifts in Lithuanian political parties support

A new poll has revealed surprising shifts in Lithuania's political landscape with government parties' support slumping. [...]

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

How Lithuania’s political landscape has changed

Lithuania's political landscape has changed radically since the last time voters went to the polls with a variety of different…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Parties clash on how to improve business environment in Lithuania: More of the same or a new course?

The British Chamber of Commerce, along with their colleagues from the Estonian, German-Baltic, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian Chambers, hosted a…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Olympic champions become coveted trophy for Lithuania’s political parties

Several political parties would like to have a Lithuanian Olympic champion Virgilijus Alekna in their candidate lists during October's general…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Proposal to allow English-language company names in Lithuania headed to Seimas

A member of the Seimas' Liberal group has submitted a proposal calling for the liberalisation of language and naming rules…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian electoral commission distributes year’s first party subsidies

The Lithuanian Central Electoral Commission distributed the year's first subsidies – a total of €2.7 million – to nine parties.…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Liberal Movement selects journalists among candidates for the elections

Liberal Movement Council approved 32 new single member constituency representatives to take part in this year's parliamentary elections over the…

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

Five taxing questions on Lithuania’s proposed VAT cuts

With about six months left to the next general election, cutting taxes is all the rage in the Lithuanian parliament.…

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

Skvernelis coup marks out Greens as rising star

With a slow but steady rise in their poll ratings, the Peasant and Greens Union have been seen by analysts…

9 years ago