Lithuanian Social Democratic Labour Party

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Order and Justice party joins defense pact

Remigijus Žemaitaitis, leader of Lithuania's Order and Justice party, on Thursday signed an agreement by the country's political parties on…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas breached statute in passing bill on LSDDP funding, ethics watchdog says

The Seimas violated its Statute when it adopted an amendment to the budget bill that allows the state to borrow…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Seimas term at its midpoint: chaos only increasing

A Seimas term marked by scandals, disputes, intrigue and dubious decisions has reached its halfway point. The majority boasts of…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Gap grows between Lithuania’s TS-LKD, LVŽS in popularity rating – survey

The opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats are going up the popularity ladder, leaving the constant rivals– the…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas backs changes to party funding rules, LSDDP to get state subsidy

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday adopted amendments to the law on party funding, thus paving the way for the…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuania’s LVŽS chasing TS-LKD in popularity ratings – survey

Lithuania's ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union is hot on the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats' heels…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Kęstutis Girnius. Is support for the Conservatives capped?

The victory of TS-LKD candidate I. Haase in Zanavykai electoral district has drawn much attention.The victory is impressive in that…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Social Democrats suggest not increasing defense spending threshold

Lithuania's opposition social democrats have suggested keeping the country's existing level of defense spending at 2 percent GDP and not…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Labor Party loses 2,000 members in six months

Lithuania's Labor Party lost almost 2,000 members over the past six months. Meanwhile, the ruling Social Democratic Labor Party of…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Up to 190 LSDP members joined LSDDP – LSDP leader

Up to 190 members of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) have joined the Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP),…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Liberal, Order and Justice MPs appointed Lithuanian parlt vice-speakers

Remigijus Žemaitaitis of the Order and Justice Party and Jonas Liesys of the Liberal Movement were appointed on Friday as…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas opposition blocks bid to link subsidy to LSDDP with defense funding

The Seimas opposition blocked on Thursday the ruling bloc's unexpected proposal to give the greenlight for the government to borrow…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas to launch probe of political corruption during previous governments

The Lithuanian Seimas is set to launch a new parliamentary investigation into political corruption during the tenure of previous governments.…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas to decide on overhaul of party subsidies

The Lithuanian parliament plans on Thursday to make a final decision on an overhaul of the model of public funding…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Algis Krupavičius: A reduction in the number of Seimas members – Yes or No?

In the last parliamentary elections, one of the biggest promises of the Farmers and Greens Union was to reduce the…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Order and Justice joins Lithuania’s ruling coalition in parliament

The Order and Justice party joined on Tuesday the ruling coalition of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) and…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Homeland Union remains Lithuania’s most popular party – Delfi/Spinter poll

The Opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats continues to top Lithuania's popularity rankings and the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas parties sign defense policy agreement (Updated)

Lithuania's parliamentary parties signed on Monday an agreement on the country's defense policy for the next decade. [...]

6 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas committee opens way for breakaway SocDems to get state subsidy

The Lithuanian parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs approved on Wednesday a draft law paving the way for the Lithuanian Social…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Heated political autumn forecast

Both the majority and opposition predict that the new political season starting with the autumn session next week will be…

6 years ago