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Astravyets on an electoral platter: why are the Conservatives so aggressive and the “Farmers” so silent?

The approaching Seimas elections and launch date of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant have linked these seemingly unrelated events. The opposition Conservatives…

4 years ago
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Political scientists on election results: there no longer is support for Karbauskis’ claim of winning all elections

On Sunday night, the results of the municipal council and mayor elections emerged. Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and…

6 years ago
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There is a model that helps predict Seimas election results more accurately than surveys

Preliminary predictions of Seimas elections can be made based on the results of the municipal elections. Vilnius University Institute of…

6 years ago
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Evaluation of S. Skvernelis’ chances: by clashing with the media, he may have made a mistake

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis chose Rusnė as the location to announce his presidential bid. During his cabinet’s term, financing was…

6 years ago
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Political scientist: Skvernelis is good news for Šimonytė

“Skvernelis has a chance. Everyone over 40 has a chance because you can still register,” political scientist Mažvydas Jastramskis shared…

6 years ago
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These presidential elections will be different: intrigue awaits

The nearing presidential elections will be rather different to the past two. In 2009, there was a clear leader and…

6 years ago
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M. Jastramskis reveals, why the “Farmers” won the elections: who is in centre matters

Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI) political scientist Mažvydas Jastramskis has analysed trends in Seimas…

6 years ago
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Newest ratings: in the background of political bickering – bad news for the cabinet

The two opposing political forces – the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens…

6 years ago
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Ušackas announces he will not seek the post of president if he loses to Šimonytė in the party primaries

Ingrida Šimonytė has also arrived at the presidential election starting line. Whom will the TS-LKD choose – her or Vygaudas…

6 years ago
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Municipal elections: some mayors could win in the first round

Kaunas Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis is currently uncontested and could be reelected as Kaunas city mayor in the first round. Meanwhile,…

6 years ago
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Most influential in Lithuania 2018: politicians’ list

For four years in a row now, Delfi announces its unique project Most Influential in Lithuania 2018. Surveys in seven…

6 years ago
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The nation’s love for the president fading: where Grybauskaitė made a mistake

Political scandals have been reducing President Dalia Grybauskaitė's ratings for three months in a row now. Political scientists state that…

6 years ago
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Ratings trap: the bells may not be tolling for the “Farmers”

Despite the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) ratings released last Saturday being the lowest since the elections, political scientists…

6 years ago
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Newest ratings: leaders surface, unfazed by scandals

The scandals, which seem to come every day, linked to both the "Farmers" and the Conservatives, have failed to cause…

6 years ago
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The Conservatives will propose potential candidates to president. Whom would you choose?

At the end of October the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) will organise internal elections where not only…

7 years ago
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Political scientists hesitant to call Farmer Greens populists

The rise of populist powers is a threat to Europe because often such parties are inclined to break down existing…

7 years ago
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What happened to Skvernelis?

The statement by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis that there is a need to establish contacts with Russia turned heads –…

7 years ago
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What the Conservative and “Farmer” break promises

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) cannot be certain they…

7 years ago
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Newest ratings: who’s falling and who’s reaping the laurels

The Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) while talking about renewal, is currently more than twofold behind the ratings leaders and…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s Center Party crosses 5% threshold

The Lithuanian Center Party headed by MP Naglis Puteikis would cross the five-percent threshold to win parliamentary mandates, if elections…

7 years ago