Presidential elections 2019

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The presidential dream replaced by another – the defeated to storm Seimas

After trying their luck in the presidential elections, Naglis Puteikis, Arvydas Juozaitis, and Mindaugas Puidokas are not giving up. The…

6 years ago
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Šimonytė couldn’t have won: she lacks what is in common between Nausėda, Grybauskaitė, and Adamkus

It was not only party connections, but also avoiding to admit these connections that were among the reasons that hampered…

6 years ago
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Comment on Nausėda: he keeps glancing at the rear view mirror

President-Elect Gitanas Nausėda has repeated a number of times that things will be different now. G. Nausėda promises a different…

6 years ago
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Presidential elections analysis and the main takeaways

Presidential elections analysis and the main takeaways from it, what are their? In the second round, Gitanas Nausėda gathered double…

6 years ago
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Is Lithuania becoming ‘just another boring Nordic country’?

During his first term as the President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves announced that Estonia should aim to become ‘just…

6 years ago
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Advance voting in Lithuania: people reveal, who they voted for

Advance voting had started in the country’s municipalities early on Monday morning for the second round of presidential elections and…

6 years ago
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Skvernelis voters’ and who will manage to attract them?

Skvernelis voters' votes will be very valuable for the presidential hopeful in the second round of the Lithuanian presidential elections.…

6 years ago
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Is Lithuania right or left wing?

The seventh president after the regaining of independence will definitely be right wing or centre-right. For the first time, there…

6 years ago
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Climate change and Lithuania: questions for presidential candidates

This week 15min.lt asks Ingrida Šimonytė and Gitanas Nausėda, who reached the second round of presidential elections about their opinions…

6 years ago
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Presidential elections: contemporary society is neither farmers, nor proletariat

I did not wish to criticise Vytenis Andriukaitis during the presidential elections. I respect his decision to aid his party…

6 years ago
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On presidential elections in Lithuania. Post-election two cents

It will take some time for experts to make detailed reviews of the Presidential elections results, thus I will take…

6 years ago
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Lithuania turns right or what to expect in the second presidential round

Lithuania turns right and for the first time, sociological surveys can celebrate victory. Meanwhile, the representatives of the political right…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian presidential elections. First round- 2:0 to open Lithuania

Lithuanian presidential elections, first round is up and Lithuanian people have spoken: they would like to see Ingrida Šimonytė and…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian president – how would he/she change Lithuania?

By Julius Naščenkovas This Sunday we will elect Lithuanian president and with them – our direction of development, which will…

6 years ago
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G. Nausėda: the more flexible the EU is, the stronger it is

The Lithuania Tribune spoke with professor Gitanas Nausėda, well known economist and independent presidential candidate. The interview was conducted by…

6 years ago
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New policy in the presidential elections

Bernadras Gailius / lzinios.lt The presidential elections are highlighting a new quality political reality of Lithuania, where people are divided…

6 years ago
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Will Lithuania elect its first new generation president?

As Lithuanians are getting ready to vote for their next President on May 12, the race is intensifying between the…

6 years ago
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Smaller Seimas would easier succumb to control by large agribusinesses – MP Armonaitė

Aušrinė Armonaitė, Member of the Seimas, claims that the initiative of the Government to reduce the number of Members of…

6 years ago
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Russia may well use its usual means against Lithuania: another warning

How is Russia going to interfere in Lithuania’s upcoming presidential and municipal elections? How will Lithuania overcome the growing threat…

6 years ago
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President rejects environment minister candidate, PM lashes out

The Lithuanian president rejected on Wednesday the candidacy of Irma Gudžiūnaitė for the environment minister's position, prompting the prime minister…

6 years ago