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  • Defence

Tough questions for politicians in charge of security: “We live in a rosy world”

On July 26, during a meeting of the Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSDC), representatives of all parliamentary parties…

1 year ago
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Experts see one serious rival to Šimonytė: “There is no one like the Prime Minister”

One crisis after another keeps falling on the shoulders of those in power. Some politicians are watching them and not…

2 years ago
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Who could replace Nausėda? Grybauskaitė – one foot in a trap that could scare her away

The presidential elections will take place in May 2024, but politicians do not seem to be rushing to fill the…

2 years ago
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The popularity of two politicians – a mystery for political scientists: could they become president?

The political climate is increasingly marked by rating fluctuations. Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, the speaker of the Seimas and leader of the…

3 years ago
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Experts on what action Šimonytė should take: how could it affect the Conservatives?

Last week, two striking episodes rocked the national political landscape - the ongoing issue of the transit of Belaruskalij fertilisers…

3 years ago
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Political scientist sees a serious rival to Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė: dangerous because he is too popular

The latest party rankings show results that have caught the attention of experts. As tensions in the ruling camp continue,…

3 years ago
  • Politics

A potential advantage of Skvernelis’: the key question – Kaunas

With ex-Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis announcing on October 18 plans to form a new party, representatives of political powers in…

3 years ago
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Even the Conservatives kick the Freedom Party as it faces blows

The divorce between Saulius Skvernelis and Ramūnas Karbauskis has left the “Farmers” greatly ruffled. However, they find consolation in that…

3 years ago
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Much uncertainty after Skvernelis and Karbauskis’ divorce: reason behind playing tricks explained

Was the love between Ramūnas Karbauskis and Saulius Skvernelis, which brought the “Farmers” success in the 2016 elections, blind or…

3 years ago
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Political scientists on Skvernelis’ move: what was expected and what future is predicted

The future and political success of the politicians who broke away from the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) will…

3 years ago
  • Politics

On the “Farmers’” manoeuvres – it’s not Karbauskis’ whims, but part of a larger strategy

Political scientists note that the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) plans to increasingly distance themselves from the ruling bloc’s…

4 years ago
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The opposition carriage might not hold up – internal bickering has dug a deep crisis pit

Mutual bickering might be an even more important and time-consuming activity than opposing the ruling block. After going down this…

4 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Polish and Lithuanian relations at a crossroads: both positive and negative aspects of the new government

On November 11, neighbouring Poland marked its Independence Day. Just like Lithuania, the neighbouring country reclaimed its independence in 1918,…

4 years ago
  • Energy

Kubilius. Astravyets – why do the Latvians need to import electrical power from Russia?

It has been announced that on November 7, Lukashenko will officially open Astravyets Nuclear power Plant. Of course, such news…

4 years ago
  • European Union

The coronavirus will bring the European Union countries down to earth

Perhaps the coronavirus vaccine could, as per predictions, be created before the end of this year, Mečys Laurinkus wrote in…

5 years ago
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Paluckas admits having received requests from “Farmers”

Social Democrat Party leader Gintautas Paluckas admitted to the tv3.lt news portal that he received a number of requests from…

5 years ago
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Are the “Farmers” better or worse off with S. Skvernelis?

Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) leader Ramūnas Karbauskis would like to see Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis in the electoral…

5 years ago
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Bruveris. G. Nausėda no longer seems as unshakeable

To force the hubristic Turkish President R. T. Erdogan to withdraw is more comfortable than to unseat J. Narkevičius from…

5 years ago
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Paluckas cautioned by party on behind the scenes talks with Skvernelis

The Social Democrat party has warned its leader Gintautas Paluckas – attempts to lure over Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, who…

5 years ago
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Will there be new “saviours”? What should be expected from the 2020 Seimas elections

“Lithuanian elect “saviours” primarily due to disappointment,” political scientist Kęstutis Girnius commented on Lithuanians‘ electoral preferences in the lead up…

5 years ago