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Vilnius Mayor Šimašius to run for re-election as public committee’s candidate

Members of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement's Vilnius branch have decided to nominated Remigijus Šimašius, the capital's current mayor, as their…

7 years ago
Lithuania’s LVŽS chasing TS-LKD in popularity ratings – surveyLithuania’s LVŽS chasing TS-LKD in popularity ratings – survey
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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…

7 years ago
Kęstutis Girnius. Is support for the Conservatives capped?Kęstutis Girnius. Is support for the Conservatives capped?
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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…

7 years ago
Social Democrats suggest not increasing defense spending thresholdSocial Democrats suggest not increasing defense spending threshold
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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…

7 years ago
Labor Party loses 2,000 members in six monthsLabor Party loses 2,000 members in six months
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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…

7 years ago
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Seimas amends law to provide more time for organizing referendum

The Lithuanian parliament on Friday amended a law to provide more time for organizing a referendum. [...]

7 years ago
Up to 190 LSDP members joined LSDDP – LSDP leaderUp to 190 LSDP members joined LSDDP – LSDP leader
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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),…

7 years ago
Karbauskis’ strategic election plan: this could break the entire systemKarbauskis’ strategic election plan: this could break the entire system
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Karbauskis’ strategic election plan: this could break the entire system

With the municipal elections drawing closer, Farmer-Greens leader Ramūnas Karbauskis has proposed to allow civic committees to form electoral coalitions…

7 years ago
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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…

7 years ago
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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.…

7 years ago
S. Jakeliūnas’ investigation: aimed at the Social Democrats, investigates the ConservativesS. Jakeliūnas’ investigation: aimed at the Social Democrats, investigates the Conservatives
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S. Jakeliūnas’ investigation: aimed at the Social Democrats, investigates the Conservatives

Member of Seimas Stasys Jakeliūnas has taken aim at the cabinet of Andrius Kubilius – at Kubilius himself and Ingrida…

7 years ago
Elections in Zanavykai send good news to all of LithuaniaElections in Zanavykai send good news to all of Lithuania
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Elections in Zanavykai send good news to all of Lithuania

Conservative Irena Haase entered the second round of the repeat Seimas elections in Šakiai with 35 percent of the vote…

7 years ago
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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…

7 years ago
Kęstutis Girnius. A new president will change very littleKęstutis Girnius. A new president will change very little
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Kęstutis Girnius. A new president will change very little

While the presidential elections will be held in only May, the unofficial electoral campaign has started.Some politicians have declared their…

7 years ago
Haase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituencyHaase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituency
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Haase, Bastys get into by-election run-off in Lithuania’s Zanavykai constituency

Irena Haase, representing the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, and Mindaugas Bastys, a former social democrat who…

7 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,…

7 years ago
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Social Democrats turn against the flow: what this will result in

The Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) is the only of the major political powers represented in Seimas to not sign…

7 years ago
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Move to probe influence on politics in 2008-2016 makes headway in Seimas

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday gave the green light for setting up a new commission to investigate unlawful influence on…

7 years ago
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Plans leak on how the Conservatives could defeat the “Farmers”: what is to be done in public and what in secret

The Conservatives have been offered to use Antanas Guoga as a black horse in the elections, establish links to Naglis…

7 years ago
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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…

7 years ago