After signing of the National Agreement
Politics

Dialogue in Lithuania welcome but implementation of National Agreement doubtful

The government’s efforts to talk to social partners and match different interests are welcome, however, implementation of the National Agreement, which was signed on Monday, is questionable, as it may not secure support among other political forces, says professor Vitalis Nakrošis of the Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]

At a Social Democratic Party Presidium seating
Politics

Social Democratic Party’s rebels exit after calls for expel them

Eight members of the political group of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party terminated their membership in the party on Saturday, just an hour before the Social Democratic Party’s council was planned to consider their expulsion over refusal to obey the party’s decision. […]

Waldemar Tomaczewksi with the ribbon of St. George
CORPORATE

Who could have predicted – everyone is pursuing the Polish Electoral Action

If two years ago someone had said that the Polish Electoral Action in Lithuania – Christian Families Union (LLRA-KŠS) would be lured to participate in forming majorities in both Seimas and the Vilnius municipal council, […]

At a meeting of the SocDems council
Politics

Rebellious SocDem MPs ask party’s congress to annul council’s decision to withdraw from coalition

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s (LSDP) MPs who have opted to continue cooperation with the ruling Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), want the party’s congress to annul the decision by the party’s council to withdraw from the coalition. […]