Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

PM admits to SocDems’ failure to meet voter expectations on fast changes

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, says he expected a higher support from the electorate, admitting that the party had failed to meet the expectations of some voters in connection to fast changes. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

PM on voter turnout: one always wants more

One always wants a higher voter turnout, but a voter’s choice not to go to the polls has to be respected as well, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Sunday night, commenting on 49.9 percent voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary elections. […]

Skvernelis during the last TV debate on LRT
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ELECTIONS. Analysis. Social policy debate – another victory for the “Peasants”

The “Peasants” (LVŽS) are celebrating their second consecutive debate victory, shows a survey of experts done by LRT.lt after the social policy debate. The “Peasant’s” performance was once again voted as the best, however the lead over the Conservatives (TS-LKD) who were left in second place is only one point. Furthermore most experts agree that G. Landsbergis’ (TS-LKD) closing statement was the strongest, while S. Skvernelis’ (LVŽS) speech was decent, but reading off a paper made for a bad image. […]

PM Algirdas Butkevičius at the DELFI TV Conference
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PM takes day off for campaign in Vilkaviškis

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the Social Democrats, has taken a day of unpaid holiday this week to meet the electorate of Vilkaviskis, southern Lithuania, ahead of the parliamentary election. […]

Labour party election ad in Vilnius
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ELECTIONS: less funds for traditional ads, more walking from “door to door”

The Seimas elections are already this Sunday, but many observers have criticised that the current elections are as bleak as ever. Why are the upcoming elections so much less impactful than the previous ones? The […]