Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Lithuania’s social democratic leader names likely successors

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, leader of Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party, is expecting to be reelected as the party’s chairman this Friday. However, he says, he would like to see a young politician replacing him in the post in two years. […]

Jurgis Razma
Politics

Conservative veteran Jurgis Razma: “Political windfall might prove too heavy for Gabrielius Landsbergis”

Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian conservatives’ 33-year-old star and very likely future chairman, has perhaps just made his first major gaffe. His flip-flop on the issue of (dis)continuing in the European Parliament seat in case he gets elected to chair his party, the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, has drawn some irk from Jurgis Razma, one of the light-weight contenders in the race. […]

Romas Adomavičius
Society

Prosecutor wants Vilnius vice-mayor Adomavičius jailed for corruption

Lithuanian prosecutors want outgoing Vilnius Vice-Mayor Romas Adomavičius of the Social Democratic Party found guilty of mediation in bribery and imprisoned for five years. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Social democrats come out in support of military conscription in Lithuania

The Social Democratic political group in the Seimas will support the reintroduction of military conscription, says the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Social democrats continue topping popularity polls in Lithuania

The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party continues topping popularity polls, shows a survey published by DELFI. […]