President Gitanas Nausėda’s decision to stand with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces criticism from the majority of European Union states, has been described by political experts as not in line with Lithuanian interests […]
There is a good old English term illiberal democracy that does not have a precise translation into Lithuanian. It defines the regimes that come to power through democratic means, but their representatives apparently aim at the never-ending reign trampling on the fundamental European values of democracy, freedom of speech, and the rule of law. Let us call them anti-democrats, and let me share some insights about them. […]
On Thursday, the first major presidential candidate debate was organised at Vytautas Magnus University (VDU). Following the debate, the lrt.lt portal asked experts for their views on the candidates’ performance. VDU professor Algis Krupavičius saw there being two groups of candidates, while Vilnius Institute of Political Analysis Medias Programme head Donatas Puslys stated that some candidates were fortunate to have good performances. […]
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre organised its fourth Stasys Lozoraitis Annual Lithuanian Foreign Policy Conference, which featured a debate between potential presidential candidates on Lithuania’s position with the European Union resolving fundamental political challenges. The discussion had no lack of laughter and pointed remarks exchanged. […]
Viktor Orban disliked what the news media wrote, thus he took control of it, The New York Times analyst Pamela Druckerman writes. Specialists contacted by lrt.lt say that for now the scenario of Hungary is […]
The Israeli prime minister came to Lithuania with a clear proposal that he did not sugar-coat or conceal. However, in Lithuania he was met by three confused prime ministers, jaws dropped in surprise and… uncoordinated […]
Self-love is a balloon inflated with wind, whence tempests emerge when it has been pricked Voltaire, 1747 Virtually no day passes without some shocking news. I am not referring to military conflicts, and natural disasters, […]
The rise of populist powers is a threat to Europe because often such parties are inclined to break down existing systems while being unable to offer an effective alternative, political scientist Rima Urbonaitė tells LRT.lt. […]
When looking at the political field for the last few days and the behaviour of the Prime Minister (PM) Saulius Skvernelis, political analysts say that he’s likely preparing for a higher post. Rimvydas Valatka and […]
Vilnius University (VU) has send a letter to Hungarian leaders to express its support for the Budapest-based Central European University (CEU), which may be forced to leave Hungary due to legislative changes. […]
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has expressed belief that the majority of European Union (EU) nations will support re-election of Poland’s former prime minister Donald Tusk as president of the European Council, regardless of objections from Poland’s current administration. […]
EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis said there was little difference between the nationalist outlook of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Hungarian leader Viktor Orban and Lithuania’s first post-independent leader, Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
Ping pong of historical references pepper European Parliament debate on Poland reforms and European Commission investigation […]
Warsaw cannot ignore the fundamental rules of the European Union said a leading Lithuanian political scientist as the European Commission opened an unprecedented investigation into the rule of law in Poland. […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to rethink its relationship with Russia. […]
While the refugee and migrant crisis is an existential problem for Europe, it is also a huge opportunity. The way it is handled will critically impact not only the future direction of Europe, but also its identity – the European ethos – economics, demographics and indeed (don’t be scared!) culture. Encapsulated in the current drama is an opportunity, which only few leaders and very few countries see as they are overwhelmed by the immediate tasks. If handled right, Europe will come out stronger. […]
The Hungarian prime minister, who is notorious for his contradictory statements, said that he was against the Baltic States‘ attitude towards Russia and highlighted that he was to seek for the European Union (EU) to improve its relations with Moscow. Viktor Orban also said that the values were important, yet that Hungary saw Russia as a business partner first. […]
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