Viktor Orban

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Andrius Kubilius. How to stop Orban’s veto rampage and the “Orbanisation” of the EU?

Despite the fact that he has gradually abandoned his tactic of vetoing all EU decisions related to Ukraine during the…

11 months ago
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On Nausėda’s controversial step: sacrificing the country’s image in the name of popularity

President Gitanas Nausėda’s decision to stand with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces criticism from the majority of European…

3 years ago
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Hungarian lessons for Lithuania and Europe

There is a good old English term illiberal democracy that does not have a precise translation into Lithuanian. It defines…

6 years ago
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Presidential candidate debate: candidates split into two groups

On Thursday, the first major presidential candidate debate was organised at Vytautas Magnus University (VDU). Following the debate, the lrt.lt…

6 years ago
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Presidential candidate discussion features pointed remarks: you want to open a gate to the East

The Eastern Europe Studies Centre organised its fourth Stasys Lozoraitis Annual Lithuanian Foreign Policy Conference, which featured a debate between…

6 years ago
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Initiatives appearing in Seimas cause concern

Viktor Orban disliked what the news media wrote, thus he took control of it, The New York Times analyst Pamela…

6 years ago
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I. Makaraitytė. What can Saulius, Jūris and Maris give B. Netanyahu?

The Israeli prime minister came to Lithuania with a clear proposal that he did not sugar-coat or conceal. However, in…

6 years ago
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Political earthquakes and tsunamis ahead

Self-love is a balloon inflated with wind, whence tempests emerge when it has been prickedVoltaire, 1747Virtually no day passes without…

6 years ago
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Political scientists hesitant to call Farmer Greens populists

The rise of populist powers is a threat to Europe because often such parties are inclined to break down existing…

7 years ago
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Political analyst: S. Skvernelis wants to jump from one post to another

When looking at the political field for the last few days and the behaviour of the Prime Minister (PM) Saulius…

8 years ago
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Vilnius University voices support for Central European University in Budapest

Vilnius University (VU) has send a letter to Hungarian leaders to express its support for the Budapest-based Central European University…

8 years ago
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ForMin Linkevičius believes Tusk will be re-elected to head EU summits

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has expressed belief that the majority of European Union (EU) nations will support re-election of…

8 years ago
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No difference between Landsbergis’ nationalism and Putin’s, claims Andriukaitis

EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis said there was little difference between the nationalist outlook of Russian…

9 years ago
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Supporters and critics of Poland clash in European Parliament

Ping pong of historical references pepper European Parliament debate on Poland reforms and European Commission investigation [...]

9 years ago
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EC’s investigation still long way from sanctioning Poland, Lithuanian expert says

Warsaw cannot ignore the fundamental rules of the European Union said a leading Lithuanian political scientist as the European Commission…

9 years ago
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Hungarian PM calls for rethinking Europe’s relations with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to rethink its relationship with Russia. [...]

9 years ago
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Opinion: The refugee crisis will define Europe’s future

While the refugee and migrant crisis is an existential problem for Europe, it is also a huge opportunity. The way…

9 years ago
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Hungary’s Orban: Baltic States set bad example

The Hungarian prime minister, who is notorious for his contradictory statements, said that he was against the Baltic States' attitude…

10 years ago