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After the elections, at the broken shell of the political system

Non-partisan entities have flexed their muscles in the municipal elections, while political parties are potentially continuing to wane. The traditional…

5 years ago
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What to do with those shooting at the state: Bakas softens his tone

Having proposed that suspect news media outlets should have their licenses stripped, Vytautas Bakas is backing away, claiming that this…

6 years ago
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Three Russian diplomats expelled: is Lithuania being modest?

Yesterday Lithuania expelled three Russian diplomats, or rather covert operatives working under the cover of diplomatic service. Last week's statements…

6 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania moves up on Freedom House media rating

Lithuania moved up slightly on the media freedom index published by the US non-governmental organization Freedom House, ranking 21 points…

7 years ago
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Lukashenko’s statements on armed fighters aim to justify repressions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's statements about armed fighters allegedly trained in Lithuania and Poland are aimed at warning future protesters…

7 years ago
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Ticking bomb in Astravyets – will it blow us up or the Belarussian economy?

Lithuanian politicians call the Astravyets nuclear power plant a bomb ticking at the border, making for an impression that it…

8 years ago
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Speaking about changes in Belarus would be self-deceit

An opposition figure has been elected to the Belarusian parliament for the first time in a decade, however, the fact…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Turkey-EU refugee deal success totally dependent on implementation, says analyst

European Council President Donald Tusk's statements that the days of illegal immigration to Europe were over was a very bold…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian commentators on attacks in Paris: This is no time to abandon human rights

Lithuanian political scientists, journalists and politicians comment on the coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris which left at least 129 people…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian political scientist: politicians desperate to see change in Belarus but there just isn’t any

The recent presidential election in Belarus secured presidency for Alexander Lukashenko for the fifth term. Prior to the vote, the…

9 years ago
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Protesters in Vilnius demand Lukashenko regime to release political prisoners

Several dozen of people gathered in the Town Hall Square in Vilnius on Tuesday urged Belarus to release political prisoners…

9 years ago
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Opinion: Are minorities in the Baltic states becoming the Russian fifth column?

The “Fifth Column” is a term often used by Kremlin propaganda against political rivals and civil society, generating myths, and…

9 years ago
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Minsk agreement shows that war buttons are being pushed from Moscow, Lithuanian political analyst says

The Minsk talks, which ended on Thursday in an agreement on ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, have proven that the "war…

10 years ago

Vytis Jurkonis: Eastern Partnership is not Eurasian Union, no one is forced if there’s no interest

State Secretary of the Latvian Foreign Ministry Andrejs Pildegovičs met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makey on the…

10 years ago
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Belarus has always been and will remain Russia’s military ally, says Lithuanian expert

Belarus has always been and will remain Russia's military ally, despite Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's recent statements about Russia's continuing…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Political scientist says Lithuania should stay alert during PM’s visit to Belarus

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is visiting Belarus this week. While the visit is not exceptional in any way, Lithuania…

10 years ago