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  • Foreign affairs

At A. Guoga’s initiative, 27 MEPs urge Amazon Inc. to halt sales of Soviet symbols

At the initiative of MEP Antanas Guoga, 27 MEPs have called on the CEO of Amazon Inc. Jeff Bezos in…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

S. Jakeliūnas’ investigation: aimed at the Social Democrats, investigates the Conservatives

Member of Seimas Stasys Jakeliūnas has taken aim at the cabinet of Andrius Kubilius – at Kubilius himself and Ingrida…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Masiulis claims to have exchanged emails with Lithuanian president for 2 years

Eligijus Masiulis, former leader of Lithuania's liberals, currently a suspect in a political corruption case, claims to have exchanged emails…

6 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania in for “big fight” for money for Ignalina N-plant closure – MEP Balčytis

A "big fight" will take place in European institutions for the sum to be provided to the decommissioning of Lithuania's…

7 years ago
  • Energy

Ignalina N-plant to brief MEPs on progress of shutdown projects

Top executives of Lithuania's decommissioned Ignalina nuclear power plant (NPP) expect to persuade members of the European Parliament (EP) on…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Presidential election forecast from former PM and G. Landsbergis advisor

Making predictions about the 2019 presidential elections today is like trying to predict the end of the seventh season of…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Presidential elections: Grybauskaitė‘s influence and whether Skvernelis can win

The incumbent head of state Dalia Grybauskaitė retains a high level of popularity and could have significant influence with her…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Paluckas urges Kirkilas to stay positive regarding the European Parliament

Member of Seimas Gediminas Kirkilas says he is no longer concerned with departing for the European Parliament because he has…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Kirkilas about departure to European Parliament: Balčytis isn‘t telling me anything

MP Gediminas Kirkilas said that he has "no idea" when his fellow member of the party Zigmantas Balčytis will refuse…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Landsbergis‘ praise of Paluckas has angered the Social Democrats

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) leader Gabrielius Landsbergis‘ comment that the most suitable candidate to lead the…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

Blinkevičiūtė: it isn’t the Conservative party’s leader we are electing

The Social Democrat party’s ratings show that the people do not trust in the Social Democrat party (LSDP) and are…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Balčytis giving up MEP mandate

Lithuania's MEP Zigmantas Balčytis has decided to give up his mandate to pursue an international career, the politician confirmed to…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

SocDems on the brink – taking a step forward or a step backward?

The Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) will be holding direct elections for the post of its chairman in a month…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

The significance of TS-LKD and LSDP leadership elections to Lithuania

The first half of this year will decide what Lithuanian politics will be like in 2020 and beyond. Ideas will…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

The most likely pretenders to Social Democrat leadership

Mindaugas Sinkevičius, Zigmantas Balčytis and Gintautas Paluckas are the three Social Democrats who, according to experts, are the most likely…

8 years ago
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SocDems– coalition with “Peasants” not satisfactory, agreement will have to be reviewed

“We are trapped. I have no doubt that our coalition partners’ strategy is to keep is silent and low, with…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Sabatauskas, Palionis join race for leadership of SocDems

Lithuanian MPs Julius Sabatauskas and Andrius Palionis on Friday announced plans of running for leadership of the ruling Lithuanian Social…

8 years ago
  • Politics

MEP Balčytis to run for SocDem Party leader, MEP Blinkevičiutė unlikely

MEP Zigmantas Balčytis will run for the post of leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), but his colleague…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

ELECTIONS. SocDems after losing – three alternatives for their future

The biggest loser in this Seimas election has been the Labour Party, having failed to pass the 5% vote barrier.…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian MEP says Britain ‘dishonest’ in demanding EU exceptions

Britain wants all the privileges of being in the EU and none of the obligations, says Lithuanian MEP Zigmantas Balčytis…

9 years ago