Opinion: Social democrats and presidential elections
The Lithuania Tribune presents an opinion article by the political scientist, Vytautas Dumbliauskas, published on www.lrt.lt, in which he argues whether it is beneficial for the Social Democratic party...
View ArticleButkevičius not to run for Lithuanian president, Social Democrats opt for...
BNS Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, will not run for president in the 2014 elections. The party’s presidium has proposed nominating...
View ArticleOpinion: Nothing new on the government front
The Lithuania Tribune presents an opinion article by political analyst Kęstutis Girnius, in which he presents his evaluation of the government’s achievements throughout the year, as published on...
View ArticleLithuanian PM says he is determined not to run for president
BNS Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Tuesday he is firmly determined not to run for president, despite his party fellows’ calls for seeking the presidential post. “I would like to...
View ArticleSocial Democrats ethics panel to discuss MP’s Jewish statements
BNS The ruling Social Democratic Party of Lithuania’s ethics commission plans on Thursday to discuss the recent statements of its member Bronius Bradauskas that Israel and not Lithuania should pay...
View ArticleLithuanian PM expects party’s support for Balčytis as presidential candidate
BNS Lithuanian Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius expressed his belief on Thursday that the party’s council would confirm MEP Zigmantas Balčytis as the party’s presidential...
View ArticleSocial Democrats and Conservatives held unannounced meeting in the Seimas
BNS Leaders of the ruling Social Democratic Party and the opposition Homeland Union -Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Conservatives) held an unannounced meeting at the parliament on Tuesday. Prime...
View ArticleHindrance of strategic issues may bring changes to Lithuania’s ruling bloc
BNS Lithuania’s Justice Minister Juozas Bernatonis of the ruling Social Democrats says he does not rule changes in the ruling coalition, if partners hinder settlement of strategic issues. “If there are...
View ArticleOpinion: Time for a rainbow coalition?
The Lithuania Tribune presents an opinion article by political analyst Kęstutis Girnius, in which he speculates on the prospects of the current composition of the ruling coalition, and whether the time...
View ArticleOpposition attempts to dismiss the CEC chairman Zenonas Vaigauskas
The Seimas opposition started talking again about removing the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Zenonas Vaigauskas, who has led teh commission for two decades, www.delfi.lt reports,...
View ArticleSocial Democrats remain Lithuania’s most popular party
BNS Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party remains the most popular party in the country, although its rating has descreased somewhat, according to a Vilmorus opinion poll released by the daily...
View ArticleOpinion: An affair between the President and the Social Democrats
The Lithuania Tribune presents an opinion article by political analyst Kęstutis Girnius, in which he analyses the current relationship between the President and the ruling Social Democratic party, as...
View ArticlePresident: Ensuring national security is a commitment to the Lithuanian people
President Dalia Grybauskaitė took part in the ceremony of signing the Agreement on the Strategic Guidelines of Lithuania’s Security Policy for 2014-2020 which was held at the Presidential Palace. As...
View ArticleSeimas seven agree on defence, energy, information security
Lithuania‘s Seven parliamentary political parties marked the country‘s 10th anniversary of NATO membership on March 29 by signing a comprehensive agreement on foreign, security, and defence policy for...
View ArticleCEC: 7 candidates officially enter presidential race
BNS The Central Electoral Commission of Lithuania on Wednesday presentented candidate certificates and legal immunity to the seven candidates in the upcoming presidential elections. The certificates...
View ArticlePresidential election: tracking Uspaskich’s money
Seven remaining presidential candidates are actively accumulating financial support. The undisputed leader in campaign funding is the Social Democratic candidate Zigmantas Balčytis. According to the...
View ArticleOpinion: Another not-so-serious contest?
Few would deny that recent Lithuanian history would be difficult to imagine without president Valdas Adamkus who led the country for two terms. Since the official election campaign of the President of...
View ArticleButkevicius warns post election changes to ruling coalition will hamper...
BNS Changes to the ruling coalition after the presidential elections will threaten strategic goals, Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius told the Lithuanian national radio...
View ArticleSocial Democrats regroup after disappointing presidential and EP elections
The Social Democrats went into the European Parliament (EP) elections with high hopes – but ultimately suffered disappointing losses. The party’s deputy chairman, Gediminas Kirkilas, expressed bitter...
View ArticleBelarusian opposition parties meet with Lithuanian politicians in Vilnius
BNS Lithuanian politicians and representatives of Belarusian opposition parties are holding consultations in Vilnius on Monday. “This time we will mainly focus on the upcoming presidential elections in...
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