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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...

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Butkevičius 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...

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Opinion: 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...

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Lithuanian 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...

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Social 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...

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Lithuanian 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...

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Social 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...

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Hindrance 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...

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Opinion: 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...

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Opposition 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,...

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Social 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...

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Opinion: 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...

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President: 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...

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Seimas 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...

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CEC: 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...

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Presidential 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...

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Opinion: 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...

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Butkevicius 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...

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Social 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...

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Belarusian 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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