LithuanianPolitics

Lithuanian minister criticises Social Democrat TikTok account

While some countries have been restricting the use of TikTok among government officials and with the United States planning to ban the social network, Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene has [..]

Lithuanian president expects centre-left government: BNS Interview

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has “clearly won” this past weekend’s parliamentary election, adding that a government formed by centre-left political [..]

“Let’s wait and see”: Early voting starts in Lithuanian election

Early voting in Lithuania’s parliamentary election began on Tuesday morning and will continue for three days. The Lithuanian Central Elections Commission (CEC) says that early voting polling stations are available [..]

Lithuanian parliament approves Kubilius for European commissioner

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday approved MEP Andrius Kubilius’ nomination for the post of the country’s European commissioner. The motion was passed with 70 votes in favor, 24 against, and [..]

Lithuanians see Blinkeviciute, Skvernelis as prime minister – Baltijos Tyrimai/LRT poll

Lithuanians most often see Vilija Blinkeviciute, leader of the opposition Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), and Saulius Skvernelis, leader of the Democratic Union “For Lithuania”, in the position of prime [..]

Lithuanian president appoints Simonyte as PM, asks her to form Cabinet

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed on Monday a decree appointing Ingrida Simonyte as prime minister and asking her to form her Cabinet within 15 days. The parliament expressed its confidence [..]

Lithuanian parlt speaker’s family richest among the country’s leaders

The family of Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen is the richest among the country’s leaders, according to the State Tax Inspectorate’s published latest asset declarations for 2023, submitted by Lithuanian [..]

Lithuanian president appoints new socmin, educmin

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday appointed MP Radvile Morkunaite-Mikuleniene as the country’s education, science and sport minister and Vytautas Silinskas, current deputy minister of social security and labor, as [..]

Lithuania elects its 11 MEPs – BNS REVIEW

Lithuania elected eleven members of the European Parliament on Sunday. Preliminary figures from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) show that the seats were shared between eight political parties. Here are [..]

4 Percent initiative reps to hand over 50,000 signatures to Lithuanian PM

Representatives of the 4 Percent initiative will on Wednesday hand over to Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte a petition with 50,000 signatures, which calls on politicians to agree as soon as [..]

Lithuania’s 2nd dual citizenship referendum falls through

Lithuania’s second referendum on the expansion of dual citizenship failed on Sunday, just like the first attempt to amend the Constitution five years ago. The latest figures from the Central [..]

History repeats itself as Nauseda, Simonyte get into presidential election runoff

Lithuania will have a new election with the same rivals as Gitanas Nauseda and Ingrida Simonyte get into the presidential election runoff, just as they did five years ago, according [..]

Lithuanian president’s re-election campaign collects over 38,000 voter signatures

The campaign staff of Gitanas Nauseda, who is seeking a second term as Lithuanian president, has collected more than 38,000 voter signatures in support of his candidacy. Povilas Maciulis, Nauseda’s [..]

Lithuanian President Nauseda will seek re-election

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced on Thursday his decision to seek re-election next year. “I am determined and committed to continue the started work. I will run for president in [..]

President remains most popular politician in Lithuania, followed by SocDems’ leader – LIETUVOS RYTAS/VILMORUS POLL

President Gitanas Nauseda remains the most popular politician in Lithuania, followed by MEP Vilija Blinkeviciute, leader of the opposition Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, according to the latest opinion poll carried [..]