The Lithuania Tribune presents an article by Jonas Ohman, director, journalist and translator, on the emerging clash between the old and young generations of Lithuanian politicians, as published by www.delfi.lt. I am trying to understand what the noisy conflict between the ruling party and business …
The Lithuania Tribune presents an opinion article by the political analyst Kęstutis Girnius on the seemingly discordant decision-making of the ruling Social Democratic party in Lithuania in relation to the tax system, which at times, allegedly, even contradicts its own ideological principles. Two weeks ago, …
BNS The popularity of Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and government has dropped over the past month, shows a survey published in www.delfi.lt. According to the poll carried out by Spinter Tyrimai (Spinter Surveys) in April, Butkevičius, a Social Democrat, continues to be deemed as …
BNS The ruling Social Democratic Party of Lithuania remains the most popular party in Lithuania and their popularity rating increased even further in a month, a survey shows. According to the survey by public opinion and market research company Vilmorus for the Lietuvos Rytas daily, …
BNS Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission this week intends to distribute the budget allocations for parties for the first half of 2013, i.e., nearly 9.5 million litas (EUR 2.8 mln) will be distributed among eight political parties. The opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Conservatives) …
BNS The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania remains the most popular party in Lithuania and their popularity rating increased even further in a month, a survey shows. According to the survey by public opinion and market research company Vilmorus for the Lietuvos Rytas daily, 29.9 …
Algirdas Sysas, Deputy Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Member of the Seimas Delegation to the OSCE, Deputy Chairman of the Lithuanian Social-Democratic Party. 28/02/2013 One of the major priorities of Lithuania is ensuring its energy security, basically through establishing and securing the sustainable multiple or …
The ruling coalition has no cause for complaint. This week marks the first 100 days of the new Government’s work and it, and especially PM Algirdas Butkevičius, remains relatively popular, writes Kestutis Girnius for Alfa.lt. This February, more people assessed the Government positively than negatively, …
Lithuania’s center-left government will start paying “recession debts” by ensuring economic growth, growth of the labor market and a decrease in utility services. “The 16 th government set such priorities in its action program, which would guarantee sustainable economic growth, growth of the labor market …
The government will consider proposals from a task group on the project of Visaginas nuclear power plant (VNPP) after Easter, Energy Minister Jaroslav Neverovic said on Wednesday. “We have agreed with the Prime Minister that we will hold meetings in the government after holidays,” he …
Three vacant seats in Lithuania’s 141-member parliament should be filled by road engineer Algimantas Dumbrava, a member of the Order and Justice party, forester Kazys Grybauskas and economist Aleksandras Zeltinis, both members of the Social Democratic Party, shows data published by the Central Electoral Commission. …
The ruling Social Democratic Party remains the most popular political force in the country, ranking far ahead of the rest of coalition partners and opposition Conservatives, shows a survey published on Friday. Asked to specify the party they would vote for in parliamentary elections, should …
The ruling Social Democratic Party on Thursday spoke against the unsanctioned March 11 rally, censuring “manifestations of ultranationalism and violations of democratic processes.” According to the press release circulated by the party, the unsanctioned march along Vilnius’ central Gedimino Avenue on the Day of Restoration …
‘During the recession we acted responsibly, dealt with it quickly and did everything ourselves. So we now have a good reason to be proud of ourselves. This is something we should both celebrate and use as a stimulus to trust ourselves more. Ruthless self-criticism …
The issue over the appointment of the Labor Party’s candidate as the fourth vice-minister of foreign affairs should be resolved next week, Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius says. “I believe we will resolve this misunderstanding, there’s no crisis in the coalition, next week,” he …
“You’ll be the third” is what they say when two men are having fun (a drink, usually) and they need the third participant for maximum entertainment. “We’ll be the third force” or “the third way,” separate or joint political parties say when trying to present …
Social Democrats Aleksandras Zeltinis and Kazys Grybauskas along with Algimantas Dumbrava of the ruling Order and Justice party led parliamentary elections in three single-mandate districts in Lithuania on Sunday. Their contestants in the second round of elections in two weeks will be Ritas Vaiginas of …
The popularity of the ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party has stopped growing, while the support to its coalition partner, the Labor Party, has been shrinking for the second consecutive months, shows a survey published in Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. Asked to specify the political …
Shaded by Algirdas Butkevičius’ ratings and shadowed by the Social Democrats, the Labour Party and the Order and Justice party embarked on public relations: they spread the message about their merger, writes Vladimiras Laucius for DELFI. Rolandas Paksas once said: ‘The problem lies within us’. If …
Members of the Liberal Movement held a discussion on legalization of partnership institute, proposing to allow partnership for persons of the same sex. “We do not divide people into sexes and we’re talking about partnership between very different people, recognizing all forms of partnership. We …
