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Chess player Surplys – Lithuania’s first agrimin “from outside”

May 16, 2018 Lithuania Tribune 0

Giedrius Surplys was on Tuesday sworn in as Lithuania’s agriculture minister, becoming the country’s first post-independence minister without any previous links to the agriculture sector. […]

Reflections of Landsbergis’ victory – other candidates and presidential election

February 17, 2017 Egle Samoskaite 0

Gabrielius Landsbergis won the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) chairman election by a landslide, taking 62% of the vote. This victory was not unexpected, however the vast gap in votes was an unpleasant […]

Letters about Landsbergis spreading among the Conservatives

February 10, 2017 Egle Samoskaite 0

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, preparing for chairman elections next weekend, are known for not only the “celebration of democracy”, but also for the genre of epistolary campaigning, where politicians release public letters […]

Landsbergis angers the Christian Democrats – unforeseen consequences can occur

February 3, 2017 Egle Samoskaite 0

Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats incumbent chairman Gabrielius Landsbergis who is seeking to be re-elected to the post has angered the party‘s Christian Democrat wing by announcing during a debate in Utena that he […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]

Kasčiūnas – about the Russian military intelligence operation in Lithuania and his message to the population: “We need to be honest here”

May 27, 2026 0

A Russian military intelligence operation was carried out at the Registry Centre (RC), Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the Chairman of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and a former minister of National Defence, claims on the lrytas […]

Expert on the government’s response to the air raid threat: “We missed the information hybrid attack”

May 25, 2026 0

According to the Žinių Radijas program Aktualusis Interviu, after a threat warning was issued in Lithuania, the public was divided into two camps, lrytas.lt reports. Some say the authorities and decision-makers acted professionally, arguing that […]

“Suicidal paranoia”: The Kremlin went into hysteria after Lithuania hit a nerve with Russia

May 12, 2026 0

On Tuesday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that NATO should show the Russians that their small fortress in Kaliningrad can be breached. This drew considerable attention and outrage from Russian propagandists, as Ignotas Grūnovas […]