Lithuania’s parliament OKs new PM, then closes due to virus
4 years, 1 month ago

Lithuania’s parliament OKs new PM, then closes due to virus

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s parliament approved Tuesday conservative Ingrida Simonyte as the Baltic country’s next prime minister before shutting down for a week because of a recent COVID-19 spike in the country. A former finance minister and presidential candidate, Simonyte led her conservative Homeland Union to victory at the parliamentary elections in October. Simonyte, a trained economist who is widely known for her fondness for ice hockey, soccer and rock music, said her top priorities would be to curb the spread of virus and accelerate the country’s economy. Lithuania, a member of the European Union and NATO, has kept strong democratic traditions and sustainable economic growth since declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.

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Lithuanians Head to the Ballots in Second Round of Parliamentary Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lithuanians Head to the Ballots in Second Round of Parliamentary Election

Associated Press  

Lithuanians will vote in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. The vote will set the political tone for the next four years, but despite a possible shift to the left analysts say there won’t be any significant change in Lithuania’s foreign policy. The …

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
2 months ago

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain

The Independent  

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Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda secured a second five-year term as Lithuanian president in a landslide victory over Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė. “Lithuania’s independence and freedom is like a fragile vessel that we must cherish, protect and prevent from cracking,” Nausėda said Sunday night after the ballots had been counted, the Baltic News Service reported. Speaking of the …

Lithuanians return to the polls with incumbent president favored to win 2nd election round
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Lithuanians return to the polls with incumbent president favored to win 2nd election round

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanians return to the polls Sunday for the second round of the Baltic country’s presidential election as incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda seeks to hold off Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and secure another five-year term. The popular Nauseda has been in office since 2009 and during that time Lithuania has also given refuge to many who have fled …

Latvia leader to step down this week after coalition partners oppose government reshuffle
1 year, 4 months ago

Latvia leader to step down this week after coalition partners oppose government reshuffle

The Independent  

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Three parties sign coalition deal to form Latvia’s government
2 years ago

Three parties sign coalition deal to form Latvia’s government

Al Jazeera  

The deal comes weeks after a general election that was shaped by Russia’s war in Ukraine and economic woes. Three Latvian parties have signed a deal to form a coalition government more than two months after a general election in the Baltic country that was shaped by neighbouring Russia’s war in Ukraine and economic woes. The new Cabinet will be …

Lithuanian centre-right opposition claims victory in general election
4 years, 1 month ago

Lithuanian centre-right opposition claims victory in general election

The Hindu  

Lithuania’s main centre-right opposition Homeland Union party said it won the general election and will begin forming a new government with two smaller liberal parties, which together have a majority vote in the 141-seat parliament. Homeland Union, with roots in the 1980s anti-Soviet independence movement, won 49 seats and together with Liberal Movement and Freedom Party were on track for …

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