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Can Lithuania's new right-wing forces reshape the political landscape?

  • 2026-06-18
  • Vytautas Dumbliauskas

Lithuania's right-wing parties, including the emerging political movement led by former presidential candidate and current MP Ignas Vegele, are targeting voters dissatisfied with both the established political parties and the centre-right Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christia...

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Not tanks, but apathy: the real threat to Lithuania's democracy – Tomas Janeliunas

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Lithuanian culture minister condemns Russian attack on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

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Not tanks, but apathy: the real threat to Lithuania's democracy – Tomas Janeliunas

Tomas Janeliunas, a prominent Lithuanian political analyst and Professor at the Institute of Inte...

Lithuanian culture minister condemns Russian attack on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

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Tax services take off at Vilnius-based Baltic Assist to help clients navigate tax mazes

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Palanga Airport installs advanced drone detection system: residents are urged to respect rules

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The Wealth of Nations Index 2026: the Baltic efficiency premium

The Baltic states are good performers in terms of GDP per capita growth over the last decades. GD...

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The Baltic States Understand the Future of War Better Than Most

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Vilnius University, Vilnius College top Lithuania higher education rankings

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Women's safety in the Baltics remains high, study shows

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Nauseda cautions over fuel price relief measures amid budget risks

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Lithuania urges regional countries to end seasonal clock changes

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