Simonyte

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Lithuania's Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections

Lithuania's Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections

Lithuania’s centre-left Social Democrats (SD) emerged as the clear leaders in the country’s second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday 27 October, securing an initial 52 out of 141 seats, according to preliminary results. Voters were electing 63 constituency MPs under Lithuania’s mixed electoral system. Turnout was

Rail Baltica in focus as Baltic leaders meet

Rail Baltica in focus as Baltic leaders meet

Transport was on the agenda when Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Latvia Prime Minister Evika Silina, and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal met in Klaipeda, west Lithuania, at the weekend. The Rail Baltica, a high-speed rail connection across the Baltic states, is encountering significant challenges and rising costs, drawing concern

As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years

As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years

2 min read Lithuania, Simonyte

Lithuania’s outgoing government led by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte faced multiple crises over its four years in power, some of them natural, and others self-inflicted, local media wrote as she left office. Black swan events from the start Simonyte’s centre-right government took office amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in