Vilija Blinkevičiūtė

On Sunday, she won Lithuania’s election. Now, she’s not sure she wants the job. – POLITICO

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On Sunday, she won Lithuania’s election. Now, she’s not sure she wants the job. – POLITICO

Local media reported that health problems could be behind the party leader’s decision. Although it there were question marks from the beginning of the Lithuanian election campaign of whether she would take on the role, Blinkevičiūtė confirmed in the run-up Sunday’s run-off election that she would become the prime minister.  However, after the results of … Read more

Lithuania’s Social Democrats win parliamentary election – POLITICO

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Lithuania’s Social Democrats win parliamentary election – POLITICO

For instance, Lithuania will maintain its hardline approach toward Russia and will keep its pro-Western foreign policy, with LDSP having vocally supported increasing the defense budget. Blinkevičiūtė, a member of the European Parliament, is hoping to form a coalition with the Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL) and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), she … Read more