Prior to Lithuania’s run-off election on Sunday, Blinkevičiūtė had confirmed she was ready to lead the country’s next government. After the election results came in, however — and again on Monday — she avoided answering the question of whether she still wanted to lead the country. Blinkevičiūtė on Wednesday finally suggested Gintautas Paluckas, a former leader … Read more
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
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
