Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania

Amendments to Lithuania's new Law on Assisted Reproduction, which has not yet come into force, are submitted to the parliament on Tuesday with the aim of returning to a conservative version of the bill that limited the number of embryos created during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

People of Lithuania voted for change, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said in comment of the outcome of the first round of parliamentary elections.

If ordinary members of Lithuania's next parliament back the ideas of their leaders, the country may adopt a historic decision to legalize homosexual relations within the next four years.

With the Seimas elections nearing, LRT the Lithuania Tribune begins a special series on the main Lithuanian political parties. Meet the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance party.

Former acting Chairman for the Liberal Movement Antanas Guoga has shared his predictions on the possible outcomes of the imminent Seimas elections and his future plans.

Posters on bus stops across Vilnius remind us that, this autumn, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary since most countries in the world resumed diplomatic relations with the Republic of Lithuania. The events will probably also celebrate the relations between Lithuania and Poland. Although there i...

The conservative leader is too young and inexperienced to be aiming for the prime ministerial post, meanwhile the political career of the former liberal leader, who is currently fighting corruption charges, is as good as over, says Jūratė Novagrockienė, political science professor at the General Jon...

MEP Valdemar Tomaševski, the leader of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania and the Union of Christian Families, has decided not to run for parliament in elections this October. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

Each year, about half a million Lithuanians give up to 2% of their income tax to non-profits, which amounts to millions of euros. While tax authorities can track who gets the money, they hardly ever scrutinize if it is used for its intended purpose. Occasional inspections reveal, however, that somet...

If Lithuania introduces a ban on abortion, women will still be able to terminate pregnancy in another EU country and the procedure will have to be covered by their Lithuanian health insurance, says Healthcare Minister Juras Požela.

A week ago, we saw the first opinion polls conducted after the launch of the official election campaign. Although things can change dramatically over the coming six months before October's general elections, looking at "ground zero" situation can tell us much about how the campaign may develop and w...

Support for the ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party dropped considerably in April, a survey published by Lietuvos Rytas has showed.

A new poll has revealed surprising shifts in Lithuania's political landscape with government parties' support slumping.