referendum

Dual citizenship referendum moves to adoption stage

On 16 May, in the consideration stage, the Seimas of Lithuania approved the proposal to hold a binding referendum on dual citizenship on 12 May 2024.

Electoral commission: multiple citizenship needs over 1.1mn votes in support

Over 1.1 million votes in favour of a constitutional amendment would be needed to legalise multiple citizenship, MP Dalia Asanavičiūtė says, referring to...

Šakiai councillor faces allegations of vote-buying

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into a suspicion of vote-buying in the recent municipal elections in the Šakiai district.

Proposal registered to hold referendum on multiple citizenship next year

A proposal has been registered in parliament to hold the referendum on multiple citizenship in May 2024.

Foreign Minister appoints new head of cabinet

On 8 March, Simonas Šatūnas was appointed as Head of Cabinet of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis. He previously served as...

Police open four pre-trial investigations into election irregularities

Nausėda thanked Lithuanians in Norway for fostering Lithuanian identity

For some in Russia’s elite, Putin’s future is again a hot topic

Finance capitals imperiled by threats beyond working from home

Spain’s toxic politics, health woes have got Merkel worried