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Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government
Read full article: Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right governmentLithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections.
Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
Read full article: Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertainLithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition.
Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum
Read full article: Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylumHuman and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland's leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia.
Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy
Read full article: Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economyLithuanians are voting in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties.
Poland's leader plans to suspend the right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border
Read full article: Poland's leader plans to suspend the right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus borderPoland’s leader says he plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration policy.
Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM
Read full article: Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PMLithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has secured a second five-year term as Lithuanian president in a landslide victory over Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Read full article: Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in UkraineLithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions.
Baltic leaders: Olympic boycott possible if Russians compete
Read full article: Baltic leaders: Olympic boycott possible if Russians competeThe prime ministers of the three Baltic countries have urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine and say a boycott is a possibility.
Poland: Belarus eyes using Afghan migrants as border pawns
Read full article: Poland: Belarus eyes using Afghan migrants as border pawnsPoland's prime minister has warned that migrant pressures on the European Union's border with Belarus could continue, this time with people fleeing from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
Poland's, Lithuania's PMs discuss higher security, migration
Read full article: Poland's, Lithuania's PMs discuss higher security, migrationThe prime ministers of Poland and Lithuania say that tighter security at their borders with Belarus was the best way of easing pressure from migrant inflows there, as they expect the “hybrid attack” from Belarus to intensify.