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Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government

Oct. 28, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania' s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory on Monday after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections. With 100% of votes counted from Sunday's polls, the Social Democrats won 52 seats in...

Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election

Oct. 27, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians headed to the ballots Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the...

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain

Oct. 25, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic,...

Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader

Oct. 14, 2024 07:17 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after Sunday’s first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with left-leaning parties, which would oust the center-right coalition that has...

Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy

Oct. 13, 2024 04:50 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday 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. Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19...

Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy

Oct. 10, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Despite economic successes, Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties when voters in the Baltic country go to the polls on Sunday. Strict COVID-19 measures and a migration...

Feel-good parkruns have raced past their humble beginnings and now draw millions for fitness and fun

Oct. 03, 2024 03:49 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — On a weekend morning in the fall of 2004, 13 runners lined up in a London park for an informal race — unaware they were taking the first steps in what would become a global movement. Paul Sinton-Hewitt had simple ambitions: to provide a free, weekly 5-kilometer...

A Belarusian opposition leader hails Lithuania's decision to seek ICC investigation into president

Oct. 01, 2024 08:26 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Belarus' exiled opposition leader hailed Lithuania's move to seek prosecution at the International Criminal Court of her country's authoritarian president and other officials, saying Tuesday that it will give fresh hope to her homeland. “For me...

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

Sep. 30, 2024 10:59 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Lithuania on Monday referred the hard-line president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, members of his government, security officials and military officers to the International Criminal Court, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity by forcing their own people to flee...

Lithuania signs a deal with a US defense company on ammo production

Sep. 23, 2024 07:15 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania signed a deal with U.S. ammunition producer Northrop Grumman on Monday as it seeks to increase defense capabilities in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and Steve O’Bryan, the company's vice president, met...