Lithuanians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Russia

Lithuania News

Lithuanians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Russia
Ukraine-CrisisRussia
  • 📰 IrishTimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 30 sec. here
  • 4 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 22%
  • Publisher: 98%

Second round of voting is run-off between Gitanas Nauseda and Ingrida Simonyte

Lithuania n president Gitanas Nauseda casting his vote his ballot during the first round of the country's presidential election earlier this month. Nauseda is expected to emerge as the winner after the second round. Photograph: Petra Mallukas/AFP via Getty Imagesholds presidential elections on Sunday, with incumbent Gitanas Nauseda expected to win after a campaign dominated by security concerns in the post-Soviet state.’s 2022 invasion.

Just over half of Lithuanians believe a Russian attack is possible or even very likely, according to a ELTA/Baltijos Tyrimai poll conducted between February and March. Russia has regularly dismissed the idea that it might attack a Nato member. But Nauseda, who is a social conservative, has clashed with Simonyte on other issues, including whether to give a legal recognition to same-sex civil partnerships, which Nauseda opposes.

"But I would like quicker progress, more openness and understanding, larger tolerance to people who are different from us", she added.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

IrishTimes /  🏆 3. in İE

Ukraine-Crisis Russia

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ukraine: US aid arriving at ‘challenging’ time, says BlinkenUkraine: US aid arriving at ‘challenging’ time, says BlinkenRussia attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city with its new UMPB D-30 bombs, governor says
Read more »

Blinken arrives in Ukraine in show of US solidarity amid Russian attacksBlinken arrives in Ukraine in show of US solidarity amid Russian attacksRussia attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city with its new UMPB D-30 bombs, governor says
Read more »

Four injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine officials sayFour injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine officials sayRussia attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city with its new UMPB D-30 bombs, governor says
Read more »

McIlroy four shots off leader Schauffele at Wells Fargo ChampionshipMcIlroy four shots off leader Schauffele at Wells Fargo ChampionshipMcIlroy is tied for second after a bogey-free second round 68.
Read more »

Scottie Scheffler began warming up in holding cell ahead of remarkable US PGA second roundScottie Scheffler began warming up in holding cell ahead of remarkable US PGA second roundWorld number one was shaking in ‘shock and fear’ after arrest in Valhalla.
Read more »

US PGA: Scottie Scheffler shoots second round 66 after early morning arrestUS PGA: Scottie Scheffler shoots second round 66 after early morning arrestWorld number one faces four charges after being taken into custody prior to Friday's action at Valhalla
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-16 07:42:14