Party Whose Leader Is Known for Antisemitism to Join Lithuanian Government
A new coalition includes a party led by a politician notorious for antisemitic remarks, another blow to the longstanding refusal by Europe’s mainstream parties to join with those seen as extremist.
Lithuania government to include party whose leader is on trial for antisemitism
Lithuania's Social Democrats, winners of last month's parliamentary election, defended on Saturday their decision to form a coalition government with a populist party whose leader is standing trial over alleged antisemitic statements.
Lithuania president criticizes Social Democrats decision to form coalition with party leader accused of antisemitism
Lithuania's president Gitanas Nausėda criticized the Lithuanian parliament's leading coalition party's decision for entering into a coalition agreement with Nemunas Dawn, a nationalist, populist
Lithuanian Jewish leaders want party involved in antisemitic scandal blocked
Lithuania’s constitutional court this year ruled that Remigijus Zemaitaitis, a former deputy speaker of parliament, violated his oath as a representative by using antisemitic language in a Facebook post criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Lithuanian president to refuse ministers from party whose leader is on trial for antisemitism
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda on Monday criticised the Social Democrats' decision to form a government with a party whose leader is accused of antisemitic statements and said he would block its ministers from taking power.
Lithuanian Jewish Leaders Want Party in Antisemitism Row Blocked
Lithuania’s Jewish community urged the Baltic nation’s president to intervene to prevent a party involved in an antisemitic scandal from becoming part of a new ruling coalition.
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Political Turmoil: Lithuania's Coalition Controversy
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda opposes the Social Democrats' coalition with a party led by Remigijus Zemaitaitis, ...
Lithuania Coalition Signs Deal Despite Anti-Semitism Allegations
Lithuania's new coalition partners signed a deal to govern on Monday despite criticism over one of the party leaders, who is on trial over alleged anti-Semitic remarks.
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Lithuania Social Democrats Shrug Off Criticism of Alliance
(Bloomberg) -- Lithuania’s Social Democrats forged a coalition agreement with two smaller parties, shrugging off mounting criticism at home and from the Baltic nation’s allies over charges of ...
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Lithuania’s Social Democrats Set Unsteady Course for Change
Lithuania’s Social Democrats won the recent general election by promising to rein in the cost of living. But the party’s ...
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Germany’s Muddle on Antisemitism
A resolution adopted by the German Bundestag last week on curbing antisemitism and protecting Jewish life could negatively ...