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Lithuania: Political Developments and Data in 2023

Local Elections, NATO Summit and Expenses Scandal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

MAŽVYDAS JASTRAMSKIS and
AINĖ RAMONAITĖ
MAŽVYDAS JASTRAMSKIS
Affiliation:
Vilnius University, Lithuania
AINĖ RAMONAITĖ*
Affiliation:
Vilnius University, Lithuania
*
Email: aine.ramonaite@tspmi.vu.lt
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Abstract

In 2023, the NATO Vilnius Summit was the major political event in Lithuania that attracted significant global media attention. In addition, Lithuania underwent local elections and faced a municipal expenses scandal that nearly brought down the government. Nevertheless, the Cabinet remained stable with only one minister being replaced.

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Political Data Yearbook , Volume 63 , Issue 1 , December 2024, pp. 285 - 293
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Copyright © 2024 European Consortium for Political Research

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