I. Šimonytė promises more women in government

[ad_1] If the government were formed, ministers would be selected on the basis of their skills and qualifications, there could be more women in it, says Ingrida Šimonytė, leader of the list of the Lithuanian Christian Democrats of the National Union and a candidate for the post of Prime Minister …

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CCA: turnout in Seimas elections is lower, young people remain passive

[ad_1] “2020 Seimas elections had slightly fewer voters than previous elections. However, during early voting, voter turnout was significantly higher than in 2016,” L. Matjošaitytė said during the press conference. Photo by Lukas April / 15 minutes / Renatas Požėla, Laura Matjošaitytė, Marija Šaraitė In this year’s Seimas elections in …

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Defenders report over 400 detainees during protests in Belarus

[ad_1] The list published on the Center’s website contains more than 420 names. According to lawyers, most of these people are detained in Minsk. There were also arrests in Brest, Vitebsk, Magilia, Grodno, Maladecina, Žlobin, Kobryn and Babruysk. Several detainees are members of the media. About 40 journalists and photographers …

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