Lithuania is set to hold the first round of its presidential election on May 12, amidst heightened security concerns due to Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine. The election features incumbent Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte as front-runners. The geopolitical tension in the region, particularly the Baltic area, is a significant factor in this election, with candidates pledging to confront the perceived Russian threat. This electoral event occurs in a context where Lithuania's diplomatic relations with Beijing were strained following the naming of the 'Taiwanese Representative Office' instead of 'Taipei'.
Lithuanian presidential hopefuls vow to stand up to Russian threat https://t.co/buesq33q7I
Lithuanians will go to the polls in a presidential election first round marked by security concerns amid the war in Ukraine. Incumbent Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte are the front-runners for the job. https://t.co/plaGbJKnKb
Lithuania's presidential vote on Sunday comes as Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling fears about Moscow’s intentions in the Baltic region: via AP https://t.co/y3jO2yJaqP
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Remember the mess triggered by Lithuania accepting the name "Taiwanese Representative Office" (as opposed to "Taipei"), that triggered the effective severance of diplomatic relations with Beijing? https://t.co/ghWsFdO5A7 Lithuania's president said he now wants the name changed…
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine https://t.co/vlZuocd80g
Lithuania is holding a Presidential election on May 12 at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region. https://t.co/3n5c62P49H
Lithuania is holding a Presidential election on May 12 at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions, but particularly in the strategically important Baltic region. https://t.co/YTN7Bn4WE6