Lithuanian parliamentary election, 2016

The Peasants Party and the Greens were the surprise winners of the parliamentary election in Lithuania. Together, they formed a coalition with the social democrats, which was announced on 9 November.

The main aims of the government were set to be reducing inequality and stopping the waves of nationals leaving the country for a better life elsewhere.

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DELFI: Seimas elections http://www.delfi.lt/temos/seimas-elections

Deutsche Welle, 10.10.16: Lithuanians deal blow to Social Democrats in first-round vote http://dw.com/p/2R5XO

EurActiv, 10.10.16: Lithuania readies for new government as ruling party comes third in vote http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/lithuania-readies-for-new-government-as-ruling-party-comes-third-in-vote/

Deutsche Welle, 09.10.16: Russian aggression a secondary issue in Lithuania vote http://dw.com/p/2R2yb

Euronews, 09.10.16: Lithuanians vote in parliamentary elections dominated by scandals http://www.euronews.com/2016/10/09/lithuanians-vote-in-parliamentary-elections-dominated-by-scandals

EurActiv, 24.10.16: Lithuanians vote for change, handing farmers’ party surprise win http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/lithuanians-vote-for-change-handing-farmers-party-surprise-win/

Politico, 24.10.16: Lithuania’s agrarians pull off surprise election win http://www.politico.eu/article/lithuanias-agrarians-pull-off-surprise-election-win-saulius-skvernelis-peasants-and-greens/

BBC News, 24.10.16: Lithuania election: Farmers' party in shock triumph http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37745455

Deutsche Welle, 24.10.16: Lithuanian election brings major shake-up http://dw.com/p/2RbKk

Euro|Topics: Debates, October 2016: Surprise winners in Lithuanian election http://www.eurotopics.net/en/168345/surprise-winners-in-lithuanian-election

EurActiv, 10.11.16: Lithuanian farmers’ party agree on coalition with Social Democrats http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/lithuanian-farmers-party-agree-on-coalition-with-social-democrats/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 14.11.16: Lithuania’s new parliament: Tackling emigration will be a key priority for the country’s new MPs http://bit.ly/2exDcrn

EUObserver, 18.11.16: Lithuania's odd couple keep nation guessing https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/135952

ESO: Find further information on this topic http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=Lithuania%20General%20October%202016%20Election%20&searchOption=all

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