Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Lithuania holds presidential election amid concerns over Russia-Ukraine war
Polls have closed in Lithuania’s presidential election, held at a critical time for the strategically important Baltic country during Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Polls closed at 8pm (17:00 GMT) on Sunday, and the initial voter turnout was 59.4 percent, higher than in the previous election in 2019, the Central Electoral Commission said.
Results are expected early on Monday.
With eight candidates running, it is unlikely that one of them would win the 50 percent of the votes needed to win in the first round. If no one clears this hurdle, a run-off will be held on May 26.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/12/lithuania-votes-to-elect-president-amid-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-war