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Tomas Tomilinas
Tomas Tomilinas (born 22 April 1983) is a Lithuanian trade unionist and politician of Polish origin. He was elected to the Seimas with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union in 2016, but was expelled from the party in 2021 and joined the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania". Background Tomilinas was born in Vilnius in 1983 to a Polish mother and Russian father. He graduated from Vilnius University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2005 and from Mykolas Romeris University with a master's degree in public administration in 2007. He helped establish the Trade Union of Commercial Workers (Lithuanian: ''Prekybos darbuotojų profesinė sąjunga'') in 2007. He was one of the founding members of the Social Investment Management Centre, a public organization which promotes trade unions, education on ecology and climate change, socially responsible investing, and human rights, and a founder of the left-wing progressive think-tank DEMOS. He has been married twice. He met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seimas
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (), or simply the Seimas ( ; ), is the unicameralism, unicameral legislative body of the Lithuania, Republic of Lithuania. The Seimas constitutes the legislative branch of Government of Lithuania, government in Lithuania, enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution of Lithuania, Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the Prime Minister and the Government of Lithuania, Government and controlling their activities. Its 141 members are elected for a four-year term, with 71 elected in individual constituencies, and 70 elected in a nationwide vote based on open list proportional representation. A party must receive at least 5%, and a multi-party union at least 7%, of the national vote to qualify for the proportional representation seats. Following the 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election, elections in 2024, the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania is the largest party in the Seimas, signing an agreement to form a coalition governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left-wing
Left-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished, through radical means that change the nature of the society they are implemented in. According to emeritus professor of economics Barry Clark, supporters of left-wing politics "claim that human development flourishes when individuals engage in cooperative, mutually respectful relations that can thrive only when excessive differences in status, power, and wealth are eliminated." Within the left–right political spectrum, ''Left'' and ''right-wing politics, Right'' were coined during the French Revolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Lithuanian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 11 and 25 October 2020 to elect the 141 members of the Seimas. 71 were elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, and the remaining 70 in a single nationwide constituency using proportional representation. The first round was held on 11 October and the second round on 25 October. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Lithuanian parliamentary election had the second-lowest turnout in first round elections to the Seimas since the Republic of Lithuania was restored in the early 1990s (the lowest occurred in 2004). Electoral system The Seimas has 141 members, elected to a four-year term in parallel voting, with 71 members elected in single-seat constituencies and 70 members elected by proportional representation. The voting in the elections is open to all citizens of Lithuania who are at least 18 years old. Parliament members in the 71 single-seat constituencies are elected in a majority vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diversity Quota
Quotaism is the concept of organizing society by a quota system, whether by racial, gender, language or another demographic attribute. Examples of quotas include gender quotas, racial quota, and reservations. The basic premise is to have demographics represented at all levels and aspects of the civilization according to national statistics. A quota system is often part of any affirmative action policies, but in those cases it is mainly used as a "target", within a single entity. Quotaism applies to the whole country and is enforced by legislation on all public and private entities. Implementation Bangladesh * The Bangladesh Civil Service reserves 5% of its positions to the children of Bangladesh Liberation War veterans, 1% to the indigenous peoples in Bangladesh, and 1% to disabled people. There have been demonstrations by university students calling for a drastic reduction in these quotas, or their complete abolition. Brazil * Higher Education – In 2012 the Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Free Market Institute
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute () or LFMI is a non-profit non-partisan organization (think tank) based in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was established by six economists, including Petras Auštrevičius, in November 1990. Based on the ideas of the Austrian Economic School, its mission is to promote free market ideals with a focus on freedom, responsibility, and limited government intervention. The team of LFMI conducts research on the main economic and policy issues, develops reform packages, plans legislative proposals, advises and consults government institutions. LFMI also publishes economic literature, conducts surveys, and holds conferences and lectures. In early 2008, the LFRI was recognized as one of the best public policy centers in Central Europe and the world, according to a two-year survey of 5,080 think tanks representing a wide range of opinions, operating in 169 countries by the Philadelphia USA-based Foreign Policy Research Institute. The chair of the board is Elena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linas Balsys
Linas Balsys (born 1976 in Radviliškis) is a paralympic athlete from Lithuania competing mainly in category T12 long-distance running events. Linas has competed in three Paralympics, winning a bronze medal. He first competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in the T13 5000m and marathon without any medal success. He returned four years later in 2004 where he competed in the 5000m, 10000m and won a bronze medal in the Marathon. He could not match this achievement in the 2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China, from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ... failing to finish in the 10000m and only managing twelfth in the marathon. References External links * (results) * (photo) 1976 births Paralympic athletes for Lithuania Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Lithuanian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 9 and 23 October 2016 to elect the 141 members of the Seimas. 71 were elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, and the remaining 70 in a single nationwide constituency using proportional representation. The first round was held on 9 October and the second round on 23 October. The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union emerged as the largest party with 22% of the popular vote and 54 seats, up from just 4% and a single seat in the previous elections in 2012. The success of the party was attributed to voter dissatisfaction with established parties in light of low wages and persistent emigration. Homeland Union, the largest opposition party in the preceding Seimas, finished a distant second with 31 seats, though winning a slightly larger share of the national vote. The parties of the outgoing government suffered major losses, falling from 78 seats to 28. The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, which had b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Lithuanian Nuclear Power Referendum
An advisory referendum on the construction of a new nuclear power station was held in Lithuania on 14 October 2012, alongside parliamentary elections.Ex-President Valdas Adamkus calls scheduled nuclear plant referendum a mockery 15 min, 7 August 2012 The proposal was rejected by 65% of voters. Background The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, being of a similar design to the Chernobyl plant, was considered too dangerous by the European Commission and it was closed in 2009, as part o ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronius Ropė
Bronius is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a shortened name of Bronislovas. Notable people with that name include: *Bronius Kutavičius (1932–2021), Lithuanian composer *Bronius Kuzmickas (1935-2023), Lithuanian politician and philosopher *Bronius Bružas Bronius Bružas (born 25 March 1941 Rokiškis) is a Lithuanian stained glass artist. In 1967, he graduated from the Lithuanian Art Institute (now Vilnius Art Academy). From 1969 to 1985, he worked in the "Art" factory, from 1985 to 1997; he work ... (born 1941), Lithuanian stained glass artist {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Parliament
The European Parliament (EP) is one of the two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it adopts European legislation, following a proposal by the European Commission. The Parliament is composed of 720 members (MEPs), after the June 2024 European elections, from a previous 705 MEPs. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world (after the Parliament of India), with an electorate of around 375 million eligible voters in 2024. Since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union through universal suffrage. Voter turnout in parliamentary elections decreased each time after 1979 until 2019, when voter turnout increased by eight percentage points, and rose above 50% for the first time since 1994. The voting age is 18 in all EU member states e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanas Baura
Antanas is a Lithuanian masculine given name derived from Antonius that is equivalent to Anthony in Lithuania. It may refer to: * Antanas Andrijauskas (born 1948), Lithuanian philosopher *Antanas Bagdonavičius (born 1938), Lithuanian rower and Olympic medalist *Antanas Baranauskas (1835–1902), Lithuanian poet, mathematician and catholic bishop *Antanas Ričardas Druvė (1867–1919), Lithuanian military officer and colonel in Russian military * Antanas Gustaitis (1898–1941), Lithuanian military general, aviator and aerospace engineer *Antanas Guoga (Tony G) (born 1973), Lithuanian-born Australian businessman and professional poker player * Antanas Janauskas (1937–2016), Lithuanian animation film director, designer and writer *Antanas Jaroševičius (1870–1956), Lithuanian painter *Antanas Juška (1819–1880), Lithuanian Roman Catholic pastor, lexicographer, folklorist, and musicologist * Antanas Karoblis (1940–2007), Lithuanian politician *Antanas Kavaliauskas (born 1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
