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Parliamentary Elections in Lithuania

Author(s): Kinga Raś / Language(s): English

The second round of parliamentary elections in Lithuania ended on 25 October. The country’s right wing won in single-member constituencies, which means that the conservative Homeland Union (TS-LKD) will return to power after eight years. Although the foreign policy priorities of this centre-right government will not change the direction substantially, the nuances will be important, determining, among others, the future of relations with Poland.

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OECD Starts Secretary-General Search

Author(s): Damian Wnukowski / Language(s): English

In September, the selection of a new secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) began. It will end by 1 March 2021 at the latest, three months before the end of Mexican Angel Gurria’s third five-year term. The new secretary-general must face significant challenges such as the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, adaption to climate change, and the development of modern technologies. The President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and Polish Minister of Climate and Environment Michał Kurtyka are among those who have submitted their candidacy for the post. The candidates will now seek the support of the Member States.

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Zelenskyy’s Defeat - Results of Local Elections in Ukraine

Author(s): Maciej Zaniewicz / Language(s): English

The preliminary results of local elections held on 25 October in Ukraine show a defeat for the ruling Servant of the People party. This will increase tensions between the central government and regions whose powers have increased as a result of local government reform being implemented. It is also possible it will lead to the gradual disintegration of the ruling party in the Verkhovna Rada.

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International Consequences of the Presidential Election in Belarus

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner / Language(s): English

Protests and strikes against the rigging of results of the presidential elections in Belarus and the brutality of the police in suppressing the post-election demonstrations are still ongoing. The actions of the Belarusian government have resulted in a significant deterioration in the country’s relations with the EU and the U.S. In turn, Belarus will become more dependent on Russia, which may lead to the country’s progressive loss of independence.

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Coup d’état in Mali

Author(s): Jędrzej Czerep / Language(s): English

The unpopular president of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, was arrested by rebel soldiers and then resigned. The military promised a quick handover of power to civilians. The political crisis will hinder European military engagement in this key African country.

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In the Shadow of Protests - the Presidential Race in Belarus

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner / Language(s): English

The presidential campaign has exposed tensions between the government and the opposition, and an increasing part of the public. The Central Election Commission’s (CEC) failure to register two candidates, Viktar Babaryka and Valeryj Capkala, by the 14 July deadline triggered significant protests across Belarus, which were suppressed by police forces including OMON. Repressions against civil society and the pacification of further demonstrations, especially on election day, will worsen Belarus’ relations with the EU and the U.S. Russia is using the events to weaken President Alexander Lukashenko to take advantage of the situation.

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The Effects of Snap Elections in North Macedonia

Author(s): Tomasz Żornaczuk / Language(s): English

The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) won in parliamentary elections in North Macedonia on 13-15 July. Despite this, maintaining the current coalition is not obvious. The main tasks of the new government will be to alleviate the second wave of the coronavirus, revive the economy, and strengthen the rule of law for integration with the European Union.

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Ireland’s New Government Coalition (without the Election Winner)

Author(s): Przemysław Biskup / Language(s): English

On 27 June, the new coalition government of the Republic of Ireland, led by Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, received a vote of confidence. However, it does not include Sinn Fein, which won the last general election. The formation of the government closes the longest coalition talks in decades, which lasted from the Dail Eireann elections on 8 February.

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The Reshuffle of the Belarusian Government

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner / Language(s): English

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka dismissed the Council of Ministers on 3 June and the next day announced the appointment of a new cabinet. Roman Golovchenko, the former head of the State Military-Industrial Committee, was appointed prime minister. The reconstruction of the government is part of Lukashenko’s presidential campaign.

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Can One Govern from an Intensive Care Ward? The Case of Boris Johnson

Author(s): Przemysław Biskup / Language(s): English

On 6 April, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to the intensive care unit of a London hospital, the first leader to fall critically ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has initiated a procedure for establishing a temporary chain of command.

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The Formation of the Left-wing Coalition Government in Spain

Author(s): Maciej Pawłowski / Language(s): English

On 7 January, the Spanish parliament supported forming a government led by Pedro Sánchez under the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) and left-wing Unidas Podemos (UP). This marks the end of a 10-month-long period of temporary government and the beginning of the first coalition cabinet since 1939. However, achieving the new government’s programme will depend on support from separatist parties, something that can weaken the government’s position in the country and in European politics.

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Reconstruction of the Russian Government

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner / Language(s): English

On 15 January, the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to both houses of parliament, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the cabinet resigned. Medvedev is succeeded by Mikhail Mishustin, the former head of the Federal Tax Service (FTS). The reconstruction of the government will not change Russian policy, as the president remains responsible for policymaking until the end of his term in 2024.

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Guidelines for the security of 5G infrastructure in the European Union

Author(s): Marta Makowska,Marcin Przychodniak / Language(s): English

The European Commission (EC) has published a “toolbox” of rules to guarantee the security of 5G infrastructure in Europe. They are intended to minimise the risks of espionage and leaks of sensitive data. The document is the result of an agreement between the Member States on cooperation criteria with contractors for 5G construction in the EU but it does not exclude any particular entity from the development of fifth-generation telecommunications infrastructure.

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Waiting for a New Leader - the Resignation of Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Author(s): Lidia Gibadło / Language(s): English

The consequence of the political crisis in Thuringia is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s resignation as CDU president and from seeking the party’s nomination to be the chancellor candidate during the next elections to the Bundestag. Her decision increases the risk of the break-up of the government coalition. This threatens to destabilise the internal situation in Germany and weaken its position in the EU.

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The Government Reshuffle in Ukraine

Author(s): Daniel Szeligowski / Language(s): English

On 4 March, the Ukrainian parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk and approved a new government led by Denys Shmyhal. The government reshuffle came in response to the deepening crisis of confidence in the Ukrainian authorities, partly because of the public’s overstated expectations of President Volodymyr Zelensky, especially for the rapid improvement of the economic situation.

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Slovakia Establishes Right-Wing Coalition Government amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik / Language(s): English

The swearing-in to office of Igor Matovič on 21 March ends the many years of rule by Smer-Social Democracy (Smer). As a result of the last parliamentary elections in Europe (29 February) before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the new government was formed by four right-wing parties: Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), We Are Family, and For People.

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Propozycja „ostatniej szansy” Borisa Johnsona ws. rozwiązania impasu na tle brexitu

Author(s): Przemysław Biskup / Language(s): Polish

2 października brytyjski premier Boris Johnson ogłosił propozycję zmian w porozumieniu o wyjściu z UE z listopada ub.r., które miałyby pozwolić na uzyskanie poparcia Izby Gmin. Propozycja ta ma jednak ograniczone szanse na akceptację.

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Launch of an Impeachment Inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Actions

Author(s): Andrzej Dąbrowski,Mateusz Piotrowski / Language(s): English

The Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives have launched an impeachment inquiry regarding President Trump. The decision by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is related to a complaint by a “whistleblower” from the Trump administration who was concerned by a conversation the American president had with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in which Trump was alleged to have pressured Zelensky to investigate the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who is running for president in 2020. The Democrats are convinced that these actions were aimed at discrediting Biden and reducing his chances of getting his party’s nomination or forcing him to end his presidential bid.

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Local Elections in Hungary

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak / Language(s): English

Local elections held on 13 October in Hungary were won mostly by the ruling party Fidesz. At the same time, the results represent the greatest success for the opposition parties since 2010.

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Tunisia after the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

Author(s): Sara Nowacka / Language(s): English

On 13 October, the second round of presidential elections was held in Tunisia. It was preceded by parliamentary elections on 6 October. Kais Said, an independent conservative lawyer, was elected president. The democratisation of the state is endangered by political fragmentation and the erosion of cross-party compromise.

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