In pioneering #lithuania the first all-#women list in the country’s political history has been unveiled. The Lithuanian #Greens are hoping that this list will help more women get elected to the European parliament, where men still make up around 60 % of the institution. The candidates are also trying to draw attention to other gender issues, such as the pay gap. #EuropeanElections#EuropeanUnion#EuropeanParliament #equality#environment#climate
The military presence of Western missions on the ground in #Ukraine is getting closer. #France is finalizing a plan to send instructors to the country invaded by #Russia, in coalition with several #NATO allies, according to several diplomatic sources.
#Lithuania has already declared that it is ready to participate and #Estonia is open to doing so, while the #UK is “receptive” to the French idea.
If you are a citizen of a European Union country, you can vote in the EU elections, even if you live outside the EU. You can use any EU country polling facilities (I haven't tested it).
In Australia, Poland is opening polling booths in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Perth on Sunday, June 9th, 7am-9pm.
#EU foreign ministers urged #Hungary on Monday to stop blocking measures to provide billions of euros in military aid to #Ukraine, as long-simmering tension with #Budapest boiled over.
#Lithuania's Landsbergis said Hungary was blocking decisions on EU military aid to Ukraine, the start of EU membership talks for Kyiv, and on #Georgia and #Armenia.
"We looked into this and apparently about 41% of resolutions by (the) EU on Ukraine have been blocked by Hungary," he said.