Vilnius, Aug 14, 2025 (AFP) - Lithuanian president nominates new prime minister

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2025-08-14

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday nominated social democrat MP Inga Ruginiene as prime minister, after former government chief Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid an ongoing corruption investigation. "There are certain details in Ms Ruginiene's biography that require closer attention. That is why our first meeting lasted two hours, which is quite unusually long," Nauseda told the country's public broadcaster LRT following his meeting......

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