New Leadership in Lithuania: A Shift Towards China and Away from Controversy
Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and her cabinet have resigned following shifts in the ruling coalition, paving the way for the country's third prime minister in two years. The incoming government aims to establish a more practical relationship with China, marking a departure from the strained relations of the past. The center-left Social Democrats terminated their coalition pact with the scandal-plagued populist Nemuno Aušra party, which has been embroiled in controversy over allegations of antisemitic remarks.