Lithuania's new government sworn in, parliament approves seaport development

Lithuania's parliament has officially approved the governing program of the new government headed by Mindaugas Sinkevičius, marking the swearing-in of new ministers and the prime minister. This approval concluded the parliament's extended spring session, which had been prolonged to accommodate the formation of the new cabinet.

The new government, formed by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the Democratic Union "For Lithuania," and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽKŠS) factions, has officially assumed power. Key ministerial appointments include Taurimas Valys as Finance Minister, Ieva Andriulaitytė for Environment, Lukas Alsys for Culture, Martynas Katelynas for Interior, and Inga Ruginienė for Social Security and Labor.

In parallel, the parliament greenlit the development project for the southern part of the Klaipėda State Seaport. This initiative will facilitate the development of approximately 100 hectares of new territory and adapt it for military mobility requirements. The session also saw changes in parliamentary leadership following the departure of "Nemuno aušra" from the ruling coalition, including the dismissal of Raimondas Šukys from his position as First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas.