Former labor union leader elected as Lithuania’s new prime minister

Lithuania’s parliament elected Inga Ruginienė, a former labor union leader and relative political newcomer, as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of her predecessor amid investigations into his business dealings. Ruginienė, 44, received 78 votes to 35 and leads a center‑left coalition with a solid parliamentary majority. She aims to restore stability, while Lithuania’s foreign policy, including support for Ukraine, is expected to remain unchanged, the Associated Press has reported.