Lithuanian Seimas approves third Social Democratic government led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius (osw.waw.pl)

• New Lithuanian government approved by narrow majority of 72 votes in 141-seat parliament.
• Coalition of LSDP, DSVL, LVŽS and AWPL-ZChR holds 75 seats.
• Two-year term; defence spending target over 5% GDP; funding sources unspecified.

"On 14 July, the Lithuanian Seimas approved the new government of Mindaugas Sinkevičius with 72 votes. The coalition includes the Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the Union of Democrats 'For Lithuania' (DSVL), and a group comprising the agrarian Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) and the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (AWPL–ZChR), commanding 75 seats. This is the third government in the current term. The opposition challenges its constitutionality. The program aims to raise defence spending to over 5% of GDP, strengthen social support, and address minority rights, but lacks identified funding sources."