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Lithuania to roll out 1.7 GW/4 GWh of energy storage
ESS News
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August 26, 2025
Lithuania has wrapped up its major energy storage procurement after receiving overwhelming interest from potential beneficiaries. The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that the country intends to deploy 1.7 GW / 4 GWh of energy storage...
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Bangladesh Post
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AFP, Vilnius: Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Inga Ruginiene as prime minister following the collapse of the previous government in July over a corruption scandal. Ruginiene, who was social security minister in the old government, has...
Lithuanian regulator fines Amber Gaming €15,000 for contract termination violations
Gambling Insider
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The penalty follows a series of inspections triggered by complaints from nine customers whose remote gambling contracts had been unilaterally terminated by the operator. By Jack Found Key points: - Lithuanian gambling regulator fined Amber Gaming...
Lithuanian Seimas Approves Inga Ruginena As Prime Minister
Charter 97
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Inga Ruginene Photo: D. Umbraso / LRT The government will officially start work after the parliament approves the new program. On Tuesday, August 26, the Lithuanian Seimas approved the candidacy of Social Democrat Inga Ruginenė for the post of...
Lithuanian Seimas approves new Prime Minister
Babel
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The Lithuanian Seimas approved the appointment of Social Democrat Inga Ruginienė as Prime Minister. This is reported by the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. 78 Sejmas MPs voted pro, 35 — contra, and 14 MPs abstained. Ruginiene will begin her...
Lithuanian parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
EurActiv
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August 26, 2025
Ruginiene, who was social security minister in the old government, has vowed to continue supporting Ukraine and invest in the country's defence while seeking to reduce inequalities. But several thousand people staged a demonstration against the...
Kaunas Set To Turn Into Lithuania's Defense Innovation Hub With Vytis Center
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 26. Minister of Economy and Innovation Lukas Savickas, together with partner institutions, has signed an agreement to establish the“Vytis” Defense and Security Innovation, Testing, and...
Lithuania to organize production of Ukrainian weapons on its territory – Defense Ministry
Interfax Ukraine
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August 26, 2025
Photo: https://kam.lt The production of Ukrainian weapons will be organized in Lithuania; a corresponding agreement was reached at a meeting of the heads of the defense ministries of the two countries, the press service of the Lithuanian Defense...
Lithuania to install 4,000 MWh of BESS with state support
CEENERGYNEWS
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August 26, 2025
The Environmental Project Management Agency (APVA) of Lithuania has completed the evaluation of the companies’ applications for the installation of high-power electricity storage facilities. According to the applications submitted by legal...
Lithuanian parliament approves new PM
Xinhua News Agency
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VILNIUS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene, incumbent minister of social security and labor, as Lithuania's new prime minister. After the parliament's approval,...
Air defense should be a NATO priority this fall - Lithuanian minister
The Baltic Times
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VILNIUS - With drone incidents recurring in NATO's eastern member states, strengthening air defense should be one of the Alliance's top priorities this fall, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said on Tuesday. "National measures are not...
Former labor union leader Inga Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new prime minister
Saudi Gazette
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August 26, 2025
VILNIUS — Lithuania's parliament elected a former labour union leader and relative political newcomer as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, weeks after her predecessor resigned following investigations into his business dealings....
Lithuania Prime Minister
The Goshen News - Indiana
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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.. Tonight Clear skies. Low near 45F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: August 26, 2025 @ 6:18 am
Inga Ruginienė confirmed as Lithuania’s new Prime Minister amid protests and coalition challenges
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Lithuania’s parliament has approved Inga Ruginienė as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of the previous government in July after a corruption scandal. Ruginienė, 44, who...
Inga Rugienė approved as Lithuania’s new Prime Minister amid coalition controversy
Georgia Today
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August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian Seimas has approved the candidacy of Inga Rugienė for the post of Prime Minister, Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT reports. Her confirmation followed the Social Democratic Party’s agreement yesterday to form a coalition government...
Lithuania parliament gives nod to likely prime minister Ruginiene
WIKY - Indiana
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August 26, 2025
VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of letting Social Affairs Minister Inga Ruginiene seek to form a new cabinet, bringing her a step closer to leading the government. Ruginiene of the ruling Social Democrats party...
Lithuania’s New Coalition Government Formed with Social Democrats Leading
Mezha
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August 26, 2025
In Lithuania, after the resignation of the previous prime minister Gintautas Paluckas, a new coalition has been formed. The Speaker of the Seimas will be a representative of the Social Democratic Party, Juozas Olekas. Such changes occurred against...
Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, Canada’s Defense Ministers discuss defense collaboration
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met separately on Monday in Kyiv with his counterparts from Romania, Lithuania, and Canada to expand defense collaboration, focusing on industrial projects, drone production, and long-term military...
Former labor union leader elected as Lithuania's new prime minister after predecessor quit
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday elected a former labor union leader and relative political newcomer as the country's new prime minister, weeks after her predecessor resigned following investigations into his business...
Tõnis Saarts: How Lithuania overtook Estonia
ERR
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August 26, 2025
In Estonia, there has been virtually no serious discussion about Lithuania's success and the reasons behind it. Instead, a self-assured arrogance prevails, a belief that we will soon reclaim our first place, writes Tõnis Saarts in his Vikerraadio...