Lithuania’s parliament today approved Inga Ruginienė — a longtime trade unionist and political newcomer — as prime minister, following the resignation of Gintautas Paluckas amid allegations about his financial dealings.
Trade union veteran becomes new Lithuanian PM
Inga Ruginienė now has to submit a governing program and build her Cabinet.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Lithuania’s parliament today approved Inga Ruginienė — a longtime trade unionist and political newcomer — as prime minister, following the resignation of Gintautas Paluckas amid allegations about his financial dealings.
❗️🇱🇹Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that the border with 🇧🇾Belarus will remain closed, and any balloons violating Lithuanian airspace will be shot down!
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
❗️🇱🇹Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that the border with 🇧🇾Belarus will remain closed, and any balloons violating Lithuanian airspace will be shot down!
Former labour union leader Inga Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new prime minister
Former labour union leader Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new premier
Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.
www.euronews.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Former labour union leader Inga Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new prime minister
⚡️ Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings after 'smuggling balloons' incident.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings after 'smuggling balloons' incident
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
kyivindependent.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
⚡️ Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings after 'smuggling balloons' incident.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
Who tf is colonising Palestine here. Inga Ruginienė?
March 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Who tf is colonising Palestine here. Inga Ruginienė?
Litouwen gaat ballonnen uit Belarus neerschieten, kondigt de Litouwse premier Inga Ruginienė aan.
Ruginienė noemt de ballonnen, die vliegverkeer in Litouwen ontregelen, "hybride aanvallen".
Ruginienė noemt de ballonnen, die vliegverkeer in Litouwen ontregelen, "hybride aanvallen".
Lithuania will shoot down smuggler balloons
Inga Ruginienė called the incidents "hybrid attacks".
tvpworld.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Litouwen gaat ballonnen uit Belarus neerschieten, kondigt de Litouwse premier Inga Ruginienė aan.
Ruginienė noemt de ballonnen, die vliegverkeer in Litouwen ontregelen, "hybride aanvallen".
Ruginienė noemt de ballonnen, die vliegverkeer in Litouwen ontregelen, "hybride aanvallen".
“As a mother and as a representative of a nation that knows the cost of occupation, I cannot speak about deported, separated, and traumatized children in abstract terms,” – writes Inga Ruginiene, Lithuanian Prime Minister, in her op-ed.
Lithuanian PM Ruginiene: The urgent case for returning Ukraine's children
Some moments in politics go beyond statistics and charts. What remains is the human story underneath it all. The fate of Ukraine's children is one of those moments.
As a mother and as a representativ...
kyivindependent.com
May 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“As a mother and as a representative of a nation that knows the cost of occupation, I cannot speak about deported, separated, and traumatized children in abstract terms,” – writes Inga Ruginiene, Lithuanian Prime Minister, in her op-ed.
Lithuanian PM Ruginiene: The urgent case for returning Ukraine's children
May 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Lithuanian PM Ruginiene: The urgent case for returning Ukraine's children
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Social democrat MP Inga Ruginiene was confirmed as prime minister on Tuesday after former government chief Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid an ongoing corruption investigation.
www.lemonde.fr
August 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
The other European dignitary in Ukraine's capital today is the brand new PM of Lithuania, Inga Ruginiene.
She is so new in the job, she has only 215 followers on Xitter!
As Lithuania is not a monarchy, the President heads the country, not the PM, but Ruginienė heads the government.
She is so new in the job, she has only 215 followers on Xitter!
As Lithuania is not a monarchy, the President heads the country, not the PM, but Ruginienė heads the government.
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The other European dignitary in Ukraine's capital today is the brand new PM of Lithuania, Inga Ruginiene.
She is so new in the job, she has only 215 followers on Xitter!
As Lithuania is not a monarchy, the President heads the country, not the PM, but Ruginienė heads the government.
She is so new in the job, she has only 215 followers on Xitter!
As Lithuania is not a monarchy, the President heads the country, not the PM, but Ruginienė heads the government.
Lithuania is looking to its European allies to prepare for the day when it may not be able to rely on U.S. troops to defend itself against Russia, Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has said.
Lithuania’s ‘Plan B’ for a Europe with fewer American troops
Lithuanian PM Inga Ruginienė tells POLITICO she wants U.S. troops to stay, but argues that “you never know what can happen.”
www.politico.eu
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Lithuania is looking to its European allies to prepare for the day when it may not be able to rely on U.S. troops to defend itself against Russia, Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has said.
De nieuwe regering in Litouwen bevat ook partijen die tegen de sancties tegen Rusland zijn. Desondanks heeft de nieuwe premier duidelijk gemaakt dat ze achter Oekraïne blijven staan.
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Lithuanian parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister - Euractiv
Inga Ruginiene now has 15 days to put her cabinet and government programme to a vote
www.euractiv.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
De nieuwe regering in Litouwen bevat ook partijen die tegen de sancties tegen Rusland zijn. Desondanks heeft de nieuwe premier duidelijk gemaakt dat ze achter Oekraïne blijven staan.
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Politikkenner sehen in ihr eine wahrhaftige Linke, konservative Gegner versuchen, sie als russlandnah zu diskreditieren: Die frühere Gewerkschaftschefin Inga Ruginienė ist neue Ministerpräsidentin Litauens.
Inga Ruginienė: Verdächtig links
Politikkenner sehen in ihr eine wahrhaftige Linke, konservative Gegner versuchen, sie als russlandnah zu diskreditieren: Die frühere Gewerkschaftschefin Inga Ruginienė ist neue Ministerpräsidentin…
buff.ly
August 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Politikkenner sehen in ihr eine wahrhaftige Linke, konservative Gegner versuchen, sie als russlandnah zu diskreditieren: Die frühere Gewerkschaftschefin Inga Ruginienė ist neue Ministerpräsidentin Litauens.
En Lituanie, la sociale-démocrate Inga Ruginiene devient première ministre
En Lituanie, la sociale-démocrate Inga Ruginiene devient première ministre
Le parlement a confirmé la nomination de cette ancienne dirigeante syndicale, après la démission de son prédécesseur en juillet pendant une enquête pour corruption.
www.lemonde.fr
August 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
En Lituanie, la sociale-démocrate Inga Ruginiene devient première ministre
After the right-turn of many ex-Soviet countries, nice to see a leftwing labor leader become Prime Minister in Lithuania.
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Trade union veteran becomes new Lithuanian PM
Inga Ruginienė now has to submit a governing program and build her Cabinet.
www.politico.eu
August 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
After the right-turn of many ex-Soviet countries, nice to see a leftwing labor leader become Prime Minister in Lithuania.
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
Lithuanian parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Lithuanian parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Inga Ruginiene now has 15 days to put her cabinet and government programme to a vote
dlvr.it
August 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Lithuanian parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Following the resignation of Gintautas Paluckas last week, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party has selected Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė as its candidate for prime minister.
Social Democrats pick Inga Ruginienė for Lithuanian PM role
The country has been without a prime minister since Gintautas Paluckas was ousted by a financial scandal.
ow.ly
August 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Following the resignation of Gintautas Paluckas last week, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party has selected Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė as its candidate for prime minister.
This absolute queen got officially voted in today. I'm overjoyed. Lithuania gets the most left-wing PM of any post-Soviet country. A new generation of rad, new left trade unionists.
International support and coverage is a must, she's such a beacon of hope. 💞
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
International support and coverage is a must, she's such a beacon of hope. 💞
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
Trade union veteran becomes new Lithuanian PM
Inga Ruginienė now has to submit a governing program and build her Cabinet.
www.politico.eu
August 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This absolute queen got officially voted in today. I'm overjoyed. Lithuania gets the most left-wing PM of any post-Soviet country. A new generation of rad, new left trade unionists.
International support and coverage is a must, she's such a beacon of hope. 💞
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
International support and coverage is a must, she's such a beacon of hope. 💞
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
⚡️Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings for second night in a row after 'smuggling balloons' violate airspace.
Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings for second night in a row after 'smuggling balloons' violate airspace
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
kyivindependent.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
⚡️Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings for second night in a row after 'smuggling balloons' violate airspace.
Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.
Former labour union leader Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new premier
Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.
l.euronews.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.
‼️ Lithuanian PM to boycott Paralympics over participation of Russians and Belarusians
Lithuanian PM to boycott Paralympics over participation of Russians and Belarusians
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has said she will boycott the upcoming Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games in protest against the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under...
www.pravda.com.ua
February 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
‼️ Lithuanian PM to boycott Paralympics over participation of Russians and Belarusians
Me reúno con la ministra de Seguridad Social y Trabajo de Lituania, Inga Ruginienė.
En estos momentos en los que hay fuerzas que quieren hacernos retroceder en derechos, es más necesario que nunca fortalecer alianzas entre quienes queremos una Europa social y más justa.
En estos momentos en los que hay fuerzas que quieren hacernos retroceder en derechos, es más necesario que nunca fortalecer alianzas entre quienes queremos una Europa social y más justa.
July 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me reúno con la ministra de Seguridad Social y Trabajo de Lituania, Inga Ruginienė.
En estos momentos en los que hay fuerzas que quieren hacernos retroceder en derechos, es más necesario que nunca fortalecer alianzas entre quienes queremos una Europa social y más justa.
En estos momentos en los que hay fuerzas que quieren hacernos retroceder en derechos, es más necesario que nunca fortalecer alianzas entre quienes queremos una Europa social y más justa.
❌ Lithuania to close entire border with Belarus following weather balloon incidents
Lithuania to close entire border with Belarus following weather balloon incidents
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has said her government has made a decision to close the border with Belarus indefinitely following incidents involving weather balloons.
www.pravda.com.ua
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
❌ Lithuania to close entire border with Belarus following weather balloon incidents
🇱🇹 Lithuania halts airport operations and closes its border with Belarus.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said the move follows recommendations from the National Security Commission, which will reconvene next week to assess the effectiveness of these emergency measures.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said the move follows recommendations from the National Security Commission, which will reconvene next week to assess the effectiveness of these emergency measures.
October 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🇱🇹 Lithuania halts airport operations and closes its border with Belarus.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said the move follows recommendations from the National Security Commission, which will reconvene next week to assess the effectiveness of these emergency measures.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said the move follows recommendations from the National Security Commission, which will reconvene next week to assess the effectiveness of these emergency measures.
Lithuanian PM Ruginienė: opening Taiwanese Representative Office has brought no benefits from Taipei
“What did this bring us? Exactly zero benefit from Taiwan and a significant negative one from China,” Ruginienė said in an interview with Lrytas.lt.
“What did this bring us? Exactly zero benefit from Taiwan and a significant negative one from China,” Ruginienė said in an interview with Lrytas.lt.
March 24, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Lithuanian PM Ruginienė: opening Taiwanese Representative Office has brought no benefits from Taipei
“What did this bring us? Exactly zero benefit from Taiwan and a significant negative one from China,” Ruginienė said in an interview with Lrytas.lt.
“What did this bring us? Exactly zero benefit from Taiwan and a significant negative one from China,” Ruginienė said in an interview with Lrytas.lt.