Mindaugas Sinkevicius becomes Lithuania PM after parliament approves manifesto
- Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP)Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania's new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government's programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.
- Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus.
- The Baltic nation is Nato's highest defence spender as a share of its economy, with an estimated 5.33% of its gross domestic product (GDP) allocated to defence this year.
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- Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP)Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania's new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government's programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.
- Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus.
- The Baltic nation is Nato's highest defence spender as a share of its economy, with an estimated 5.33% of its gross domestic product (GDP) allocated to defence this year.
Sources: Times of India