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Raids Target 'Nemuno Aušros' Politicians Amid Investigations

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Lithuania is grappling with a major political development as the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) has conducted searches at the homes of five politicians from the 'Nemuno aušros' party. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation, drawing comments from prominent political figures including the Speaker of the Seimas and the Presidential Office.

This comes as the country's political landscape has seen shifts, with Mindaugas Sinkevičius now serving as Prime Minister, leading a coalition of the Social Democratic Party, the Farmers and Greens Union, and the Democrats 'For Lithuania'. The 'Nemuno aušros' party, whose members are now under scrutiny, was previously part of the government but is now in opposition.

In other news, the Ministry of National Defence has secured an agreement for technology transfer with an Austrian defense company, and a court has upheld a journalist's right to protect their sources, reinforcing press freedom.

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The Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) has carried out searches at the residences of five politicians from the 'Nemuno aušros' party. This action has prompted reactions from various political figures, including the party leader R. Žemaitaitis, who expressed calm, and the Speaker of the Seimas, Juozas Olekas, who called it an 'unpleasant case'. The Presidential Office has also responded to the ongoing investigations.

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