Finance minister accused of fueling coalition budget row
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Disputes are escalating within the ruling coalition over budget secrecy, with significant dissatisfaction directed at Finance Minister Taurimas Valys and Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičiusas, who is accused of shielding him. A conservative leader stated that the Finance Minister is a primary cause of conflict between the Social Democrats and Democrats within the government.
In other domestic news, Kęstutis Masiulis has been sworn into the Seimas, taking the place of Agnė Bilotaitė. Meanwhile, a group of young neo-Nazis attacked migrants in Vilnius, injuring 11 people. New leadership appointments at Lithuania's Innovation Agency are also under scrutiny, with an employee claiming many new leaders were subordinates of the Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation involved in the agency's reform.
The city of Vilnius and the government have reached an agreement on changes to the national stadium contract and the financing for the 'National House' project. Economists are warning about policies that could lead to national indebtedness, while the price of electricity has increased by over a third. The Lithuanian Army Commander will be responsible for government protection during martial law.