Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda was sworn in for a second five-year term yesterday( 12 July 2024).

The ceremony commenced with a ceremonial event at the Lithuanian Parliament, the Seimas, where Mr. Nauseda took the presidential oath with his hand on the Constitution. 

On this occasion, the 60-year-old economist, Mr. Nauseda proposed increasing Lithuania’s defense budget to four percent of GDP.

This would allow Lithuania to fund long-range air defense, a missile shield for the Baltic Sea coast, and border fortifications.