Lithuanian Politics: Prime Minister Ingrida Ruginienė resigned after just over nine months in office, with President Gitanas Nausėda accepting the move and appointing Ingrida Šimonytė’s government’s successor as acting PM until a reshuffled cabinet is approved. Health & Care Infrastructure: The Lithuanian government is linked to major support for Lviv’s St. Nicholas Children’s Hospital and “Unbroken University” programs, alongside plans to modernize district heating and expand maternity care via partner donations. Public Health & Fertility: A Lithuanian case report highlights how severe allergies—down to specific dog-related proteins that may resemble semen allergens—can be tied to unexplained infertility after failed IVF rounds. Digital Health & Research: Vilnius University researcher Ieva Plikusienė discusses how advanced biosensors could make modern healthcare more sensitive and faster, pointing to growing momentum in Lithuania’s STEM-driven health tech. Media Literacy: At GlobalFact in Vilnius, fact-checkers reported pressure from AI summaries and platform incentives, while award-winning work included investigations that helped curb misleading medical claims. EU Policy Watch: As the revised EU Product Liability Directive nears its Dec 9, 2026 deadline, member states’ draft laws show diverging interpretations that could raise legal risk for digital and AI product makers.