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Lithuania may raise minimum wage by EUR 35 child benefit by EUR 10 next year

The Lithuanian government proposes to raise the minimum wage from 607 euros to 642 euros before tax and increase the monthly child benefit from 60 euros to...

Finance minister likens state bank debate to 'Tower of Babel's construction'

Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Sapoka on Thursday liked public debate over the establishment of a state-owned bank to "the construction of the Tower...

PM and finance minister refuse to answer questions from opposition

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and Finance Minister Vilius Sapoka refused on Thursday to answer written questions from the opposition .

Finance minister: coronavirus to affect economy

The widening coronavirus outbreak will have implications for the Lithuanian economy , Finance Minister Vilius Sapoka said on Tuesday.

Finance minister expects compromise on 2020 budget

Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Sapoka expects that a compromise will be reached on the state 's 2020 budget as the bill comes up for a second debate...