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Kukuraitis: country must raise basic pension to reduce poverty

2019 m. rugpjūčio 29 d. 11:40

Lithuania needs to raise the basic pension in order to tackle the problem of poverty among retirees, Social Security and Labor Minister Linas Kukuraitis...

Cabinet approves pay rise for public sector workers

2019 m. rugpjūčio 21 d. 19:07

The Lithuanian Cabinet approved on Wednesday a proposal to raise the basic amount used for calculating public-sector salaries by 3 euros to 176 euros next...

Nauseda calls for increased social security spending after meeting minister

2019 m. rugpjūčio 1 d. 18:48

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called on Thursday for an increase in funding for social needs .

Accusations at Karbauskis and Širinskienė: unexpected turn after negotiations

2019 m. kovo 27 d. 13:16

After “ Farmer ” amendments to the children’s rights protection law were not passed by Seimas on Tuesday, “Farmer” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis and...

Minister threatens to terminate contracts with companies failing to deliver pensions

2019 m. sausio 18 d. 13:22

With public discontent arising over delayed pensions, Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis states that the contracts with the pension...

What protests shook Lithuania in 2018?

2018 m. gruodžio 28 d. 16:22

From doctors to teachers. Against children’s rights protection law changes and for the impeachment of a member of Seimas. The lrt.lt news portal presents...

S. Skvernelis: I planned to “reboot” the cabinet after the presidential elections

2018 m. gruodžio 4 d. 12:01

E. Gentvilas on Skvernelis’ move: with one more minister removed, he would run for president as a victim

2018 m. gruodžio 3 d. 17:33

“Farmers” call up L. Kukuraitis for explanation on children’s rights protection project

2018 m. gruodžio 3 d. 11:47