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Economy

Seimas raises wages for civil servants, budget staff, politicians

Lithuania’s parliament has raised the basic tariff used for calculation of salaries of staff of budgetary institutions, civil service, officers, judges and politicians for the first time in nine years. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian Railways could rebuild track to Latvia in 2019 – CEO

Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) could rebuild a 19-kilometer rail track to Renge in 2019, the railway operator’s chief executive officer said after the government on Wednesday told the state-owned company to appeal to a EU court against a 28-million-euro fine imposed by the European Commission for removing the stretch to neighboring Latvia. […]

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European Union

Lithuanian government decides to contest EU fine on state railway co (Updated)

The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to turn to a EU court over a 28-million-euro fine that imposed by the European Commission on Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) for hindering competition by removing a rail track to Latvia, Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis said on Wednesday. […]

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Foreign affairs

ForMin Linkevičius against unilateral actions ahead of Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Wednesday said there should be no unilateral sudden actions in the solution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. […]