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Seimas endorsed the Strategy for the Demographic, Migration, and Integration Policy for 2018–2030

In consideration of the adverse effects on the national economy, social welfare system, as well as Lithuania’s national and social development caused by a complicated demographic situation in Lithuania, with steady emigration rates and the fertility rate below the generation replacement level, the Seimas endorsed the Strategy for the Demographic, Migration, and Integration Policy for 2018–2030. The respective resolution of the Seimas (draft No XIIIP-2025(3)) approving the Strategy was adopted by 77 votes in favour, with 3 votes against and 24 abstentions, a press release from Seimas states. […]

Rolandas Paksas
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I will stand for president election in any case, Paksas says – media

Rolandas Paksas, the former leader of Lithuania’s Order and Justice party and now a MEP, say he plans to stand as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election in Lithuania next year, irrespective of any circumstances. […]

Tripartite Council meeting
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Tripartite Council fails to reach agreement on minimum wage

Lithuania’s Tripartite Council, uniting the government, employers and trade unions, on Tuesday failed to reach agreement on raising the minimum monthly wage and will submit different proposals to the government which will have the final say. […]

Gitanas Nausėda and his wife Diana
Politics

Economist Nausėda to run for Lithuanian president

Economist Gitanas Nausėda has on Monday announced his decision to run for Lithuanian president. […]