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Ending Seimas session – between effectiveness and chaosEnding Seimas session – between effectiveness and chaos
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Ending Seimas session – between effectiveness and chaos

Having overcome the somewhat extended Seimas spring session, members of Seimas evaluate the work accomplished ambiguously. The majority "Farmers" take…

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Eight years of President Grybauskaitė – more praise than criticismEight years of President Grybauskaitė – more praise than criticism
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Eight years of President Grybauskaitė – more praise than criticism

Today marks eight years of President Dalia Grybauskaitė in the post of head of state. In recent years of her…

8 years ago
Promised wage increases could turn out to be a miragePromised wage increases could turn out to be a mirage
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Promised wage increases could turn out to be a mirage

The majority and government institutions are celebrating the new Labour Code, however it does not appear they are certain how…

8 years ago
Gentvilas: Skvernelis and Karbauskis risk to lose everythingGentvilas: Skvernelis and Karbauskis risk to lose everything
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Gentvilas: Skvernelis and Karbauskis risk to lose everything

The "Farmer" forest and forestry reform is getting increasingly bogged down. Though the party and Seimas group leader Ramūnas Karbauskis…

8 years ago
New Labour Code – what do employees need to know?New Labour Code – what do employees need to know?
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New Labour Code – what do employees need to know?

The new Labour Code came into power on Saturday. It has been criticised strongly by the President, who nevertheless signed…

8 years ago
Evaluating the concluding Seimas session – “Farmers” lied to the electorateEvaluating the concluding Seimas session – “Farmers” lied to the electorate
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Evaluating the concluding Seimas session – “Farmers” lied to the electorate

The first session of the new Seimas is coming to an end. However for now it would appear there have…

8 years ago
President signs Labour Code amendments into lawPresident signs Labour Code amendments into law
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President signs Labour Code amendments into law

President Dalia Grybauskaite has signed into law amendments to the country's new Labour Code. [...]

8 years ago
PM Skvernelis could be faced with A. Butkevičius‘ fatePM Skvernelis could be faced with A. Butkevičius‘ fate
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PM Skvernelis could be faced with A. Butkevičius‘ fate

After the President’s annual address at the Seimas, politicians have responded with textbook statements.Everyone got to hear that the Farmer…

8 years ago
Karbauskis’ vision: strengthened workers will be more in charge of their wagesKarbauskis’ vision: strengthened workers will be more in charge of their wages
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Karbauskis’ vision: strengthened workers will be more in charge of their wages

Ramūnas Karbauskis the chairman of the Peasant and Green Union has a vision: that in the future there will be…

8 years ago
Labour Code won’t solve problem of work flexibility – expertsLabour Code won’t solve problem of work flexibility – experts
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Labour Code won’t solve problem of work flexibility – experts

After Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday improved the new Labour Code to take effect in July, no changes are expected in…

8 years ago
Seimas passes amended new Labour CodeSeimas passes amended new Labour Code
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Seimas passes amended new Labour Code

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the country's new Labour Code, which was adopted last year but will…

8 years ago
New labour code up for final vote atNew labour code up for final vote at
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New labour code up for final vote at

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday is to take a final vote on the Tripartite Council-approved amendments to the new Labour…

8 years ago
What more Lithuanian politics – chaos or reform?What more Lithuanian politics – chaos or reform?
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What more Lithuanian politics – chaos or reform?

The Labour Code that have harmed the Social Democrats is affecting the Farmers Greens as well. It seems that they…

8 years ago
Many additional changes in the future tax reformMany additional changes in the future tax reform
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Many additional changes in the future tax reform

Due to the plans to transfer the employer social security contributions to the employee, the minimum wage and non-taxable income…

8 years ago
Reforms in Lithuania slow due to govt’s inexperience – presidentReforms in Lithuania slow due to govt’s inexperience – president
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Reforms in Lithuania slow due to govt’s inexperience – president

The implementation of Lithuania's key reforms in education, state-owned enterprises and labor relations is hampered by the government's lack of…

8 years ago
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Jastramskis on Labour Code: This Government can‘t make decisions like a bulldozer

The new Labour Code may not take effect from July. Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) promises to agree with…

8 years ago
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Farmers are drunk on power

Lithuanian radio journalist asked the Minister of Health Aurelius Veryga whether he considered the consequences that will result in further…

8 years ago
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EU commission recognizes Lithuania’s social model as structural reform

The European Commission has recognized Lithuania's so-called social model package, including its new Labour Code, as a structural reform and…

8 years ago
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Conservatives on counter attack: do we still have a Government

Leader of the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats Gabrielius Landsbergis when talking about the increasingly stopping Government reforms retorted:…

8 years ago
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A.Krupavičius: if this continues, then Lithuanian people will walk away

Lately, we no longer gear arguments amongst Lithuanian political parties over larger strategic questions: they agree on energy, defence, they…

8 years ago