Corruption remained considerably lower in Estonia than in Latvia and Lithuania in 2025, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, ERR reports. Estonia ranked 12th on the index, which was up from 13th place in 2024, BNS reported. Meanwhile, Lithuania came in on 28th (32nd) and Latvia on 37th (38th) place, LSM reported. Estonia scored 76…
The Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas, has approved the state budget for 2026 with 80 votes for, 39 against, and 7 abstentions, BNS reports. Under the budget, annual revenues, including EU funds, will amount to EUR 21.07bn and expenditures to EUR 27.51bn. The government’s net borrowing limit has been increased to EUR 7.79bn, ELTA reports. The…
Lithuania’s average gross monthly wage amounted to EUR 2,218 in 2024, which was up by EUR 204 (10.2%) from 2023, according to the State Data Agency (VDA), BNS reports. The average net monthly wage increased by EUR 116 (9.3%) to EUR 1,365. Real wages rose by 8.5% over a year. The main drivers of wage…
