AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDemographic Deal-Making: Social Democrat leader Sinkevičius is urging a cross-party accord to tackle Lithuania’s demographic crisis, warning that with births at about 17,500 a year the country may have to rethink education capacity and school infrastructure. Jobs Watch: April unemployment eased to 8.1% as hiring stayed strong; employers logged 16,000 vacancies (highest in a year), with the biggest demand in manufacturing, trade, construction and transport. Creative Europe Tension: Film professionals have launched an open letter defending Creative Europe’s MEDIA arm after the EU starts reviewing AgoraEU, fearing MEDIA’s role could shrink. EU-Russia Diplomacy: EU foreign ministers rejected Vladimir Putin’s idea of Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator, saying he would sit “on both sides of the table.” Inflation Pressure: Lithuania’s inflation accelerated to 5.3% in April, the highest since August 2023, driven mainly by transport costs. Defense Finance: Lithuania signed its EU SAFE defence loan to boost capabilities, including ammo, air defence and anti-drone systems.
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