K. Vaitiekūnas
K. Vaitiekūnas is the newly appointed finance minister of Lithuania, who previously served as the deputy minister under Rimantas Šadžius. His recent appointment came as a surprise to him, and he expressed gratitude for the opportunity while emphasizing the need to prepare for the challenges ahead. In light of the dynamic geopolitical situation and potential global economic shocks, he acknowledged that discussions regarding adjustments to current tax levels remain open, despite the government's commitment to refrain from introducing new taxes. Vaitiekūnas is also a member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, indicating his active involvement in the country's political landscape.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas stated that there is no political trust in the team that needs to be formed on the basis of political trust.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas emphasized the strong candidacy of Rimantas Šadžius during a press conference.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas will participate in the signing ceremony in Vilnius.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas stated that the former minister likely could not handle the pressure and misinterpreted the information at that time.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas stated that the proposals from the members of the Seimas are quite rational and important.
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Lithuania:
K. Vaitiekūnas expressed that the proposal to become the finance minister was a bit of a surprise.
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