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Lithuania's Poverty Crisis: Urgent Reforms Needed for Elderly

4/25/2025

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Lithuania faces a stark reality, ranking third in the EU for poverty, with 6% of its citizens, especially the elderly, living in absolute hardship. While the economy grows, social protection lags behind, at just two-thirds of the EU average. Proposed reforms aim to bolster pensions and support for older workers, emphasizing the critical role of social security in national resilience.

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Lithuania faces a stark reality, ranking third in the EU for poverty, with 6% of its citizens, especially the elderly, living in absolute hardship. While the economy grows, social protection lags behind, at just two-thirds of the EU average. Proposed reforms aim to bolster pensions and support for older workers, emphasizing the critical role of social security in national resilience.