M. Sinkevičius acknowledged the citation violations but stated that he does not question the scientific value of the dissertation. M. Sinkevičius claims that the government adheres to the agreement to increase teachers' salaries by 7.56% next year, but additional funding is not permitted due to the state's financial capabilities. M. Sinkevičius emphasized that trade unions have the right to defend workers' interests, but the state cannot commit to allocating more funds than its financial situation allows. #Lietuva #Naujienos #Politika (translated)




