In Lithuania, debate over next year’s state budget continues in the parliament. Democratic party leader Virginijus Sinkevičius criticized the Finance Ministry, which is led by the Social Democrats, saying his colleagues are tired of working under its direction. Current finance minister Taurimas Valys has not presented specific proposals for achieving a balanced budget. The minister also declined to indicate how much revenue could be raised through targeted tax increases. Sinkevičius argued that the necessary budget adjustments should have been completed by September. The discussion highlights a political divide over fiscal policy and the timing of reforms. Observers note that the lack of concrete numbers complicates the budgeting process.