Lithuania embraces membership of 'eurozone family'

Lithuania became the 19th eurozone member on 1 January with politicians keen to emphasize the geopolitical benefits of joining the currency amid a few grumbles about price rises and the size of local salaries.

“The worst thing about the euro is that it makes our pensions and salaries look ridiculously low”, Darjuš Bogdiun, a student in mid-twenties tells EUobserver.

In Lithuania, the average gross monthly salary is €698.70 while the average pension is €240.

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