The Acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has stated that the minimum wage will increase to 425 euros gross starting next month, up from the current 350 euros.

In a Facebook post, Kurti said that starting from July 1, the second phase will begin, during which the minimum wage will rise to 500 euros, KosovaPress reports.

He said that 150,000 private-sector workers will benefit from the increase in the minimum wage.

Kurti added that before his government took office, the minimum wage was 130/170 euros and had remained unchanged for more than a decade.

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“Starting next month, the minimum wage will be 425 euros gross, up from the current 350 euros. Meanwhile, from July 1, the second phase begins, during which the minimum wage will become 500 euros, as foreseen in the decision we took as a Government.

Around 150,000 private-sector workers will benefit from this increase.

We found the minimum wage at 130/170 euros, unchanged for more than a decade, and within one mandate we are increasing it for the third time.”