Society

Lithuanians may not be Europe’s top drinkers after all

Official alcohol consumption statistics put Lithuanians among the top drinkers in Europe, but these figures may be inflated, according to a survey. […]

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Defence

Lithuania’s riflemen want to keep semi-automatic weapons at home

As Lithuania’s parliament is debating amendments to gun control legislation, the country’s Riflemen Union argues that if its members and military volunteers were allowed to keep semi-automatic weapons, it would greatly boost Lithuania’s defence capacity. […]

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Foreign affairs

European parliament attacks Lithuania, other countries for apathy towards secret CIA prisons

The European Parliament passed a resolution on Wednesday criticising EU member states and institutions for their apathy toward the alleged operation of secret prisons in Europe under the CIA‘s rendition program between 2001 and 2006. […]

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Foreign affairs

Trump’s ‘nonsense’ will make his presidential run difficult, says Lithuanian analyst

Lithuanian politicians and political experts discussed the US presidential elections on Wednesday, including Hillary Clinton‘s apparent victory in the Democratic primaries as well as Donald Trump‘s Republican candidacy. […]