Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė
Politics

Lithuanian minister suggests forced alcoholism treatment

Lithuania’s Minister Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė has suggested introducing compulsory treatment for people suffering from alcoholism, a measure that was in place under the Soviet rule and might clash with human rights. The proposal is a reaction to a quadruple homicide by a heavily intoxicated man this week which threw spotlight on the country’s chronic problem with heavy alcohol consumption. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Company linked to Lithuanian PM’s family involved in cartel agreement

The Competition Council of Lithuania has imposed fines on four companies for concluding cartel arrangements. Ministerium is among the fined enterprises. Until recently it was co-owned by the son-in-law of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]

Valdas Adamkus
Politics

Former President Valdas Adamkus turns 89

Former President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus is celebrates his 89th birthday on Tuesday. […]

Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė
Politics

No changes to Lithuania’s electoral system before 2016 general elections

Heads of political groups in the Seimas, the Parliament of Lithuania, on Wednesday met with Speaker of the Seimas Loreta Graužinienė to discuss the implementation of the Constitutional Court‘s ruling on the size of electoral constituencies. A decision was reached that the parliamentary election system will not be changed for the 2016 general elections. […]

The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania
Politics

Lithuania celebrates Constitution Day

October 25 is celebrated as the Constitution Day in Lithuania. On this day in 1992, Lithuanians voted for the country’s current democratic Constitution which was endorsed by over 75% of all voters. […]