alcohol abuse

  • Politics

President concerned about continuing state governance turmoil

Last October's general elections in Lithuania raised hopes for positive change, but the continuing state governance turmoil and the uncertainty…

7 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian experts split over consequences of alcohol restrictions

After Lithuania's parliament tightened alcohol trade, consumption and advertisement rules on Thursday, manufacturers have warned about emigration of the population…

7 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas passes alcohol use restrictions

Following lengthy public discussions and parliamentary debates, the Seimas on Thursday significantly tightened regulation of alcohol sales, use and advertising,…

7 years ago
  • Society

PM on alcohol use statistics: 5 liters change nothing

Lithuania's 2016 per capita alcohol consumption figures released by the country's statistics office are lower than those published by the…

7 years ago
  • Society

Alcohol-caused mortality in Lithuania on steady decline

Alcohol-caused mortality in Lithuania is on a steady decline, the country's statistics office said on Tuesday. [...]

7 years ago
  • Politics

Govt coalition’s fate may hinge on vote on alcohol restrictions – Karbauskis

The fate of Lithuania's ruling coalition may depend on how the Social Democrats vote on a package of measures aimed…

7 years ago
  • Politics
  • Society

Conservatives propose to put alcohol sales restriction bill on hold

The opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats proposes that the parliament temporarily suspend debates on a controversial package aimed at sharply…

7 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania is world’s ‘top drinker’ – WHO

Lithuanians consume the most alcohol in the world, according to 2016 data presented by a World Health Organization official in…

7 years ago
  • Society

Concert staged in Vilnius to protest against planned alcohol restrictions at mass events

Several hundred people gathered outside the parliament building in Vilnius on Tuesday to watch a show staged to protest against…

7 years ago
  • Politics

PM doubts if complete ban on alcohol advertising is possible

If Lithuania introduces a complete ban on alcohol advertising, it will hardly be able to enforce it on foreign-registered Internet…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Economy

Minister “ban everything” – will absurd situations not occur?

The new government, it would appear, intends to start its work with harsh restrictions. Their newest idea – to ban…

8 years ago
  • Opinion

Drinking and driving. A sobering experience after the facts

Over the last year, there has been a lot of attention to alcohol problems in general and drinking and driving…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Specialized liquor stores could open in Lithuania in 2018 – HealthMin

Specialized retail stores for alcoholic beverages could be opened in Lithuania in 2018, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said. [...]

8 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas has made no big mistakes yet – President

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the country's new parliament has so far made no big mistakes in its work,…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Specialized alcohol stores would wipe out small shops – small businesses

Small-scale entrepreneurs say they would go bankrupt, if alcohol was moved out of food stores to specialized shops, as proposed…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Mandatory IDs for all alcohol buyers: A way to curb alcoholism or waste of time?

Launched on Friday, the requirement for all buyers to show their IDs when buying alcohol in most supermarkets across Lithuania…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Alcohol sales ban on September 1 ‘justified’

The ban on selling alcohol on September 1 has been successful in reducing alcohol abuse by minors who celebrate the…

8 years ago
  • Society

Government withholds support for proposal to raise minimum age for alcohol from 18 to 20

The Lithuanian Government on Monday withheld support for proposals to raise the minimum legal age for purchasing alcoholic drinks to…

8 years ago
  • Society

All alcohol sales in Lithuania to require ID

Beginning in autumn, anyone purchasing alcohol will have to show their ID to do so.To read this article, try a…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Updated data ‘does not change the fact that Lithuanians are some of the heaviest drinkers in the world’

On Friday, Statistics Lithuania released updated data on alcohol consumption in Lithuania which in 2015 was 14 litres of pure…

8 years ago