alcohol sales

  • Economy

Producers, media searching for solutions over alcohol ad ban

After en forcement of full ban on alcohol advertisement in Lithuania starting next year, producers intend to search for new…

7 years ago
  • Economy

President signs alcohol control bill into law

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed the amendments to the Alcohol Control Law, which were adopted by the parliament and…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

The main target in war against alcohol was hidden

The Parliament revolution against the sales of alcohol was blessed with a bang, as the institution was left both blind…

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
  • Economy

Seimas reverses decision on alcohol selling zones at free public events

The sale of drinks with an alcohol content of up to 7.5 percent during free public events will not be…

7 years ago
  • Economy

Seimas raises legal alcohol drinking age to 20

Young people under the age of 20 will not be allowed to buy or drink alcoholic beverages in Lithuania starting…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

The public mood on alcohol examined: it’s all very simple

The Peasants and Greens Union decision to tackle the measures on alcohol control in Parliament, has attracted both a lot…

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
  • Economy

Alcohol excise hike has no impact on consumption in Lithuania

A major hike in excise duties on alcoholic drinks that took effect in Lithuania in early March has not changed…

7 years ago
  • Economy
  • Society

Seimas inclined to raise legal alcohol drinking age to 20

The Lithuanian parliament is inclined to raise the minimum legal alcohol drinking age to 20 starting next year. [...]

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Analysis of Karbauskis’ ultimatum to the Social Democrats

Chairman of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) Ramūnas Karbauskis isn't backing down: will demand that the Social Democrats…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

Conservatives on counter attack: do we still have a Government

Leader of the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats Gabrielius Landsbergis when talking about the increasingly stopping Government reforms retorted:…

8 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…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Karbauskis wants Govt to start preparations for specialized alcohol stores

Ramūnas Karbauskis, the leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, has called for the government to be put…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Governent favours reducing alcohol sale hours, banning advertising

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday threw its backing behind legislative proposals aimed at further restricting access to alcohol and banning…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Govt backs cutting back alcohol sale hours, banning advertising

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday approved in principle proposals that call for further restricting the hours of sale of alcohol…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

Grinius. Is Lithuania a police state?

If we want to create a civil society and strong democracy we need to trust citizens and their good will…

8 years ago