A year ago citizens elected the new Seimas, driven by great expectations. While the majority talks of a vast number of achievements, their political opponents are sceptical of the things done, Lietuvos Žinios reported. Upon […]
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Lithuania last year were among the lowest across the European Union (EU), figures from the EU statistical office Eurostat showed on Thursday. […]
The Seimas is looking at passing further restrictions linked to alcohol. The Healthcare Committee discussed the so called alcohol “bambaliai” [large plastic bottles of cheap beverages] on Tuesday. According to Vilnius Addiction Illness Centre deputy […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published latest and still unconfirmed data, which suggests that alcohol consumption in Lithuania is at 16.3 liters per every resident over the age of 15. Although the figure is lower than the earlier data, Lithuania is still the top drinker worldwide, a WHO official said. […]
The annual report of the President Dalia Grybauskaitė is receiving both praise regarding its structure and specificity, while others note what was missing from the afore mentioned report – the primary focus on areas which […]
The Peasants and Greens Union decision to tackle the measures on alcohol control in Parliament, has attracted both a lot of criticism and support, as none was left indifferent on the question regarding alcohol control. […]
Lithuania has some of the strictest alcohol control restrictions now but alcohol consumption in the country remains very high, says the Chairman of the public institution “European Social, Legal and Economic Projects” (ESTEP) Klaudijus Maniokas. […]
Lithuania’s new parliament, which was sworn in last November, is commencing in its spring session on Friday. BNS Lithuania is providing an overview of the most important bills included into the agenda. […]
It is obvious that our efforts to reform the alcohol control system, to make the pharmacy sector more transparent, our intentions to reduce the state governance apparatus, rein in corruption and so on are the […]
Lithuania’s new Social Security and Labour Minister Linas Kukuraitis pledges a higher degree of inclusion of non-governmental organizations, local governments and local communities in the efforts to settle social issues. […]
One of the richest and most influential businessmen in the country, the president of the MG Baltic concern Darius Mockus is sceptical of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVŽS) plans to instate an alcohol […]
The ban on selling alcohol on September 1 has been successful in reducing alcohol abuse by minors who celebrate the start of the academic year on that day, specialists say. Specialists have concluded that the […]
All alcohol buyers, irrespective of their apparent age, will from now on be asked to produce identification documents in most supermarkets across Lithuania. Critics of the initiative, proposed by the country’s majors retail chains, say it is a trick to exert pressure on politicians considering further alcohol sales restrictions. […]
Lithuania’s market of alcoholic beverages has hit decade-lows. Over the first half of this year, retailers, bars and coffee shops sold 4% less alcohol compared to the same period in 2015, shows Baltic Drink Industry […]
2015 has been a slow year for Lithuanian beer makers, with sales inching down 2% compared to the year before. Industry experts say the contraction is to continue, not least because of the shrinking population […]
The Lithuanian Government on Monday withheld support for proposals to raise the minimum legal age for purchasing alcoholic drinks to 20 years from the current 18 years and to allow selling alcoholic beverages only in specialised stores.
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Beginning in autumn, anyone purchasing alcohol will have to show their ID to do so.
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