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President: Olekas will be remembered as minister of “golden spoons”President: Olekas will be remembered as minister of “golden spoons”
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President: Olekas will be remembered as minister of “golden spoons”

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has decided not to approve Defense Minister Juozas Olekas of the Social Democrats as caretaker health…

8 years ago
Požela had potential of becoming PM, president – Lithuanian PMPožela had potential of becoming PM, president – Lithuanian PM
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Požela had potential of becoming PM, president – Lithuanian PM

Lithuania's Health Minister MP Juras Požela who passed away on Sunday had the potential of becoming the prime minister and…

8 years ago
Lithuania to hold state funeral for deceased healthmin PoželaLithuania to hold state funeral for deceased healthmin Požela
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Lithuania to hold state funeral for deceased healthmin Požela

Lithuania will hold a state funeral for Health Minister Juras Požela who passed away on Sunday. [...]

8 years ago
ELECTIONS. ‘Peasants’ – no to alcohol on weekends, yes to state pharmaciesELECTIONS. ‘Peasants’ – no to alcohol on weekends, yes to state pharmacies
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ELECTIONS. ‘Peasants’ – no to alcohol on weekends, yes to state pharmacies

The Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVŽS) has earned 19 mandates in the multi-mandate electoral district, another 42 politicians are…

8 years ago
ELECTIONS. Single-mandate district duels – old guard losing positionsELECTIONS. Single-mandate district duels – old guard losing positions
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ELECTIONS. Single-mandate district duels – old guard losing positions

Tension continues to run high after the elections. The opposition parties have exerted dominance over their incumbent colleagues in single-mandate…

8 years ago
Lithuanian PM looking for substitutes for incapacitated healthcare ministerLithuanian PM looking for substitutes for incapacitated healthcare minister
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Lithuanian PM looking for substitutes for incapacitated healthcare minister

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he will be looking for a replacement for Minister of Healthcare Juras Požela who has…

8 years ago
Lithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘improving’Lithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘improving’
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Lithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘improving’

The condition of Lithuanian Healthcare Minister Juras Požela, who is being treated at Vilnius University's Santariškės hospital for acute pancreatitis,…

8 years ago
Lithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘serious but stable’ – doctorsLithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘serious but stable’ – doctors
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Lithuanian healthcare minister’s condition ‘serious but stable’ – doctors

Lithuania's Healthcare Minister Juras Požela remains in Vilnius University's Santariškės Clinic with acute pancreatitis. Doctors say his condition is serious,…

8 years ago
Health minister’s condition ‘serious’Health minister’s condition ‘serious’
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Health minister’s condition ‘serious’

Lithuania's Healthcare Minister Juras Požela, who has been hospitalized with acute pancreatitis, is treated in intensive care and his condition…

8 years ago
Lithuania’s healthcare minister hospitalizedLithuania’s healthcare minister hospitalized
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Lithuania’s healthcare minister hospitalized

Healthcare Minister Juras Požela is in hospital, the spokeswoman for Santariškės Clinics in Vilnius has confirmed.To read this article, try…

8 years ago
Decree banning unvaccinated children from kindergarten overturned by courtsDecree banning unvaccinated children from kindergarten overturned by courts
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Decree banning unvaccinated children from kindergarten overturned by courts

After a ruling from the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania, the Ministry of Health will be forced to overturn its…

9 years ago
‘President’s veto of infertility law puts choice in couples’ hands’‘President’s veto of infertility law puts choice in couples’ hands’
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‘President’s veto of infertility law puts choice in couples’ hands’

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė vetoed strict restrictions on assisted reproduction to allow couples to choose a method of infertility treatment…

9 years ago
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Politicians and doctors call for president to veto assisted insemination law

Lithuania's opposition Liberal Movement party is asking President Dalia Grybauskaitė to veto a law on assisted reproduction that was passed…

9 years ago
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Seimas greenlights some forms of artificial insemination

Lithuania's parliament (Seimas) on Tuesday gave a green light to provisions of the Artificial Insemination Law that make artificial insemination…

9 years ago
If Lithuania banned abortion, it would still have to cover it abroad – health ministerIf Lithuania banned abortion, it would still have to cover it abroad – health minister
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If Lithuania banned abortion, it would still have to cover it abroad – health minister

If Lithuania introduces a ban on abortion, women will still be able to terminate pregnancy in another EU country and…

9 years ago
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Number of alcohol selling points may be slashed in half, says health minister

Minister of Health Juras Požėla discussed some of the changes to alcohol laws that the Ministry of Health will propose…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian government greenlights plan to fight alcoholism

The Lithuanian government has endorsed an action plan for 2016 to reduce alcohol consumption in the country. [...]

9 years ago
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Health services will be more expensive in the future, Lithuanian minister says

Lithuania's new Healthcare Minister Juras Požėla says that while patients should not be made to pay for services at the…

9 years ago
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Seimas considering compensation for expensive meningitis vaccine

The Seimas Committee on Health Affairs will be meeting to consider adding children's meningitis vaccines to the list of compensated…

9 years ago
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Juras Požela appointed minister of healthcare

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday appointed Juras Požela of the Social Democratic Party as the country's new health minister.…

9 years ago