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Politics

Lithuania moves closer to legalizing opposite-sex partnerships

The government of Lithuania on Wednesday backed the amendments, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, on legalizing heterosexual partnerships. The bill will now go to the parliament. […]

Juozas Bernatonis
Politics

Lithuanian justice minister: Same-sex couples are more propaganda than reality

Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill that, if passed, would introduce the institution of partnership into the country’s Civil Code. However, the bill spells out that the possibility to form partnerships would only apply to opposite-sex couples. According to Justice Minister Juozas Bernatonis, there is no need to legalize same-sex partnership because there are hardly any same-sex couples in Lithuania. […]

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Society

More couples tied the knot last year in Lithuania

The number of marriages registered in Lithuania in 2014 went up by 1,500 from the year before, with more couples deciding to wed outside civil registry offices, shows statistics published by the Justice Ministry on the eve of Valentine’s Day. […]

Politics

Parliament speaker critical of restrictions on citizens’ referendum initiatives

Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė has voiced opposition to proposals of granting the Lithuanian parliament the right to block referendum initiatives from ordinary citizens. […]

Ministry of Justice
Politics

Justice Ministry refuses to register Lithuanian Freedom Union

The Ministry of Justice has decided to reject the request of the Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) to change its name to the Lithuanian Freedom Union. […]