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Health minister suggests organ donation consent when receiving IDs

Lithuania's Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has suggested envisaging a duty for persons to decide on organ donation when applying for…

7 years ago
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Suicide rate down in Lithuania in 2017 y/y, more people see psychologists

The suicide rate in Lithuania is on a consistent decline, with a triple increase reported in the number of visits…

7 years ago
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Seimas set to scrutinize national broadcaster’s financial operations

Lithuania's parliament on Friday decided to conduct a parliamentary scrutiny of the economic, financial and management operations of the national…

7 years ago
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Seimas to decide on alcohol ads in foreign magazines in spring

Lithuania's parliament will discuss in spring whether alcohol advertisement should be allowed in foreign publications distributed in the country. [...]

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s ruling bloc recognizes vote on raise for doctors, opposition goes back to work

Lithuania's ruling coalition agreed to recognize that the conservatives' bid to raise wages for trainee doctors was adopted, therefore, the…

7 years ago
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Seimas votes against steeper raise for trainee doctors

In spite of protests from the opposition, Lithuania's ruling parties refused to grant a further increase in salaries to doctors…

7 years ago
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S. Jakeliūnas: there is no significant tax reform because the cabinet has not had time to “warm up”

"This was the first year. The cabinet ministers were new, they did not participate in the electoral campaign – they…

7 years ago
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Proposal to legalize medicines containing cannabis to be introduced in Lithuanian parlt

A proposal to legalize medicines containing cannabis in Lithuania is expected to be introduced in the Seimas on Thursday. [...]

7 years ago
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Farmers move to allow medicines containing cannabis

Lawmakers of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) propose to allow the use of medicines containing cannabis. [...]

7 years ago
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MPs move to legalize use of medical cannabis for severely ill patients

Several Lithuanian lawmakers proposed on Friday to launch a discussion on legalizing medical cannabis for treating cancer patients and other…

7 years ago
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Reflections of Landsbergis’ victory – other candidates and presidential election

Gabrielius Landsbergis won the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) chairman election by a landslide, taking 62% of the…

8 years ago
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G. Landsbergis outlines planned changes for the Conservatives

“I hope that during the party summit we will pass the new regulations for choosing the Homeland Union’s candidate in…

8 years ago
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Seimas bans all violence against children, including corporal punishments

Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday adopted amendments to the Framework Law on Children's Rights Protection on the fast track, which bans…

8 years ago
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Landsbergis re-elected to head Lithuanian conservatives

MP Gabrielius Landsbergis will continue heading the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the country's largest opposition force. [...]

8 years ago
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Letters about Landsbergis spreading among the Conservatives

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, preparing for chairman elections next weekend, are known for not only the “celebration…

8 years ago
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Atmosphere in TS-LKD heats up – whose chances to win chairman are the greatest?

The fate of Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) leader Gabrielius Lansdbergis will be revealed in February through the…

8 years ago
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Landsbergis angers the Christian Democrats – unforeseen consequences can occur

Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats incumbent chairman Gabrielius Landsbergis who is seeking to be re-elected to the post has…

8 years ago
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The struggle for TS-LKD chairmanship begins

On 1 February the Lithuanian National Martynas Mažvydas Library featured the first debate of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian…

8 years ago
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What will the Liberal-Conservative confrontation end in?

Having typically gone hand in hand the Lithuanian Republic Liberal Movement (LRLS) and the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats…

8 years ago
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There is insufficient political will to prevent violence against children

On December 29th a one month old infant was submitted to a Vilnius hospital for multiple body bruises, skull fracture…

8 years ago