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Many individuals do start the New Year feeling unwell, extremely tired and overwhelmed by negative emotions. While for many it may be tempting to attribute such poor wellbeing to the busy pre-holiday schedule and preparations for the grandest celebrations of the year, the truth is such a state can a...

Despite the government-introduced alcohol consumption restrictions and increased excises, people's habits in Lithuania have not changed in essence, a new survey by Vilnius University researchers shows.

The Seimas of Lithuania has backed a proposal of a group of lawmakers to ease the sale of low-alcohol drinks. As of August 15, the sale of drinks with up to 15 degrees of alcohol in them will be allowed from non-stationary catering outlets.

The number of Lithuanian residents with alcohol-related inched down slightly last year but the number of alcohol-related deaths rose for the first time since 2011, the latest figures from the Institute Hygiene and published by the country's statistics office, Statistics Lithuania, showed on Friday.

Lithuania's alcohol control policy based on bans and tax increases has failed to have any major influence on consumption habits, according to a survey carried by scientists from Vilnius University.

Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Sapoka attempted to calm those who fear Lithuanians will rush to the neighboring countries of Latvia and Estonia to buy alcohol after Estonia will cut its alcohol excise by a quarter and Latvia plans to follow.

Lithuanian MP Vytautas Bakas proposes to ban persons linked to the alcohol and tobacco business from owning media outlets.

Monday marks a year since the first round of Lithuania's parliamentary elections. BNS provides an overview of the key decisions taken by the new parliament, as well as the scandals it faced and the challenges it will still have to cope with.

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 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 o...

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.

The excise tax rate for strong alcoholic beverages will rise by 23 percent next March and that for wine and beer will surge by up to 112 percent, which will drive drinks prices up by up to 1 euro per bottle.

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.