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MP Mykolas Majauskas of the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party does not yet consider resignation from the parliament amid the sexual misconduct allegations he has been faced with.

MP Mykolas Majauskas has suspended his membership in the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party amid reports about soon to be published allegations about his sexual misconduct.

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

The suicide rate in Lithuania is on a consistent decline, with a triple increase reported in the number of visits to psychologists in state clinics over the past few years.

Lithuania's parliament on Friday decided to conduct a parliamentary scrutiny of the economic, financial and management operations of the national broadcaster, Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT).

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

Lithuania's ruling coalition agreed to recognize that the conservatives' bid to raise wages for trainee doctors was adopted, therefore, the opposition agreed to return to the plenary room.

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

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

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

Several Lithuanian lawmakers proposed on Friday to launch a discussion on legalizing medical cannabis for treating cancer patients and other severely ill people.

Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday adopted amendments to the Framework Law on Children's Rights Protection on the fast track, which bans all types of violence against children, including corporal punishments.

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