The Lithuanian budget may collapse due to a dispute over what constitutes a family.
The ruling coalition in Lithuania is again on the verge of a fight. Justice Minister Rita Tamasunienė said that she must not vote in favor of the budget if the Seimas does not include on its agenda a referendum on establishing marriage in the constitution as a union of a man and a woman.
Her party and the "peasants" demand to hold a referendum together with the local elections in 2027 to save money. If the budget does not pass, the government may collapse.
Meanwhile, the unapproved budget deficit is growing, and the auditors warn that in the future Lithuania will be forced to spend the lion's share of the budget on debt service.