Lithuania has one of the highest suicide rates in the EU, nearly double the average, with a rate of 19.6 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023 and 2024. Older individuals are particularly affected, with the 65+ age group experiencing the slowest decline in suicide rates. Contributing factors include loneliness, poverty, job loss, and health issues. The government is working to address the mental health crisis through new support services. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)