VILNIUS - From now on, every cheerful cry of "i sveikata" (cheers), every spark of a match and drag on a cigarette will be as good as an aria in the Vilnius Opera House or a new court for the national basketball team.On Oct. 8, the Parliament adopted a law that says 2 percent of annual revenues received from taxes on alcohol and tobacco will go to the newly established culture and sports support fund, which is also supported by state, municipal and private donations.The alcohol and tobacco, or so-called "sin" taxes, raised a red flag for Christian Democrats, who have declared the law "immo...
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