Police Commissioner General Archives

Lithuania’s 2017 crime rate up after criminalization of drunk driving – police chief

January 23, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s crime rate last year increased by 5,000, with the rise attributed to the introduction of criminal liability for drinking and driving, Police Commissioner General Linas Pernavas says. […]

New Interior Minister: Police reform halted until mid-2017

December 15, 2016 BNS EN 0

An agreement has been reached with Police Commissioner General Linas Pernavas to suspend the police reform until the middle of 2017, says Lithuania’s new Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas. […]

No major violations reported in 2nd round of Seimas elections – police

October 23, 2016 BNS EN 0

No major violations have been reported in the second round of Lithuania’s parliamentary elections, Lithuanian Deputy Police Commissioner General Donatas Malaškevičius said on Sunday night. […]

Learning to count and work out the deficit, but planners still lack strategic thinking

October 28, 2026 0

On the 100th day of the current government’s work, the most important draft law for next year was submitted to the Seimas- the state budget. But even before this round number was reached, not only […]

2 missiles – and there is no Lithuania: a myth busted

October 13, 2026 0

“Lithuania, in the event of an attack, would not hold out for long” – similar assessments have repeatedly circulated in the public sphere, especially after Russia launched a large-scale war against Ukraine, was stated on […]

A drawn attack or a flock of birds?

September 16, 2026 0

Early Sunday morning, some residents of the Varėna district woke up to an unusual sound. Air Force radar near Varėna recorded a marker moving toward the Kaliningrad region, likely a drone flying from Belarus. No […]

In the face of a threat, the search for an antidote to war: can we recognise Russia as part of Europe?

August 12, 2026 0

Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas stated that Russia is considering possible provocations in the Baltic region. According to the participants of the Lietuva Tiesiogiai programme on Lietuvos Rytas TV, this is not a new […]

India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships

August 12, 2026 0

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now […]

Grybauskaitė speaks frankly about Merkel’s words and the meeting with Putin: “Either you kneel, or you are the enemy”

July 27, 2026 0

Former President Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke candidly to Polish broadcaster TVP World about the West’s years of appeasement of Russia. In the interview, Grybauskaitė recalled meetings with world leaders, rejected warnings and open ultimatums from Vladimir […]