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National & Local

About the pothole-ridden roads – a message from the Vilnius district municipality to drivers: here’s what you need to know

The Vilnius district municipality is addressing issues of potholes caused by winter weather, assuring residents that they are taking measures to repair roads swiftly as spring approaches.

Mar 2 • 12:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The mafia's favorite restaurant exploded again: this time it smelled of the 90s in the Vilnius district

A Lithuanian courtroom case involving mafia leader H. Daktaras and the widow of a mafia victim has highlighted the intertwining of personal histories with the turbulent past of the 1990s in Lithuania.

Mar 2 • 10:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

It will be easier for the residents of Vilnius district to reach the capital: here are the changes to expect

Residents of Vilnius district will benefit from a new mobile app aimed at simplifying public transport access to the city.

Mar 2 • 09:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Unique Soviet-era architecture reminds of itself during renovation: it may cost significantly more

The Lazdynai district of Vilnius, an exceptional example of Soviet architecture, faces renovation challenges due to its designation as a protected cultural heritage area.

Feb 28 • 15:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Resident Caught with Smuggled Goods by VSAT Officials After Three Months in Kaunas District Again

A Vilnius man was caught by border guards attempting to smuggle tobacco products for the second time in three months in Kaunas.

Feb 27 • 12:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The prosecutor decided to ask the appellate court for a harsher penalty for Erika Švenčionienė

The Vilnius district prosecutor believes that the sentence given to Erika Švenčionienė was too lenient and plans to appeal for a harsher penalty.

Feb 27 • 12:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Arsenal of homemade weapons found in the home of a Vilnius district resident

A Rūkainiai resident was found to possess an arsenal of homemade firearms and other weaponry during a police raid.

Feb 27 • 08:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fraudsters defrauded residents of Ignalina and Vilnius district out of nearly 80,000 euros

Fraudsters deceived residents from Ignalina and Vilnius, leading to significant financial losses.

Feb 25 • 05:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Monetary bonuses will be awarded to athletes and coaches from Vilnius district for achievements

Athletes and coaches from Vilnius district will receive monetary bonuses to encourage their success and representation of the area.

Feb 24 • 16:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tesonet owners have purchased a former mortuary in the capital's Žvėrynas district

The owners of Tesonet have acquired a historic mortuary in Vilnius as a real estate investment, with plans for commercial and cultural projects.

Feb 24 • 11:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Scammers extracted about 29 thousand euros from people in Vilnius and Trakai district

Scammers in Vilnius and the Trakai district have reportedly swindled approximately 29,000 euros from unsuspecting victims, including an elderly woman whom they impersonated as police officers.

Feb 24 • 07:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Three apartment buildings will rise instead of old warehouses in Pašilaičiai for 25 million euros

A new residential development project in the Pašilaičiai district of Vilnius will include three apartment buildings with a total of 223 flats and 12 commercial spaces.

Feb 23 • 12:17 UTC
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National & Local

Prime Minister and district mayor: institutions must monitor the activities of the 'Homanit' factory more actively

Lithuanian Prime Minister I.Ruginienė stated that controlling institutions need to work more actively after a meeting with the leadership of Vilnius district regarding issues at the Homanit factory.

Feb 23 • 10:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Fegda" to renovate a road section for 4 million euros near the capital's Pilaitė district

Fegda is set to invest 4 million euros to renovate a 2.16 km road section in Vilnius County, significantly improving road safety and infrastructure for all road users.

Feb 23 • 09:06 UTC
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National & Local

A boat and 200 liters of diesel stolen from a garage in Vilnius district

A boat and 200 liters of diesel were stolen from a garage in the Vilnius district, prompting a preliminary investigation.

Feb 23 • 06:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A drunk man threatened to burn down a house in the Vilnius district

A intoxicated man in Lithuania was arrested for threatening to burn down a house.

Feb 23 • 06:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A man poured flammable liquid on a house and threatened to set it on fire in Vilnius district

A man was arrested for pouring flammable liquid on a house and threatening to ignite it in the Vilnius district of Lithuania.

Feb 23 • 05:49 UTC
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National & Local

Inga Ruginienė will visit the Vilnius district; residents plan a protest

Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė is set to meet with local officials in the Vilnius district, where residents are planning a protest.

Feb 23 • 04:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Three group living houses will be established in Vilnius district

The Vilnius district will see the construction of three group living houses to meet the growing demand for such services, providing 30 new spaces for residents in a safe and modern environment.

Feb 22 • 12:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Three group living homes will be established in Vilnius district

The Vilnius district plans to build three new group living homes in response to increasing demand, creating a total of 30 new spaces for residents with support needs.

Feb 22 • 12:39 UTC
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National & Local

A man in Vilnius District did not return a rented tractor and crane

A resident of Vilnius District has reported to the authorities that a rented tractor and crane were not returned, resulting in a loss of €55,000.

Feb 21 • 07:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Thieves and hooligans vandalized 8 cars in Vilnius and Vilnius district

Eight cars were vandalized and their parts stolen in various incidents in Vilnius and surrounding areas.

Feb 20 • 06:42 UTC
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National & Local

Vandals Massively Damaged Cars in Vilnius City and District

Vandals caused significant damage to multiple vehicles in Vilnius, leading to police investigations.

Feb 20 • 06:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tragic accident in Vilnius district: car struck and fatally injured a man walking on the road

A tragic accident in the Vilnius district resulted in the fatal injury of a man who was walking along the road after being hit by a car.

Feb 18 • 17:42 UTC
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National & Local

Three Group Living Houses for People with Disabilities Will Be Built in Vilnius District

The Vilnius District Municipality plans to construct three group living houses for individuals with disabilities to improve service accessibility and quality.

Feb 17 • 14:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Important Turn in the Divorce Case of Viktorija Siegel and Laurynas Suodaitis

Viktorija Siegel and Laurynas Suodaitis's divorce case takes a significant turn as the Vilnius district courts acknowledge their declaration for marriage dissolution.

Feb 17 • 13:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Thieves broke into a house in Vilnius district and stole money and jewelry

Thieves broke into a house in Juodšiliai village, Lithuania, stealing money and jewelry worth 3,400 euros, prompting a police investigation.

Feb 17 • 08:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Fire in Vilnius district on Monday evening: Flames claimed a human life

A fire in the Vilnius district resulted in the tragic death of one individual on Monday evening.

Feb 16 • 21:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Captured how Vilhelmas Germanas is released into freedom

Last week, the Vilnius District Court rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of V. Germanas, who will now undergo six months of supervised monitoring and a one-million-euro bail.

Feb 16 • 08:08 UTC
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National & Local

Failures of water supply and sewage systems in Vilnius district

There have been recent failures in water supply and sewage systems in residential areas of the Vilnius district.

Feb 15 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Again, communication gets in the way: do you have a guess as to what really hinders Prime Minister I. Ruginienė's government

Social Democrat Robert Duchnevičius, the mayor of Vilnius District, critiques Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė's government for communication errors despite acknowledging her strengths.

Feb 15 • 15:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Russian-speaking scammers hit hard an elderly man from Vilnius district: the senior lost nearly 35,000 euros

An 83-year-old man from the Vilnius district was scammed out of 34,110 euros by Russian-speaking fraudsters pretending to be utility and police officials.

Feb 15 • 09:38 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

After a scam call, a resident of Vilnius district lost property worth more than 30 thousand euros

A Vilnius district resident reported losing over 34,000 euros in a scam involving impersonators of utility and police officials.

Feb 15 • 06:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Approved budget of 264.4 million euros for Vilnius district municipal: the largest part for education

The Vilnius district municipality’s budget has been approved, showing an increase of 8.8% from last year, with a significant portion allocated to education and infrastructure.

Feb 13 • 15:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Vilnius District Council has decided: the names of streets named after the cardinal punished for pedophilia will not be changed

The Vilnius District Council voted against changing street names associated with Cardinal H. Gulbinowicz, despite past accusations of sexual abuse against minors.

Feb 13 • 10:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Vilnius District Council refused to rename the street of Henrikas Gulbinovicius convicted of pedophilia

The Vilnius District Council has rejected proposals to rename a street after convicted pedophile Henrikas Gulbinovicius, opting instead for names honoring local politicians.

Feb 13 • 09:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters trick seniors in Vilnius and Klaipeda district out of over 173 thousand euros

Fraudsters have scammed elderly individuals in Vilnius and the Klaipeda district, extracting over 173,000 euros, primarily targeting a 76-year-old woman in Vilnius who lost over 121,000 euros.

Feb 13 • 05:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vilnius District to Decide on Renaming Gulbinovicius Streets to Mincevicius and Buivydziai

The Vilnius district council plans to rename streets currently associated with a controversial figure linked to sex abuse cases to honor local political figures instead.

Feb 13 • 03:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Will there be enough political will: politicians will decide on the renaming of streets in Vilnius district named after a cardinal convicted for pedophilia

Politicians in Vilnius are set to debate renaming two streets named after Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, who faced disciplinary sanctions from the Vatican for his role in numerous cases of sexual exploitation of minors.

Feb 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Violence Against a Minor in Vilnius District

Police in Vilnius received reports of a man allegedly assaulting a minor, leading to an ongoing investigation.

Feb 12 • 07:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Signs of Divorce from Power and New Rose Wars in the Upcoming Leftist Leader Elections

Potential candidates for the interim leftist leader position are being discussed, including mayors Robertas Duchnevičius from Vilnius District and Nerijus Cesiulis from Alytus, as party dynamics signal possible significant changes.

Feb 12 • 04:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted more than 20 thousand euros from residents in Vilnius district

Residents in the Vilnius district fell victim to phone fraud, losing over 20,000 euros to scammers.

Feb 11 • 08:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Two cases of violence against minors recorded in Vilnius district and Radviliškis

Recent reports have revealed two separate incidents of domestic violence against minors in Lithuania's Vilnius district and Radviliškis.

Feb 11 • 07:58 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In Vilkaviškis district, a chimney caught fire: a disabled man was carried out from the smoke-filled house

A disabled man was rescued from a smoke-filled house after a chimney fire in Vilkaviškis district.

Feb 11 • 06:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The trial of the riots case has begun at the Vilnius District Court, several dozen convicted individuals did not appear

The trial regarding the riots has commenced at the Vilnius District Court, but numerous convicted individuals failed to attend the session.

Feb 10 • 07:53 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Two men injured by knives in Vilnius near an apartment building and at home in Klaipėda district

Two men were injured by knife attacks, one near an apartment building in Vilnius and the other at home in the Klaipėda district.

Feb 9 • 06:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A dispute worth almost half a million: the Vilnius district fights against A. Bosas' demands

The Vilnius district municipality disagrees with the claim made by A. Bosas, considering it unsubstantiated and requiring him to prove the losses incurred and their connection to the municipality's actions regarding the issued construction permit.

Feb 6 • 14:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

V. Germanas may soon break free – the court has made a favorable decision for him

The Vilnius District Court has rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of Vilhelm German, instead opting for lighter measures, including close supervision and a bail of 1 million Euros.

Feb 6 • 13:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Driver who crashed into ditch early in the morning in Vilnius district was heavily intoxicated – significantly exceeded 3 prom.

A 1997-born driver crashed his Opel into a ditch in the Vilnius district while heavily intoxicated, blowing a breathalyzer reading of 3.47 prom.

Feb 6 • 07:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Vilnius District, fraudsters swindled 29 thousand euros from a man

Fraudsters posing as a community worker and police officers swindled 29,000 euros from a man in Vilnius District, according to a report by the Police Department.

Feb 6 • 05:43 UTC

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