R. Tamasuniene highlights hybrid threats during the meeting of the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council

The Minister of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, Rita Tamasuniene, has been attending the meeting of the European Union Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council on the 7-8 October in Luxembourg. The main questions discussed in the meeting have been internal security and migration issues.

National Exercises to begin in Lithuania - warning sirens will sound

Sirens will be tested in Lithuania on Tuesday (October 1) morning from 10:15 till 10:18 a.m. A test of the public warning and information system will take place for 18 minutes. Normally, this alert system is tested twice a year, but this year it is also a part of state-level functional exercises.    

Training on combating hate crime more effectively is continued

The Ministry of the Interior is implementing a project "Strengthening response to hate crime and hate speech in Lithuania" and continue the joint training for police officers, prosecutors and judges.

A new minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania – Mrs. Rita Tamašunienė appointed

Today Mrs. Rita Tamašunienė has been appointed as a new minister of the Interior. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis congratulated the new Minister and wished her to seek effective results, constructive collaboration and make the most favorable work conditions for employees in the Ministry.