The Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LŠS) hopes to begin the first works on the nearly 52-hectare state land plot transferred to it in the Varėna district by the middle of next year.
The government decided on Wednesday to cancel the previous decision to transfer a plot of more than 30 hectares of state land in the Prienai district to the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LŠS), instead…
In mid-September, Varėna will once again become the mushroom picking capital of Lithuania. The largest and most important event of the Varėna region – the international Mushroom Festival – will immerse visitors this year into…
Varėna police officers are looking for Simas Bakanauskas (born in 1940), who on August 19 left home in a black Honda CR-V and has not returned since.
A criminal case involving a very large quantity of narcotic and psychotropic substances has been referred to the juvenile court, the prosecutor’s office reports. From the photos that became evidence in the case, it is clear that…
Heavy rain, thunder, and squally wind again battered the Varėna district last night. The fierce storm that raged caused significant damage to many residents of the Varėna district. Mostly…
The Emergency Operations Center of Varėna District Municipality discussed the damage caused by the storm on Thursday and the next steps on Friday morning.
A powerful storm that swept through Dzūkija on Thursday evening forced perhaps not just dozens, but hundreds of trees, which blocked more than one regional road. Currently, numerous…
Varėna District Municipality Administration shares the latest information about the storm’s consequences on its “Facebook” page.
The first porcini mushrooms have already appeared in the forests of Dzūkija, which is a double sign for the Dzūks – not only is the mushroom picking season approaching, but also one of the most anticipated autumn festivals in Lithuania. Varėna…
