Friday, November 13, 2026 Vilnius · Lithuania
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Eurostat: Lithuania remains European leader in homicides, although their number is decreasing

Lithuania leads Europe in the number of intentional homicides, but over the past 10 years, the greatest leap toward improving the situation has been achieved. As Eurostat shares comparative data, criminologist Gintautas Sakalauskas points out that former Soviet Union states traditionally lead, and the other side of the same problem is suicides, in which Lithuania is also still at the forefront.

Source: LRT

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