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Belarusian and Russian Foreign Ministries Discuss “Destructive Activities” of the EU and NATO

A regular round of Belarusian-Russian inter-ministerial consultations on current issues of pan-European security was held in Moscow on June 1…

01.06.2026
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Faculty Dean Sentenced to Six Years in Prison Over Foreign Student Scheme

A dean at the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy in Horki and an individual entrepreneur devised a scheme to profit from…

01.06.2026
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At Least 27 Minors Have Become Defendants in Politically Motivated Criminal Cases

Human rights defenders know of at least 27 minors who have become defendants in politically motivated criminal cases in Belarus.…

01.06.2026
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MTS Opens 5G Access for Visitors to Belarus

Fifth-generation mobile communication services have become available to roaming partners of Belarusian mobile operator MTS. According to the telecommunications company's…

01.06.2026
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Lithuanian Schools Flooded With Bomb Threat Reports

Lithuanian schools were once again flooded with bomb threat reports on Monday. Police said they had received at least 230…

01.06.2026
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Belarusian Port Project in Primorsky Krai Put on Hold

The project to build a Belarusian port in Russia's Primorsky Krai has been placed in reserve. That is how the…

01.06.2026
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Lukashenka on Russia’s Goods Verification System: “It May Complicate Our Trade. But It Will Not Stop It”

Aliaksandr Lukashenka said during a meeting with Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako that he had discussed Russia's System for Confirming…

01.06.2026
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Lukashenka Seeks Trade Intermediary With North Korea

Aliaksandr Lukashenka wants Russia's Primorsky Krai to act as an intermediary in trade with North Korea. He made the remarks…

01.06.2026
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Dollar and Yuan Rise in First Trading Session of Summer

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on June 1 ended with gains for the U.S. dollar, euro and…

01.06.2026
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MART Inspects Electronics Retailers and Online Stores

Belarus' Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) reported that it had inspected 190 retail entities, including 40 household appliance…

01.06.2026
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Russia Restricts Aviation Fuel Exports

The Russian government has introduced a temporary ban on the export of aviation kerosene. "A new resolution introduces a temporary…

01.06.2026
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Belarusbank Begins Issuing Virtual UnionPay Cards

Belarusbank has started issuing virtual cards of China’s UnionPay payment system to Belarusian resident individuals from June 1. Customers can…

01.06.2026
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Lukashenka Complains to Chinese FAO Director-General About Fertiliser Sanctions

Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). During the meeting,…

01.06.2026
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Goods Trade Deficit Continued to Narrow in April

Belarus’s goods trade deficit amounted to $517.7 million in April. It narrowed by 12.7% compared with the same month last…

01.06.2026
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Belarus and North Korea Ready to Expand Cooperation on Food Security

Belarus and North Korea are prepared to expand cooperation in the area of food security. Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yury…

01.06.2026
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Pashinyan Comments on Possible Referendum on EU Membership

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the country remains a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and that…

01.06.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya: We Are Fighting for a Better Future for Children

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the occasion of International Children's Day. She stressed that the issue is not only about…

01.06.2026
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BelGee CEO Elected Head of Belarusian Automobile Association

The Belarusian Automobile Association (BAA), which brings together car dealers across the country, has elected Hennadz Swidzierski, chief executive officer…

01.06.2026
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Black Smoke Seen Over Minsk as Emergency Services Respond

Emergency Ministry units were dispatched following reports of heavy smoke in the area of Pieramozhtsau Avenue in Minsk, the ministry’s…

01.06.2026
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Investigators Complete Probe Into Murder of Minsk Resident Who Went to Ask Neighbours to Keep the Noise Down

Belarus’s Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into the murder of a 35-year-old Minsk resident. He was killed in the…

01.06.2026
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Bavarian Delegation Visits Belarus Hi-Tech Park

A delegation from Germany visited the Belarus Hi-Tech Park (HTP). According to the HTP Secretariat, the group included representatives of…

01.06.2026
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Belarus’s Republican Budget Recorded a Deficit of Nearly 2 Billion Rubles in 2025

Belarus’s republican budget was executed with a deficit of 1.976 billion rubles in 2025. A draft law approving the report…

01.06.2026
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Belavia Introduces New Rates for Additional Checked Baggage

Belavia has introduced new rates for additional checked baggage from June 1. Passengers can purchase additional baggage when booking tickets…

01.06.2026
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Belarus Cuts Refinancing Rate to 9.25% Per Year

A resolution by the National Bank of Belarus lowering the refinancing rate came into force today. From June 1, the…

01.06.2026
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EDB Notes Faster Wage Growth in Belarus’s Public Sector

Rising wages in Belarus amid slowing inflation are creating conditions for further growth in consumer activity, according to the Eurasian…

01.06.2026
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LRT Reports What Lithuanians Think About Sanctions Against Belarus

LRT has published the results of a survey of Lithuanian residents regarding sanctions against Belarus. The survey was conducted by…

01.06.2026
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Ukrainian Parliament Discusses Problems Faced by Belarusian Volunteers and Their Families

A meeting between representatives of Belarus’s democratic forces and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Committee on European Integration, as well…

01.06.2026
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Driver of “A Country for Life” Motorhome Aliaksandr Aranovich Released

Aliaksandr Aranovich, 43, the driver of the motorhome used by Siarhei Tsikhanouski’s YouTube channel “A Country for Life,” has been…

31.05.2026
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Zelenskyy: Russia Launched More Than 2,300 Drones, 1,560 Aerial Bombs and 108 Missiles at Ukraine Over the Past Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia carried out massive strikes against the country’s civilian infrastructure over the past week.…

31.05.2026
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Volunteers Report Critical Situation Amid Mandatory Pet Tax: Animals Being Surrendered to Euthanasia Facility in Large Numbers

Volunteers report a critical situation at Minsk’s temporary animal holding facility, Fauna of the City, on Hurskaha Street. According to…

31.05.2026
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Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus After Visiting Old Believers Community

A Lithuanian citizen was detained in the village of Kukliany in the Pastavy district during a religious service attended by…

31.05.2026
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Lukashenka Urges Armenia to “Think Carefully” to Avoid Ukraine’s Fate

During a question-and-answer session with journalists at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, Aliaksandr Lukashenka commented on Armenia’s course…

31.05.2026
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Lukashenka Comments on Belarusian Democratic Forces’ Visit to Kyiv

Answering journalists’ questions at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, Aliaksandr Lukashenka commented on the visit of representatives of…

31.05.2026
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Lukashenka Responds to Ukrainian Statement About 500 Targets in Belarus

At the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, Aliaksandr Lukashenka commented on a statement by Ukraine’s Commander of the Unmanned…

31.05.2026
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Belarusian Railway Community Identifies Origin of Russian Military Train at Krychau-6 Base

The Belarusian railway community has reported that it has identified the origin of a Russian military train that arrived at…

31.05.2026
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Prytuliaj Mianie Shelter Opens in Warsaw for Belarusians

A new shelter house operated by the Prytuliaj Mianie foundation opened in Warsaw on May 30. The Prytuliaj Mianie foundation…

31.05.2026
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Command-and-Staff Exercise on Countering Saboteurs and Martial Law Under Way in Vitsyebsk Region

A command-and-staff exercise is being held from May 31 to June 2 as part of a training camp for the…

31.05.2026
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Linava: Up to 200 Lithuanian Trucks Remain in Belarus

More than two months after Belarus allowed detained Lithuanian trucks to leave the country, up to 200 vehicles, including tractor…

30.05.2026
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Latvian Border Guards Turn Back 67 Migrants at Belarus Border in 24 Hours

Latvian border guards on Friday turned back 67 migrants who were attempting to cross the border from Belarus. During the…

30.05.2026
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North Korea Sends Government Delegation to Belarus and Russia

A North Korean government economic delegation led by Foreign Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong Ho departed Pyongyang on May 29,…

30.05.2026
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Zelenskyy Confirms Strike on Oil Facility in Armavir

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a strike on a Russian oil industry facility in Armavir, in Russia’s Krasnodar region.…

30.05.2026
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Ukraine Aligns Sanctions With EU, Belarusian Petroleum Exporter Targeted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees introducing a new package of sanctions as part of Ukraine’s alignment with the…

30.05.2026
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Memorial Events Held in Minsk to Honor Victims of Niamiha Tragedy

Memorial events marking the 27th anniversary of the Niamiha tragedy were held at the Niamiha metro station in Minsk on…

30.05.2026
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Belavia to Resume Flights to Sri Lanka From October 27

Belavia has announced the resumption of flights to Sri Lanka starting October 27. The route will be operated on Tuesdays…

30.05.2026
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Traffic Police to Step Up Monitoring of Cyclists and Personal Mobility Device Users Over the Weekend

The State Traffic Inspectorate will increase road enforcement efforts over the weekend. Traffic police patrols will conduct preventive operations in…

30.05.2026
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Poland Completes Investigation Into Money Laundering Scheme Involving Transfers to Belarus and Russia

Prosecutors in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz have completed an investigation into seven Ukrainian citizens suspected of participating in an…

30.05.2026
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‘The Struggle Between the Civilized World and the Post-Communist Empire, of Which Belarus Is Now a Part, Continues’: Meeting With Ales Bialiatski Held in Warsaw

A meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate, human rights defender, writer, former political prisoner and member of Belarus PEN Ales…

30.05.2026
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Russia Recalls Ambassador From Armenia for Consultations Amid Yerevan’s EU Course

Russia has summoned its ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations over steps taken by the Armenian leadership…

30.05.2026
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Ukrainian Drones Destroy Iskander System and Two Tu-142 Aircraft at Taganrog Airfield

During the night of May 30, Ukraine carried out a strike on a military airfield in Taganrog. Commander of Ukraine’s…

30.05.2026
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Kyiv Plans to Expand Powers of Envoy Responsible for Contacts With Belarusian Democratic Forces

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has announced plans to expand the powers of the Foreign Ministry’s special envoy responsible for…

30.05.2026