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Car Stolen in Germany Worth $74,000 Detained at Belarusian Border

Polish border guards at the Terespol checkpoint detained an Audi car that had been stolen in Germany. The vehicle was…

08.04.2026
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Dollar Falls to 2.9 Rubles on BCSE

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, 8 April, ended with the dollar and the Russian ruble…

08.04.2026
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BelGee to Launch Updated BelGee X50+ Model in April

BelGee will launch the updated BelGee X50+ model in April. This was announced by the company's генеральный директор Henadz Sviderski.…

08.04.2026
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Bank Card Payments on Minsk Public Transport May Be Introduced by the End of the Year

Passengers on Minsk's surface public transport may be able to pay fares by bank card by the end of this…

08.04.2026
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Apartment of Judge Who Refused to Sentence Protesters Sold at Auction in Pinsk

On 7-8 April, an apartment belonging to former Pinsk judge Aliaksei Patsko was sold at auction on the second attempt.…

08.04.2026
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Prosecutors Find Violations at Private Children’s Education Centres in Minsk

The Minsk Prosecutor's Office inspected 42 private centres offering supplementary education programmes for children and young people. In 20 organisations,…

08.04.2026
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Police Seize 25 Kg of Marijuana Near Mahiliou

Police seized a large batch of marijuana in Mahiliou District. According to the Interior Ministry press service, three residents of…

08.04.2026
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BelGee Increased Car Production by 7.8% in the First Quarter

The BelGee plant produced 22,359 passenger cars in the first quarter, which was 7.8% more than in the same period…

08.04.2026
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Latushka Establishes Award for Best Belarusian Language Teacher at Hajnówka Lyceum

Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet Paval Latushka has established an award for the best teacher of Belarusian language,…

08.04.2026
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Nearly 35,000 Divorces Registered Against 52,000 Marriages in Belarus

In 2025, residents of Belarus entered into 52,044 marriages. During the same period, 34,813 divorces were registered. This was reported…

08.04.2026
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Wind Knocks Lighting Pole Onto Road in Brest

Emergency workers in Brest Region were called out several times over the past 24 hours to deal with the consequences…

08.04.2026
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Dairy Plant Issues Shares to Provide Funds to Agricultural Enterprises

Pastavy Dairy Plant is carrying out an additional share issue. Information about it has appeared on the Unified Financial Market…

08.04.2026
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Migrants Continue Attempting to Cross Into Lithuania and Latvia

The border services of Lithuania and Latvia have again reported attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus. The…

08.04.2026
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Police Uncover Large-Scale Theft in Agricultural Sector

The Interior Ministry press service has reported the uncovering of a large-scale theft scheme in the agricultural sector. Eight officials…

08.04.2026
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Belarus and Sudan to Sign Export Credit Agreement

Belarus and Sudan will sign an agreement on export lending. By Resolution No. 169 of 7 April, the Belarusian Council…

08.04.2026
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Workshop Burns Overnight in Maladziechna

A fire broke out overnight in a repair and tool workshop at an enterprise on Vialiki Hastsinets Street in Maladziechna.…

08.04.2026
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679 Trucks Have Returned From Belarus to Lithuania

As of 7 April, 679 trucks have returned to Lithuania from Belarus, Delfi reports, citing the Lithuanian State Border Guard…

07.04.2026
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Political Prisoners, Opening of Democratic Forces Office and Legalisation Issues Discussed During Tsikhanouskaya’s Meetings in Spain

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a series of meetings with politicians during her visit to Spain on 6-8 April, the Office of…

07.04.2026
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Belarusian Detained in Bali With Cocaine and Marijuana Faces Possible Life Sentence

A 29-year-old Belarusian citizen has been detained in Bali. Police found 483 grams of marijuana and 33 grams of cocaine…

07.04.2026
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Alfa Bank Apps Disappear From Google Play

Alfa Bank's INSNC and Alfa Business Mobile 2.0 applications have disappeared from the Google Play app store. "We are already…

07.04.2026
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MART Issued Warning to Belarusian Railways Over Ticket Sales System

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to Belarusian Railways demanding changes to its ticket sales rules.…

07.04.2026
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Investigators Reveal Details of Killing at Homiel College. Accused and Victim Had Long-Running Conflict

On 25 March, two 17-year-old students at Homiel State Road Construction College got into a fight. One of them was…

07.04.2026
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Shuleika Assured That BNBC Needs State Support Not for Survival

State support for the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation (BNBC), which was requested from Alyaksandr Lukashenka today, is needed not for…

07.04.2026
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Belarus Introduces Licensing for Battery Imports

The Belarusian government has introduced temporary licensing for battery imports. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn,…

07.04.2026
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New North Korean Ambassador Begins Work in Belarus

On 7 April, North Korean Ambassador to Belarus Chi Gyong Su presented copies of his credentials to Belarusian Foreign Minister…

07.04.2026
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Another 17 People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus

Human rights defenders have recognised another 17 people as political prisoners, the human rights centre Viasna reports. They are Mikhail…

07.04.2026
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Wargaming IT Specialist Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Colony

Wargaming IT specialist Hleb Rybchanka has been sentenced to 14 years in a medium-security prison colony, the human rights center…

07.04.2026
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Russia Blocked Shipment of Cabbage and Nuts to Belarus

Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor prevented the export of cabbage and nuts to Belarus. Between 2 and 5 April, vehicles carrying 18.5 tonnes…

07.04.2026
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Turchyn, Kosinets and Karanik to Shape Future of BNBC

A working group consisting of Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn, Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Alyaksandr Kosinets and head…

07.04.2026
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Settlements Left Without Power Due to Strong Winds in Kletsk District

Five settlements in Kletsk District experienced power outages today. According to Minskenergo, a 10 kV overhead power line was disconnected…

07.04.2026
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Mahiliou Resident Sentenced to 15.5 Years for Attempted Murder of Woman

The Mahiliou Regional Court found a 45-year-old resident of Mahiliou guilty of attempting to murder a woman. He was also…

07.04.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Brought Down Drone Carrying Contraband Cigarettes From Belarus

Lithuanian border guards brought down a drone carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarus. The incident took place in Varėna District near…

07.04.2026
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Court Delivers Verdict in Corruption Case in Tyre Industry

The Prosecutor General’s Office has reported on the verdict in a corruption case in the tyre industry. Nine officials were…

07.04.2026
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Chinese Communist Party Invites Belarusian Officials to Study at Party School

The Chinese Communist Party has invited Belarusian officials to take part in training at its party school. A meeting was…

07.04.2026
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Euro, Dollar and Yuan Fall for Second Consecutive Day on BCSE

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, 7 April, ended with the dollar, euro and yuan all…

07.04.2026
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Government Removes Plots in 10 Districts of Homiel Region From List of Radiation-Hazardous Lands

The Belarusian government has removed land plots in 10 districts of Homiel Region from the list of radiation-hazardous lands. "The…

07.04.2026
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Deputy Speaker of Polish Sejm Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations With Belarus

Krzysztof Bosak, deputy speaker of the Polish Sejm from the opposition right-wing Confederation party, discussed the prospects for warming relations…

07.04.2026
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KGB Declares Diver Prize and Belarusian National Coalition “Extremist Formations”

Belarus' KGB has declared the Diver Prize and the Belarusian National Coalition to be "extremist formations". The decisions were made…

07.04.2026
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Apartment of Convicted Economist Daneika Put Up for Sale

The apartment of economist Pavel Daneika, who was convicted in absentia, has been put up for sale. The auction notice…

07.04.2026
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Lukashenka Congratulates Vietnam’s New President

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated To Lam, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on his…

07.04.2026
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Emergencies Ministry Reports Consequences of Strong Winds

Emergency workers over the past 24 hours have dealt with the последствия of strong winds in Belarus. An orange weather…

07.04.2026
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Government Changes Rules for Procurement Using Own Funds

Belarus' Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution "On the Procedure for Procurement of Goods (Works, Services) Using Own Funds".…

07.04.2026
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BNBC Still Has Not Reached Full Capacity and Is Seeking State Support, Lukashenka Says

The Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation has still not reached full capacity. Its management is once again asking for state support.…

07.04.2026
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Foreigner Fined for Seven Speeding Violations During One Trip in Belarus

The Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee's Internal Affairs Directorate reported that a driver from a neighbouring country had been held liable.…

07.04.2026
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Rights Defenders Explain Confusion in Pardoned Prisoners List

The Viasna Human Rights Centre clarified the confusion surrounding the list of pardoned prisoners that appeared online on March 19.…

07.04.2026
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Two Enterprises in Brest Region Fined Over Prices

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has held two enterprises in the Brest region liable for violating pricing rules.…

07.04.2026
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Lithuania and Latvia Face Migrant Pressure, but Not Poland

Lithuanian and Latvian border guards again recorded a significant number of attempted border crossings by migrants on Monday. Lithuania's border…

07.04.2026
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Another Bank Launches Preferential Lending for BelGee Cars

BelVEB Bank has joined other Belarusian banks in offering loans for BelGee cars with a preferential period. Loans are available…

07.04.2026
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Belarus Estimates Genocide Case Damage at $1.82 Trillion

Belarus' State Property Committee has calculated the damage inflicted on the country during World War Two. "The final damage figures…

07.04.2026
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Lithuanian Politicians Tell LRT About Possible Schemes for U.S. Transit of Belarusian Potash

Broadcaster LRT has published an article on the prospects for discussing the transit of Belarusian potash fertilisers through Lithuania with…

07.04.2026