Belarusian Banks Increased Lending to Businesses to 20 Billion Roubles in August
In August, Belarusian banks issued loans totalling 20.3 billion roubles to legal entities, 1.1 billion roubles more than…
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Individuals Borrowed 2 Billion Belarusian Roubles in August
Banks increased lending to individuals in August. Loans totalling 2 billion Belarusian roubles were issued during the month,…
Belarus to Tighten Taxi Oversight From October 1
From October 1 to 9, preventive measures to monitor taxis will be carried out across Belarus. According to…
Overpricing of Bread Found in Homiel Region
The State Control Committee found that a private company in the Homiel region had increased prices for bakery…
Agrokombinat Dzerzhinskiy Takes Over Three Enterprises in Vitsyebsk Region
Agrokombinat Dzerzhinskiy OJSC is absorbing three enterprises in the Vitsyebsk region. Information about the reorganization has been published…
Economy Ministry Aims to Increase Exports in 2027 Through New “Far Arc” Markets
Belarusian Economy Minister Yury Chabatar commented on the approved key indicators and targets for socio-economic development in 2027.…
From Venice to Amsterdam: Andrei Kutsila’s Film “Listy” About Belarusian Political Prisoners to Screen at IDFA
The documentary “Listy” (Letters from the Silenced Country) by Belarusian director Andrei Kutsila continues its successful festival run.…
Peskov Denies Discussions on Easing US Sanctions Against Russia in Exchange for Release of Political Prisoners
Russia has not discussed with the United States the possible easing of sanctions in exchange for the release…
River Gates Installed at Lithuania-Poland-Belarus Border to Combat Illegal Migration
River gates have been installed on the Marycha River at the border between Belarus, Lithuania and Poland to…
Finnish Silence and Belarusian Dadaism: First Episode of “Pukst in the North” Released
The first episode of “Pukst in the North,” a new documentary project by Reform.news, has been released on…
Monetary Policy Targets for 2027 Approved
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has approved monetary policy targets for 2027 by decree. “The document was adopted to create conditions…
Lukashenka Approves Socio-Economic Development Targets for 2027
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving key indicators and targets for socio-economic development in 2027. GDP is…
Romania Investigates Case Involving Dual-Use Goods Supplied to Belarus in Sanctions Evasion Scheme
Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) is investigating a criminal case involving sanctions evasion and…
Flydubai Plane Sends Hijack Alert After Fight Between Pilots
A flydubai aircraft operating a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent a hijack alert on September 30.…
Fire Alarm Activated in Bobruisk Dormitory After Woman Accidentally Sets Her Hair on Fire
A fire alarm was triggered on the evening of September 29 at a dormitory on 50 Years of…
Belarusian Companies Laid Off More Workers Than They Hired in August
Belarusian companies laid off more people than they hired in August, according to data from Belstat. The report…
Government Revises Formula for Calculating the Subsistence Minimum
Demchenko: Belarus Periodically Activates Repeaters for Russian Drones
Repeaters for Russian drones are periodically activated in Belarus. Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service,…
CSTO Exercise Rehearses Containment of a Border Conflict
The Collective Rapid Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) conducted a command-and-staff exercise, Interaction-2026, focused…
Afghanistan’s Industry Minister Arrives in Belarus to Discuss Investment
In addition to Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Nur Jalal Jalali, Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Nooruddin…
Volha Hapeyeva Wins Prestigious Brothers Grimm Prize of Hanau, Germany
Volha Hapeyeva has received the Brothers Grimm Literary Prize of the City of Hanau. The award ceremony will…
BAJ Speaks Out Against Political Pressure on Belarusian Independent Media
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has issued a statement condemning attempts to put pressure on Belarusian independent…
Former Political Prisoner and Journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau Receives Free Media Awards
Journalist and media manager Andrei Aliaksandrau, who was released on September 16, has received a Free Media Award.…
Private Nursing Homes in Belarus Promised Benefits
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has signed a resolution establishing the conditions under which commercial organizations can participate…
Belarus Seeks to Supply Medicines to the Taliban
Belarusian Health Minister Aliaksandr Khajayeu met with Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Nur Jalal Jalali, who is in…
The Council of Europe Presents Evidence of Belarus’ Involvement in the Illegal Deportation of Ukrainian Children
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has been presented with information about the involvement of Aliaksandr…
Trump Nominates Coale for Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated John Coale to serve as his Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, with…
Latushka and Astapenka Meet Monaco’s Foreign Minister, Chair of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Coordination Council member Pavel Latushka and the United Transitional Cabinet’s…
Tsikhanouskaya Urges EU to Maintain Sanctions: Dictators Understand Only the Language of Strength
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Parliament on September 29 at the second EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum, organized by…
Two Workshops at Grodno Azot to Shut Down
On September 29, the Grodno Azot plant will suspend operations at its Ammonia-3 workshop and the associated Urea-3…
Two Minsk Women Tried for Organizing Illegal Migration
Military Aircraft Crashes in Russia’s Amur Region
A Tu-95 military aircraft crashed in Russia’s Amur Region on September 29. Seven crew members were on board.…
Bus Passenger Tried to Bring Crested Geckos Into Belarus
Brest customs officers thwarted the illegal import of lizards from Poland into Belarus. The reptiles were handed over…
Adler–Minsk Train Delayed, Rerouted Through Orsha
Belarusian Railways has reported another disruption to train schedules involving services from Russia. Train No. 301 from Adler…
Nobel Week to Begin on October 5
In 2026, Nobel Week will begin on October 5. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureates will…
Minsk Airport to Deliver Baggage to Passengers’ Homes
Minsk National Airport has launched a new service for passengers. They can now arrange to have their suitcases…
Belarus Braces for Its First Frosts
Belarus is expected to see its first frosts, the Belarusian Hydrometeorological Center reported. According to forecasters, the country…
Individuals Will Not Be Allowed to Take More Than 1 Million Russian Rubles in Cash From Russia to Belarus
Russia has restricted the export of Russian ruble cash to countries in the Eurasian Economic Union and the…
Prosecutors Send Case Against “Inspectors” to Court
The Mahiliou Region Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court a case against five women from Minsk. They are…
Dollar And Yuan Rise On Belarusian Currency And Stock Exchange On September 29
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on September 29 with the dollar and yuan rising.…
An Exhibition Featuring Works From Art Residencies At The House Of Artists Is Underway In Warsaw — Photo Report
The exhibition “Presence of Memory”, featuring works by participants in two art residencies at the House of Artists,…
Industrial Capacity Utilisation Stands At 69% — Belarus’s Ministry of Economy
Belarus’s Ministry of Economy has published the results of its September business survey of the industrial sector. After…
Lukashenka: Belarus Has Grievances Against Lenin
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes Belarus could raise grievances against Vladimir Lenin, although he generally views the Soviet legacy positively.…
Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant With Gazprom: Lukashenka Has A New Idea For Trump
At a meeting with Alexei Russkikh, governor of Russia’s Ulyanovsk Region, Aliaksandr Lukashenka put forward an idea for…
“We Do Not Want to Repeat Ukraine’s Fate”: Lukashenka Assures Russkikh That Multi-Vector Policy Does Not Distance Him From Russia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has assured another Russian governor that his multi-vector policy does not distance Minsk from Moscow and…
Belarusbank Starts Offering Loans Through Wildberries
Belarusbank loans are now available for purchases on the Wildberries marketplace. According to the bank’s press service, loan…
Estonian Prime Minister Says Russia Behind Arson Attack On Defence Company In Tallinn
Russia was behind the arson attack on defence company Milrem in Tallinn in August this year, Estonian Prime…
Belarusian Customs Finds 38 kg of Hashish in Truck Driven by Moldovan Citizen
Belarusian customs officers have uncovered a large shipment of hashish at the Kamenny Loh checkpoint on the border…
Model of Osvey Aircraft to Be Displayed at Innoprom Exhibition in Minsk
A model of the LMS-192 Osvey aircraft will be displayed at the Innoprom exhibition opening in Minsk. It…
A 50-Meter Flagpole with State Flag Planned Near Polish Border in Brest
A 50-meter flagpole topped with the state red-and-green flag is planned near the Brest border crossing with Poland.…