Belarus Plans to Step Up Cooperation With Venezuela in Science and Technology
On January 23, Belarus’s Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzeravinski met with Venezuela’s Sectoral Vice President for Science, Technology,…
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept “Cigarette” Weather Balloons and Drone From Belarus Over the Weekend
Lithuanian border guards again intercepted cigarette smuggling from Belarus over the weekend. Weather balloons were discovered, and a…
Kyzym Calls Zelenskyy–Tsikhanouskaya Meeting a Window of Opportunity for Belarusian Democratic Forces
Former Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus and former ambassador-at-large on Belarus issues Ihor Kyzym commented on the first full-fledged…
Lukashenka Proposed Creation of “Intellectual Special Forces” to Develop “Miracle Products”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka was proposed to create an “intellectual special forces.” This is how future graduates of a center…
Defense Ministry Launches Its Own Combat Readiness Check
The Ministry of Defense has launched its own combat readiness check of formations and military units, the ministry’s…
Man Detained at Polish-Belarusian Border — Rights Defenders
Armed Forces Readiness Check to Continue Until Spring
Head of Lithuanian Liberals Says Tsikhanouskaya’s Relocation Is a Loss for Lithuania
Leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement Viktoria Čmilytė-Nielsen believes that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s move to Poland is a loss for…
Russia Seeks Full Control Over Domestic Political Processes in Belarus — Latvian Security Service
Russia is seeking full control over domestic political processes in Belarus. Moscow is also becoming increasingly sensitive even…
Foreign Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Reaches $1.31 Billion in January–November
The National Bank has published data on foreign trade in goods and services in January–November 2025. The foreign…
EDB Says Domestic Demand Was Main Driver of Belarusian Economic Growth in 2025
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank said that Belarus’s economy grew last year mainly due to domestic demand.…
“You Can Sell Bast Shoes by the Thousands” — Seliverstau Says Implementation of Joint Projects With Russia Is Slow
Former finance minister and now Belarus’s new ambassador to Russia Yury Seliverstau said that joint projects with Russia…
Tsikhanouskaya Honors Memory of Insurgents at Rasos Cemetery Together With Presidents of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Polish President Karol Nawrocki,…
Russian Foreign Ministry: Belarus and Russia Conduct Practical Work on Creating Unmanned Aerial Systems
Belarus and Russia are conducting practical work on the creation of unmanned aerial systems. This was stated in…
Truck Clearance Suspended at Medininkai
At the Medininkai border crossing point (Kamenny Loh on the Belarusian side), the Lithuanian side has suspended the…
Mikalai Autukhovich to Be Transferred From Penal Colony to Prison Regime — Radio Svaboda
Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich will be sent to a closed prison for three years. The decision was taken…
Belarusian Drones and Electronic Warfare Systems Conduct Combat Duty in Ethiopia
Belarusian unmanned aerial vehicle systems and electronic warfare equipment that have undergone testing in Ethiopia are already conducting…
Latushka Urges Latvia to Support Holding Lukashenka Regime Representatives Criminally Liable Internationally
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Pavel Latushka,…
Democratic Forces Representatives to Attend Ceremony Honoring 1863–1864 Uprising at Nawrocki’s Invitation
Representatives of Belarusian democratic forces will take part in a ceremony commemorating the participants of the 1863–1864 uprising,…
Tsikhanouskaya Thanks Armenian President for Refusing to Extradite Persecuted Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23.…
Tsapkala Says He Thanked Coale For U.S. Efforts To Free Political Prisoners
Valery Tsapkala said he personally thanked U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale for American diplomatic efforts…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Dzmitry Balkunets
The Investigative Committee of Belarus has announced the launch of special proceedings against political analyst Dzmitry Balkunets and…
Belarus And India Discuss Expanding Trade
Belarus and India discussed intensifying bilateral cooperation, including trade, the international agenda, and preparations for joint events in…
Subsistence Minimum Budget To Rise By 1.2% From February 1
The subsistence minimum budget in Belarus will increase by an average of 1.2%, or 5.9 roubles, from February…
Landsbergis: Tsikhanouskaya Is a Real Fighter, Her Legitimacy Is Secured
Former Lithuanian foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said he welcomes Poland’s decision to grant asylum to the head of…
Education Issues of Belarusians Discussed in Lithuanian Seimas
Education issues affecting Belarusians were discussed in the Lithuanian Seimas, the Parliamentary Channel reported. Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya…
Belarusian Energy System Sets New Records Amid Severe Frosts
Belarus’ energy system has set new records amid severe frosts, the Ministry of Energy reported. “According to operational…
Mechanised Unit Put on Combat Readiness During Belarusian Armed Forces Inspection
One of the mechanised units has been put on combat readiness as part of an inspection of the…
Another Nine People Added to Belarus’ “Extremists List”
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added nine more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Mobile Traffic Limits to Affect Fewer Than 15% of Subscribers
Mobile traffic limits will affect fewer than 15% of subscribers. This was stated by Minister of Communications and…
Unemployment Under ILO Methodology Slightly Increased in Fourth Quarter
Belstat has published the results of a sample survey of households conducted to study employment issues in the…
Father and Son Spent Years Defrauding Minsk Residents by Swapping Apartments for Rural Ruins
An investigation into a real estate fraud case has been completed in Minsk. City residents were persuaded to…
Death of More Than 700 Head of Cattle Discovered in Shchuchyn District, Criminal Case Opened
Officers of the Economic Crime Unit in Hrodna Region, during an inspection of one of the farms in…
Funding for State Agro-Industrial Programme to Exceed 119 Billion Roubles
Funding for the state programme “Agro-Industrial Complex of the Future” for 2026–2030 will amount to 119.04 billion roubles.…
Belarusian Diplomat Summoned to Polish Foreign Ministry Over Weather Balloons
On 20 January, Poland’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of Belarus in Poland to provide explanations regarding…
Overheating of the Belarusian Economy Has Decreased
The scale of overheating in the Belarusian economy has decreased. In the first quarter, GDP will remain close…
Communications Ministry Sets Initial Traffic Volume for “Unlimited” Mobile Plans
The Ministry of Communications and Informatization has set an initial traffic volume for mobile operators’ “unlimited” tariff plans…
Council of the Republic Approves Ratification of Visa-Free Agreement With Oman
The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has approved a bill ratifying an agreement…
Ryzhankou Hopes for Restoration of Relations With Poland
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou hopes that Belarus will restore relations with its EU neighbours, and most quickly…
Piatkevich Expects a Surge in Birth Rates by 2030
Deputy Prime Minister Natallia Piatkevich expects that an increase in birth rates may occur by 2030. She stated…
Lukashenka Signs Document on Joining Trump’s Peace Council
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a document on Belarus’ accession to the Peace Council, a new organisation chaired by…
Coordination Council Approves Election Rules: List Voting and 40% Gender Quota
The Coordination Council has adopted regulations on elections to the Coordination Council, defining the procedure for organising and…
Detained Radio Amateurs Recognised as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised another 14 people as political prisoners. They are Volha Barunova, Alyaksei Kerdal,…
Prosecutor’s Office Explains Inclusion of Book on the Belarusian People’s Republic in Banned List
A book by Dorota Michaluk on the history of the Belarusian People’s Republic was banned from distribution in Belarus…
IAEA: Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Completely Loses External Power Supply
Several Ukrainian electrical substations vital to nuclear safety were damaged this morning as a result of large-scale military…
Shuleika and Patrushev Take Measures to Maintain Stability on the Agricultural Market
Belarus and Russia have discussed measures aimed at maintaining a stable situation on the agricultural market of the…
Belarus and the United Nations Sign Cooperation Plan for 2026
Belarus and the United Nations have signed a cooperation plan for 2026. Today, Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met…
At Least 22 Foreign Nationals Are Imprisoned in Belarus on Political Grounds — Human Rights Defenders
The Viasna Human Rights Centre reported that as of 20 January, at least 22 foreign nationals convicted on…
Free Belarus Center Recognised as an “Extremist Formation”
Free Belarus Center has been recognised as an “extremist formation”. The decision by the KGB is dated 15…
Lithuania Notes Improvement in Situation With Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Lithuania has noted an improvement in the situation with smugglers’ weather balloons. This was stated by the country’s…