Belarus Allows Only Trucks That Entered After Border Reopening to Return to Lithuania
President of the Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association Linava Erlandas Mikėnas said that Belarus allows only those freight trucks…
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Among Freed Ukrainian Citizens Is Maria Misyuk, Convicted in the “Black Nightingales” Case
Among the Ukrainian citizens released from Belarusian prisons is political prisoner Maria Misyuk. Her photo was published by…
Lithuania Intercepts 10 Weather Balloons and Detains 8 Suspects in Two Days
Over two days, Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) intercepted 10 weather balloons carrying 12,300 packs of Belarusian…
Lukashenka “Pardons” 31 Ukrainian Citizens
In Belarus, 31 Ukrainian citizens have been pardoned, and their transfer to the Ukrainian side is taking place…
Chile Keeps Lawyers of BelAZ Subsidiary in Custody During Investigation
A court in Santiago has ordered three suspects in a major corruption case involving the Chilean-Belarusian consortium Belaz…
National Bank Allows Cash Settlements Between Legal Entities for Parking Services in Customs Control Zones
The National Bank has issued Resolution No. 335 of 21 November, permitting cash payments in Belarusian rubles between…
Government Updates Restrictions on Lithuanian Trailers and Semi-Trailers
Government Resolution No. 646 of 20 November has been published on the National Legal Internet Portal and entered…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Reports Joint Operation With Poland to Locate Suspected Saboteurs
Belarusian and Polish law enforcement bodies are conducting joint measures to determine the whereabouts of two Ukrainian nationals…
MAZ Produces Special Vans for the Interior Ministry
Representatives of the Belarusian Interior Ministry have inspected new models of MAZ special-purpose vehicles, the automaker’s press service…
Minsk Becomes One of the Key Hubs on the China–Europe Rail Route
Since its launch in 2011, the regular international freight train service “China–Europe”, connecting China with European countries, has…
Eismant Says Belarusian Authorities Are Not Involved in U.S.–Russia Negotiations
The Belarusian authorities are not directly involved in the dialogue between Moscow and Washington. This was stated by…
More Than 130 kg of Hashish Attempted to Be Smuggled Into Belarus in a Truck Carrying Alcohol; 8 People Detained
Belarusian customs officers have prevented an attempt to smuggle about 136 kilograms of hashish. According to the State…
Freed Priests Are Now in the Vatican — Katolik.life
A day after reports emerged about the release of Catholic priests Henrikh Okolotovich and Andzhey Yukhnevich, no official…
Base Value to Reach 45 Rubles on January 1
The base value will amount to 45 rubles starting 1 January 2026. It is increasing by 3 rubles…
Migrants Become Active Again on Borders of Poland and Latvia
Poland’s Border Guard and Latvia’s border services on Thursday, 20 November, again faced attempts by migrants to cross…
Viktar Lukashenka Establishes Cooperation With Dmitry Mazepin
Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin, who had previously been suspected of financing opponents of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, arrived in Minsk…
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Sees Minsk’s Actions as Blackmail and Vows to Increase Pressure on the Regime
As the Belarusian authorities continue to prevent trucks registered in Lithuania from leaving the country and push for…
Lithuania Proposes Recognizing Hybrid Attacks as a Criterion for Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania is proposing that the European Union recognize hybrid attacks from Belarus as a criterion for imposing sanctions.…
Belarus Sends 80% of Light Industry Exports to Russia
Belarus has a wide geography of light industry exports, but most shipments go to the Russian market. This…
Lithuanian Trucks Still Unable to Leave Belarus
Lithuanian trucks are still unable to exit Belarus into Lithuania, according to Erlandas Mikėnas, head of the Lithuanian…
Ukraine and Russia Conduct Exchange of Dead Bodies
On 20 November, Ukraine and Russia conducted an exchange of bodies of the deceased. Russia handed over 1,000…
Lithuanian Seimas Ratifies Agreement With Council of Europe on Information Center for Belarusians
The Seimas of Lithuania today ratified an agreement with the Council of Europe to establish an information center…
Polish Media Name Suspects in Railway Sabotage: Yevhenii Ivanov and Oleksandr Kononov
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Reiterates Proposal for Ministerial-Level Consultations With Lithuania
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry believes that there are still grounds for holding consultations with Lithuania at the ministerial…
Lukashenka Says Some University Rectors Have Pursued Anti-State Policies
Alyaksandr Lukashenka accused the rectors of several universities of engaging in anti-state policies but did not name any…
Belarusian Ambassadors to Serbia and Kenya Receive Additional Duties
Russian Producers of Equipment and IT Solutions Presented With Opportunities of the Hi-Tech Park
The Hi-Tech Park presented its capabilities to a delegation of Russian companies producing equipment and IT solutions. According…
Border Guards of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland Report No Migrant Crossings for the Second Day
Poland’s Border Guard on Wednesday, 19 November, again recorded no attempts by migrants to cross the border from…
Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes Release of Catholic Priests
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of two Catholic priests. Earlier today it became known that political prisoners Fr.…
“Bellesbumprom” Proposes Licensing of Toilet Paper and Matches Imports
The state-owned timber industry conglomerate “Bellesbumprom” has submitted for public discussion a draft government resolution introducing licensing for…
Lukashenka Appoints New National Sustainable Development Coordinator
Deputy Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Uladzislau Tatarynovich has been appointed…
Belarus May Ban Advertising of E-Cigarettes
Belarus is considering a ban on advertising e-cigarettes and other smoking devices, as well as expanding the list…
Nuns From St. Elisabeth Convent Spotted Again in Sweden
Nuns from the St. Elisabeth Convent have again arrived in Sweden to sell goods. They were seen in…
Ex-Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Maksim Ralko Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Former fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment Maksim Ralko has been sentenced to 10 years in a high-security prison.…
German and Ukrainian Citizens Detained at Belarus Border for Undeclared Cash
A Ukrainian citizen attempted to leave Belarus with undeclared cash, while a German citizen declared only half of…
Lithuania to Reopen Two Border Crossing Points With Belarus on 20 November
The Lithuanian government decided at today’s meeting to reopen two border crossing points with Belarus ahead of schedule.…
Tsikhanouskaya Held Talks With Kraków Leadership as Key Issues for Belarusians Were Raised
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kraków on 17–18 November to take part in the Open Eyes Economy Summit. During the…
Ryzhankou Signals Readiness for Pragmatic, Equal Dialogue With Germany and the EU
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has stated that Minsk is prepared to build a “pragmatic and equal dialogue…
Polish Foreign Ministry to Address Belarus and Russia Over Railway Sabotage Case
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs will initiate démarches to Belarus and Russia in connection with the recent…
No Migrants Attempted to Cross Borders of Lithuania, Latvia, or Poland on Tuesday
Border services in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia reported no attempts by migrants to cross their borders from Belarus…
Rosoboronexport Exploring Joint Production of Su-75 Fighter Jet With Belarus
Rosoboronexport is exploring the joint production of the Su-75 fighter jet with Belarus. The announcement was made by…
224 People Granted Belarusian Citizenship by Decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka
By decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, 224 foreign nationals and stateless persons, including 16 children, have obtained Belarusian citizenship.…
State Border Committee Ready to Cooperate With Lithuania if “Full-Fledged Dialogue” Resumes
Belarus’ State Border Committee issued a press release following today’s working meeting between the deputy chief border commissioners…
Turchyn Proposes That the SCO Create an Independent Financial Mechanism and a Transport Hub
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn emphasized the economic dimension of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s agenda at a meeting of…
Belarusian and Lithuanian Border Guards Hold Meeting at the Lavoriškės Checkpoint
Belarusian and Lithuanian border guards have met at the Lavoriškės checkpoint for a previously announced meeting. The State…
Belarus’ GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in January–October
Belarus’ GDP totalled BYN 234.6 billion in current prices in January–October. In comparable prices, it increased by 1.5%…
Burundi Citizen Tried to Leave Belarus Using Sister’s Belgian Passport
Belarusian border guards prevented a citizen of Burundi from leaving the country after she attempted to cross through…
Fire Breaks Out in Great Stone Industrial Park
A fire occurred today in the Great Stone Industrial Park. According to the Emergency Ministry, smoke was observed…
Turchyn Seeks to Build Strategic Ties With Iran
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn met with Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. The talks were held on…
National Bank Proposes Voting on New Belarusian Ruble Logo
The National Bank of Belarus is holding a vote on a new graphic symbol for the Belarusian ruble.…