Former Security Officer Stands Trial in Minsk on ‘Terrorism’ and ‘Treason’ Charges
The Minsk Regional Court began hearing a criminal case in late September against Henrykh Aheyeu, Yuryi Vasileuski and…
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Lithuania Expects to Receive Countermeasures Against Smugglers’ Weather Balloons by End of 2027
Lithuania is holding a new competition to develop countermeasures against weather balloons used by smugglers. A competition was…
Montenegro Prepares to End Visa-Free Agreement With Belarus
On Sept. 24, the Government of Montenegro approved a document on the need to terminate agreements regulating visa-free…
Lithuania Begins Exercises on State Mobilization During Wartime
Lithuania is launching its annual exercise to test the national mobilization system, “Vyčio skliautas 2026.” The exercise is…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Applying for Lithuanian Residence Permits in Armenia and Georgia: This Is a Concrete Result of Our Work With Lithuanian Partners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s legal adviser Leanid Marozau commented on the possibility for Belarusians to apply for Lithuanian residence permits…
Minsk to Install 5,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Minsk plans to install more than 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2030. Today, the Minsk City Council…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall on BCSE on Sept. 25
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) ended on Sept. 25 with declines in the dollar,…
Three Foreign Nationals Detained in Belarus With Consignment of Mephedrone
Drug control officers from Minsk Region, together with members of the Berkut special unit, detained three foreign nationals…
Belarusian Military Personnel Head to Russia for CSTO Exercises
Belarusian Armed Forces personnel have traveled to Russia to participate in CSTO exercises, the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported.…
Some Cigarette Prices to Rise in Belarus From Oct. 1
Subscription to State Media and Cooperation With the Belarusian Orthodox Church: BELPOL Explains How Ideologists in Minsk Are Assessed
The Belarusian monitoring center BELPOL analyzed documents regulating the annual city competition for the best organization of ideological…
Coordination Council Creates Commission to Investigate Crimes of Lukashenka’s Regime
The Coordination Council decided at a general session to establish a Commission to Investigate the Crimes of Lukashenka’s…
Minsk to Install 50 Containers for Collecting Clothing and Footwear
Starting in October, the company “Remondis Minsk” will begin installing special containers in the capital for collecting clothing…
Respiratory Infection Cases Rise in Belarus, With Children Accounting for 68% of Cases
RIA Novosti Removes Article on War With Lithuania, Saying It “Does Not Correspond to State Policy”
Today, Russian outlet RIA Novosti published an article titled “Russia Faces Another Special Military Operation. It Will Be…
56-Year-Old Man Dies in Fire in Krasnapollye District
A private house caught fire in the village of Kholmy in Krasnapollye District last night. The Investigative Committee…
Korsakau Family Added to Belarus’ “Extremist List”
The Interior Ministry has added 13 more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Average Salary of Public-Sector Workers in Belarus Continued to Decline in August
The average nominal gross salary of public-sector workers in Belarus was 2,331.6 rubles in August before taxes. It…
Lukashenka Calls for Increased Timber Harvesting
Aliaksandr Lukashenka called for increased timber harvesting in Belarus. He made the statement on September 25 during a…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Clinton and Pompeo
On the third day of the UN General Assembly, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held dozens of meetings with political leaders,…
Driver Charged After Crash in Minsk Region That Killed Traffic Police Inspector
The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee has established the circumstances of the crash that killed senior…
Belarus and Russia Review Implementation of Security Guarantees Treaty
Belarus and Russia have reviewed the implementation of the Treaty on Security Guarantees within the Union State. A…
39-Year-Old Krasnapollye Resident Dies After Mushroom Poisoning
A 39-year-old man died from mushroom poisoning in Krasnapollye. Toxins found in several species of deadly poisonous mushrooms…
Reactive Geran-4 Drone Crashes in Moldova
Moldovan police have identified the type of drone that exploded in the country’s Briceni district. Its wreckage was…
Decommissioned Tug Drifted Unmanned Along Homiel Waterfront
The Homiel Transport Prosecutor’s Office held those responsible for an incident involving a decommissioned tug accountable. According to…
Two Russian Oil Refineries Attacked; One Suspends Operations
Drones attacked two oil refineries in Russia overnight. According to Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar, the Novoshakhtinsk oil…
Ryzhankou Discusses Opening of Embassy in North Korea
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou continued his meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN…
Belarusian Information Ministry Again Adds to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Information Ministry continues to expand its list of “extremist materials.” The following have been added: Threads accounts…
National Bank of Belarus Leaves Standard Risk Rates Unchanged for October
The National Bank of Belarus has decided not to change the standard risk calculation rates for October. The…
Sikorski: Belarusians Are Very Concerned About Being Drawn Into the War
“We are receiving information from many sources that the Russians are preparing something major,” Polish Deputy Prime Minister…
Human Rights Defenders and OTK Check Information on 15 People Pardoned in Belarus
The Office for Social Policy of the United Transitional Cabinet is in contact with human rights organizations and,…
Skoda Crashes Through Wall Into Underground Parking Garage in Minsk
In Minsk, a Skoda entered an underground parking garage through a wall. The crash occurred during the day…
Euractiv: EU Seeks Ways to Curb Return of Belarusian and Russian Athletes
EU countries are considering a number of measures that could limit the return of Belarusian and Russian athletes…
Belarusians Offered Option to Apply for Lithuanian Work Residence Permits in Armenia and Georgia
Starting November 1, Belarusian citizens will be able to apply for temporary residence permits in Lithuania through external…
Licensing of Apple Imports Introduced for Six Months in Belarus
Belarus has introduced licensing for apple imports from countries outside the Eurasian Economic Union for six months. The…
Poland Outlines Conditions for “Substantive Dialogue” With Belarus
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki said Warsaw sees Belarus’ recent actions as a reduction in tensions at…
Belarus and Russia to Simplify Residence Permit Procedures for Citizens of Both Countries
Russia and Belarus have signed a protocol amending an agreement on ensuring equal rights for citizens of the…
EU Court Again Refuses to Lift Sanctions on MAZ and BelAZ
OJSC BelAZ – Management Company of BelAZ-Holding and OJSC MAZ – Management Company of BelAvtoMAZ Holding sought to…
13 Political Prisoners Pardoned in Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree pardoning 15 convicted people, including 13 people convicted of “extremist-related crimes,” his…
Lukashenka Appoints New Chief of Armed Forces Rear Services Staff
Italy’s Defense Minister Denies Reports of Possible Russian Drone Attacks on EU
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto denied reports of possible Russian drone attacks on Italy, Spain or France published…
Belarusian Investigative Committee Reports “Repeated Attempts at Recruitment” for Attacks on Infrastructure
The Belarusian Investigative Committee reported cases in which unidentified individuals use messengers and social media to offer people…
Minsk Police Arrest Bag Snatcher Four Years After Theft
Third Women’s Political Leadership Academy for Belarusians Held in Prague
The third Women’s Political Leadership Academy was held in Prague from Sept. 13 to 18. It was organized…
In Belarus, Car and Icon Belonging to Priest Henrykh Akalatovich Fail to Sell at Auction
Another auction to sell the seized property of former political prisoner, priest Henrykh Akalatovich, failed due to a…
Belarusian Information Ministry Sees Double Standards in Latvia’s Ban on Radio Belarus
The Belarusian Information Ministry strongly condemned Latvia’s ban on the distribution of the Radio Belarus program. The decision…
Poland Evacuates Border Checkpoints on Ukrainian Border
Russian strikes are forcing Poland to evacuate border checkpoints on the Ukrainian border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
Belarusian Citizen Convicted in U.S. of Violating Sanctions by Supplying Mass Spectrometer to Russia
A federal jury in Boston found 37-year-old Kirill Gordei, a dual citizen of Belarus and the United States,…
Ukraine Sentences Ukrainian Man to 15 Years for Cooperation With Belarusian Security Services
A 49-year-old Kyiv resident who cooperated with Belarusian and Russian security services has been sentenced in Ukraine to…
Ukraine to Receive €3 Billion From EU
The European Union has approved the disbursement of another €3 billion tranche in financial assistance to Ukraine. This…