Dollar Rises Above 3 Rubles Again on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on August 25 with the U.S. dollar, euro and…
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Homiel Customs Intercepts Another Shipment of Goods From Russia
Belarusian customs officials continue to prevent the import of goods from Russia. The goods had entered the Eurasian…
Ukrainian Lawmakers Congratulate Belarusians on 35th Anniversary of Independence
Ukrainian lawmakers issued a statement marking the 35th anniversary of Belarus’ declaration of independence. It was issued on…
Hrodna Security Chief Made 120,000 Rubles From “Ghost Employees”
The head of the security department at a branch of a grocery store chain in Hrodna was found…
“Europe Cannot Afford to Lose Any Country.” Zelenskyy Responds to Tsikhanouskaya’s Congratulations
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded this morning on X to congratulations from foreign leaders on Ukraine’s Independence…
Lukashenka Plans to Meet Mishustin and Putin
Aliaksandr Lukashenka plans to meet with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the president of the neighboring country,…
Education Ministry To Create “Showcase Of Tutors”
The Education Ministry is creating a “showcase of tutors.” An initiative to create a register did not go…
Major Fire Breaks Out At Amur Gas Chemical Complex In Russia
A fire has broken out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia. According to the company’s press…
Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery Suspends Operations After Drone Attack
Average Salary Rose By 67.9 Rubles In July
The average salary rose by 67.9 rubles in July to 3,172 rubles before income tax, Belstat reported. In…
Defense Ministry Shows Final Exercise Of Belarusian-Chinese Drill
The Belarusian Defense Ministry published a photo report on the final practical exercise of the Belarusian-Chinese “Swift Eagle…
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Congratulates Belarusians On Independence Anniversary
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas began today’s parliamentary session by congratulating Belarusians on another anniversary of the country’s…
Tsikhanouskaya: Independence Is What Can Unite All Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Belarus’ independence. On Aug. 25, 1991,…
Poland Receives New Korean Tanks
The Polish army has received new South Korean K2 tanks. Poland’s Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław…
Belarus Holds Exercise With Military Commandant Units
The Defense Ministry is holding a tactical and special exercise with military commandant units from Aug. 25-27. The…
Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Shipment Of Smuggled Belarusian Cigarettes
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a shipment of smuggled Belarusian cigarettes on Sunday. A Volkswagen Passat was stopped on…
Government To Allocate 1.5 Million Rubles For Repairs At Belorussia Sanatorium In Crimea
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 429 of Aug. 24, ordered the allocation of 1.5 million rubles…
Defense Ministry Holds Territorial Troops Training In Three Districts
The Defense Ministry is beginning training exercises with personnel liable for military service in territorial troops in three…
35 Years Ago, Belarus Declared Independence
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of Belarus’ independence. On Aug. 25, 1991, the Supreme Council…
Genocide Watch Places Belarus At Stages Of Polarization And Persecution
Rescuers Begin Lowering Two Climbers’ Bodies From Kurumdy
Rescuers have found the bodies of two missing climbers on Kurumdy Peak and have begun lowering them. The body…
Bird Of The Year Chosen In Belarus. Competition Held Without APB For Second Year
The European bee-eater has been chosen as Belarus’ Bird of the Year for 2027. The competition was organized…
Belarus and Russia Agree on Additional Costs for Osvey Aircraft Production
The joint Belarusian-Russian Osvey aircraft is planned to be assembled at the Sokol plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.…
Will Slave Labor From North Korea Be Coming To Belarus?
Belarus and North Korea are preparing to mutually abolish visa requirements. Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said this. And…
Approved Draft Agreement Between Belarus And Zimbabwe On Customs Matters
On August 24, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree approving as the basis for negotiations a draft agreement between…
Medal To Mark 30th Anniversary Of All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Established In Belarus
Belarus will introduce a commemorative medal marking the 30th anniversary of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly. The relevant decree…
Lukashenka Hopes For Deeper Strategic Partnership With Kazakhstan
Aliaksandr Lukashenka congratulated Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the holding of elections to the Kurultai, the unicameral parliament.…
Belarusian And Ukrainian Citizens Detained In Lithuania Over Marijuana Hidden In Pies
A parcel of sweets arrived in Lithuania from Canada in May this year, but customs officials found packages…
Labor Pensions In Belarus To Rise By 5%
Labor pensions in Belarus will increase by an average of 5% from Sept. 1, according to a decree…
Political Prisoner Maksim Urbanovich Released
Political prisoner Maksim Urbanovich has been released, Belsat reports, citing its own sources. Urbanovich was detained in April…
Belarusians With Diplomatic Passports Surface In High-Profile Criminal Case In Turkey
Three Belarusian citizens with diplomatic passports figure in a high-profile criminal case involving Alihan Kuriş, a religious figure…
National Bank Cuts Standard Risk Calculation Rates for September
The National Bank of Belarus has decided to lower the standard risk calculation rates for September. The following…
BRC: Belarusian Company With Estonian Capital Supplies Hemostatic Products to Russian Army
The Belarusian Investigative Center has published an investigation into the supply of hemostatic products from Belarus to the…
Lukashenka Awards Mishustin Order Of Friendship Of Peoples
Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree awarding Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his deputy Denis Manturov. They were…
Ukraine Returns 10 Prisoners Of War Via Belarus
Ukraine has returned 10 prisoners of war. The special stage of the exchange took place through Belarus. Ukrainian…
Russian Citizen Loses $99,000 At Belarusian Border
A Russian citizen was left without $99,000 at the Brest border crossing after Belarusian customs officers seized the…
MART Introduces Requirement For Belarusian Goods In Retail Assortments
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has decided to introduce a “requirement for Belarusian goods in retail…
Turchyn And Miller Note Uninterrupted Gas Supplies To Belarus
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held talks in St. Petersburg with Gazprom chief Alexey Miller. The Belarusian government’s…
Arkhangelsk Governor Offers Belarus Port Capacity
Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky of Russia proposed that Belarus use the region’s port capacity for cargo transshipment…
Dollar, Euro And Yuan Resume Rise At Start Of Week
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on Aug. 24 with the dollar, euro and yuan…
Lukashenka Begins Armed Forces Inspection, This Time Notifying Khrenin
Belarus has begun a combat-readiness inspection of one of its artillery brigades. The inspection was ordered by Aliaksandr…
Pashinyan Would Be Pleased If Armenia Were Expelled From CSTO
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he would be pleased if his country were expelled from the Collective…
“We Are Not Sleeping, And If We Are, We See What We Are Supposed To See.” Lukashenka Tells Russian Governor About Belarus’ Growing Importance
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky of Russia. As usual, he called for increased…
Police Reveal Details Of Arrest Of Suspect In Jewelry Store Robbery
Police and the Investigative Committee revealed details of the investigation into the robbery of a jewelry store on…
Defense Ministry Holds “War Correspondent-2026” Exercise
The Belarusian Defense Ministry is holding another exercise for employees of state media outlets. According to the ministry’s…
Turchyn Flew To Gazprom On A Regular Flight: Government Business Jet Was Occupied By “Resort-Goers”
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn had to fly to St. Petersburg for important talks on a regular Belavia…
Pashinyan Promises To Begin EU Membership Application Process
Armenia will soon begin the process of applying for EU membership. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made the statement…
Dipped Headlights To Become Mandatory During Daylight Hours From Aug. 25
In Belarus, a special comprehensive campaign, “Attention — Children!”, will be held from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5.…
EU Allocates €6.1 Billion To Ukraine
The European Union is providing Ukraine with another tranche of financial assistance worth €6.1 billion. European Commission President…
Tsikhanouskaya Wishes Ukraine Victory On Independence Day
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day. She wished Ukrainians victory and a just peace. “Dear President Zelenskyy!…