Head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service Resigns After Migrant Incident
Head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) Rustamas Liubajevas has announced his resignation. “I am convinced that, given…
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Raman Alhierd Bacharevič’s “Dogs of Europe” Published by One of Poland’s Most Important Publishers
The opus magnum of Belarusian writer Alhierd Bacharevič — the novel “Dogs of Europe” (Psy Europy) — has been…
25 Forest Fires Recorded in Belarus Over the Weekend
A total of 25 forest fires were recorded in Belarus over the past weekend, the Forestry Ministry reports.…
Government Ready to Reinstate Price Controls in Case of “Unjustified Growth”
First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Mikalai Snapkou held a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of…
Classmates From Ashmyany and a Pinsk Resident to Stand Trial for Developing Viruses
The prosecutor’s office has sent a criminal case against three 18-year-old men to court. The classmates from Ashmyany…
BELPOL Uncovers New Sanctions Evasion Scheme Involving Planar
The former security officials’ initiative BELPOL has published documents pointing to a new scheme to circumvent sanctions on…
Dollar Rises Above 3 Rubles Again
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday, Aug. 17, ended with gains for the dollar,…
Persecution in EHU Case Has Affected 175 People — Viasna
More than 175 people have already faced persecution linked to the “EHU case.” The Viasna Human Rights Center…
Another Trial in Absentia to Begin in Minsk in Late August
The Kastrychnitski District Court of Minsk has scheduled another trial in absentia. The case against Viachaslau Rusin will…
Thunderstorms and Strong Winds. Forecasters Issue Orange-Level Weather Warning for Tuesday
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “On Aug. 18 (Tuesday), heavy rain…
Bodies of Four Belarusian Citizens Killed in Georgia Delivered to Minsk
The bodies of four Belarusian citizens who died in a road accident in Georgia last week have been…
Belarus Changes Rules for Transporting Heavy and Oversized Cargo
The Council of Ministers has approved a new version of the Regulations on the procedure for the participation…
Retail Turnover Rose 8.1% in Seven Months
Retail turnover amounted to 64.8 billion rubles in January-July. It increased by 8.1% compared with the same period…
Growth in Real Household Incomes Accelerated in June
Real disposable money incomes of the population in Belarus increased by 8% in January-June compared with the same…
Industrial Production Turns Positive in July
Industrial production amounted to 126.65 billion rubles in January-July. It increased by 0.1% in comparable prices compared with…
Agricultural Production in Belarus Surges 12.9% Amid Harvesting Campaign
Belstat reported a sharp increase in agricultural production in July. The rise is linked to the timing and…
Former Director of Petrochemical Enterprise and His Son-in-Law Convicted of Embezzling Funds Through Agricultural Subsidiary
The Cherven District Court has handed down a guilty verdict against the former director of one of the…
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukrainian Naftogaz Facilities
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian Naftogaz facilities. The Ukrainian company’s press service reported this. According to the…
Finance Ministry Fails to Place Dollar-Denominated Bonds on BSE
The auction for the placement of dollar-denominated government bonds held on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on…
Drone Shot Down in Latvia Flew From Belarus — Defense Ministry
The drone shot down over Latvian territory on Friday flew in from Belarus, Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis said…
After Motorcyclists, Traffic Police to Focus on Truck Drivers
The Interior Ministry’s press service has announced a new special operation by the Belarusian traffic police. From Aug.…
Net Profit of Free Economic Zone Residents Rose 14.7%
Belarusian Fuel Shipments to Russia Declined in Early August
Shipments of Belarusian fuel to Russia declined around the turn of July and August. Kommersant reports this, citing…
EDB: Inflation in Belarus to Remain Below Target
Inflation in Belarus will remain below the target level, which is set at 7% for this year. This…
Belarus Increases Imports of Russian Pasta
Belarus increased imports of Russian pasta in January-July. This follows statistics published by Agroexport, a center under Russia’s…
Great Stone Residents Nearly Halve Net Profit in First Half of Year
Residents of the Great Stone Industrial Park increased revenue in the first half of the year, but their…
Media Report Death of Belarusian Citizen in Georgia
Bodies of Missing Mountaineers Found in Kyrgyzstan
The bodies of mountaineers from Belarus and Lithuania who went missing in Kyrgyzstan have likely been found on…
Commander of Belarus’ Air Force and Air Defense Forces Says Interaction With Latvia Has Resumed
The situation around Belarus remains stable. The number of flights near the country’s western borders is declining. The…
Vilnius Municipality Considers Knowledge Of Lithuanian The Best Means Of Integrating Foreigners
Vilnius municipality considers the integration of foreigners and knowledge of the state language among the key conditions for…
Curator Volha Mzhelskaya Talks About New Belarusian Venue In Warsaw
Belarusian curator and cultural animator Volha Mzhelskaya spoke about the “Redakcja” project in an interview with Polish magazine…
Polish Bus Crashes In Hungary. 12 Killed, 48 Injured
Twelve people were killed and another 48 injured in a crash involving a Polish bus in Hungary, Polish…
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Says 7 Of Wildberries’ 10 Largest Logistics Centers Disabled
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said that drone attacks had disabled seven of the 10 largest logistics centers of Russian…
Belarusian Woman Injured During Hike On Mount Olympus Rescued In Greece
Rescuers assisted a 50-year-old Belarusian citizen who was injured while hiking on Mount Olympus in Greece. The incident…
Another 8 Belarusians Injured In Georgia Crash Discharged From Hospitals
Another eight Belarusian citizens injured in a traffic accident on Aug. 12 have been discharged from hospitals in…
Almost 19 Tons Of Non-Ferrous Metal Attempted To Be Taken Out Of Belarus Without Documents
Officers of the Minsk Region Interior Department, together with colleagues from Barysau, stopped a truck driven by a…
More Than 10 Polish Priests May Leave Belarus Over Non-Renewal Of Ministry Permits
More than 10 Polish priests of the Minsk-Mahiliou Archdiocese may be forced to leave Belarus. According to information…
Russia Launches Massive Attack On Ukraine. Three Killed, At Least 20 Injured
At least three people were killed and another 20 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight on Aug.…
John Coale Confirms Possible Imminent Release Of Political Prisoners In Belarus
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale answered in the affirmative when asked about the possible release of political prisoners…
Wildberries Logistics Hub In Russia’s Koledino Catches Fire After Drone Attack
A Wildberries logistics facility in the Koledino industrial park in Podolsk, Moscow region, caught fire after a drone…
Driver Of Minibus Carrying Belarusian Tourists In Georgia Did Not Have Required License Category
The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office charged the driver of a minibus carrying Belarusian tourists that was involved in a…
Poczobut Confirms He Plans To Return To Hrodna In Early September
Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was released in April, said he plans to return to Hrodna in early…
Lukashenka Orders Prypyats Floodplain To Be Cleared Of Overgrowth
Aliaksandr Lukashenka instructed that the necessary work be carried out in the Prypyats floodplain and that special equipment…
Ruins Of Former Jesuit Church In Babruysk Transferred Free Of Charge To Company Owned By Businessman Aliaksandr Zaitsau
The ruins of the former Jesuit church — the oldest building in Babruysk — have been transferred into…
Lukashenka Recalls How He Caught A 54-Kilogram Catfish In The Prypyats River
Aliaksandr Lukashenka attended the opening ceremony of the Call of Palessie festival of ethnocultural traditions on Aug. 15…
Lukashenka Promised To Build Roads And Bridges In Palessie
Construction of roads and bridges is planned to be a priority in Belarusian Palessie. Aliaksandr Lukashenka said this…
Chamadanava Has Been Making Frequent Trips To Myanmar. And Again In A Dress In The “White-Red-White Pattern”
Remarkable transformations take place among Belarusian officials abroad — they turn into true patriots. For example, pro-Lukashenka Belarusian…
Missile Strike Reported On Industrial Enterprise In Russia’s Samara Region
Governor of Russia’s Samara region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported a missile strike on an industrial enterprise in the region.…
Three-Month-Old Baby Killed In Strike On Apartment Building In Ukraine’s Marhanets
A three-month-old boy was killed in the city of Marhanets in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region as a result of…
Ukraine Comments On Formation Of New Air Assault Brigade On Belarusian-Ukrainian Border
Ukraine sees no signs of preparations for an offensive by Belarus, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine spokesman…