BYSOL Launches Back-to-School Fundraiser for Children of Political Prisoners
The BYSOL Foundation has launched a charitable fundraiser to support the children of Belarusian political prisoners, both inside…
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Coordination Council Votes to Establish Three Commissions
The Coordination Council has voted to establish three commissions. The decisions were supported by a majority of the…
Banks Issued 20 Billion Rubles in Loans to Businesses in June
PAP Responds to Designation as “Extremist Material”
Poland’s PAP news agency says the inclusion of its website on the Belarusian Information Ministry’s list of “extremist…
Banks Increased Lending to Individuals in June
Belarusian banks increased lending to individuals in June. During the month, they issued loans worth 1.82 billion Belarusian…
Government Expands Criteria for Assessing Compliance by Free Economic Zone Residents
The Council of Ministers has, by Resolution No. 383 of July 29, approved new criteria for assessing whether…
Wildberries Logistics Centre and Oil Refinery Attacked in Volgograd
Another logistics facility operated by the Wildberries marketplace is on fire in the Russian city of Volgograd. “An…
State Control Committee Uncovers Fictitious Work Volumes at Minsk Landscaping Enterprise
Belarus’ State Control Committee has uncovered violations in the operations of one of Minsk’s district landscaping enterprises. Following…
Hubarevich to Head Coordination Council Commission on Reforms and Transitional Period Preparation
The Belarusian Coordination Council has approved, following a vote, the creation of an International Commission, a Commission on…
Interior Ministry Confirms Raid on Tent Camp Near Rasony
Belarus’ Interior Ministry confirmed that it carried out a raid during a mass event in the Rasony district…
International Ice Hockey Federation Bars Belarus From 2027 World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has decided not to allow the Belarus national team to participate in…
Belavia to Resume Charter Flights From Homiel to Hurghada
Belavia will resume charter flights on the Homiel-Hurghada route starting on Oct. 27. Flights will operate once every…
Petition by Widow of Belarusian Volunteer on Granting Hero of Ukraine Title to Foreigners Reaches Required Number of Signatures
A petition calling for changes to Ukrainian legislation to allow the title of Hero of Ukraine to be…
Muraveika Discusses Military Cooperation With Pakistan Air Force Commander
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus and First Deputy Minister of Defence Pavel…
Temporary Chargé d’Affaires of Italy Concludes Diplomatic Mission in Belarus
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with Italy’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Belarus Tomaso Pietro Marchegiani on…
Three Drones Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Intercepted in Lithuania
During the night of July 29, Lithuanian border guards intercepted three drones carrying contraband cigarettes that had crossed…
Around 350 People Detained Near Rasony, Rights Group Says
Around 350 people were detained near Rasony on July 29, according to Vitsiebskaya Viasna. According to preliminary information,…
Marharyta Vorykhava to Step Down as UTC Representative for Youth Policy
Marharyta Vorykhava is stepping down as the United Transitional Cabinet’s representative for youth policy, a position she has…
Tsarukyan’s Business Partner With Belarusian and Russian Citizenship Initiates Investment Dispute Against Armenia
An investor holding dual Belarusian and Russian citizenship, Mikalai Vinitski, has notified the Armenian authorities of his intention…
Lukashenka Says He Saved Belavezhskaya Pushcha From Bark Beetles as a “Green” President
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has claimed another personal achievement — saving Belavezhskaya Pushcha from a bark beetle infestation. Lukashenka ordered…
Kraków, Wrocław, Warsaw… Free Kupalaucy Announce the Start of Their Seventh Season
The Free Kupalaucy are opening their seventh independent season with premiere performances to be staged in Kraków, Wrocław…
Minsk Airport to Increase Number of Parking Spaces
A project to expand the P3 parking lot is underway at Minsk National Airport. Once completed, the number…
Kubrakou Orders Monitoring of Chats and Compilation of Volunteer Lists
Police officers must monitor sentiment at enterprises, keep track of chat groups and compile lists of veterans and…
Latushka Submits Information on Seven Recruitment Attempts to Warsaw Prosecutor’s Office
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka submitted information…
Up to 37°C: Red Alert Issued for Saturday
Forecasters have raised the weather alert level to red for Saturday, Aug. 1. Temperatures of +35°C to +37°C…
BRC Identifies Viktar Sheiman’s Alleged Son. His Mother Built a Rapid Career in Three Years
In just three years, Alena Sauchanka, a secretary without a university degree raising a young child, became a…
Polish Airspace Violated by Two Objects, Tusk Says
Two objects violated Polish airspace overnight during Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine. This was announced by Polish Prime…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Continue to Rise in BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with further gains for the US dollar, euro and…
“They Keep Dragging Their Feet.” Lukashenka Still Has Not Got His Milking Robot
Work on developing a Belarusian robotic milking system is progressing slowly, judging by remarks made by Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Propaganda Channel Accuses Rahachou Activist Dashkevich of Plotting Attack on Tsikhanouskaya’s Children
The propaganda Telegram channel Sprava, founded by Raman Pratasevich, has claimed that Rahachou activist Dzianis Dashkevich was allegedly…
MAZ Delivers First Batch of TARGO 8 Medium-Duty Trucks
MAZ has delivered its first small batch of TARGO 8 medium-duty trucks. The vehicles were purchased by Horadak…
Moldova to Establish Parliamentary Group “For a Democratic Belarus”
A parliamentary group, “For a Democratic Belarus”, is being established in Moldova. Its membership has effectively been finalised,…
Lukashenka Says Horizont Is Facing Problems and Demands It Produce Light Bulbs
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said during today’s visit to the Brest Electric Lamp Plant, part of the Horizont holding company,…
Security Services Attempting to Recruit Coordination Council Representatives, Viasna Says
Belarusian security services are actively attempting to recruit delegates of the Coordination Council, the human rights centre Viasna…
Tusk: Most Likely We Are Dealing With a Kh-101 Missile
Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, said it is most likely that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crashed in…
Lukashenka Demands Cleanup of Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered officials to clear fallen trees from Belavezhskaya Pushcha. He made the remarks during a…
Halouchanka: Banking System Is Exceeding Its Targets
Raman Halouchanka, chairman of the National Bank of Belarus, said the country’s banking system has mobilised and is…
Belarusian Railway Launches Slavic Caravan Service to Uzbekistan
The Belarusian Railway has launched a new logistics service, the Slavic Caravan, connecting Belarus and Kazakhstan. The first…
20 Tonnes of Belarusian Chicken Wings Destroyed in Russia
Lukashenka Wants Farmers to Deliver 12 Million Tonnes of Harvest
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he expects Belarusian farmers to produce a harvest of 12 million tonnes this year. “Now…
Lithuanian Migration Department Launches Review of Sheiman’s Former Son-in-Law Following Investigative Report
Lithuania’s Migration Department under the Interior Ministry has launched a review of Belarusian citizen Andrei Shymanovich following the…
Sybiha: Russian Kh-101 Missile Entered Polish Airspace
Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s foreign minister, said a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile violated Polish airspace overnight. “During the night,…
Polish Embassy in Minsk Suspends Acceptance of Polish Card Applications
The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Minsk will suspend the acceptance of applications related to the…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Representatives of the DaVoli Association of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of the Belarusian Association of Political Prisoners “DaVoli”, according to the Tsikhanouskaya Office.…
National Bank Lowers Standard Risk Levels for Loans and Deposits in August
The National Bank of Belarus has decided to lower its standard risk benchmark values for August. The following…
Website of Polish News Agency PAP Designated as “Extremist Material”
Belarus’ Information Ministry has expanded its list of materials designated as “extremist.” The website of the Polish state-controlled…
Russia Launches Nearly 360 Missiles and Drones at Ukraine
Another Wildberries Warehouse Catches Fire After Drone Attack, This Time in Udmurtia
Wildberries-Russ said another of its warehouses caught fire following a drone attack. This time, the facility in Sarapul,…
Finance Ministry to Slightly Increase Gold Purchase Prices From the Public From Aug. 1
Belarus’ Finance Ministry has revised the prices at which it purchases precious metals in the form of jewellery…
Polish Military Scrambled F-16 to Intercept Unidentified Object in Lublin Voivodeship
The Polish military scrambled an F-16 fighter jet overnight to intercept an unidentified object in Lublin Voivodeship. Later,…