Inflation Could Accelerate to 5–6% by Year-End, MacroBy Says
Inflation in Belarus could accelerate to 5–6% by the end of the year, according to the latest monthly…
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Fixed-Wing Drone at Belarus Border
Lithuanian border guards have intercepted another smuggling drone. This time, officers brought down a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. According…
Dollar and Yuan Rise at Start of Trading Week on BCSE
The U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan strengthened at the close of trading on the Belarusian Currency and…
Political Prisoners in “Green Network” Case Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
The court has sentenced political prisoners Hleb Herasimovich and Aliaksandr Milkamanovich in the so-called “Green Network” case. A…
Average Public Sector Salary Exceeds 2,500 Belarusian Rubles in June
The average nominal gross monthly salary of public sector employees in Belarus reached 2,517.1 Belarusian rubles before taxes…
Lukashenka Complains to Kaluga Governor About Criticism From “Fugitives”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Kaluga Region Governor Vladislav Shapsha. While discussing plans to increase trade turnover with…
Russia Increases Dairy Exports to Belarus by 25%
Russia increased its dairy exports to Belarus by 25% in January–May to $40 million, according to Russia’s Agroexport…
Foreign Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Narrows to $138.3 Million
Belarus’s balance of trade in goods and services continued to improve amid faster growth in services exports, according…
Ryzhankou Says Europe Is Suffering Without Belarusian Tourists
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said Europe is suffering without Belarusian tourists and is engaging in self-isolation. “All…
Ukraine Offered to Exchange Kardash With Both Belarus and Russia
Ukraine offered to exchange Belarusian journalist Ina Kardash, who is accused of espionage, not only with Belarus but…
NYT Names Shuliak as Potential Heir to Epstein
The New York Times has identified Belarus-born Karyna Shuliak as a potential heir to financier and convicted sex…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus Must Exist Not as an Appendage of a Foreign Empire
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty. Today marks…
Subsistence Minimum Budget and Related Benefits to Increase From Aug. 1
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced an increase in the subsistence minimum budget (SMB) effective…
44 Detained as Large-Scale Corruption Scheme Uncovered
The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s Office have announced that they uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme spanning…
Student Work Brigade Members Paid Less Than the Minimum Wage in Krasnapolle District
The prosecutor’s office has reported a violation of labor legislation involving members of a student work brigade in…
European Union Seeks New Approach to Sanctions Against Russia
European officials are considering changing their approach to imposing sanctions on Russia, the Financial Times reported. According to…
Estonia to Send Border Guards to Assist Latvia
Estonia plans to deploy additional Police and Border Guard Board personnel to Latvia to strengthen border security. This…
Halouchanka Welcomes Declining Inflation Expectations Among the Population
National Bank of Belarus Governor Raman Halouchanka said disinflationary trends continue in the country. Inflation remains below the…
Occupation. Mysteries Creator Andrei Kudzinenka Forced to Leave Belarus After OMON and KGB Raid
Belarusian film director Andrei Kudzinenka has left Belarus. The news was announced by his friend and colleague, Bulbamovie…
Maryia Kalesnikava Opens Salzburg Festival: “It Was Not Violence That Restored People’s Freedom, but the Courage to Continue Dialogue in the Most Difficult Circumstances”
Today, July 26, 2026, the Salzburg Festival — one of the world’s best-known cultural events — officially opened…
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Proposes Tougher Sanctions on Belarusian Citizens, Including Property Restrictions and Anti-War Declaration
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed expanding national sanctions against citizens of Belarus and Russia, LRT reported,…
Putin Ratifies Agreement With Belarus on Jewelry and Precious Metals
Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a federal law ratifying an agreement between the governments of Russia and Belarus…
Fatal Crash Involving Minibus Occurs in Vitsyebsk Region
One person was killed and four others were injured in a road traffic accident involving a passenger minibus…
MTS Announces Tender to Restore Base Station in Homiel Region After Reports of Relay Tower Destruction
Mobile operator MTS has announced a tender to restore a base station in the Lelchytsy District of the…
Moonshiner From Maladzyechna District Caught Again Producing Illegal Alcohol
Traffic police in the Maladzyechna District discovered a large shipment of moonshine being transported without the required documentation.…
Estonia Detains 32 Migrants Who Arrived Via Belarus and Latvia
Estonian police have detained 32 foreign nationals over the past three days in connection with the migration flow…
Belarus Asks UNESCO to Mediate Dialogue With Poland
Belarus has asked the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and the World Heritage Centre Secretariat to act as mediators…
Latvian Transport Minister Sees No Need for Road Signs Pointing to Belarus and Russia
Latvia sees no need for road signs displaying the names of destinations in Belarus and Russia, Latvian Transport…
Russia Launches Overnight Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine, Killing One Person and Injuring Children
Russian forces launched another large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight on July 26. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Nearly 80 People Evacuated After Dormitory Fire in Vitsyebsk
A fire broke out in a dormitory on Maksim Horki Street in Vitsyebsk on Friday evening. Emergency responders…
Belarusians Injured in Batumi Crash Continue Receiving Hospital Treatment
Belarusian citizens injured in the road traffic accident in Batumi remain in medical facilities, Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign…
Second Unit of BelNPP Disconnected From Grid for Equipment Diagnostics
The second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been disconnected from the power grid…
Temperatures of Up to 30°C Forecast in Belarus on Sunday
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for heat on July 26. Daytime temperatures in some areas of…
Foreign Ministry Confirms Deaths of Two Belarusian Tourists in Batumi
Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the deaths of two Belarusian citizens in a road traffic accident…
Tokayev Proposes Freezing Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed considering the possibility of freezing Russia’s war against Ukraine by returning to the…
Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs: Family Announces Ceremony Details
The farewell ceremony for Sviatlana Kurs will take place in Warsaw on July 26. At 2 p.m., a…
Migaš: Slovakia Seeks to Make Visas Easier for Belarusians to Obtain
Slovakia is interested in developing relations with Belarus and hopes to expand cooperation in various areas, Slovak Ambassador…
“Black Realtor” Detained in Minsk
Officers of the 5th Directorate of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry…
Kabanchuk: Khrenin’s Statements Denying Fortifications on the Border With Ukraine Do Not Correspond to Reality
The representative for defense and national security of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Vadzim Kabanchuk, said that…
Museum of Free Belarus Joins Official Warsaw Gallery Weekend Program for the First Time
The Museum of Free Belarus will take part in this year’s Warsaw Gallery Weekend as an official museum…
ByAction: No Confirmation That U.S. Court Orders to Deport Belarusians to Belize Have Been Carried Out
Human rights initiative ByAction has clarified information regarding the possible deportation of Belarusian citizens from the United States…
Collection of Antique Banknotes Found by Brest Customs Officers in Bus Driver’s Backpack
Customs officers at the Brest border crossing uncovered an attempt to illegally export a large collection of antique…
Foreigner Detained in Belarus for Attempting to Bribe Traffic Police Officers
A foreign citizen has been detained in the Hrodna Region for bribing traffic police officers. Belarus’ Ministry of…
Minibus Carrying Belarusian Tourists Crashes in Batumi
A serious traffic accident involving a tourist minibus and a passenger car occurred in Batumi on the morning…
Belarus Puts Former BYPOL Member Ihar Loban’s Apartment Up for Auction
A three-room apartment belonging to former investigator and former BYPOL initiative member Ihar Loban has been put up…
Fire Near Wildberries Warehouse Follows Drone Attack in Yekaterinburg
A fire broke out near a Wildberries logistics complex in Yekaterinburg on the morning of July 25. As…
Russia Destroys Latvia’s Honorary Consulate in Sloviansk
Latvia’s honorary consulate in Sloviansk was destroyed in a Russian strike on July 24. Two staff members were…
Smoke Seen Near the Integral Plant in Minsk
LookByMedia Photo Agency Declared “Extremist Material”
The Instagram account of the LookByMedia photo agency has been declared “extremist material.” The decision was made by…
Belarusians Will Be Able to Enter Montenegro Visa-Free Only Until October 31
Belarusian citizens will be able to visit Montenegro without a visa until Oct. 31 this year. This is…