Belarusbank Increases Share Capital
Belarusbank has increased its share capital. The corresponding decision was adopted by the bank’s general meeting of shareholders.…
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Finance Ministry Again Lowers Precious Metals Purchase Prices for Individuals
Belarus’ Finance Ministry has revised the purchase prices for precious metals in the form of jewelry and scrap…
Minsk Identifies 26 Potential Flooding Hotspots
Authorities in Minsk have identified 26 priority locations at risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. Construction and installation…
Belarusian Athletes to Undergo Sex Eligibility Testing
Belarus plans to begin sex eligibility testing for athletes in August this year. The testing is intended to…
Ryzhankou to Visit Mozambique
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou will pay an official visit to Mozambique on July 16–18, BelTA reports. According…
Lukashenka Sticker Pack Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the Republican List of Extremist Materials. Among the newly designated items is…
Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still offered…
Chief of Azerbaijan’s General Staff Reviews Belarusian Drones
First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army, Colonel…
“New Belarus” Conference to Discuss “Window of Opportunity,” Cooperation With Ukraine, and Political Transition
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published the program for the “New Belarus” conference, which will take place…
Montenegro May Introduce Visas for Belarusians From October, Media Report
Montenegro may decide to introduce a visa regime for Belarus and Russia as early as October this year.…
Hrodna Blogger Mikhail Dragun Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison
Seventeen-year-old Hrodna blogger Mikhail Dragun, who was detained after organizing a fundraiser for the treatment of nine-year-old Vanya…
Belarusian Prosecutor General’s Office Reports Widespread Violations in the Protection of Aquatic Biological Resources
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has reported numerous violations in the protection of aquatic biological resources. An…
Pets to Be Registered Through E-Pasluga in Belarus
By the end of 2026, Belarus will introduce the option to register pets through the Unified Electronic Services…
Kubrakou Calls for Uzbek Citizens to Be Briefed on Belarusian Laws Upon Arrival at the Airport
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a working meeting in Vitsyebsk in connection with the arrival of workers from…
Ministry of Education Debunks Fake Claim About Paid Withdrawal From BRSM
The Ministry of Education has denied reports claiming that Lukashenka had signed a decree allowing people to leave…
Belarusian Alfa Bank Loses iPhone App
The INSNC application of Belarusian Alfa Bank has stopped working on iPhones permanently, the bank said. A week…
Belarusians With Expired Passports Face Legalisation Problems in Ukraine
Belarusians living in Ukraine with expired passports have encountered difficulties in maintaining their legal status. Under a Ukrainian…
VK and Max Apps Removed From Google Play
Applications developed by Russian company VK, including the Max messaging app, have been removed from Google Play, VK…
SBU: Russia Used Drones Carrying Depleted Uranium Munitions in Strike on Sumy Region
Russia used munitions containing depleted uranium during an attack on Ukraine’s Sumy region in April 2026, according to…
Only the U.S. Dollar Declined in BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on July 16 ended with the U.S. dollar posting the…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of the Dead Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the bodies of those killed in the war. The exchange…
Ukrainian Parliament Urges IOC to Maintain Suspension of Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on July 16 adopted an appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international sports…
EU Court Dismisses Klaipėda Terminal’s Lawsuit Over Belarusian Potash Transit
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lithuanian company Birių krovinių terminalas…
Ukrainian Detained in Poland for Allegedly Glorifying the UPA on Orders From Russian Intelligence
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has announced the detention of 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Illia K. He is accused…
Halouchanka Signs Cooperation Documents in Togo
Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Raman Halouchanka met with Togolese Prime Minister Faure…
Libyan Border Guard Cadets Complete First Year of Training in Belarus
Cadets from the Eastern Libya Military College specialising in border service have returned home after completing their first…
Forecasters Issue Orange Heat Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued an orange-level heat warning for southwestern Belarus. “During the daytime on July 17 (Friday), maximum…
Median Wage in Belarus Exceeds 2,300 Belarusian Roubles in May
The median wage in Belarus stood at 2,314.9 Belarusian roubles in May 2026. Compared with November last year,…
Retail Turnover Rises 7.6% in First Half of the Year
Retail turnover totalled 54.2 billion Belarusian roubles in January–June, up 7.6% compared with the same period last year,…
Moldovan Carrier Understates Value of Chocolate Shipment Upon Entry to Belarus
Hrodna customs officers have prevented the import of a shipment of chocolate into Belarus after its value was…
Industrial Output Falls 0.7% in First Half of the Year
Industrial output in January–June totalled 107.2 billion Belarusian roubles, declining by 0.7% in comparable prices compared with the…
Three Teenagers Detained for Developing Malware
Interior Ministry officers have detained three people who were developing ransomware. Criminal cases have been opened. According to…
Finance Ministry Begins Additional Placement of Belarusian Rouble Bonds
An additional placement of the 409th issue of government bonds denominated in Belarusian roubles has begun on the…
Tsikhanouskaya: If We Do Not Get Rid of the Regime, the Threat From Belarus Will Remain Permanent
The continued rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenka means that the threat posed by Belarus to neighbouring countries and the…
Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office Opens Criminal Case Against Belarusian Border Officials
The Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal case against officials of Belarus’ border service. “On July…
Government Reveals Which Goods Will No Longer Be Subject to Price Controls
Belarus is reducing the list of goods subject to state price regulation. When the controls were first introduced…
Statkevich Publishes Collection of Prison Essays
The Białystok-based publishing house “Kamunikat” has published a book by politician and former political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich titled…
Grunwald Battle Museum Responds to Appeals on White-Red-White Flag
The management of the Grunwald Battle Museum has responded to appeals from Belarusian politicians supporting a petition to…
Government Approves Technical Assistance Project in Nuclear Energy
Government Amends Prypiatskaje Palesse Development Programme
The Council of Ministers has amended the Prypiatskaje Palesse Development Programme for 2025–2030 through Resolution No. 362 of…
Indonesia Officially Introduces Visa-Free Travel for Belarusian Citizens
Indonesia has added Belarus to the list of countries whose citizens may enter the country without a visa.…
International Handball Federation Allows Belarusian and Russian National Teams to Return to Competitions
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has lifted its ban on Belarusian and Russian teams, officials, referees, lecturers and…
Vitsyebsk Medical Services Step Up Operations During Slavianski Bazaar
Medical services in Vitsyebsk have switched to an enhanced operating mode during the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitsyebsk festival.…
Belavia Resumes Regular Flights to Phuket
Belavia announced the return of Phuket to its route network. Regular flights between Minsk and the Thai island…
Blizko.by Instagram Page Designated ‘Extremist’ in Belarus
The Belarusian Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”. Among other resources, the Instagram page…
Verkhovna Rada Temporary Commission Discusses Legalisation and Social Protection Issues for Belarusians
Deputy Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for Social Policy Anastasiya Makhamet addressed a meeting of the Verkhovna…
$700, Accommodation and Food: New Video Emerges on Conditions for Uzbek Workers in Belarus
A new appeal by an Uzbek citizen asking for an earlier video containing complaints about working conditions in…
Investigation: A7 Sanctions-Evasion Network Expands in Africa, Zingman Spotted Among Event Participants
The Russian A7 network, which Western countries regard as a tool for circumventing sanctions, is expanding its operations…
Afghan Citizen With Belarusian Visa in Fake Passport Detained at Lithuanian Border
Lithuanian border guards detained an Afghan citizen who presented a forged passport containing a Belarusian visa during a…
Former Lukashenka Aide Ihar Brylo Sentenced to 12 Years
Former Aliaksandr Lukashenka aide for the Vitsyebsk region Ihar Brylo has been sentenced to 12 years in prison…