Belavia Resumes Regular Flights to Phuket
Belavia announced the return of Phuket to its route network. Regular flights between Minsk and the Thai island…
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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…
Uzbek President Outlines Joint Projects With Belarus
Uzbek authorities have outlined plans for joint projects with Belarus following Shavkat Mirziyoyev‘s visit to Minsk. On July…
Mirziyoyev Demands Decent Jobs for Uzbeks in Belarus
On July 15, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the implementation of agreements to expand interregional…
Police Fire Shots to Stop Drunk Car Thief in Pinsk District
Traffic police officers in the Pinsk district used their service weapons to stop an Opel that had been…
Hrodna Man Accused of Running ‘Shadow Taxi Fleet’
Criminal cases have been opened against a 47-year-old entrepreneur from Hrodna who provided taxi services. Investigators allege that…
Russian and Belarusian Detained With Drugs at Russian Border
Vitsyebsk customs officers detained Russian and Belarusian citizens who were travelling across the Belarusian-Russian border with drugs. During…
Polish Border Guards Detain Lithuanians Who Came to Collect Weather Balloon Carrying Cigarettes From Belarus
Polish border guards detained two Lithuanian citizens who had come to collect contraband cigarettes transported from Belarus using…
Ukrainian Defence Minister’s Adviser Says Russia May Still Be Using Relay Stations in Belarus
Ukrainian Defence Minister’s adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said Russia may still be using relay stations in Belarus from…
Uzbeks Who Arrived in Belarus Are Already Asking to Go Back
Uzbek citizens who arrived in the Vitsyebsk region a few days ago to work in agriculture are unhappy…
Lithuanian and Latvian Presidents Call Restoration of Border Controls Between Countries a Capitulation
Lithuanian and Latvian Presidents Gitanas Nausėda and Edgars Rinkēvičs described the restoration of border controls between the two…
Trading on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Ends With Euro, Dollar and Yuan Higher
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on July 15 ended with the dollar, euro and yuan…
Orange Weather Alert for Heat to Remain in Southwestern Belarus on Thursday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for southwestern Belarus. “During the day on July 16 (Thursday), the…
Search of Repression Researcher Stankevich’s Home Linked to Nation of Leaders Initiative
The search of the Minsk apartment of Stalinist repression researcher Ihar Stankevich was linked to the Nation of…
Skvernelis Says He Was Invited to Belarus
Lithuanian politician and MP Saulius Skvernelis said he had been invited to Belarus. He said he received two…
Nawrocki Supporter With Gas Pistol Sought Meeting With President
A 47-year-old man carrying a gas pistol was detained outside the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, RMF FM reported.…
Agricultural Production Rises 4.7% in First Half
Agricultural production by farms of all categories rose by 4.7% in the first half of the year to…
2009 Killing of Russian Man in Buda-Kashaliou District Solved 17 Years Later
The Interior Ministry has solved the killing of a Russian man committed in the Homiel region in 2009.…
Growth in Real Household Incomes Slows Slightly in May
Real disposable cash incomes of the Belarusian population rose by 7.9% in January-May compared with the same period…
Sports Club Chairman Wins Lawsuit Against Creators of Stickers Using His Photos
The Frunzenski District Court of Minsk considered a case involving the use of photographs in stickers without the…
Visitor Detained in Minsk for Harassing Women on Metro
BMZ Produces More Than 700,000 Tonnes of Steel in First Half
BMZ has reported its results for the first half of the year. The company described its performance as…
Nausėda: We Have Information About Possible Russian Provocations
Lithuania has received information about possible provocations by Russia, President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with BNS.…
Alfa-Bank Introduces Limit on Russian Ruble Cash Deposits
Belarusian Alfa-Bank introduced a limit on cash deposits in Russian rubles into individuals’ current accounts from July 15.…
Polish Defence Ministry Reveals Scale of Coalition of the Willing’s First Drills
Some 1,500 troops from France and Britain will arrive in Poland in September for the first exercises of…
National Bank Adopts Resolution on Crypto Bank Compliance With Prudential Requirements
The National Bank of Belarus has established specific rules for a crypto bank’s compliance with prudential requirements. The…
Home of Stalinist Repression Researcher Stankevich Searched
Security forces searched the Minsk apartment of Stalinist repression researcher Ihar Stankevich. He learned about the search from…
Belarusian Communists Travel to North Korea
A delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus is on an official visit to…
EU Calls on Belarus to Return All Unlawfully Detained and Deported Ukrainians to Ukraine
Ukraine and the EU High Representative issued a joint statement calling on Russia and Belarus to return to…
“This Is a Programme to Destroy Everything Belarusian”: Cultural Figures Speak Out on Closure of Iconic Brands
In recent weeks, it has emerged that the Nash Grunwald historical reenactment festival has been cancelled, Kupalle celebrations…
Russia Bans Supplies From Three Belarusian Companies
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision has banned supplies of products from three Belarusian companies. The…
Latvia Plans to Ban Imports of Books and Toys From Belarus
Latvia plans to ban imports of a number of goods produced in Belarus and Russia. The government today…
Belarusian Man Dies in Swiss Alps
A Belarusian man died on the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps on the border with Italy. The accident…
Finance Ministry Sells Only 10 Million Rubles in Bonds on BCSE
The Finance Ministry held an auction on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange to place the 409th issue…
Two New “Extremist Formations” Designated in Belarus
The Belarusian Interior Ministry has designated the “Belarusian Special Forces Unit 1514” as an “extremist formation”, while the…
Belavia Adjusts Schedule Due to Flight Restrictions in Moscow
Belavia is adjusting the departure times and duration of its flights due to restrictions on transit flights within…
Nina Bahinskaya Detained Again in Minsk
Activist Nina Bahinskaya was detained in Minsk, Belsat reports. Security officers stopped Bahinskaya on the street and searched…
Four Belarusian Companies to Invest Nearly One Billion Rubles in Vitsyebsk Region
Four Belarusian companies will invest nearly one billion rubles in the Vitsyebsk region, Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee Chairman…
Lukashenka Briefed on Vitsyebsk Region’s Agreements With Uzbekistan
Aliaksandr Lukashenka was briefed today during a visit to the Orsha district on agreements between the Vitsyebsk region…
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Outlines Fuel Supply Scheme From India to Russia
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has described a scheme for supplying fuel from India to Russia. According to the Ukrainian…
Kyrgyzstan Bans Exports of Petroleum Products
The Kyrgyz government has expanded restrictions on exports of oil and petroleum products. A ban on fuel exports…
Owner of One of Closed Stores Detained by Security Forces — Viasna
The Honar, LSTR Adzenne and Ragna stores and brands recently ceased operations in Belarus. They announced their closure…
Only Yuan Rises in BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 14, ended with the yuan strengthening. All…
Belarusian Universities Enrol 5,600 Target-Admission Students
Belarusian universities have completed the enrolment of students who will study under the target admission scheme. “With an…
Forecasters Issue Orange Weather Warning Over Heat
Hot weather is expected to settle in southern Belarus in the coming days. Forecasters have issued an orange…