Anastasiya Makhamet Appointed Deputy Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for Social Policy
Anastasiya Makhamet has been appointed deputy to United Transitional Cabinet representative for social
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MART Suspends Operation of Belmarket Store
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has suspended the operation of a Belmarket store.
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STV Says YouTube Deleted Its New Channel
(Updated) On April 8, a new STV channel (@ctvplus) disappeared from the YouTube platform, which the broadcaster
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Car Stolen in Germany Worth $74,000 Detained at Belarusian Border
Polish border guards at the Terespol checkpoint detained an Audi car that had been stolen in Germany.
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Dollar Falls to 2.9 Rubles on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, 8 April, ended with the dollar and
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BelGee to Launch Updated BelGee X50+ Model in April
BelGee will launch the updated BelGee X50+ model in April. This was announced by the company’
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Bank Card Payments on Minsk Public Transport May Be Introduced by the End of the Year
Passengers on Minsk’s surface public transport may be able to pay fares by bank card by the end
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Apartment of Judge Who Refused to Sentence Protesters Sold at Auction in Pinsk
On 7-8 April, an apartment belonging to former Pinsk judge Aliaksei Patsko was sold at auction on the
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Prosecutors Find Violations at Private Children’s Education Centres in Minsk
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office inspected 42 private centres offering supplementary education programmes
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Police Seize 25 Kg of Marijuana Near Mahiliou
Police seized a large batch of marijuana in Mahiliou District. According to the Interior Ministry press
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BelGee Increased Car Production by 7.8% in the First Quarter
The BelGee plant produced 22,359 passenger cars in the first quarter, which was 7.8% more than in the
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Latushka Establishes Award for Best Belarusian Language Teacher at Hajnówka Lyceum
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet Paval Latushka has established an award for the best teacher
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Nearly 35,000 Divorces Registered Against 52,000 Marriages in Belarus
In 2025, residents of Belarus entered into 52,044 marriages. During the same period, 34,813 divorces
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Wind Knocks Lighting Pole Onto Road in Brest
Emergency workers in Brest Region were called out several times over the past 24 hours to deal with the
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Dairy Plant Issues Shares to Provide Funds to Agricultural Enterprises
Pastavy Dairy Plant is carrying out an additional share issue. Information about it has appeared on the
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Migrants Continue Attempting to Cross Into Lithuania and Latvia
The border services of Lithuania and Latvia have again reported attempts by migrants to cross the border
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Police Uncover Large-Scale Theft in Agricultural Sector
The Interior Ministry press service has reported the uncovering of a large-scale theft scheme in the
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Belarus and Sudan to Sign Export Credit Agreement
Belarus and Sudan will sign an agreement on export lending. By Resolution No. 169 of 7 April, the Belarusian
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Workshop Burns Overnight in Maladziechna
A fire broke out overnight in a repair and tool workshop at an enterprise on Vialiki Hastsinets Street
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679 Trucks Have Returned From Belarus to Lithuania
As of 7 April, 679 trucks have returned to Lithuania from Belarus, Delfi reports, citing the Lithuanian
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Political Prisoners, Opening of Democratic Forces Office and Legalisation Issues Discussed During Tsikhanouskaya’s Meetings in Spain
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a series of meetings with politicians during her visit to Spain on 6-8
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Belarusian Detained in Bali With Cocaine and Marijuana Faces Possible Life Sentence
A 29-year-old Belarusian citizen has been detained in Bali. Police found 483 grams of marijuana and 33
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Alfa Bank Apps Disappear From Google Play
Alfa Bank’s INSNC and Alfa Business Mobile 2.0 applications have disappeared from the Google Play
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MART Issued Warning to Belarusian Railways Over Ticket Sales System
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to Belarusian Railways demanding changes
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Investigators Reveal Details of Killing at Homiel College. Accused and Victim Had Long-Running Conflict
On 25 March, two 17-year-old students at Homiel State Road Construction College got into a fight.
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Shuleika Assured That BNBC Needs State Support Not for Survival
State support for the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation (BNBC), which was requested from
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Belarus Introduces Licensing for Battery Imports
The Belarusian government has introduced temporary licensing for battery imports. The relevant resolution
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New North Korean Ambassador Begins Work in Belarus
On 7 April, North Korean Ambassador to Belarus Chi Gyong Su presented copies of his credentials to Belarusian
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Another 17 People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Human rights defenders have recognised another 17 people as political prisoners, the human rights centre
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Wargaming IT Specialist Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Colony
Wargaming IT specialist Hleb Rybchanka has been sentenced to 14 years in a medium-security prison colony
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Russia Blocked Shipment of Cabbage and Nuts to Belarus
Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor prevented the export of cabbage and nuts to Belarus. Between 2 and 5 April
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Turchyn, Kosinets and Karanik to Shape Future of BNBC
A working group consisting of Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn, Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian
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Settlements Left Without Power Due to Strong Winds in Kletsk District
Five settlements in Kletsk District experienced power outages today. According to Minskenergo, a 10 kV
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Mahiliou Resident Sentenced to 15.5 Years for Attempted Murder of Woman
The Mahiliou Regional Court found a 45-year-old resident of Mahiliou guilty of attempting to murder a woman.
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Lithuanian Border Guards Brought Down Drone Carrying Contraband Cigarettes From Belarus
Lithuanian border guards brought down a drone carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarus. The incident
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Court Delivers Verdict in Corruption Case in Tyre Industry
The Prosecutor General’s Office has reported on the verdict in a corruption case in the tyre industry.
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Chinese Communist Party Invites Belarusian Officials to Study at Party School
The Chinese Communist Party has invited Belarusian officials to take part in training at its party school.
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Euro, Dollar and Yuan Fall for Second Consecutive Day on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, 7 April, ended with the dollar, euro
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Government Removes Plots in 10 Districts of Homiel Region From List of Radiation-Hazardous Lands
The Belarusian government has removed land plots in 10 districts of Homiel Region from the list of radiation-hazardous lands.
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Deputy Speaker of Polish Sejm Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations With Belarus
Krzysztof Bosak, deputy speaker of the Polish Sejm from the opposition right-wing Confederation party
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KGB Declares Diver Prize and Belarusian National Coalition “Extremist Formations”
Belarus’ KGB has declared the Diver Prize and the Belarusian National Coalition to be “
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Apartment of Convicted Economist Daneika Put Up for Sale
The apartment of economist Pavel Daneika, who was convicted in absentia, has been put up for sale.
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Lukashenka Congratulates Vietnam’s New President
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated To Lam, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist
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Emergencies Ministry Reports Consequences of Strong Winds
Emergency workers over the past 24 hours have dealt with the последствия of strong winds in Belarus.
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Government Changes Rules for Procurement Using Own Funds
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Procedure for Procurement
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BNBC Still Has Not Reached Full Capacity and Is Seeking State Support, Lukashenka Says
The Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation has still not reached full capacity. Its management
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Foreigner Fined for Seven Speeding Violations During One Trip in Belarus
The Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported that a driver
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Rights Defenders Explain Confusion in Pardoned Prisoners List
The Viasna Human Rights Centre clarified the confusion surrounding the list of pardoned prisoners that
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Two Enterprises in Brest Region Fined Over Prices
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has held two enterprises in the Brest region liable
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Lithuania and Latvia Face Migrant Pressure, but Not Poland
Lithuanian and Latvian border guards again recorded a significant number of attempted border crossings
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