Council of Europe Congress Report on Support for Belarusians Planned for Adoption in March 2027
During the Second Kościuszko Forum, representatives of the Coordination Council met with the Congress of Local and Regional…
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Lithuanian Ordered to Pay More Than €40,000 for Smuggling Cigarettes Using a Weather Balloon
A Lithuanian citizen has been fined heavily for smuggling Belarusian cigarettes using a weather balloon. He was also…
Belarusian Government Requires Transit Foreigners to Submit Fingerprints
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Stay of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in…
Poland Extends Buffer Zone on Belarus Border Until End of Summer
The buffer zone on Poland’s border with Belarus will remain in force until August 31. The decision was…
27 Children Hospitalised in Barysau With Symptoms of Infection
On the evening of June 2, 27 preschool-aged children in Barysau were admitted to the infectious diseases ward…
51st Month of the War: Front Stalls as Russia’s Land Corridor to Crimea Comes Under Drone Attack
In May 2026, the most significant developments in the Russia-Ukraine war took place some distance from the front…
Former and Current EHU Students Summoned for Interviews by KGB
People affiliated with the European Humanities University (EHU) are being summoned for what are described as “interviews” with…
CSTO Plans to Create Collective Air Force
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is planning to establish a collective air force. This was announced by…
Mazepin Discussed Potash Cooperation With Lukashenka
Russian businessman of Belarusian origin Dmitry Mazepin discussed cooperation in the potash sector during his meeting with Aliaksandr…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise Again on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with gains for the US dollar, euro and Chinese…
UN Experts Urge Access to Independent Medical Care for Political Prisoners
UN experts have issued a statement expressing concern over the treatment of political prisoners and the denial of…
Starmer Expresses Support for Democratic Belarus and Condemns Lukashenka’s Repression
The UK government’s press office has published an official press release on yesterday’s meeting between Prime Minister Keir…
Magyar Proposes Hungary as Venue for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Hungary’s new prime minister, Peter Magyar, believes his country could serve as a venue for negotiations aimed at…
Latushka: If Lukashenka Wants Changes in EU Policy, He Must Sit Down for Talks With Belarusian Society
If Aliaksandr Lukashenka wants changes in European Union policy, he must sit down at the negotiating table with…
State Authority for Military Industry Reveals Contents of Protocol With Russia on Military-Technical Cooperation
Belarus’ House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified a protocol amending the agreement between Belarus and Russia on the…
Lukashenka Meets Mazepin: A Wealthy Person Should Work for Their Homeland
On June 3, Aliaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting with Russian businessman of Belarusian origin Dmitry Mazepin. Belarusian Prime…
Minsk Crypto Fraud Suspect to Stand Trial
Prosecutors have referred a criminal fraud case to court. A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with…
National Revival Representation Launches Decolonisation Marathon
The National Revival Representation of the United Transitional Cabinet is launching a special marathon dedicated to the topic…
Trump Supporter Granted Asylum in Belarus Has Returned Home, Svaboda Reports
US citizen Evan Neumann, who was granted asylum in Belarus, has returned home, according to Radio Svaboda, citing…
Belarus’ Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline but Remain Above $15 Billion
Belarus’ foreign exchange reserves stood at $15.04 billion as of June 1, according to data published by the…
Flagshtok Identifies Location of Drone Crash in Slutsk
The publication Flagshtok has obtained a photograph from the site of a drone crash in Slutsk and has…
Bellegprom Dresses Mak.by Employees
Employees of the Mak.by fast-food chain are now wearing Belarusian-made clothing. The localisation effort has extended beyond the…
Baiko Brothers Increase Control Over Turov Dairy Plant
Businessmen Dzmitry Baiko and Valiantsin Baiko have increased their control over Turov Dairy Plant. According to information published…
Bellegprom Actively Working to Turn Around Belwest
Bellegprom is actively working to improve the situation at Belwest, which is currently operating at a loss. The…
Zelenskyy Says St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Hit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal had been struck. “From Ukraine’s state border…
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Puzzled by Macron Seeking Contact With Russia Through Lukashenka
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova used her programme on Sputnik Radio to reflect at length on the…
Finance Ministry Seeks to Simplify Placement of Securities Abroad
Belarusian Customs Foils Attempt to Export Armoured Vehicle Components to the EU Disguised as Chinese Engines
Belarusian customs and border officials have thwarted an attempt to export armoured vehicle components to EU countries. Four…
EBRD Cuts Belarus Economic Growth Forecast
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published its latest regional economic outlook. The forecast for…
Drones Attack Leningrad Region Ahead of SPIEF Opening
Russia’s Leningrad Region came under a drone attack today. According to regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko, a total of…
Government Updates National Council on Gender Policy
Belarus’ Council of Ministers, through Resolution No. 274 of June 1, approved a new version of the Regulations…
Khrenin Discusses Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow
A Belarusian Defence Ministry delegation led by Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin is on a visit to Russia. Khrenin…
Two Men Die From Drug Poisoning in Minsk
Lukashenka and Putin Hold Talks
On June 2, Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation. The two sides discussed “current issues…
Minsk Resident Sentenced to Corrective Labour for Refusing Military Training Call-Up on Religious Grounds
Security Forces Conduct Searches and Interrogations of People Linked to EHU, Rights Group Says
A criminal case has been opened in Belarus over cooperation with the European Humanities University (EHU), which has…
Chinese Vice President to Visit Belarus
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will pay a visit to Belarus. “At the invitation of the Government of…
International Fencing Federation Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian and Russian athletes. They will be allowed…
Russia Bans Imports of Potatoes and Eggplants From Armenia
Russia continues to impose restrictions on Armenia. Starting June 3, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets UK Prime Minister
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “At this moment in London, a meeting is…
Belinvestbank Improves Terms for Loans on Belarusian-Made Goods
Belinvestbank has updated the terms of its “Svayo. Rodnaye” loan programme for Belarusian-made goods, bringing them closer to…
United Transitional Cabinet Awards Lech Wałęsa the Cross of Good Neighbourship
The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has awarded former Polish president and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa. The Cross…
Lithuanian Border Guards Down Drone From Belarus
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone arriving from Belarus on Sunday evening, the State Border Guard Service said.…
Ryzhankou, Following Lukashenka, Raises Potash Sanctions With FAO Director-General
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. “Particular attention during the talks was paid…
U.S. Troops Leaving Lithuania as Part of Rotation, Arrival of Replacement Force Unclear – Media
The United States has begun withdrawing rotational military units from Lithuania, BNS reported. The deployment period of the…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise Sharply on Belarusian Currency Exchange
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 2, ended with gains for the U.S.…
Contemporary Art Fair OFF MUSEUM Held in Minsk – Photo Report
This weekend, the contemporary art fair OFF MUSEUM took place at the Art Fabrika exhibition centre in Minsk.…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls National Identity the Key Tool Against the “Russian World” at Kościuszko Forum
National identity is the most important tool in resisting the “Russian World”, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said at the opening…
Shuleika Expects Grain Harvest of 11 Million Tonnes
Belarus expects to harvest 11 million tonnes of grain this year, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Shuleika said. “Since…
Bialiatski Receives Award From the European Solidarity Centre
Human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has received the Solidarity and Human Rights Award…