Trainee Killed in Wheel Explosion at Service Station Near Minsk
A 44-year-old resident of the Vileyka district was killed at a vehicle service station in the agrotown of…
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Three More People Tried Over “Hukanne Viasny” Celebration in Homiel — Flagstok
In Homiel, at least three more people have been tried for participating in the “Hukanne Viasny” ritual celebration…
SBU: Radioactive Materials Found in Debris of Russian Missile in Chernihiv Region
The warhead of a Russian R-60 missile, fragments of which were found in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, contained destructive…
Divers in the Biennale! Famous Graffiti by Belarusian Artist Appear in Venice — Photo Report
Belarusian street artist Mihas Mishuk decided to join the Venice Biennale — his signature graffiti figures, divers, have…
Lithuania Cancels Air Raid Alert
Lithuania has cancelled the air raid alert. It had been declared earlier today due to a suspected drone…
Air Raid Alert Declared in Several Areas of Latvia
National Bank of Belarus Cuts Refinancing Rate to 9.25% Per Annum
The board of the National Bank of Belarus has decided to cut the refinancing rate by 0.5 percentage…
Bloomberg: US Seeks Ukraine’s Help to Ease Restrictions on Belarusian Potash
The United States is seeking Ukraine’s support in easing restrictions on imports of potash fertilisers from Belarus and…
National Bank of Belarus to Decide on Refinancing Rate
Today, the board of the National Bank of Belarus is holding a meeting dedicated to monetary policy. The…
Air Raid Alert Declared in Lithuania Due to Suspected Drone Approaching From Belarus
(updated) An air raid alert has been declared in Lithuania’s Ignalina, Utena, Švenčionys and Zarasai districts, as well…
Putin and Xi Jinping Adopt Declaration on the Establishment of a Multipolar World
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted a Declaration on the Establishment of a Multipolar…
Polish Intelligence Services Detain Three Poles on Suspicion of Espionage
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced the detention on May 12 of three Polish citizens on suspicion of…
Belarus Develops Acoustic System for Detecting Fibre-Optic Drones
Company “InnoTech Solutions” has developed the ALS “SCANNER 2.1” acoustic system, which effectively detects fibre-optic drones, the State…
Belarusian Ordered to Repay 77,000 Rubles After Returning From Abroad
Ukraine Apologises to Baltic States for “Unintentional Incidents” Involving Drones
Ukraine apologised to the Baltic states for incidents involving Ukrainian drones entering their airspace and blamed Russia for…
Stadler Trains Return to Minsk–Rudziensk Route
Stadler urban electric trains have resumed service between Minsk and Rudziensk. Belarusian Railways returned them to the route…
Belintersat to Organise Access to Russian Satellite Internet
Belarusian satellite operator “Belintersat” has signed an agreement with Russian company “Bureau 1440”, which is developing an internet…
Belarus Shipped 4.1 Million Tonnes of Cargo Through Russian Ports in January–March
Belarus shipped 4.1 million tonnes of export cargo through Russian ports in January–March. The figure was presented at…
Latushka Issues Statement Following Coordination Council Election
Pavel Latushka issued a statement following the Coordination Council election. His “Latushka Coalition and For Freedom Movement” received…
Liber Estimates Cost of DDoS Attacks on Coordination Council Election Platform
DDoS attacks on the platform used for the Coordination Council election may have cost up to €200,000. This…
NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Estonian Airspace
At around midday today, a NATO fighter jet patrolling the airspace of the Baltic states shot down a…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Decline on BCSE on May 19
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on May 19 ended with declines in the US dollar,…
Belarusian Government to Hold Competition to Create Country’s Tourism Symbol
The Presidium of the Council of Ministers has decided to hold the national competition “Image of Belarus. A…
Ryzhankou Bids Farewell to Venezuelan Ambassador
Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a meeting today with Venezuela’s Ambassador to Belarus Franklin Ramírez Araque on the…
Ryzhankou and Lavrov Discuss Schedule of Contacts
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. As reported by…
2,113 People Voted in the Coordination Council Election, Latushka Bloc Receives the Most Votes
Voting in the election to the Coordination Council has concluded. According to data from the voting platform, 2,113…
Belarus and China to Hold Interregional Forums
First Deputy Prime Minister Mikalai Snapkou met today with Deputy Governor of China’s Gansu Province Wang Bing. Welcoming…
Ministry of Information Updates List of “Extremist Materials”
The ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. Several court rulings issued on May 15 recognising information…
Lawyer Says Kandrotas, Who Left for Belarus, Has Been Hospitalised
The Vilnius Regional Court was due to begin hearing the appeal today of Antanas Kandrotas, also known by…
Poland Granted International Protection to 127 Belarusian Citizens in April
Poland granted international protection to 127 Belarusian citizens in April, according to statistics from the Office for Foreigners.…
Emergency Ministry Summarises Storm Damage in Minsk Region
Rescue workers in Minsk Region were dispatched 14 times on Monday to cut and remove fallen trees. The…
Minsk Resident Dies After Drinking Plant Growth Accelerator in Stolin District
A 58-year-old man from the capital died in Stolin District after being poisoned by a growth accelerator. According…
Russia Announces Exercise on Preparation and Use of Nuclear Forces
Russia’s Ministry of Defence will conduct an exercise on May 19–21 focused on the preparation and use of…
Poczobut to Address the European Parliament
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut will address the European Parliament in June. European Parliament President Roberta…
Government Approves Procedure for Monitoring Compliance With Military Transport Obligations
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 249 dated May 15, approved the Regulation on the Procedure for…
MART Raises Price of Gas for Refilling Gas Cylinders
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART), by Resolution No. 29 dated May 7, has increased the…
Surrealist World and Van Gogh’s Ear: Belarusian Director Yury Dzivakou Stages New Production in Warsaw — Photo Report
Belarusian director Yury Dzivakou has staged a surrealist children’s production, “Ucho”, at the Guliwer Puppet Theatre (Teatr Guliwer)…
Belarus Identifies Organisations and Investment Projects for Construction of Dairy Farms
The Belarusian government has approved a list of organisations and investment projects for the construction and reconstruction of…
Kaliningrad Trains to Arrive in Belarus 4-7 Hours Late
Trains travelling from Kaliningrad to Adler and from Kaliningrad to Moscow departing on May 18 will arrive in…
Man Hospitalised in Hrodna Region With Gunshot Wounds Allegedly Sustained in Poland — Interior Ministry
A 60-year-old resident of the Hrodna Region has been hospitalised with gunshot wounds to the head and leg.…
Ambassador Orda Begins Work in Mongolia
On May 18, Belarusian Ambassador to Mongolia Mikhail Orda presented copies of his credentials to Mongolian Deputy Foreign…
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: Russia Is Deliberately Turning Belarus Into an Accomplice in Nuclear Blackmail
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has described the nuclear drills conducted by Belarus and Russia as a challenge to global…
Belarusian Wanted by Minsk Through Interpol Detained in Poland
A Belarusian citizen listed in the Interpol database at the request of the Belarusian authorities has been detained…
Tsikhanouskaya: Why Turn Our Country Into a Target for Nuclear Retaliation?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reacted to the drills involving military units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons and…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Siarhei Mikhalok
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Siarhei Mikhalok. Mikhalok is charged under articles covering incitement…
Drone That Crashed in Lithuania Carried Explosives, Police Say
The drone that crashed in Lithuania’s Utena District on May 17 was equipped with explosives, local police reported.…
Psychiatric Hospital Catches Fire in Mahiliou
A fire broke out today at the Mahiliou Regional Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology on Nizhniaia Karabanauskaya Street.…
Half a Million People Crossed the Border at Kuźnica and Bobrowniki in Six Months
Poland’s Border Guard has summarised the first six months since the reopening of the Kuźnica and Bobrowniki border…
Foreigner Convicted in Vitsyebsk for Organising Illegal Migration
The Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsyebsk found a foreign citizen guilty of organising illegal migration, forging documents and…
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry Announces Development of Guided Aerial Bomb
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the development of a guided aerial bomb. It will be supplied to…