Mahiliou Woman Accused of Abusing 6-Year-Old Niece
The Mahiliou prosecutor’s office has referred to court a criminal case against a 21-year-old city resident. She is…
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Belarusian Tour Operator Plans to Resume Charter Program to Oman
Belarusian tour operator “Intercity” intends to resume a charter program to Oman together with Belavia this autumn. Representatives…
Belarusian Athletes to Compete Without Restrictions in Modern Pentathlon Events
The International Modern Pentathlon Union has lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes’ participation. The corresponding decision was adopted by…
Nausėda Administration Sees No Conditions for Political Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuania sees no conditions for political dialogue with Minsk. This was stated on Žinių radijas by Lithuanian presidential…
Technical Support Units of the Armed Forces Train for Crisis Response
The Defence Ministry is holding a command-and-staff exercise from May 12 to 14 with military command bodies and…
Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones at Ukraine
Russia has resumed strikes against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Russia itself chose to end the partial…
Defence Ministry Begins Training Exercises With Territorial Troops in Two Districts of Vitsyebsk Region
The Defence Ministry is beginning scheduled training exercises today with reservists in the Lepel and Chashniki districts. A…
Transport Ministry to Reconstruct Roads Exiting Minsk
Over the next five years, the Transport Ministry plans to reconstruct roads exiting Minsk. They will receive concrete…
Belarus Increases Shipments Through Russian Ports by 11%
Belarus increased shipments through Russian ports by 11% in the first quarter, Transport and Communications Minister Aliaksei Liakhnovich…
KGB Adds Four People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) has updated the list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activity.” Four people…
Council of the Republic Approves Ratification of Visa-Free Regime With Myanmar and Memorandum on Employment of Pakistanis
The Council of the Republic today approved the ratification of a number of interstate agreements, including a visa-free…
Customs Prevents Electronic Cigarettes From Being Brought in on Bus From Russia
Belarusian customs officers prevented the transportation of electronic cigarettes and liquids for them in a bus arriving from…
Pashinyan Will Not Attend EAEU Summit
Piglet Thieves Convicted in Slutsk District
The Slutsk District Court has handed down a verdict in a case involving the theft of piglets. Two…
Khrenin Names Priorities of State Armaments Program
Seven priorities have been identified in the draft state armaments program for the next five-year period. This was…
Dollar Falls Below 2.8 Rubles for the First Time Since 2023
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with declines in the US dollar, euro and yuan,…
Information Ministry Updates List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials.” The following were added to the list:…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail. Forecasters Issue Storm Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level. “During the day on May 12 (Tuesday),…
Kachanava Receives New Deputy
The Council of the Republic today elected Ihar Brylevich as deputy chairman. He became the new deputy to…
Man Detained Over Comments After Returning From Abroad
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported the detention of a 39-year-old native of Brest Region…
Hrodna Regional Court Hands Down Trial in Absentia Verdict Against Aliaksandr Zubryk
The Hrodna Regional Court has handed down a trial in absentia verdict against 28-year-old Aliaksandr Zubryk. As the…
Lukashenka on the War With Iran: “They Bombed and Showered It With Bombs and Missiles… So, Did They Win? No”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka convened a meeting today on army armaments and the defence procurement program. He also took the…
Utility Services Saw the Sharpest Price Increase in April
Utility services recorded the sharpest price increase in April, according to data from Belstat. It should be recalled…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Youth Rejects Tyranny
Belarusian youth rejects tyranny and played a key role in 2020. This was stated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in…
Monthly Inflation Accelerated to 0.8% in April
Belstat has published inflation data for April. Monthly inflation amounted to 0.8%, or 0.2 percentage points higher than…
Poczobut: After My Health Improves, I Intend to Return to Hrodna
Former political prisoner, journalist and one of the leaders of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej Poczobut intends…
EU Preparing to Transfer First Tranche of Loan to Ukraine
The European Union may transfer the first tranche of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine as early as…
EU May Approve New Sanctions Against Russia
EU foreign ministers may approve an expansion of sanctions against Russia today. This was stated by EU High…
Latvian Defence Minister Resigns After Drone Incident
Ryzhankou Says All Questions Regarding Polish Conditions Have Been Resolved
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said that all questions regarding the Polish conditions have been resolved. According to…
“For Russia and Freedom Until the End”: Crowd Joins in Gazmanov Song at Concert in Minsk
Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov, known for his support of the aggression against Ukraine, headlined a festive May 9…
Smoke Reported at Navapolatsk Thermal Power Plant
A short circuit occurred in a transformer at the thermal power plant in Navapolatsk, causing smoke, the Emergencies…
Internet Outage Reported for Kosmos Telekom Subscribers in Minsk
On the morning of May 10, subscribers of the Minsk-based provider “Kosmos Telekom” lost internet access. Neither local…
Ukrainian General Staff Reports 147 Combat Clashes on Day of Ceasefire
A total of 147 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the…
Fire in Polesie Nature Reserve on Ukrainian Territory Spreads Across 1,200 Hectares
In the Polesie Nature Reserve, rescuers and forestry workers continue efforts to extinguish the forest fire, the State…
Free Belarus Museum Exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” Opens in Lublin During Human Rights Film Festival
The Free Belarus Museum presented its archival exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” as part of the 24th WATCH…
Coale Promises to Raise Case of 19-Year-Old Political Prisoner Sentenced to 10 Years in Belarus
Former political prisoner Siarhei Sparysh, released on Sept. 11, 2025, with U.S. assistance, appealed to U.S. presidential envoy…
MART Rejects Proposal by Gas Station Chains to Remove Price Controls From Stores at Filling Stations
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade did not support a proposal by gas station chains to abolish…
“We Have Different Symbols”: Distribution of St. George Ribbons Disrupted in Vitsyebsk
Pro-Russian activist from Vitsyebsk Elvira Mirsalimova complained that not everyone welcomed the distribution of St. George ribbons on…
“Criminalization of Cultural Activities Continues in Belarus”: Monitoring of Cultural Rights Violations for January–March Published
Belarusian PEN has published a new analytical report summarizing the state of Belarusian culture in the first quarter…
Pro-Russian Activists Managed to Integrate “Immortal Regiment” Marches Into the “Belarus Remembers” Campaign
Lukashenka Says Belarus and Russia Have “Better Weapons Than Ever Before”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka stated that Belarus and Russia possess an excellent arsenal of weapons “as never before.” He made…
“Very Good Indeed” — Lukashenka Praises Victory Parade on Red Square
Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave a positive assessment of the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Speaking to journalists, he admitted…
Part of Concrete Parapet Collapses from Nine-Story Building onto Store in Zhlobin
A fragment of a reinforced concrete parapet measuring 0.4 by 3 meters collapsed from the roof of a…
Traffic Police to Increase Road Checks During Holiday Weekend
During the holiday weekend marking Victory Day celebrations, the Belarusian State Traffic Inspectorate (GAI) will step up enforcement…
Zelenskyy on Europe Day: Ukraine Is Fighting for Security from Tyranny Not Only for Itself, but for the Entire Continent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day, saying that the country celebrates it not formally, but…
Lukashenka Arrives at Red Square with Younger Son
Alyaksandr Lukashenka arrived at Red Square together with his younger son Mikalai. Photos from the stands were published…
Tsikhanouskaya: Memory of War Should Preserve Life, Not Accustom Children to Military Uniforms
The memory of war should remind people of the value of life, not accustom children to military uniforms…
US Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Company Over Iran
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions against 11 organizations and three individuals accused of helping Iran acquire…
Cement Plants to Begin Repaying State Debts in 2026
Belarusian cement plants will begin repaying debts to the state budget in 2026, with their obligations being converted…