Another Cigarette-Smuggling Drone Arrives in Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards intercepted another drone carrying cigarettes that had crossed from Belarus. The drone was spotted in…
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Unknown Individuals Sent Mass Messages in the Name of the “Your Voice” Bloc
On May 7, unknown individuals carried out a mass messaging campaign in the name of the “Your Voice”…
Lukashenka Says He Plans to Discuss “One and a Half Issues” with Putin
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow on May 8. Lukashenka said he wanted…
Zelenskyy Signs Decree Allowing Parade in Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published a decree titled “On Holding a Parade in Moscow,” signed today. The…
Zelensky: Red Square Is Less Important to Us Than the Lives of Ukrainian Prisoners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Kyiv agrees to a ceasefire on May 9–11. Zelensky recalled that…
Trump Announces Three-Day Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia for May 9, 10, and 11.…
Polish Medical Laboratory Claims Attack by “Hackers from Belarus”
The Polish medical laboratory network Laboratoria Medyczne Optimed was hit by a cyberattack on May 3. The company…
Belavia Passengers Wait 10 Hours for Flight from Minsk to Antalya
Passengers on the Belavia flight from Minsk to Antalya, which was scheduled to depart today at 8:45 a.m.,…
Radiation Levels in Homiel Region Have Not Increased Due to Fire in Chornobyl Exclusion Zone
Radiation levels in Belarus’ Homiel Region have not exceeded normal values despite the forest fire in Ukraine’s Chornobyl…
Tokayev and Mirziyoyev to Take Part in Victory Day Events in Moscow
The presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will, after all, participate in the Victory Day events in Moscow. Earlier…
International Tennis Federation Also Refuses to Lift Ban on Belarus
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed that the decision of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board does…
Six Lithuanian Residents Convicted for Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus, Including Former Border Guard
The Panevėžys Regional Court has found six residents of Vilnius, Trakai, Visaginas, and Rokiškis guilty of smuggling cigarettes…
Belarus and Serbia Discuss Cooperation in Economic and Humanitarian Spheres
On May 8, Belarusian Ambassador to Serbia Siarhei Malinouski met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The sides discussed…
Illegal Burial of Recyclable Materials Discovered at Trastsianets Landfill
Officials from the Minsk City Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, together with the prosecutor’s office of…
Heavy Rain Floods Seven Road Sections in Minsk
Following a heavy downpour in Minsk, seven sections of roads have been flooded. Most of the flooding occurred…
Russia Blocked Shipment of 300 Chicks to Belarus
Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor prohibited the export of about 300 day-old chicks to Belarus. A vehicle with Belarusian…
BIC: Belarusian Companies Doubled Supplies to Russian Arms Manufacturers Over Two Years
The Belarusian Investigative Center, together with the Ukrainian outlet Slidstvo.Info and with support from the Cyber Partisans and…
Poland Signs €43.7 Billion SAFE Defense Loan Agreement
Poland and the European Commission have signed an agreement on financing under the European Union’s SAFE defense program.…
DFR Conducts Searches and Arrests at Major Logistics Companies — Nasha Niva
Belarus’ Department of Financial Investigations (DFR) under the State Control Committee has been systematically targeting the country’s major…
Flooding Causes Public Transport Disruptions in Minsk
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding in Minsk, disrupting public transport operations. According to Minsktrans, flooding was…
Zelensky Expects Visit of American Negotiators at the Turn of Spring and Summer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects American negotiators to visit Kyiv in the coming weeks. He hopes the visit…
Diplomats From Britain, Germany, the EU, Ukraine, and Moldova Honor WWII Victims at Memorial in Minsk
Representatives of the diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Moldova, Germany, and the European Union in Belarus…
Belarusian Ruble Strengthens Against All Major Currencies at BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on May 8 ended with declines in all major foreign…
Activist From Naroulia Sentenced to 10 Years on “High Treason” Charges
The Mahiliou Regional Court has sentenced public activist Mikalai Vitkouski from Naroulia, Homielskaya Viasna reported. He was found…
Forecasters Extend Orange Weather Warning Through May 9
Forecasters have extended the orange weather warning through May 9. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. “On…
Belarusian Forestry Ministry Reports Cross-Border Forest Fire Threat From Ukraine
Flight From Mineralnye Vody to Minsk Cancelled
Today’s air navigation problems in southern Russia have affected flights to Minsk. According to the electronic departures and…
Belarusian Interior Ministry Adds 25 More People to “Extremist” List
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added another 25 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Seliverstau Complains About Russia’s Tight Monetary Policy
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliverstau acknowledged a decline in supplies of some goods to the Russian market…
World Athletics Refuses to Lift Ban on Belarusian Athletes Despite IOC Recommendation
World Athletics, the international athletics federation, has rejected a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee to lift the…
Fire in Chernobyl Zone Poses No Threat to Belarus, Forestry Ministry Says
Belarusian Government Sharply Raises Export Duties on Hydrocarbon Gases
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has decided to sharply increase export duties on liquefied hydrocarbon gases. The document will…
Liberal Leader Calls Vilnius Mayor’s Mandatory Lithuanian Language Initiative an Election “Show”
Chairwoman of the opposition Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen criticized Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas over his initiative to require…
Latvian Defense Minister Ready to Resign After Drone Incursion
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said he takes responsibility for the incident involving drones entering Latvian airspace from…
Lukashenka Leaves for Moscow
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has departed for Russia on a visit, his press service said. Shortly before that, it published…
Emergency Ministry Reports Consequences of Severe Weather
Rescuers dealt with the aftermath of strong winds on May 7, when gusts reached 20 meters per second.…
More Than 1,000 Hectares of Forest Burning in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Emergency crews continue efforts to extinguish a large-scale forest fire in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine’s State Emergency…
New Belarus Conference to Be Held in Warsaw on August 8-9
The “New Belarus” conference will take place in Warsaw on August 8-9. The event was announced by Tsikhanouskaya’s…
Lithuanian Border Guards Discover Another Tunnel, Detain 18 Migrants
Lithuanian border guards prevented an attempt by 18 migrants to enter Lithuania from Belarus. The foreigners used a…
Kubrakou Explains How Authorities Dealt With Foreign Taxi Drivers and Comments on Pakistanis’ Conduct
There are currently 324 Pakistani citizens in Belarus. The figure became known on Thursday during consideration of a…
Lukashenka to Travel to Moscow for Meeting With Putin
The press service of Alyaksandr Lukashenka has officially announced his visit to Moscow. The dates of the trip,…
Zelenskyy: Russia Is Not Even Imitating an Attempt to Cease Fire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is not even imitating an attempt to cease fire. “Throughout the past…
Drones Attack Enterprises in Yaroslavl and Rostov-on-Don
Agriculture Ministry Changes Cheese Prices for Russia for Second Consecutive Day
Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry has again amended minimum export prices for dairy products. Resolution No. 42 of…
Belarus Intends to Resolve Issue With Lithuanian Trucks by End of May
Almost 1,700 Lithuanian freight trucks have left Belarus, where they had been stranded since November 2025. This was…
Minsk Metro Train Schedule to Change on May 9
Due to cultural and public events marking May 9, the Minsk Metro will switch to an adjusted train…
Minibus Catches Fire in Mahiliou
A minibus caught fire while driving in Mahiliou during the day on May 7. At 11:50 a.m., the…
Resident of Pukhavichy District Sentenced to 18 Years in Penal Colony for 19-Year-Old Murder
Belarusbank to Restrict Card Transfers for Security Reasons
Belarusbank continues to expand restrictions on payments made using its cards. The measures are explained as necessary to…
Russian Artists Under Ukrainian Sanctions to Perform at Viva Braslav Summer Festival
The organizers of the Viva Braslav festival have announced the lineup, which includes Belarusian performer LYRIQ and Russian…