“We Must Not Allow the Regime to Divide Us” — Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Letter From Former Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on a letter from former political prisoners calling on European leaders to step up…
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Dissidentby Releases “1 in 100,000” Game About Life in Belarus and Political Repression
The human rights project Dissidentby has introduced a game called “1 in 100,000,” in which users are invited…
National Bank Deputy Chairman Assesses Returns on Investments in Minsk Apartments
Aliaksandr Yahorau, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, used his program on Belarusian television…
“Viasna”: Three People Sentenced in BYPOL Case
The Minsk Regional Court handed down sentences on October 26 to Henrykh Aheyeu, Yuryi Vasileuski and Ivan Balashenka.…
Finnish President and Norwegian Prime Minister Speak With Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation with Russian President…
Latvia Plans to Extend Ban on Irregular Bus Services to Belarus
The Latvian government plans to extend for another year the ban on international irregular passenger bus services through…
Polish President’s Office Comments on Letter From Former Political Prisoners
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau at the Chancellery of the President of Poland, commented to…
Gryzlov Estimates Belarus-Russia Trade Turnover at $70 Billion
The Number of People Employed in Belarusian Economy Fell by 10,900 in September
In September, 4.1805 million people were employed in Belarus’s economy. This was 10,900 fewer than in August, when…
Agreement With Rosatom on Construction of Third Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Unit Is at an Advanced Stage, Energy Ministry Says
The general agreement between Belarus and Rosatom on the construction of a third unit at the Belarusian Nuclear…
Andrzej Poczobut to Return to Belarus for Permanent Residence in December
Andrzej Poczobut told the newspaper “Rzeczpospolita” that he would return to Belarus in December. The journalist also spoke…
Belarus Extends Permission to Accept Cash Foreign Currency for Export Transactions Until the End of 2027
The Council of Ministers and the National Bank have extended for another year the authorization allowing resident legal…
Ukraine Released Dozens of Belarusian Citizens in One of the Exchanges, Venediktov Says
Ukraine released dozens of Belarusian citizens who had fought on Russia’s side as part of one of the…
Two Belarusians and a Ukrainian Suspected of Involvement in Sabotage in Romania
Romanian law enforcement authorities are investigating the suspected involvement of two Belarusian citizens and one Ukrainian citizen in…
The United Transitional Cabinet to Award Seven People for Their Work for Belarus
Belarus’ United Transitional Cabinet will award seven people for their long-standing work for Belarus, preservation of Belarusian culture,…
Letter of Discord: Arguments For and Against Diplomacy With the Regime
An open letter from a group of former political prisoners calling on European leaders to work towards the…
A New Building for Belarus’ National State Television and Radio Company Is Planned in Minsk
A new building for Belarus’ National State Television and Radio Company is planned for Makaenka Street in Minsk.…
10 Airlines to Operate Flights to Minsk This Winter
Minsk National Airport has switched to its winter flight schedule, which will remain in effect until March 27,…
Average Salary in Belarus Falls Below 3,100 Roubles in September
The average salary in September fell by 36.6 roubles to 3,099.3 roubles before income tax, according to Belstat.…
73 Former Political Prisoners Urge European Leaders to Step Up Efforts to Secure Release of Detainees in Belarus
A group of former Belarusian political prisoners has issued an open letter to the leaders of European Union…
Two of Azarau’s Confiscated Apartments Sold at Auction
The confiscated apartments of Aliaksandr Azarau have been sold at auction. He told Nasha Niva about the sale.…
Sieviaryniec Says Two Women Tried to Enter BCD Congress to Film Participants
Pavel Sieviaryniec reported two suspicious incidents during registration for the congress of Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD), which took…
Russian Satellite Internet to Be Tested in Belarus
Testing of the Russian satellite internet service developed by Bureau 1440 will begin in Belarus in the coming…
Latvian Prosecutor’s Office: Migrants Forced to Damage Border Infrastructure
Migrants seeking to enter the EU from Belarus through the Latvian border are being forced to damage infrastructure…
Rybakou: US Has Set Conditions for Embassy to Return to Minsk
The United States has set certain conditions for the Belarusian authorities that would allow its embassy to return…
Vučić Loses Serbia’s Parliamentary Election
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is losing the parliamentary election. According to the Republic Electoral Commission, with ballots…
Human Rights Defenders Warn of Fake Homiel Spring Chatbots
Kaunas Airport Suspends Operations Over Possible Weather Balloons From Belarus
Kaunas Airport suspended operations after navigation signals characteristic of balloons were detected in Lithuanian airspace. Restrictions were imposed…
Belarus’s Financial Investigations Department Raids Butikavto Car Dealership Network; Company Owner Detained — Nasha Niva
The owner of Belarusian car dealership network Butikavto, Ivan Liabeyka, has been detained. Officers from the Financial Investigations…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Advises Against Travel to France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania
Belarus’s Foreign Ministry has advised citizens to refrain from non-essential travel to France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and…
Tsikhanouskaya: Release of Political Prisoners Must Be Accompanied by an End to Repression
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Igrzyska Wolności (“Freedom Games”) ideas festival in Łódź, Poland, on October 25.…
Zelenskyy: Russia Launched 1,600 Guided Aerial Bombs and Nearly 2,300 Drones at Ukraine in a Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that over the past week Russia had launched around 1,600 guided aerial bombs,…
Russia Strikes Five-Storey Building in Vinnytsia and Shopping Centre in Kharkiv
Three people were killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region, and another 15 were injured. According to…
Russian City of Belgorod Hit by Massive Drone Attack
One local resident was killed and 14 others were injured in a nighttime drone attack on Belgorod, Belgorod…
Pavel Sieviaryniec Elected Chairman of Belarusian Christian Democracy
Pavel Sieviaryniec has been elected chairman of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party (BCD). The party’s unification congress was…
Zelenskyy Says US Supplied Ukraine With Just 24 Patriot Missiles in Three Months
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had supplied Kyiv with just 24 interceptor missiles for Patriot…
Suspect Detained in Stolin District Over Killing of Pensioner and Her Two Sons
A 33-year-old man suspected of killing three people has been detained in Stolin District. The bodies of a…
Europe to Switch to Winter Time
On the night of October 24-25, EU countries and Ukraine will switch to winter time. Clocks will be…
Belarusian Volunteer Vital “Vitushka” Tryhubau Killed in Ukraine
Belarusian volunteer Vital Tryhubau, who used the call sign “Vitushka”, was killed on October 19 while carrying out…
Pavel Belavus Posts Video of First Reunion With Family After Release
Former political prisoner Pavel Belavus has posted an emotional video of his first reunion with his family following…
Tolyattikauchuk Plant in Russia Hit by Drone Attack
Industrial facilities were damaged in Tolyatti, Samara Region, Russia, following a drone attack. According to an OSINT analysis…
Russia Announces Ceasefire in Oleshky Area From October 27
Police Conduct Mass Visits to Relatives of Political Emigres in Vitsyebsk
Last week, police officers visited relatives of at least four political emigres from Vitsyebsk, the Telegram channel “Vitsyebsk,…
Melania Trump Secures Ceasefire in Oleshky, White House Says
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, wife of President Donald Trump, has negotiated a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia…
SBU Arrests Ukrainian Woman Who Fought Against Ukraine and Tried to Enter the Country From Belarus
Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have arrested a Ukrainian woman who fought against Ukraine…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Prisoners Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out another prisoner exchange on October 23, using Belarusian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Interior Ministry Reports Increased Risk of Cyberattacks on Security Forces’ Infrastructure
The information infrastructure of the Interior Ministry is expanding, increasing the risk of cyberattacks. Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou…
Egor Kreed Music Video to Be Examined for Denial of Genocide of the Belarusian People
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has asked the Investigative Committee to examine the music video for “Mily…
Peskov Does Not Rule Out European Participation in Talks to End the Russia-Ukraine War
Talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi in the first…
Investigative Committee Confirms Death of Man Who Shot at Police Officers
The Investigative Committee has reported that a resident of Astravets District who opened fire on police officers has…