Belarus Proposes Expanding Practical Driver Training in Driving Schools
Belarus is considering increasing the number of practical driving lessons required in driving schools. The proposal was discussed…
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Belarus Sets Rules for Branches of Foreign Credit Rating Agencies
The Board of the National Bank of Belarus has approved rules governing the operation of branches of foreign…
Lukashenka Advises Migrant Workers Seeking Higher Pay to Go to Russia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has advised labour migrants seeking high salaries to go to Russia, saying that the wages of…
Minsk Resident Sentenced Over $5 and €10 Donations to Solidarity Funds
The Minsk City Court has sentenced a resident of the Belarusian capital who was charged with financing what…
Tutaka as Heritage and Modernity: Three Days at a Festival in the Podlasie Forest
“So, shall we meet again at Tutaka next year?” a friend asks before we say goodbye. “Of course,”…
Russian Supreme Court Declares Cyber Partisans an Extremist Organisation
The Belarusian hacktivist group Cyber Partisans, as well as the Silent Crow group, have been designated extremist organisations…
More Than 300 Schools to Join Electronic School Information System From Sept. 1
More than 300 Belarusian schools will begin using the Electronic School information system from Sept. 1, the Education…
Lukashenka Links Harvest Campaign to Geopolitics at Nationwide Meeting
Aliaksandr Lukashenka convened a nationwide meeting by video link today on the harvesting campaign. In his opening remarks,…
Belarus Grants Approval for Direct Air Link With Iran, IRNA Reports
Belarus has announced that all approvals required to launch direct flights have been issued, allowing Iranian airlines to…
GDP Growth Reached About 3.5% in June, MacroBy Says
The acceleration of Belarus’s GDP growth in the second quarter was driven by the authorities’ stimulative policies, as…
Belarusian Writer Sviatlana Kurs Dies at 54
Belarusian writer Sviatlana Kurs has died at the age of 54. In recent years, she had been battling…
Value of Belarusian Potash Exports to China Rises 85.1% in First Half of the Year
The value of Belarusian potash exports to China increased significantly in the first half of the year, according…
Sentence Handed Down to Lieutenant Colonel Convicted of High Treason Made Public
The sentence handed down to former military officer Anton Charamnykh has become known to human rights defenders. He was…
Lithuania Strengthens Protection of Critical Infrastructure
Lithuania has stepped up security at critical infrastructure sites amid reports of possible Russian provocations. This was stated…
More Than 800,000 Belarusians Covered by Health Insurance
A total of 809,900 people in Belarus are covered by voluntary health insurance programmes, according to data published…
Minsk Economy Grew Faster Than Belarus’s Overall Economy in the First Half of the Year
Minsk’s gross regional product (GRP) increased by 2.2% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same…
EDB Links Acceleration of Belarusian Economy to Trade and Investment
The acceleration of Belarus’s GDP growth in June was driven by domestic trade and investment, according to the…
More Than 400 Drones Target Moscow as Fires Break Out in the Moscow Region
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 400 drones targeted the Russian capital overnight. According to him,…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, and Squally Winds Forecast in Belarus on Monday
An orange weather warning has been issued for Belarus on Monday. Thunderstorms are expected across most of the…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Ukraine to Be Provided With Means to Defend Against Russian Attacks
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for the residents of Kyiv following…
Belarusian Injured in Drone Attack in Russia’s Kursk Region
A 40-year-old Belarusian citizen was injured in a drone attack on the town of Lgov in Russia’s Kursk…
Belarusian Citizen Injured in Drone Attack on Wildberries Warehouse in Russia
A Belarusian citizen was among those injured in a drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk,…
Over 250 People Evacuated After Overnight Fire at Hrodna Hospital
A fire broke out overnight at a hospital on Abukhava Street in Hrodna. According to the Ministry for…
Russia Launches One of the Largest Attacks on Kyiv Since Start of War, Zelenskyy Says
Russia launched one of the largest attacks on Kyiv using ballistic missiles during the night of July 19,…
Belarusian Hennadz Smalyak Found in Spain After Nearly a Month Missing
Belarusian activist and journalist Hennadz Smalyak, who went missing nearly a month ago, has been found in Catalonia.…
Krutoi Says Migrant Workers From Uzbekistan Will Be Recruited for Investment Projects
Head of Dzmitry Krutoi, the Administration of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, said that the recruitment of labour migrants from Uzbekistan…
Wildberries Warehouses Hit by Drone Attacks in Russia, Seven Killed
Several Russian regions came under attack by Ukrainian drones during the night of July 18. According to Russian…
Belarus Adds 22 More People to ‘Extremist’ List, Including Russian Citizen
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added another 22 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Belarusian Human Rights Groups Recognize 10 More Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have recognized 10 more people as political prisoners. The joint statement was published by…
Belarusian Human Rights Defender Raman Kisliak Issued Fine Notice in Georgia for Illegal Stay
Georgian police have issued a report against Belarusian human rights defender Raman Kisliak for illegally staying in the…
Orange Weather Warning Issued for Saturday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather warning for Saturday, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected. “During the daytime…
Belarusian Volunteer “Lakhvich” Says He Was Forced to Shave Under Threat of Sexual Violence
Former fighter of the Volat Battalion of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment, Aliaksandr Navkovich, known by the call sign…
Belarus’ GDP Grows 1.5% in First Half of the Year
Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 149.56 billion Belarusian rubles in January–June. In constant prices, it grew by…
Man Arrested for Attacking Herasimenia in Warsaw
The Warsaw Ochota District Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of the man who attacked Belarusian athlete Aliaksandra…
Free Belarus Museum Marks Fourth Anniversary With European Award Nomination, Unique Auction, and Packed Season
The Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw is marking four years since its founding. Over that time, the institution…
Belarusbank Triples Fee for Cash Deposits in Russian Rubles to Non-Resident Accounts
Belarusbank has tripled the fee for accepting cash deposits in Russian rubles at its branches for crediting to…
Finance Ministry Again Lowers Precious Metals Purchase Prices for Individuals
Belarus’ Finance Ministry has revised the purchase prices for precious metals in the form of jewelry and scrap…
Belarusian Athletes to Undergo Sex Eligibility Testing
Belarus plans to begin sex eligibility testing for athletes in August this year. The testing is intended to…
Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still offered…
“New Belarus” Conference to Discuss “Window of Opportunity,” Cooperation With Ukraine, and Political Transition
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published the program for the “New Belarus” conference, which will take place…
Montenegro May Introduce Visas for Belarusians From October, Media Report
Montenegro may decide to introduce a visa regime for Belarus and Russia as early as October this year.…
Hrodna Blogger Mikhail Dragun Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison
Seventeen-year-old Hrodna blogger Mikhail Dragun, who was detained after organizing a fundraiser for the treatment of nine-year-old Vanya…
Pets to Be Registered Through E-Pasluga in Belarus
By the end of 2026, Belarus will introduce the option to register pets through the Unified Electronic Services…
Kubrakou Calls for Uzbek Citizens to Be Briefed on Belarusian Laws Upon Arrival at the Airport
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a working meeting in Vitsyebsk in connection with the arrival of workers from…
Belarusians With Expired Passports Face Legalisation Problems in Ukraine
Belarusians living in Ukraine with expired passports have encountered difficulties in maintaining their legal status. Under a Ukrainian…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of the Dead Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the bodies of those killed in the war. The exchange…
EU Court Dismisses Klaipėda Terminal’s Lawsuit Over Belarusian Potash Transit
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lithuanian company Birių krovinių terminalas…
Forecasters Issue Orange Heat Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued an orange-level heat warning for southwestern Belarus. “During the daytime on July 17 (Friday), maximum…
Median Wage in Belarus Exceeds 2,300 Belarusian Roubles in May
The median wage in Belarus stood at 2,314.9 Belarusian roubles in May 2026. Compared with November last year,…
Tsikhanouskaya: If We Do Not Get Rid of the Regime, the Threat From Belarus Will Remain Permanent
The continued rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenka means that the threat posed by Belarus to neighbouring countries and the…