Minsk Flooded by Downpour — Video
A heavy downpour hit Minsk, causing flooding on several streets across the city. According to the Minsk City…
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Yarashevich Discusses Issues Concerning Belarus With Patriarch of Jerusalem
Belarusian Ambassador to Israel Yury Yarashevich met with Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III. The meeting took place on…
Russia Attacks Kyiv Overnight With More Than 120 Drones and 12 Missiles
On the night of July 11, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, using more than 120 drones…
Vacation? Government Business Jet Flies Someone from Minsk to Turkey’s Bodrum1
A government-operated Canadair CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850 business jet, registration EW-301PJ, departed Minsk at 20:18 on July 10 and…
Belarusian Democratic Forces Hold Security Meeting
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet, the Office of Sviatlana…
Kyrgyzstan Plans to Import 60,000–70,000 Tons of Fuel from Belarus
Kyrgyzstan plans to import 60,000–70,000 tons of fuel from Belarus each month, Kyrgyz Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov has…
Milk and Kefir Removed from Price Controls in Belarus
The Belarusian government has revised its price regulation system, reducing the list of price-controlled goods from 199 to…
Former Political Prisoner Ihar Karnei Says He Is Abroad Without Valid Documents
Former political prisoner and ex-Radio Svaboda journalist Ihar Karnei has said that after his release and forced removal…
Czech Senate Calls for Expanded Sanctions Against Representatives of the Lukashenka Regime
The Czech Senate has adopted a resolution “On Support for the Democratic Forces of Belarus and an Appeal…
Council of Europe Congress Begins Work on Belarus Report
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has begun work on a report…
Novak Acknowledges Fuel Shortages in Russia Are Linked to Strikes on Refineries
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has acknowledged that fuel supply problems in Russia are linked to strikes…
Political Prisoner Diagnosed With Cancer
Political prisoner Tatsiana Kolas, who was convicted in the “Black Book of Belarus” case, has been diagnosed with…
Another 18 People Added to Belarus’ “Extremist” List
The Interior Ministry has added another 18 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Alleged Sham Priest Detained in Vitsyebsk Region Over Alleged Orgies, Rituals and Alcohol Fundraising Scheme
Officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the Interior Ministry, with the…
Annual Inflation Slows to 4.3% in June
Belstat has published inflation data for June. Monthly inflation stood at 0.3%, up 0.2 percentage points from May.…
Euractiv: EU Waters Down 21st Sanctions Package
Following negotiations among EU member states, the European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia has been significantly…
Minsk Airport Increases Cargo Throughput
Minsk Airport has increased its cargo throughput by 15% following the addition of Airbus A330 aircraft to Belavia’s…
Belarus and Uzbekistan Agree on Mechanism for Organised Employment
Belarus and Uzbekistan have agreed on a mechanism for organised employment. On Thursday, Belarusian Labour and Social Protection…
Belarus and Russia Seek to Simplify Residence Procedures for Citizens of Both Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft protocol amending the January…
Latushka Urges Poland to Take Ongoing Repression Into Account When Reviewing Belarusians’ Applications
The legalisation process in Poland has been completed for virtually all Belarusian political prisoners deported from Belarus in…
Belarus Expands List of National Exhibitions
The Belarusian government has amended the rules governing the organisation of national exhibitions. The relevant Council of Ministers…
Lithuanian Court Refuses to Remand Kandrotas, Who Fled to Belarus, in Custody
The Vilnius District Court on July 9 rejected a prosecutor’s request to remand Antanas Kandrotas, known as Celofanas,…
CSTO Military Representatives Approve Plans for Three Exercises
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, together with the CSTO Joint…
Special Proceedings Launched Against Viachaslau Rusin
The Investigative Committee has announced the launch of another special proceeding. It has been initiated against Viachaslau Rusin.…
Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Over Fire on Lenina Street in Minsk
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the fire on Lenina Street in Minsk. On June…
“We Have Ways of Sending Signals to Belarus,” Ukrainian President’s Office Says
Ukraine has the means to send signals to the Belarusian authorities, which are in a difficult situation. This…
Budrys: Lithuania Will Seek Additional Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania will not change its policy towards Belarus unless Minsk changes its own course, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis…
Emergency Ministry Shows Aftermath of Severe Weather in Minsk and Hrodna Regions
Belarus’ Emergency Situations Ministry has summarised the impact of severe weather in the Minsk and Hrodna regions. A…
Belneftekhim Sees No Rush at Filling Stations Amid Fuel Crisis in Russia
Belneftekhim says it is not seeing unusually high demand at Belarusian filling stations. The statement was made by…
Nawrocki Makes Clear to Zelenskyy That Poland Will Not Compromise on Historical Memory
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed issues of historical memory during meetings held on…
NATO Fighter Jets Authorized to Shoot Down Airborne Targets Over the Baltic States
NATO has changed the format of its air mission in the Baltic states. This was announced by Lithuanian…
Several Districts of Zhlobin Left Without Water After Breakdown at Water Intake Facility
An emergency disruption to the water supply has occurred in Zhlobin. “A technical failure has occurred in the…
Belarusian State Television Accuses Polish and Ukrainian Intelligence Services of Drug Trafficking Using Weather Balloons from Lithuania
Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that it uncovered a drug trafficking route from Poland to Russia…
Tsikhanouskaya Says Russia’s Fuel Shortage Could Have Consequences for Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has warned that the fuel shortage in Russia could also have consequences for Belarus. She noted…
Guide to TUTAKA 2026: Top 10 Events at a Festival That Keeps Becoming More Diverse
The sixth edition of the TUTAKA Festival of Free Belarusian Culture will take place from July 16 to…
Russia Imposes Ban on Diesel Fuel Exports
The Russian government has extended a temporary ban on diesel fuel exports to include producers. The relevant Resolution…
Experts Rate Human Rights Situation in Belarus at 2.4 Out of 10
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has published the National Human Rights Index for Belarus for 2025. For the first…
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Adopts Resolution on Belarus and Mentions Country in Hague Declaration
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Hague Declaration at the conclusion of its 33rd annual session,…
Nadzeya Katkavets Returns, Appointed Lukashenka’s Aide for Mahiliou Region
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on Tuesday appointed three new presidential aides and inspectors for the regions. Among the appointments, the…
Belarusian Army Receives First Battalion of Upgraded T-72BM2 Tanks
The Belarusian army has received its first battalion of upgraded T-72BM2 tanks. The tanks were modernised at enterprises…
Sybiha: Ukraine’s Proposal to Putin for Ending the War Is Realistic and Achievable
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv’s proposal to Vladimir Putin for ending the war is realistic and…
Minsk Prosecutor’s Office Finds Violations in Appointment of Managers Dismissed Under “Discrediting Circumstances”
The Prosecutor’s Office of Minsk’s Tsentralny District identified several cases in which managerial positions at private companies were…
Lithuanian Speaker Says Easing Policy Towards Belarus Is Possible Only After Democratic Change
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas said he does not expect any changes in the country’s policy towards Belarus…
Troubled Kupalovskoye Agricultural Holding to Be Dissolved
The Kupalovskoye agricultural holding will cease to exist. This was announced by Anatol Isachanka, chairman of the Mahiliou…
International Federation of Red Cross Vice-President Visits Belarus
Manuel Bessler, Vice-President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has arrived in Belarus.…
Motor Fuel Prices to Rise in Belarus From July 8
Belneftekhim is raising motor fuel prices again. From July 8, prices will increase by one kopeck per litre.…
Udovikau Appointed Deputy Prosecutor General After Dismissal From Previous Post
Siarhei Udovikau has been appointed Deputy Prosecutor General. The day before, he was relieved of his post as…
Two Explosions Rock Area Near Hotel Hosting Macron in Damascus
Two explosions occurred near the hotel in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,…
Change in Government Programme Wording Does Not Mean Softer Policy Towards Minsk, Lithuanian President’s Office Says
Lithuania’s policy towards Belarus will remain unchanged despite new wording in the government programme of Mindaugas Sinkevičius, the…
Sakreta Says Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Chose Tsikhanouskaya Event Over Meeting With Him
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Sakreta shared with Hintergrund magazine the story of an unsuccessful attempt to speak…