Lukashenka to Make Brief Stop in Myanmar Before Returning to Minsk
A Boeing 767 with the tail number EW-001PB is scheduled to fly from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Naypyidaw, Myanmar,…
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Belarusian Healthcare Facilities to Operate on Holiday Schedule on July 3-4
Belarus’ Health Ministry has announced the operating schedule for healthcare facilities during the public holidays. According to the…
Tsikhanouskaya on the Release of 28 Political Prisoners: “Hundreds Still Remain in Belarusian Prisons”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the latest “pardon” of political prisoners in Belarus, reminding the public of those who…
Sales of Belarusian Gasoline on St. Petersburg Exchange Continue to Grow in June
Sales of Belarusian gasoline on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange increased 3.6-fold in June compared with June…
Kabanchuk: Relay Transmitters on Border Destroyed by Ukrainian Drones
Relay transmitters on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border that had been used to coordinate Russian drone flights were destroyed by…
Lukashenka Pardons 32 People
Thirty-two people have been pardoned in Belarus, including 28 who had been convicted of what the authorities describe…
Belarusian-Chinese Regional Forum Opens in China
The first Belarusian-Chinese Regional Forum opened on July 1 in Lanzhou, China. Speaking at the opening ceremony, First…
Economy Ministry: Belarus’ GDP Exceeds $100 Billion
Belarus’ gross domestic product has exceeded $100 billion, and the Economy Ministry expects economic momentum to strengthen in…
Forecasters Issue Red Alert for Heat and Orange Alert for Thunderstorms
Two weather warnings are in effect across Belarus today: one at the red alert level and the other…
Lukashenka Offers Belarusian Technologies With Soviet Roots to Indonesian Government Upon Arrival
Aliaksandr Lukashenka arrived in Indonesia this morning. He was welcomed by an honour guard and traditional dancers. According…
Syrskyi: Belarus Activated One Relay Transmitter
One of the relay transmitters used to control Russian drones was recently activated in Belarus, but Ukraine believes…
Syrskyi: Putin Has Ordered Plans for a Possible Offensive From Belarusian Territory
Russia is considering several offensive scenarios, including one involving an attack from Belarusian territory, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
Lithuania Denounces Border Traffic Agreement With Belarus
On June 30, the Lithuanian Seimas denounced the agreement between Lithuania and Belarus on cross-border travel for residents…
Lukashenka Announces Creation of Special Centre Where Mikalai and His Classmates Could Work
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has announced plans to establish a special centre dedicated to studying what he described as “the…
Mindaugas Sinkevičius Becomes Lithuania’s Prime Minister
On June 30, the Lithuanian Seimas approved the nomination of Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevičius for the…
Red Alert Issued for July 1
Forecasters have issued a red weather alert for Wednesday, July 1. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach between…
Interior Ministry Proposes Expanding Preventive Police Register
The Council of the Republic has approved a draft law “On Amendments to Laws on Crime Prevention Issues.”…
State Propaganda Responds to the Deterioration of Karatkevich’s House in Rahachou
The house in Rahachou where Uladzimir Karatkevich lived and worked is falling into disrepair. A Belarusian woman, Yulia,…
International Skating Union Allows Belarusian Athletes to Compete in International Events
The International Skating Union (ISU) has allowed Belarusian and Russian athletes to compete in international competitions under neutral…
Mikalai Lukashenka Receives Peking University Degree
Mikalai Lukashenka has received a degree from Peking University. A graduation ceremony for the first cohort of the…
Lukashenka Sets Requirement for Graduates of Belarusian-Chinese Educational Programmes
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met with the leadership of Peking University today. According to his press service, one of the…
14 Settlements in Belarus Affected by Thunderstorm Front
Fourteen settlements in Belarus were affected by a thunderstorm front on Monday, June 29. Wind gusts reached 22…
Belarus’ Lack of Immediate Harsh Response to Bus Strike Is Not a Sign of Weakness or Cowardice, Rybakou Says
Belarus’ decision not to respond immediately with force after a drone strike on a bus in Russia’s Bryansk…
Several People Detained at Rave Near Stoubtsy
Several people were detained by Belarusian security forces during a rave near Stoubtsy held on the night of…
Five Hospitalised After Trolleybus and Minibus Crash in Minsk
A minibus and a trolleybus collided on Dzyarzhynskaha Avenue in Minsk on the afternoon of June 29. According…
Belarus to Introduce KYT Provider for Cryptocurrency Transaction Monitoring
A KYT (Know Your Transaction) provider for monitoring cryptocurrency transactions will be introduced in Belarus. The creation of…
Absolute Temperature Record Broken in Belarus
Belarus set a new all-time temperature record on June 29. The air temperature reached 39.4C in Pinsk, according…
Investigative Committee Launches Inquiry Into Fire in Central Minsk
The Investigative Committee has launched an inquiry into the major fire in central Minsk. According to the committee,…
Sekreta Hopes Belarus-U.S. Talks Will Move to a New Level
(Updated: expanded with additional quotes) Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Sakreta said he expects negotiations with the United…
National Bank Unveils KROK National Payment Service
The National Bank of Belarus today unveiled KROK, a unified instant QR payment service. The system is scheduled…
Peskov: Lukashenka Did Not Convey Any Message From Zelenskyy to Putin
Aliaksandr Lukashenka did not convey any messages from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Vladimir Putin during their meeting…
Polish Intelligence Chief Names Key Condition for Improving Relations With Minsk
Polish and Belarusian intelligence services maintain established communication channels, with the extradition of the suspect in the killing…
Main Task Is Proper Restoration, Minsk Authorities Say After Fire in City Centre
The Emergency Situations Commission will meet today to address the aftermath of the major fire in central Minsk.…
Belarusian Tax Authorities Hint at Possible Spotify Block
Belarus’s Ministry of Taxes and Duties has published a post on its Telegram channel hinting at a possible…
Forecasters Lower Heat Warning to Orange Level for Tuesday and Wednesday
Belhydromet has issued an orange-level weather warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures across Belarus are expected to fall,…
Lukashenka Tells Xi Jinping His Dream Has Come True
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday morning. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries, with…
Major Fire in Central Minsk Extinguished Overnight
Firefighters overnight completed efforts to extinguish a major fire that broke out in central Minsk. The roof and…
Putin Says Belarus Could Host Future Peace Talks
Vladimir Putin said Russia would be prepared to use Belarus as a venue for negotiations aimed at ending…
Lukashenka Arrives in Beijing
After Russia, the next stop on Aliaksandr Lukashenka‘s “extended business trip” is China. His aircraft landed in Beijing…
Belarusian Women’s Team Becomes First to Swim Across the English Channel in a Relay
The five-member Belarusian team Belswimsisters has become the first Belarusian women’s team in history to swim across the…
Belarus to See Temperatures of Up to 39°C on Monday
Temperatures are expected to reach +35°C to +39°C across most of Belarus on Monday, with +30°C to +34°C…
Police Disperse Car Festival Attended by 600 People in Uzda District
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has reported that police dispersed a car festival in the Uzda district of the Minsk…
Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Ukrainians on Constitution Day
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has congratulated the Ukrainian people on Constitution Day, which is celebrated today, June 28. On this…
Brest Customs Seizes More Than $72,000 From Passenger Arriving From France
Brest Customs has opened a criminal case against a passenger travelling in a Peugeot car who arrived from…
Lukashenka Embarks on Extensive Visit to East and Southeast Asia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has embarked on a multi-country visit to the East and Southeast Asia region. The trip includes…
European Fencing Confederation Reinstates Belarus and Russia as Members
The Executive Committee of the European Fencing Confederation, at an online meeting, decided to reinstate the fencing federations…
Nigerian Citizen Drowns at Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk
A Nigerian citizen has drowned at the Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk, the Belarusian Society for Water Rescue reported.…
Belarus Proposes Changing the Status of Stray Cats and Dogs in Hunting Regulations
The Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen has proposed changing the status of stray cats and free-roaming dogs…
Shunevich Says Six Lynx Were Shot During Belarus’ First Hunting Season
Six lynx were killed during the first hunting season for lynx and bears in Belarus, Belarusian Society of…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Civilians in Belarus
A civilian exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place at the Novaya Huta border crossing on the Belarusian-Ukrainian…