AFP: Macron Urged Lukashenka Not to Drag Belarus Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine
AFP reported on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron urged Aliaksandr Lukashenka not to allow Belarus to be…
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EU to Discuss Increasing Pressure on Russia After Massive Strike on Ukraine
EU foreign ministers will discuss increasing international pressure on Russia next week. The announcement was made by EU…
Mother and Daughter Mirontseva Sentenced to “Home Chemistry” and Released — Nasha Niva
Lukerya and Veranika Mirontseva, who were accused of attempted assistance to extremist activity, have been released from custody,…
Macron Calls Lukashenka
French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation with Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The talks took place on May 24…
European Gymnastics Federation Allows Belarusians and Russians to Compete Without Restrictions
The European Gymnastics federation is lifting all restrictions on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in competitions.…
Deported Guinean Citizen Reunited With Daughter Kept in Minsk Orphanage
Twenty-three-year-old Guinean citizen Mariam Soumah has been reunited with her daughter Sabina 10 months after being deported from…
Tsikhanouskaya on Russian Strike Against Ukraine: Systemic Terror Supported by Lukashenka’s Regime
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has reacted to Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine on May 24. The politician described the…
Russia Attacks Kyiv and Kyiv Region With Strike Drones and Ballistic Missiles, Including Oreshnik
During the night of May 24, Russia launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine. Kyiv was the main…
Military Searches for Drones in Two Lithuanian Counties for Third Consecutive Day
In Utena and Panevėžys counties, searches continued on Saturday for objects believed to be drones that were detected…
Coordination Council Election Commission Approves Final Election Results
The Election Commission of the Coordination Council has approved the final election results. As reported by the Coordination…
Tsikhanouskaya Rejects Idea of Lifting Sanctions on Belarusian Potash
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on an informal letter from the US Department of State sent to the authorities of…
Drone Falls Into Lake and Explodes in Latvia; Army Sensors Failed to Detect It
An unmanned aerial vehicle fell into Lake Drīdzis in Kombuļi Parish of Krāslava Municipality in Latvia and exploded,…
Radio Svaboda: Nuclear Drills Held at Site Where Journalists Documented Construction of Infrastructure for Iskanders
The Belarusian-Russian drills on the combat use of nuclear weapons held on May 18–21 took place at the…
Trump Extends Sanctions Against Belarusian Authorities
US President Donald Trump is extending sanctions against the Belarusian authorities for another year. The relevant document is…
Zelenskyy Warns Western Leaders About Russian Plans Regarding Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German…
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou Sentenced to 14 Days for “Petty Hooliganism”
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou, whose detention became known today, has been sentenced to 14 days of administrative arrest for…
Viasna Reveals Details of Mass Searches in Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Center spoke with people whose relatives were subjected to searches on May 21 and…
Sybiha Calls Lukashenka’s Proposal for Meeting With Zelenskyy “Very Strange”
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented on Lukashenka’s public proposal to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling…
Polish Prosecutors Explain Why Police Opened Fire on Belarusian: Vehicle Was Driven Toward Officers
The District Prosecutor’s Office in Wrocław has commented on the incident involving the injury of a 60-year-old native…
More Than 40 Countries and Organizations Issue Statements on Political Prisoners in Belarus
On the International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners, more than 40 governments, parliamentarians, diplomats, international organizations…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Announces Tsikhanouskaya Visit to Kyiv
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced a planned visit to Kyiv by Head of the United Transitional Cabinet…
Latushka and Lithuania’s Justice Minister Discuss Holding the Lukashenka Regime Accountable Through the International Court of Justice
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka held a…
US Asked Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine to Lift Sanctions on Belarusian Potash – Svaboda
The United States has officially asked Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash in order…
Polish Citizen Detained in Lithuania While Attempting to Climb Into Belarus With Large Amount of Cash
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service reported the detention of an unusual would-be border crosser. A Polish citizen intended…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls on Democracies to Cooperate More Closely: Dictatorships Already Do
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part today in the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. It is one of the key…
Major Operation Against Cigarette Smugglers Conducted in Lithuania
A major operation targeting cigarette smugglers has been carried out in Lithuania. Lithuanian media reported investigative actions earlier…
National Bank Unveils New 200-Ruble Banknote Bearing Halouchanka’s Signature
The National Bank of Belarus has unveiled a new 200-ruble banknote of the 2026 series. It will enter…
Aliaksei Khliastou Speaks About Preventive Conversations
A video has been published on Instagram by singer and taxi driver Aliaksei Khliastou, whose detention was reported…
Education Ministry Puts Draft Regulation on “Register of Tutors” Up for Discussion
The Ministry of Education has opened for public discussion a draft Council of Ministers resolution “On the Register…
Human Rights Defenders Report More Than 10 Searches Targeting Activists Who Left Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Centre has learned of more than 10 searches carried out yesterday targeting activists who…
Sybiha Briefs NATO on Growing Threats From Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha briefed NATO allies on the growing threat from Belarus. He wrote about this…
841 Political Prisoners Remain Behind Bars in Belarus on Day of Solidarity With Political Prisoners
On the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, observed on 21 May, the Viasna Human Rights Centre published…
Zelenskyy Warns Belarus About Consequences of Aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Slavutych in the north of the country, where he met with the heads…
Some Searches in Belarus Linked to Freedom Day Celebrations in Warsaw and Vilnius
Some of today’s searches in Belarus are linked to participation in Freedom Day celebrations in Warsaw and Vilnius,…
Traffic Police Officer Hit by Car in Minsk Region Dies
The Interior Ministry reported the death of senior traffic police inspector Petr Masalbasau of the special platoon of…
Zelenskyy’s Office Responds to Lukashenka’s Proposal for a Meeting: Has a Habit of Somewhat Clumsily Inventing Things After the Fact
Ukraine’s Presidential Office has responded to today’s proposal by Aliaksandr Lukashenka to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss…
Mass Searches Conducted in Minsk Apartments of Activists Who Left the Country
Human rights defenders from Viasna have learned of mass searches taking place in Minsk today. The searches are…
Lithuania Declares Air Alert for Second Consecutive Day
A red-level air alert was declared today in Lithuania’s Utena district after unmanned objects were detected in the…
Lukashenka Says How Belarus Could Be Drawn Into War and Proposes Meeting With Zelenskyy
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus does not intend to become involved in the war with Ukraine unless aggression is…
100 Students Leave EHU After It Was Designated an “Extremist Organisation” in Belarus
After Belarusian authorities designated the European Humanities University an “extremist organisation” in April 2026, 100 students left the…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Lodges Protest With Lithuania Over Ukrainian Drone Above Vitsyebsk Region
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Lithuanian Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Erikas Vilkanecas and issued what it described…
Shabutski Sentenced in Absentia to 19 Years in Prison
The Hrodna Regional Court on May 20 issued a verdict in absentia against blogger Maksim Shabutski under special…
Tsikhanouskaya: There Is No Peaceful Sky With Foreign Nuclear Weapons
There can be no peaceful sky with foreign nuclear weapons. Belarus must be free of nuclear weapons. This…
Lukashenka Arrives for Nuclear Exercises
Aliaksandr Lukashenka arrived today at a training exercise involving military units responsible for the combat use of nuclear…
Tsikhanouskaya Stresses Importance of International Pressure on the Regime and Support for Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Third Congress on Political Prisoners of Belarus #WithoutJustCause, which opened today in Vilnius.…
SBU Strengthens Security Measures on Border With Belarus
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it had strengthened security measures on the border with Belarus and Russia. The…
Belarusian Citizen in the United States Pleads Guilty to Illegal Export of Aviation Components to Russia
Belarusian citizen Yana Liavonava pleaded guilty in the United States in a case involving the illegal supply of…
Tsikhanouskaya: There Should Not Be a Single Political Prisoner in Belarus
There should not be a single political prisoner in Belarus, and the country must stop being a prison…
Oil Refining, Energy and IT. Experts Explain What Drove GDP Growth in April
Belarus’ GDP returned to growth in April. According to Belstat, GDP increased by 0.2% in January–April. Before that,…
Nuclear Munitions Delivered to Field Storage Sites in Belarus — Russian Defense Ministry
Nuclear munitions have been delivered to field storage sites in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “As part…