Minsk Residents Ask Lukashenka Not to Demolish Sheds, Authorities Cite Unsafe Condition and Improper Use
Residents of several apartment buildings in Minsk have appealed to Aliaksandr Lukashenka asking him not to demolish sheds…
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Third Congress on Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Held in Vilnius
The Third Congress on Political Prisoners in Belarus, #WithoutJustCause, will take place in Vilnius on May 21–22. Chief…
Voting Platform for Coordination Council Elections Unavailable for More Than Eight Hours Due to Hacker Attacks
On May 15, the platform for voting in the Coordination Council elections was unavailable for more than eight…
“No Belarusian Bagpipers Are Against the Bagpipe Being on the UNESCO List. But Is Now the Right Time?”: Musician Yauhen Baryshnikau on an Exhibition in Warsaw and a Distinctive National Myth
The Free Belarus Museum project “Dudy: Music of the Past and Present” has been included in the program…
EU Special Representative for Human Rights to Highlight Vulnerable Belarusian Political Prisoners
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kaja Ollongren, said she would spend the five days leading up…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus Does Not Want to Be a Launchpad for Russian Aggression Against Ukraine or Europe
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the threat posed by Russia on…
‘Corridor for Killers = Complicity = Retribution’: Ukraine’s Drone Forces Commander Warns Lukashenka Over Shahed Flights
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi issued a sharp warning to Alyaksandr Lukashenka over the…
General Rehearsal for “Festival of Hope” in Minsk Draws More Than 7,500 People
On the evening of May 15, a general rehearsal ahead of the official opening of the “Festival of…
MART Signs Agreement With Seven Largest Online Platforms, Excluding Wildberries
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has signed a unified agreement with seven online platforms. The…
Voting in Coordination Council Elections Extended by 36 Hours
Following a recommendation from the election commission, members of the Coordination Council have extended voting in the elections…
Russia Planning Operations From Belarusian Territory Against Ukraine or NATO Countries — Zelenskyy
Russia is trying to draw Belarus deeper into the war against Ukraine and is considering plans for operations…
Zimbabwe Discusses Mnangagwa’s Sudden Visit to Belarus: “He Took Gold Bars Out of the Country”
After the unexpected departure of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa for Belarus, rumors have been spreading in the country…
Polish Pianist Who Traveled to Belarus Faces Espionage Trial in Bydgoszcz
The District Court in Bydgoszcz is hearing the case of 28-year-old Polish citizen Wiktor Z., who is accused…
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Appoints Official Responsible for Contacts With Belarusian Democratic Forces
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appointed Yaroslav Chornohor as the official responsible for contacts with Belarusian democratic…
Latushka Says Special Tribunal on Aggression Against Ukraine Has Jurisdiction Over Lukashenka
At a meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chișinău, 36 countries and…
Nausėda Says US Is Not Pressuring Lithuania Over Potash Fertilizer Issue
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has denied that the United States is pressuring Vilnius over the transit of Belarusian…
Lukashenka Holds Meeting With American Preacher Franklin Graham
A meeting between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, is…
Lukashenka and Putin Discuss Defense Cooperation
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Friday morning. The sides discussed cooperation in the…
Growth in Real Household Incomes Accelerates in First Quarter
Real disposable monetary incomes of the Belarusian population increased by 7.6% in the first quarter compared with the…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Votes in Coordination Council Elections
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has voted in the elections to the Belarusian Coordination Council. According to her, the voting process…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Prisoners Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange on May 15 under a “205 for 205” formula. This…
Belarusian Defense Ministry Shows Polish Border Fence in Bialowieza Forest to Military Attachés
Belarus’ Defense Ministry organized a trip to the Bialowieza Forest for military attachés accredited with the ministry. Judging…
Net Profit of Great Stone Residents Falls Fourfold
The combined revenue of residents of the Great Stone industrial park increased in the first quarter, but official…
Belarusian Woman Detained In Italy At Minsk’s Request
34-year-old Belarus-born Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska (Karina Zdanewicz Spychalska) has been unable for almost three and a half months to…
Lithuania Protests To Belarus Over Airspace Violation
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Belarusian embassy and expressed a strong protest…
All YouTube Channels Of Radio Belarus Blocked
All YouTube channels of the international broadcaster Radio Belarus have been blocked without the right to restoration. This…
Belarus-Linked Ghostwriter Group Updates Cyberattack Tools Targeting Ukrainian State Bodies
Researchers at ESET have identified new activity by the hacker group FrostyNeighbor, also known as Ghostwriter, UNC1151, UAC-0057,…
Polish Sejm Extends Suspension Of Right To Seek Asylum At Border With Belarus
The Polish Sejm has voted to extend the temporary restriction on the right to submit applications for international…
Zelenskyy: It Is Important That Belarusians Do Not Allow Belarus To Be Drawn Deeper Into The War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for her solidarity and stated that Belarus must not be drawn…
May 15 Declared Day Of Mourning In Kyiv, Seven Deaths Confirmed
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko announced that May 15 has been declared a day of mourning in memory of…
Iranian Student Arrested In Belarus Over Comments — Media
Iranian dentistry student Khatereh Khodadadi was detained in Belarus over comments about Iran posted in a Telegram channel,…
Death Toll In Kyiv Following Russian Strike Rises To Five
Rescuers in Kyiv have recovered the bodies of five people from beneath the rubble of an apartment block…
Poland Issues Decisions On 63 International Protection Applications For Former Political Prisoners
Poland continues to review cases concerning international protection for former political prisoners who were forcibly expelled from Belarus.…
Budrys Says U.S. Pressuring Lithuania To Resume Belarusian Potash Transit
The United States is pressuring Lithuania to resume the transit of Belarusian fertilisers, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys…
Election Commission Reports Low Turnout In Coordination Council Elections
Turnout in the Coordination Council elections remains low two days after voting effectively began. This was stated at…
Residents Of Free Economic Zones Reduce Revenue And Profit
The economic performance of residents of Belarus’ free economic zones worsened in the first quarter, according to fresh…
GUBOPiK Detains Belarusian Over Comment Saying “Stalin Killed More People Than Addy”
The Interior Ministry reported the detention of a 21-year-old resident of the Vitsyebsk region on charges of inciting…
Project Belarusiana Declared An “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has appeared in Belarus — the Belarusiana project. The decision was made by the…
Belarus’ GDP Growth Expected Near 1% in 2026 — MacroBy
Belarus’ GDP growth is expected to remain near 1% in 2026, according to a quarterly review prepared by…
Lukashenka Wants to Increase Exports to China to $4 Billion
Belarusian exports of goods and services to China are expected to grow to $4 billion by 2030. This…
Russia Again Used Belarusian Territory for a Strike on Ukraine
On May 13, Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine, once again using the territory of Belarus and…
Tsikhanouskaya on Conversation With Coale and Smith: Confident in the Success of Humanitarian Efforts
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reported on today’s telephone conversation with U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale and…
EU Court Annuls Sanctions Against Mikhail Gutseriev
The General Court of the European Union on May 13 annulled EU sanctions against Russian businessman Mikhail Gutseriev…
John Coale Reports “Good” Conversation With Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
U.S. presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale reported that he had spoken with the head of the…
Latvia Drafts Amendments to Ban Regular Bus Services to Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has drafted amendments предусматривающие a complete ban on regular international passenger bus services to…
Belarus Strengthens Sanitary Border Controls Over Hantavirus Concerns
Belarus’s Health Ministry said it is monitoring developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius,…
More Than 1,000 Belarusians Added to Russian Wanted Database in Six Months
A total of 1,118 Belarusian citizens were added to the Russian wanted database between October 2025 and April…
Charges Against the Mirontsava Family From Minsk Revealed
Lukerya Mirontsava and her daughter Veranika Mirontsava have been detained under Part 1 of Article 14 and Part 2…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing for ambassadors and special representatives of Lithuania, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, Latvia, the Netherlands,…
Sri Lankan Visas to Become Free for Belarusians From 25 May
Sri Lanka will make visas free of charge for Belarusians starting from 25 May. This was announced by…