Belarusian Potash Supplies to China Rise Sharply at Start of Year
Supplies of Belarusian potash to China increased significantly at the beginning of the year, according to China’s customs…
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“Constant Dripping Wears Away the Stone” — Kierwiński on Possible Release of Poczobut
Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński expressed confidence that imprisoned journalist Andrzej Poczobut will be released.…
“Today Is a Joyful Day” — Ales Bialiatski Comments on Release of Colleagues
Nobel laureate and human rights defender Ales Bialiatski commented on the release of his colleagues — Valiantsin Stefanovic,…
Belarusian Political Prisoners Arrive in Vilnius
Belarusian political prisoners have arrived in Vilnius. Earlier it was reported that 15 people would be brought to…
Viasna: Some Pardoned Political Prisoners Have Not Yet Been Released
The human rights centre Viasna reports that some pardoned political prisoners have not yet been released. According to…
15 Released Political Prisoners Deported From Belarus to Lithuania Without Documents
Dzianis Kuchynski, head of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania, said that 15 released Belarusian political prisoners are arriving…
Photos of Melnikava From Minsk Gym Appear Online, Authenticity Unclear
Blogger Alyaksandr Rykau (BalaganOFF) has published screenshots of Instagram stories allegedly showing Anzhalika Melnikava in a GYM24 fitness…
Rights Defenders Report New Detention in Minsk on Day of Mass Release of Political Prisoners
The human rights centre Viasna reported that a person was detained in Minsk today on political grounds. Details…
Tsikhanouskaya Thanks US for Release of 250 Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the release of another group of Belarusian political prisoners, thanking US President Donald Trump,…
US Secures Release of 250 Political Prisoners
The Belarusian government on Thursday released 250 political prisoners as part of an agreement with the United States:…
US to Lift Sanctions on Belinvestbank, Development Bank of Belarus, and Finance Ministry
The United States is lifting sanctions on Belinvestbank, the Development Bank of Belarus, and the Ministry of Finance,…
BYSOL Launches Emergency Fundraiser for Released Political Prisoners
The BYSOL Foundation has launched an emergency fundraiser to support Belarusian political prisoners released today. The full list…
Unauthorized Excavation Work Disrupts Power Supply to Oncology Centre Near Minsk
A third-party organisation damaged cable lines while carrying out excavation work without coordination with Minskenergo. As a result,…
Coale: We Want Relations Between Belarus and Lithuania to Improve
The United States wants relations between Belarus and Lithuania to improve, US President’s Special Envoy John Coale said…
Coale Says Possible Lukashenka Visit to United States Discussed
During a meeting between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale, the possibility of…
Lithuanian MPs Met Coale in Vilnius Ahead of Minsk Visit, Discussing Fertilisers, Trucks, and Diplomacy
US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale met in Vilnius not only with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga…
Lukashenka Says Belarus Ready to Follow Agreements With US on Political Prisoners
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during the protocol part of talks with US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale, said…
SBU Detains Belarusian-Russian Agent in Unmanned Systems Forces
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has reported the detention of an agent who simultaneously worked for Russia’s FSB and…
Lukashenka to Coale: My View on the Middle East Matters to You as You Are Fighting Against Our Friends
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that his view on the situation in the Middle East is important for the United…
Belarusian PEN and Rights and Cultural Community Issue Statement on Systemic Persecution in Book Sector
Belarusian PEN, together with the human rights and cultural community, has strongly condemned a new wave of large-scale…
Tsikhanouskaya at EPP Congress: We Are Doing Everything Possible to Keep Belarus on the Agenda
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part in the congress of the European People’s Party (EPP), an alliance of centre-right…
Lukashenka and Coale Begin Talks in Minsk
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale have begun talks in Minsk. The US…
Statkevich: Stroke Was Artificially and Deliberately Provoked
Mikalai Statkevich has described how he was deprived of necessary medication in the colony and subjected to pressure…
Belarus Still Absent From World Happiness Ranking
The United Nations has published its latest World Happiness Report. It was prepared in partnership with the Gallup…
Comprehensive Exercise of Western Operational Command Begins in Belarus Away From Border
The Ministry of Defence has announced the start of a comprehensive exercise involving troops of the Western Operational…
Interior Ministry Reports Detention of “Group of Adherents of Anarchist Views”
The Interior Ministry’s press service reported the detention of “participants and the leader of a group of adherents…
Kuchynski Holds Talks With Ambassadors of Ireland, France, Italy and Norway
Director of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania Dzianis Kuchynski held a series of meetings with international partners in…
Standoff Over Lithuanian Trucks Nears End as Minsk Signals Retreat
It appears that the saga of Lithuanian heavy trucks seized by the Belarusian regime is nearing its end.…
Parents’ Association: Changes to Vilnius Gymnasium Charter Should Not Displace Belarusian Language
The Association of Belarusian Parents has welcomed the decision by the Vilnius City Council to add the Lithuanian…
Lithuanian Prime Minister Thanks John Coale for Efforts to Secure the Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
US presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale arrived in Vilnius today and met with Lithuanian Prime Minister…
Schools and Kindergartens Evacuated in Warsaw After Bomb Threat Letter Sent by Alleged “Offended Belarusian”
Emergency services searched for explosive devices in educational institutions across Warsaw today following threatening emails. Children were sent…
108th Anniversary of the BNR: Where and When Freedom Day Events Will Take Place
On March 25, Belarusians will mark the 108th anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian People’s Republic (BNR).…
Northern Lights Film Festival Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Under a decision by the KGB, three new “extremist” formations have been designated in Belarus: the Northern Lights…
“You Can’t Prove That I Am Me.” Mikalai Statkevich Lives in Minsk Without Documents for a Month
Mikalai Statkevich remains at home in Minsk without documents. According to him, his passport is still in the…
Lithuania Calls Inclusion of Weather Balloons in EU Anti-Drone Plan a Diplomatic Victory
The Lithuanian Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence supports the European Commission’s action plan to counter drone-related…
Belarusian Asylum Seeker Deported From Poland — Rights Defenders
According to the Dissidentby initiative, on March 13 a Belarusian citizen who had applied for international protection was…
Ex-Colony Officer From Babruisk Who Obtained German Citizenship Refuses to Speak to Journalists
Journalists from the German outlet Welt am Sonntag tracked down former employee of the Babruisk colony Dzmitry Shynvize,…
UTC Warns of Fake Messages Allegedly From “Shlyakh da Voli” Forum Organisers
The United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) has warned about a fake message campaign allegedly sent on behalf of the…
About 520 Drones Were Defused in Belarus Last Year — Karpiankou
In Belarus last year, about 520 unmanned aerial vehicles were defused. This data was provided by Deputy Minister…
Karpiankou Cites “Color Revolutions” in Georgia, Serbia, and Iran to Justify Creation of Special Forces Units
Deputy Interior Minister and commander of the internal troops Mikalai Karpiankou said that the creation of special-purpose units…
Maryna Adamovich Released After Several Hours in Police Custody
Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich, has been released after being held for several hours at a…
China to Allocate $2 Million for Medical Aid in Chernobyl-Affected Areas
The Chinese government will finance a technical assistance project for Belarus. Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed…
Wife of Mikalai Statkevich Detained
Today, March 17, security forces detained Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich. “Today, near our home, my…
316,000 People Used Polish Border Crossings Opened in November
The Podlaskie branch of the Polish Border Guard has summarized the operation of the Bruzgi–Kuźnica and Berastavitsa–Bobrowniki border…
Investigative Journalist Karpeka Placed in Custody in Absentia
Investigative journalist Aliaksei Karpeka, who works for the outlet “Buro,” has been placed in custody in absentia as…
Lithuanian and Polish Carriers Hope for Positive Resolution of Truck Situation
The Belarusian government’s press service published a short video featuring comments from representatives of Lithuanian and Polish carriers…
Foreign Ministry: Belarus Will Decide on Lithuanian Trucks in Due Course
Belarus will make a decision regarding the trucks held in the country in due course and will notify…
Third Countries Offered Mediation to Establish Contacts with Lithuania — Sakreta
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta said that third countries had offered to mediate in establishing contacts…
Belarus Does Not Seek to Confiscate Lithuanian Trucks, Turchyn Says
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn is meeting today with Lithuanian and Polish transport companies. The meeting was prompted by…
Belarus GDP Falls by 1.2% in January–February
The dynamics of Belarus’s gross domestic product remained unchanged over the first two months of the year. In…