SIPRI: Belarus Accounts For 0.9% Of Global Arms Imports
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published its annual report on international arms transfers, assessing trends…
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Who Developed the MAK.by Ordering Terminal That Refused to Work for Lukashenka
Today, during a public visit to one of the restaurants of the MAK.by chain (formerly McDonald’s), Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Lukashenka Lets Slip About Another Visit by Americans and the Involvement of Snapkou in Negotiations
While speaking about Belarusian burger buns in a former McDonald’s restaurant, Aliaksandr Lukashenka inadvertently mentioned an upcoming visit…
Farewell For Dzianis Sakalousky To Be Held In Priluki On March 9
The farewell ceremony for cameraman and former political prisoner Dzianis Sakalousky will take place in Minsk on March…
Tsikhanouskaya Addresses Belarusian Women: You Took To The Streets, Defended Each Other And Refused To Be Broken
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya published an address to Belarusian women on the…
Viasna: 164 Women Political Prisoners Remain Behind Bars In Belarus, At Least 1,917 Convicted Since 2020
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the human rights center Viasna published statistics on repression against women in Belarus.…
Chief Of Belarusian General Staff Expresses Support For Azerbaijan
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus Paval Muraveika held a phone conversation with Chief…
Belarus Embassy Urges Citizens To Leave Iran By Land
The Belarusian Embassy in Tehran has issued recommendations for Belarusian citizens currently in Iran. Due to the closure…
BELPOL Briefs Diplomats In The Czech Republic On Growing Militarization Of Belarus
During a visit to the Czech Republic, representatives of BELPOL held a closed briefing for diplomatic missions accredited…
Budrys Warns Of Threat From Russia And Belarus And Calls For Open Discussion Of Nuclear Deterrence
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned of the threat posed by Russia and Belarus and called for an…
European Commission Vice-President: After Democratic Change Belarus Could Gain Access To EU Funding
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Brussels with European Commission Vice-President Raffaele…
Lithuanian Freed From Belarusian Prison: I Thought They Were Taking Me To Be Killed
Lithuanian citizen Vyacheslav Papsho, who was released from detention in Belarus in December 2024 as part of arrangements…
Seven Killed After Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes Residential Building In Kharkiv
A Russian ballistic missile destroyed an entrance section of a residential building in Kharkiv. Seven people were killed,…
Gas Tariffs For Legal Entities And Individual Entrepreneurs Increase In Belarus
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has set new prices for natural gas. Resolution No. 10 of…
Latushka: Sanctions Increase Lukashenka Regime’s Readiness For Dialogue
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka…
Ukrainian Woman Sentenced In Belarus Exchanged For Two Russian Citizens
Ukraine exchanged two residents of Russia’s Kursk Region for a Ukrainian citizen who had been serving a prison…
Political Prisoner Alena Malinouskaya Released After Court Verdict
The Minsk City Court found political prisoner Alena Malinouskaya guilty but released her because she had already served…
Journalist Tina Palynskaya And Her Daughter Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
Journalist Tina Palynskaya and her daughter Margaryta Rabinovich have been sentenced to two years in a penal colony,…
Several Countries Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony Over Belarus And Russia
Several countries have refused to take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games, which will…
Zazulinskaya: Pardons With Forced Deportation Are A New Form Of Repression
The release of political prisoners followed by their forced deportation from Belarus constitutes a new form of repression.…
Belarusian Volunteer Vasil “Dzir” Rapitski Killed In Ukraine
Belarusian volunteer Vasil Rapitski, known by the call sign “Dzir,” has been killed in Ukraine, Nasha Niva reported.…
Polish Prosecutor’s Office Orders Additional Examinations In Case Of Melkaziorau’s Death
Additional examinations have been ordered in the case of the death of journalist Mikita Melkaziorau, his widow Lina…
Tsikhanouskaya At EU Consultative Group Meeting: Key Factor For Belarus’ Future Is The Position Of The Belarusian People
A ceasefire in Ukraine could create a new impetus for change in Belarus, while escalation could once again…
Lithuanian Intelligence Assesses Consequences Of Easing Sanctions Against Lukashenka
Easing sanctions against Belarus would affect the country’s economic resilience. However, restoring economic ties with the West would…
Former Captain Of Belarus National Rugby Team Maryia Shakura Sentenced Under Political Article
The Minsk City Court has delivered a verdict against 35-year-old Maryia Shakura, the former captain of the Belarus national…
Committee To Protect Journalists Calls For Immediate Release Of Musician And Radio Host Aleh Khamenka
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release radio host Aleh…
Flooding Recorded In 11 Districts Of Belarus
The Ministry for Emergency Situations reports flooding caused by meltwater in 11 districts of Belarus. According to the…
Trial Of Journalist Paval Dabravolski Held Behind Closed Doors
The trial of journalist Paval Dabravolski is being held behind closed doors, Pozirk reports. The hearing of the criminal…
Fifth Conference Of Belarusians Of The World To Be Held In Warsaw On May 1–2
The fifth Conference of Belarusians of the World will take place in Warsaw on May 1–2. The event…
Government Updates Procedure For Centralized Testing
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has adopted a resolution clarifying the procedure for conducting centralized testing. According…
US President’s Special Envoy Thanks Lukashenka for Releasing 18 Political Prisoners
US President’s special envoy John Coale thanked Aliaksandr Lukashenka for pardoning 18 political prisoners. Coale wrote about this…
More Than 600 Tourists From Belarus and Russia Stranded in Mauritius
More than 600 tourists from Russia and Belarus are waiting to depart from Mauritius due to the closure…
Belarusian Blogger Warned Over Unfair Advertising Of Draniki And Ribs
The Belarusian Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has identified violations of advertising legislation by travel blogger Artsiom…
Ryzhankou Speaks With UAE Foreign Minister And Declares Readiness To Participate In Peace Efforts
Foreign Minister of Belarus Maksim Ryzhankou held a telephone conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
Unified Council To Support Talented Youth Created In Belarus, Headed By Karanik
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree aimed at improving the system of support for gifted youth, young scientists…
Viasna: 605 Pardoned And Nearly 4,500 Recognized As Political Prisoners Since 2020
Since 2020, 605 political prisoners in Belarus have been “pardoned,” while over the same period 4,499 people have…
Commission On Return Meets For First Time This Year
On March 5 the first meeting this year of the Commission for the Review of Appeals from Belarusian…
Lukashenka Signs Decree Pardoning Convicts Under “Extremism” Articles
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree pardoning 18 people. Fifteen of them were convicted under “extremism” articles. “Most…
Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand By $102.9 Million In February
The supply of foreign currency exceeded demand by $102.9 million in February. Over the first two months of…
Russian Convicted In Belarus For Arson Attack On Official’s Car Says He Was Beaten By Ivan Kubrakou
Russian citizen Anton Lysov was detained in Belarus for setting fire to the car of the head of…
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry Promises Response Measures After Iranian Attack
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has condemned an Iranian attack on Azerbaijani territory and stated that…
Average Age 44, More Likely To Seek Additional Work: Belstat Presents Statistical Portrait Of Belarusian Woman
The average age of Belarusian women is 44, and they are more likely than men to seek additional…
State Control Committee Presents Major Tax Claims Against Tulip Business Ahead Of March 8
The State Control Committee has presented major tax claims against businesses involved in the import and sale of…
Lithuanian Court Convicts Blogger For Inciting Hatred Against Belarusians And Jews
The Vilnius District Court has found Laurynas Ragelskis guilty of inciting hatred against Jews and Belarusians and of…
Woman Convicted Over Protests Alena Pankova Dies — Nasha Niva
Alena Pankova, who was sentenced six months ago to “home confinement” for participating in protests, has died. According…
Forum “8+100” In The European Parliament: Belarusian And European Politicians Discuss The Future Of Belarus
On March 4, the “8+100” forum of political parties was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The…
Minsk’s Unneeded Peacemaker
Today, during a meeting with the Iranian ambassador, Aliaksandr Lukashenka finally spoke after five days and stated that…
Musician And Radio Host Aleh Khamenka Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
Musician and radio host Aleh Khamenka has been sentenced to three years in a general-regime penal colony and…
Video Emerges of Drone Being Destroyed in Homiel Region
The Telegram channel OtVinta | Aviation of Belarus has published a video showing the destruction of a drone…
Svetlahorsk Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Returning to Belarus
Hleb Panasiuk, a 34-year-old resident of Svetlahorsk who had lived in Poland for several years, has been sentenced…