Spy Thriller About Belarus and 12 More Books Banned in Belarus
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has updated its list of “printed publications containing information and/or materials whose dissemination may…
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Latvian Border Guard Chief Gives Details of Border Provocation1
Masked men who crossed the Belarus-Latvia border stole two surveillance cameras. They may not have been representatives of…
Latvia Reports Provocation: Armed Masked Men Herd Migrants Toward Border
Armed masked men accompanied a group of at least 20 migrants toward the Belarus-Latvia border, then entered Latvian…
Ryzhankou: We Need to Think a Hundred Times About Whether We Need Baltic Ports
Belarus considers EU countries, particularly the Baltic states, unreliable partners and questions the need to use their ports…
Tsikhanouskaya: Leaving Belarus Does Not Mean Escaping the Regime’s Persecution
“Leaving Belarus does not mean escaping the regime’s persecution. It can still threaten your parents, confiscate your home,…
Demand for Foreign Currency Exceeded Supply in September for the First Time in Six Months
In Belarus, demand for foreign currency exceeded supply by $264.5 million in September. The balance of the foreign…
Lukashenka Demands Scientists “Zero Out” Drones
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has once again demanded that Belarusian scientists “zero out drones.” Today, he visited the testing ground…
Lithuanian Parliament Backs Constitutional Amendment on Nuclear Weapons in First Reading
Lithuania’s parliament backed in the first reading a constitutional amendment that would remove from the constitution a ban…
Ammonia Leak Occurs at Homiel Chemical Plant
An ammonia leak occurred at the Homiel Chemical Plant overnight. According to the Emergency Situations Ministry, the leak…
Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on the Death Penalty
The Coordination Council will hold an open hearing on the death penalty today. World Day Against the Death…
Overton Window: Why Russia May Be Interested in Attempts to Pull Lukashenka Away From It
The ghost of former Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei’s concept has once again risen from the ashes. But this…
Human Rights Defenders’ September Review: Human Rights Situation Critical, Repression Continues
The human rights situation in Belarus remains critical: systematic repression has not eased, is politically motivated and targets…
Czech Republic Eases Visa Restrictions for Relatives of Belarusians
The Czech Republic government has approved changes that will allow close relatives of Belarusian citizens legally residing in…
Security Forces Call Reports of Pastnou’s Death in Prison Colony Fake
A Telegram channel linked to the Belarusian security forces has claimed that reports of psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou dying…
Viktar Lukashenka Discusses Sports Cooperation With Azerbaijan
Viktar Lukashenka, president of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, is visiting Azerbaijan. On October 4, Lukashenka attended…
Fuel Prices in Belarus to Rise by 1 Kopeck From October 7
From October 7, the maximum retail prices for motor fuel in Belarus will increase by 1 kopeck, Belneftekhim…
Khrenin Awards Negligent Agricultural Workers Sent to Army
The “training session for military-liable personnel from among agricultural enterprise specialists” has ended in Belarus. The Defense Ministry’s…
BELPOL: MZKT to Supply Russian Defense Systems With 30 Chassis
The former security forces initiative BELPOL has uncovered and published documents on a contract between the Minsk Wheel…
Let’s Cooperate So There Is No Talk of a Break Between Moscow and Minsk. Lukashenka Meets Head of Russia’s PSB Bank
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Petr Fradkov, chairman of Russia’s PSB Bank. He expressed interest in cooperation with…
Taliban May Be Buying Weapons From Belarus With India’s Involvement — Media
The recent increase in visits by representatives of the Taliban government to Minsk is linked to arms purchases,…
Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Fell by $609 Million in September
Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $14.63 billion as of October 1. They fell by $609…
Arrival of Belarusian Potash Shipment in US Expected on October 14
Belarusian potash fertilizers are expected to arrive in the United States on October 14. The Financial Times reports…
Krutoi: Muraveika Will Coordinate Lukashenka’s Aides and Analyze TikTok
Former Chief of the General Staff Pavel Muraveika will coordinate Lukashenka’s aides in the regions, handle citizens’ appeals,…
SBU Says Two Russian Fighter Jets Hit at Military Airfield in Adygea
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confirmed that it carried out a strike on the Khanskaya military airfield…
Russia Threatens to Intensify Strikes on Ukraine After Zelenskyy’s Statement
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement about intensifying strikes on Russian oil refineries,…
Sanctions Against Russia Must Be Maintained. U.S. Senators Comment on Coale’s Plan
U.S. senators Jeanne Shaheen and Pete Ricketts spoke out against easing sanctions on Russia while commenting on a…
Vitsyebsk Psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou Dies in Navapolatsk Penal Colony
Vitsyebsk psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou has died in Penal Colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk. Human rights defender Pavel Levinau…
Zelenskyy: Russia Used More Than 1,900 Drones, 1,700 Aerial Bombs and 25 Missiles in a Week
Russia used more than 1,900 attack drones, 1,700 aerial bombs and 25 missiles against Ukraine over the past…
“United List” Leads in Latvia’s Parliamentary Election
The “United List” received 35.297% of the vote in Latvia’s parliamentary election and is provisionally set to win…
Russia Attacks Kyiv’s Northern Bridge Again
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 135 strike drones overnight. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 125 aerial targets…
Belarusian With Czech Citizenship Detained After Returning to Visit His Mother
Among the 12 people recognized as political prisoners on October 2 was 52-year-old Czech citizen Vital Dziamidchyk, who…
Ryzhankou Calls Meeting With Sikorski “Defining”
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou described his meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski as “defining.” The meeting…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Consistency in EU Policy Toward the Belarusian and Russian Regimes at Forum in Spain
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the “Belarus: Silent Resistance” discussion at the international La Toja Forum in Spain.…
Belarusian Authorities Report Major Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Couriers in Minsk Region
The Belarusian Interior Ministry reported a major operation targeting cryptocurrency couriers who allegedly helped telephone scammers obtain victims’…
Drone Fragments Found in Moldova Following Series of Explosions
Residents of four districts in Moldova reported explosions outside populated areas this morning. Police later found drone fragments…
Minsk Says Steps Are Being Taken to Arrange a Meeting Between Lukashenka and Trump
Minsk is considering a meeting between Aliaksandr Lukashenka and U.S. President Donald Trump and is taking steps to…
Vaitsiakhouski, Who Returned From Poland, Sentenced to Four Years of “Home Khimiya”
Anatol Vaitsiakhouski, who returned to Belarus from Poland, has been sentenced to four years of so-called “home khimiya,”…
Belarus Allows Installment Payments to Legalize Unauthorized Land Use
In Belarus, people will be able to pay in installments to legalize a plot of land they have…
Another 12 People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Another 12 people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported. They…
Ukraine Reports Significant Increase in Mobile Relays in Belarus
Russian forces are using relays in Belarus that amplify signals and allow them to control drones hundreds of…
Company With Belarusian Shareholders Fined in Lithuania for Circumventing Sanctions
A company whose shareholders are Belarusian citizens has been fined €418,700 in Lithuania for violating international sanctions. The…
Lukashenka to Russia: We Have Never Been Traitors
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made assurances of loyalty to the Russian Federation for the second time in a week.…
Tsikhanouskaya: There Is No Place for the Death Penalty in a Rule-of-Law Democratic State
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke out against the death penalty in Belarus in connection with the Week Against the Death…
Belarusian Car Market Contracts in September After Record August
A total of 9,700 new cars were sold in Belarus in September, the Belarusian Automobile Association (BAA) reported.…
Russia Attacks Kyiv’s Southern Bridge Again
Russia launched another strike on the Southern Bridge in Kyiv overnight, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitalii…
Belwest First Deputy Director General Added to “Terrorist List”
The Belarusian KGB has updated its list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activities.” Viktar Huryin, first deputy…
French Embassy Introduces New Chargée d’Affaires in Belarus
The French Embassy has introduced its new Chargée d’Affaires in Belarus, Lise Talbot Barré, who has taken charge…
Ryzhankou Does Not Rule Out Coale Visit to Belarus Before End of Year
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou does not rule out the possibility that US presidential special envoy John Coale…
Special Proceedings Launched Against Five Belarusian Volunteers
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against five Belarusian volunteers. They are Aliaksandr Butko, Artsiom Voinich,…
Ukrainian Receives Suspended Sentence for Transferring Military Pilot Training Software to Belarus
A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to a two-year suspended sentence for transferring software to Belarus…