Security Forces Search Apartment of Coordination Council Candidate
Investigators from the Investigative Committee searched the apartment of Vasil Pleshkunou in Mahiliou.
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Poczobut Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations Between Lukashenka and the United States
A warming of relations between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the United States, as well as the West in general
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Vilnius Airport was again shut down overnight today because of smugglers’ weather balloons.
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Struggling Farm Once Visited by Lukashenka Handed Over to Mahilyowoblgaz
CJSC ASB-Agro Haradzets will now be supported by Mahilyowoblgaz. Today, the National Legal Internet Portal
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Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was
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Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians Opens in Vilnius
On May 12, a Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians opened in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Armenia Requested Extradition of Son of Armenian Oligarch Tsarukyan From Belarus
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request to Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office seeking
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Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus on Suspicion of Espionage
The KGB has detained Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis in Belarus. It is claimed that Trotskis was
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Minsk City Court Hands Down In Absentia Sentences to Four Defendants
The Minsk City Court has handed down in absentia sentences to several defendants under special proceedings.
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Election Commission Proposes Extending Voting Period in Coordination Council Elections
The Election Commission has proposed that the Coordination Council extend the voting period in the elections.
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Lukashenka Sends Former Minister and Presidential Aide to Lead Homiel
Former Architecture and Construction Minister and Lukashenka’s aide-inspector for Homiel Region Ruslan
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Tsikhanouskaya Speaks at Opening of Eastern Partnership Youth Conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference, which began
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Nausėda Administration Sees No Conditions for Political Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuania sees no conditions for political dialogue with Minsk. This was stated on Žinių radijas by Lithuanian
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Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones at Ukraine
Russia has resumed strikes against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “
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Belarus Increases Shipments Through Russian Ports by 11%
Belarus increased shipments through Russian ports by 11% in the first quarter, Transport and Communications
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Attack Begins On Voting Platform For Coordination Council Elections
A large-scale attack has begun on the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections.
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Coordination Council To Continue Cooperation With Sumsub. Elections To Start On May 11
After an additional review, the team of Pavel Liber and the Election Commission for the Coordination
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Trump Calls Lukashenka ‘A Fantastic Leader’
US President Donald Trump has once again mentioned Belarusian political prisoners and called Aliaksandr
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Yaraslau Ivaniuk Files Complaint With Polish Cybercrime Bureau Over Hacker Attack On Kamunikat.org Online Library
The founder of the online library Yaraslau Ivaniuk filed a report on a possible crime, as he wrote on
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Government Discusses Creation Of Agricultural Machinery Holding
On May 11, Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held a meeting on the creation of an agricultural
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KGB Adds Four People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) has updated the list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activity.
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Khrenin Names Priorities of State Armaments Program
Seven priorities have been identified in the draft state armaments program for the next five-year period.
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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail. Forecasters Issue Storm Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level. “During the day on May 12
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Man Detained Over Comments After Returning From Abroad
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported the detention of a 39-year-old
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Youth Rejects Tyranny
Belarusian youth rejects tyranny and played a key role in 2020. This was stated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Monthly Inflation Accelerated to 0.8% in April
Belstat has published inflation data for April. Monthly inflation amounted to 0.8%, or 0.2 percentage
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Poczobut: After My Health Improves, I Intend to Return to Hrodna
Former political prisoner, journalist and one of the leaders of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej
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Ryzhankou Says All Questions Regarding Polish Conditions Have Been Resolved
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said that all questions regarding the Polish conditions
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Trump Thanks Lukashenka For “Cooperation And Friendship”
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the recent 5-for-5 exchange on the Belarusian-Polish border.
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Start Of Coordination Council Elections Postponed To 10 P.M. On May 11
The start of elections to the Coordination Council has been postponed to 10 p.m. Minsk time on May 11.
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Pavel Liber On SumSub: Our Team Continues Additional Verification Of All Information
Developer of the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections Pavel Liber commented on the
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Pozirk: Coordination Council To Consider Postponing Elections Over Security Concerns
The Coordination Council election commission will discuss the possibility of postponing the elections
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Company With Russian Roots And 2026 Data Breach To Process Passport Data In Coordination Council Elections — Nasha Niva
Voter verification in the upcoming Coordination Council elections, which begin on May 11, will be carried
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“For Russia and Freedom Until the End”: Crowd Joins in Gazmanov Song at Concert in Minsk
Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov, known for his support of the aggression against Ukraine, headlined a festive
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Smoke Reported at Navapolatsk Thermal Power Plant
A short circuit occurred in a transformer at the thermal power plant in Navapolatsk, causing smoke, the
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Internet Outage Reported for Kosmos Telekom Subscribers in Minsk
On the morning of May 10, subscribers of the Minsk-based provider “Kosmos Telekom” lost internet access.
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Ukrainian General Staff Reports 147 Combat Clashes on Day of Ceasefire
A total of 147 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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Fire in Polesie Nature Reserve on Ukrainian Territory Spreads Across 1,200 Hectares
In the Polesie Nature Reserve, rescuers and forestry workers continue efforts to extinguish the forest
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Coale Promises to Raise Case of 19-Year-Old Political Prisoner Sentenced to 10 Years in Belarus
Former political prisoner Siarhei Sparysh, released on Sept. 11, 2025, with U.S. assistance, appealed to U.
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“We Have Different Symbols”: Distribution of St. George Ribbons Disrupted in Vitsyebsk
Pro-Russian activist from Vitsyebsk Elvira Mirsalimova complained that not everyone welcomed the distribution of St.
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Pro-Russian Activists Managed to Integrate “Immortal Regiment” Marches Into the “Belarus Remembers” Campaign
Pro-Russian activists managed to hold “Immortal Regiment” marches in regional Belarusian cities by joining
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Part of Concrete Parapet Collapses from Nine-Story Building onto Store in Zhlobin
A fragment of a reinforced concrete parapet measuring 0.4 by 3 meters collapsed from the roof of a nine-story
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Tsikhanouskaya: Memory of War Should Preserve Life, Not Accustom Children to Military Uniforms
The memory of war should remind people of the value of life, not accustom children to military uniforms
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US Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Company Over Iran
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions against 11 organizations and three individuals accused
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Zelenskyy Signs Decree Allowing Parade in Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published a decree titled “On Holding a Parade in Moscow,”
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Trump Announces Three-Day Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia for May 9, 10, and 11.
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International Tennis Federation Also Refuses to Lift Ban on Belarus
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed that the decision of the International Olympic
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BIC: Belarusian Companies Doubled Supplies to Russian Arms Manufacturers Over Two Years
The Belarusian Investigative Center, together with the Ukrainian outlet Slidstvo.Info and with support
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Flooding Causes Public Transport Disruptions in Minsk
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding in Minsk, disrupting public transport operations.
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Diplomats From Britain, Germany, the EU, Ukraine, and Moldova Honor WWII Victims at Memorial in Minsk
Representatives of the diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Moldova, Germany, and the
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