Will Akela Miss: Lukashenka and the Russian-Armenian Duel
At a recent meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively issued an ultimatum to…
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Ryzhankou Says Lithuania Unwilling to Hold Talks With Belarus
Maksim Ryzhankou, Belarus’ foreign minister, said he sees no willingness on Vilnius’ part to talk to Minsk. He…
Knihi.by Website and Several Books Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The website of the Belarusian literature store knihi.by and its Instagram page have been declared “extremist materials”. The…
Several People on Pardoned Prisoners List Have Not Been Released, Rights Defenders Say
Some people included in the published list of pardoned political prisoners have still not been released. The Dissidentby…
Lukashenka Approves Amendments to Agreement on Liability for Customs Violations in the Customs Union
Foreigner Worked in Belarus for Several Years Using Fake Pharmacist Diploma
A foreign national worked in Lida for several years using a fake pharmacist diploma, but the deception was…
Fire Breaks Out at Mahilioukhimvalakno Plant
A fire broke out during the day on April 6 at the Mahilioukhimvalakno enterprise, the Emergencies Ministry said.…
State Control Committee Suspends Operations of Three Cafes in Brest
In Brest, the operations of three cafes belonging to the same business entity have been suspended at the…
Khrenin and CSTO Secretary General Discuss Upcoming Exercises in Belarus
On April 6, Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin met with CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov. Khrenin briefed Masadykov…
Two Apartments in Minsk Purchased in Melnikava’s Name After Her Disappearance, Zerkalo Reports
Two apartments in Minsk were purchased in the name of missing former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava in…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Threatens Response “Using All Available Means” to YouTube Blocking of State Media
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in connection with the blocking of BelTA, ONT and CTV channels…
Film About Ales Bialiatski to Be Screened in Vilnius
A screening of the documentary film Bialiatski / Unbroken, dedicated to Belarusian human rights defender, dissident and Nobel…
Agricultural Enterprise Worker Transported 10 Tonnes of Grain by Bicycle
The Interior Ministry press service said it had uncovered a large-scale grain theft in the Pinsk district. A…
Homiel Resident Sentenced to Five Years for Fraud, Cites Sanctions in Court
The Savetski District Court of Minsk found a 60-year-old resident of Homiel guilty of fraud on an especially…
BAA Reports Shift in Belarusian Car Market Model
The Belarusian Automobile Association has once again drawn attention to the decline in passenger car imports by legal…
Government Revises Approach to Alterations in Residential Buildings
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has adopted a resolution “On Alterations and Redevelopment, Installation of Individual Antennas…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall in BCSE Trading on April 6
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday, April 6, ended with the dollar, euro and…
Orange Weather Alert Over Strong Winds Extended Through Tuesday
Tuesday will also be very windy in Belarus. Forecasters have extended the orange-level weather warning. “On April 7…
“They Will Never Cope With the Chinese” – Lukashenka Summarises US Campaign Against Iran
The US and Israeli operation against Iran showed that the United States is vulnerable and will not be…
Lukashenka Assesses What Kyrgyzstan Would Do in the Event of Conflict in Belarus
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with the new CSTO secretary general, Taalatbek Masadykov, a representative of Kyrgyzstan, outlined…
Lukashenka Urges CSTO to Be Cautious Regarding Armenia
Alyaksandr Lukashenka believes that the Collective Security Treaty Organisation should be cautious in its dealings with Armenia. He…
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe to Prepare Report on Belarus
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will prepare a report on the…
Visas and Political Prisoners: Democratic Forces Representatives Hold Talks in Italy
On April 2-3, Dzianis Kuchynski, diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, visited Italy. The trip was devoted to securing…
Russian Brand Volga Certifies Belarusian Version of Model Based on Geely Atlas
The fourth-generation Geely Atlas may appear in Belarus under the Russian Volga brand. As reported by Chinese Cars,…
Belarusian Helsinki Committee Designated as “Extremist Formation”
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has been designated an “extremist formation”. The decision was taken by the KGB on…
Ryzhankou Assures New CSTO Secretary General of Belarusian Support
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met on Monday with the new CSTO secretary general, Taalatbek Masadykov, who took…
Chukotka Offers Lukashenka Opportunity to Mine Gold
During the visit of the governor of Russia’s Chukotka Autonomous Okrug to Minsk, Alyaksandr Lukashenka received an offer…
Health Ministry Explains How Medical Institutions Will Operate During Holidays
The Health Ministry has published the operating schedule for healthcare institutions during the upcoming holidays at the end…
Minsk Representative in Brussels Suggests Europe Return to Constructive Dialogue
Belarus’ chargé d’affaires in Brussels, Siarhei Panasiuk, in an interview with TASS suggested that Europe return to constructive…
Mahiliou Resident Tried to Flee Traffic Police and Then Attempted to Offer Bribe
A resident of Mahiliou has been detained for attempting to bribe traffic police officers. According to the Belarusian…
Nearly 100 Migrants Attempted to Cross From Belarus Into Lithuania and Latvia on Sunday
The situation on the borders of Lithuania and Latvia with Belarus remains tense. On Sunday, border guards in…
Lithuania to Strengthen Air Defence Capabilities and Radar Network
Lithuania will allocate a quarter of this year’s arms procurement budget to the acquisition of airspace surveillance and…
Lithuania May Legally Ban Russians and Belarusians From Competing in the Country
Lithuania’s Ministry of Education, Science and Sport said it intends to resume discussions on legal options for banning…
Restrictions and Bans on Forest Visits Introduced Across Most of Belarus
Restrictions and bans on visiting forests have been introduced across most of Belarus. This is shown by data…
Forecasters Warn of Strong Winds on Monday
Strong westerly winds with gusts of 15-20 metres per second are expected across most of Belarus on Monday…
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Says It Has Not Received Official Proposals for Meetings From Belarus
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry said it had not received an official proposal from Belarus to hold a meeting at…
Viktar Lukashenka Flew to Turkey on Government Business Jet “on Official Business”
The head of Belarus’ National Olympic Committee, Viktar Lukashenka, flew to Turkey on a government business jet with…
Traffic Police to Inspect Taxis Across Belarus From April 6 to 10
From April 6 to 10, the State Traffic Inspectorate will conduct a nationwide preventive campaign aimed at improving…
“Day When Faith and Hope Triumphed” – Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Belarusians on Easter
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Belarusians celebrating Easter and, speaking about faith in the future, recalled the release of political…
CTV Publishes Videos on Backup YouTube Channel, but Pratasevich Programme Is Missing
After the removal of the main YouTube channel of Belarusian state television broadcaster CTV (@ctvby), which had 2.4…
All Nine Lists Registered to Take Part in Coordination Council Elections
The Election Commission of the Coordination Council has announced the final results of candidate registration for the KS.…
Musician Aleh Khamenka Marks His 59th Birthday in Detention
Today, April 4, marks the birthday of Belarusian folk-modern legend, founder of the band Palats and political prisoner…
Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates NATO on 77th Anniversary: For Belarusians, These Principles Are Not Abstract
The head of Belarus’ United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, congratulated NATO on its 77th anniversary in a post…
Crimea Preparing for Visit by Belarusian Ambassador to Russia
Belarus’ ambassador to Russia appointed this year, Yury Seliverstau, is planning to visit Crimea, which was annexed by…
Moose Opens Swimming Season Near Lida OSVOD Station – Video
Belarus’ OSVOD shared striking footage filmed in the Hrodna region. The camera captured a moose swimming across a…
Mobile Belgee-Based System to Monitor Unpaid Parking in Minsk
A mobile system installed on a Belgee X50 passenger car will be used to monitor parking payments in…
Up to Eight Years in Prison: Organisers of Migrant Smuggling From Belarus to the EU Convicted in Poland
A court in Legnica has sentenced members of an organised criminal group that smuggled migrants across the Polish-Belarusian…
Flagshtok: Explosion and Drone Flight Reported in Homiel
Residents of Homiel witnessed two overnight incidents in succession, Flagshtok reported. According to the outlet, at around 4:30…
Founders of Miracle for Children Charity Fund Suspected of Fraud
The Interior Ministry said it had uncovered a fraudulent scheme in the Hrodna region operating under the guise…
Belarusian Citizen With Drone Detained Near Vilnius Airport
Lithuania’s Public Security Service identified five violators over the past week for flying drones in restricted areas. Three…