Belarusian GDP Returns to Growth in April
Belarus’ gross domestic product totaled 94.5 billion rubles in January-April. In comparable prices, it increased by 0.2% compared…
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International Gymnastics Federation Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The International Gymnastics Federation has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian and Russian athletes. “The Executive Committee decided to…
Nuclear Weapons Combat Use Drill Begins in Belarus
A drill involving military units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support has begun…
KGB Designates New “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has been added to the Interior Ministry’s list. The decision was made by the…
Imports of Belarusian Diesel Fuel to Russia Declined in April
Imports of Belarusian diesel fuel to Russia fell by 47% in April compared with March, totaling 39,000 tonnes,…
More Than 140 Million Hryvnias Raised for Bail of Former Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andriy Yermak
More than 140 million hryvnias in bail for former head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andriy Yermak had been…
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak
Russia Launches More Than 500 Missiles and Drones at Ukraine, Dnipro and Odesa Hit
Russia launched 546 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight. The main target of the attack was Dnipro and…
EDB Points to Sustainability of Disinflationary Processes in Belarusian Economy
The slowdown in inflation in the Belarusian economy is becoming sustainable, according to a weekly review of the…
Drone Crashes in Lithuania
Tsikhanouskaya Thanks Norway for Support on the Path to Democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Norwegians on their national holiday, Constitution Day, and thanked the country for supporting the Belarusian…
Lithuania Discusses Possible Ban on Bus Service With Belarus
Discussions are intensifying in Lithuania over restricting or fully banning bus service with Belarus. The debate is driven…
“Church Music Teaches You to Build a Shared Breath”: Conductor Darya Dziatko on the Warsaw Children’s Choir “Mara” and Its Victory at an International Festival
The children’s choir “Mara” of the Belarusian School of Arts named after Mikola Ravenski, located in the center…
1,500 People Have Voted in Coordination Council Elections, Voting Continues
Since the start of voting, as of 14:40 Minsk time, 1,505 voters have registered in the elections to…
Man Drowns in Lepiel Lake
A man born in 1962 drowned in Lake Lepielskaje on Melniechny Lane, the Emergencies Ministry press service reported.…
Youth Side Event as Part of Congress on Political Prisoners to Be Held in Poznań
A youth side event titled “The Unbroken Generation” will take place in Poznań on May 19 as part…
Truck Carrying 20 Tons of Scrap Metal Detained on Way to Russia
A truck carrying 20 tons of scrap metal to Russia without documents was detained on the M1 highway…
Electric Scooter With Passenger Flies Under Car in Minsk
An electric scooter rider carrying a passenger ran a red light and was hit by a car in…
Teenager Drowns in Lake in Mazyr District
A 15-year-old boy drowned in a lake in the Mazyr district. The tragedy occurred yesterday near the village…
Orange Alert Issued for Monday Due to Thunderstorms and Squalls
Forecasters have warned of an orange-level weather alert for Monday. On the morning and afternoon of May 18,…
Kitten Gets Stuck in Ventilation Shaft of Vitsiebsk Apartment Block
A kitten became trapped in a ventilation shaft in a high-rise apartment building on Petrus Broŭka Street in…
Graham Suggests Lukashenka Invite Trump to Minsk to Play Golf
American preacher Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, answered a question about US…
Drone Violates Latvian Airspace and Leaves It
This morning, at around 06:00, Latvia reported a possible threat in the country’s airspace over the Alūksne, Balvi,…
Lukashenka Ready for “Open Dialogue” With Norwegian Leadership
The press service of Aliaksandr Lukashenka has published a message marking Norway’s Constitution Day. Traditionally, the Belarusian ruler…
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Comments on Attack on Moscow and Warns Lukashenka
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi commented on the large-scale attack on Moscow and the…
Poczobut Plans to Return to Belarus by Congress of Union of Poles
Recently released Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut) plans to return to Belarus before autumn 2026. He said…
Bulgaria’s Historic Triumph and the Biggest Boycott: How the Jubilee Eurovision 2026 Took Place in Vienna
The grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has ended at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in the…
Belarusian Documentary Filmmaker Maksim Shved Planned to Present a Project About Johnny Cosmic in Montenegro. Here Is What the Film Is About
This week, screenings of works by documentary filmmaker Maksim Shved were supposed to take place in Budva. However,…
Minsk Residents Ask Lukashenka Not to Demolish Sheds, Authorities Cite Unsafe Condition and Improper Use
Residents of several apartment buildings in Minsk have appealed to Aliaksandr Lukashenka asking him not to demolish sheds…
Solid Waste Landfill Catches Fire in Nesvizh District
Rescuers are extinguishing a fire at a solid household waste landfill near the village of Uzhanka in the…
Third Congress on Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Held in Vilnius
The Third Congress on Political Prisoners in Belarus, #WithoutJustCause, will take place in Vilnius on May 21–22. Chief…
Franklin Graham and Metropolitan Veniamin Express Hope for Peace and “Restoration of Good-Neighborly Relations”
American preacher Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, met with Patriarchal Exarch of…
World Archery Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The Executive Board of the World Archery federation has lifted restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes and…
Voting Platform for Coordination Council Elections Unavailable for More Than Eight Hours Due to Hacker Attacks
On May 15, the platform for voting in the Coordination Council elections was unavailable for more than eight…
“No Belarusian Bagpipers Are Against the Bagpipe Being on the UNESCO List. But Is Now the Right Time?”: Musician Yauhen Baryshnikau on an Exhibition in Warsaw and a Distinctive National Myth
The Free Belarus Museum project “Dudy: Music of the Past and Present” has been included in the program…
Smoke Reported at Pinsk Hospital Due to Welding Work
Emergency Ministry units responded to reports of smoke at the Pinsk Central Hospital. During an inspection, it was…
Book by Aliaksandr Fiaduta on the Lexicon of “Kalasou Pad Siarpom Tvaim” Written in KGB Detention Center to Be Published
During the Warsaw Book Fair, which will take place on May 28–31, a presentation will be held for…
EU Special Representative for Human Rights to Highlight Vulnerable Belarusian Political Prisoners
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kaja Ollongren, said she would spend the five days leading up…
Driverless Bus Fatally Runs Over Elderly Couple in Chavusy
An elderly married couple died in Chavusy after being hit by a moving bus with no driver inside,…
Drunk Unlicensed Driver Stopped With Gunfire Near Baranavichy
Traffic police in the Brest region used gunfire to stop a drunk Volvo driver, the Interior Ministry’s press…
Ukraine Repatriates Bodies of 528 Fallen
Following repatriation efforts, the bodies of 528 people killed in the war were returned to Ukraine. According to…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus Does Not Want to Be a Launchpad for Russian Aggression Against Ukraine or Europe
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the threat posed by Russia on…
‘Corridor for Killers = Complicity = Retribution’: Ukraine’s Drone Forces Commander Warns Lukashenka Over Shahed Flights
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi issued a sharp warning to Alyaksandr Lukashenka over the…
General Rehearsal for “Festival of Hope” in Minsk Draws More Than 7,500 People
On the evening of May 15, a general rehearsal ahead of the official opening of the “Festival of…
Government Updates Composition of Commission on State Price Regulation
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 245 dated May 14, updated the composition of the commission on…
Belarusian Photographer Maksim Sarychau’s “Blind Spot” Project Honored at Poland’s Talent Roku 2026 Competition
Belarusian photographer Maksim Sarychau has received an award at the prestigious Polish photography competition Talent Roku 2026. His…
Bison From Belavezhskaya Pushcha Brought to Bashkortostan
Six European bison from Belavezhskaya Pushcha have arrived in Bashkortostan, Russia. They will live in the Muradym Gorge…
MART Signs Agreement With Seven Largest Online Platforms, Excluding Wildberries
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has signed a unified agreement with seven online platforms. The…
Belavia Resumes Flights to Dubai
Belavia is resuming regular flights between Minsk and Dubai, UAE, from May 22, the airline reported. The flights…
Zelenskyy: Russia Is Actively Holding Talks With Lukashenka
Ukraine is observing increased Russian activity in negotiations with Aliaksandr Lukashenka aimed at drawing Belarus deeper into the…