Khodzhaev Awards 14 Ambulance Workers for Their Work During Cyclone “Ulli”
Health Minister Aleksandr Khodzhaev awarded 14 emergency medical service workers for “courage and dedication” demonstrated during Cyclone Francis-Ulli.…
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Submissions Open for the Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award
The Belarusian PEN and the International Union of Belarusian Writers invite submissions for the fifteenth season of the…
Lithuanian Army Trains to Neutralize Weather Balloons at Altitudes of 5–6 km
The Lithuanian army is testing systems designed to destroy weather balloons used for smuggling. According to the country’s…
Latushka Intends to Submit Proposals to Kyiv on New Sanctions Against the Regime
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of NAU Pavel Latushka stated that Ukraine’s…
BIC: Initiatives to Sanction Lukashenka Existed Earlier, but Andriy Yermak Opposed Them
Former Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak categorically opposed the introduction of sanctions against Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Tsikhanouskaya in Geneva Calls for Solidarity With Belarus: We Will Remember Who Stood With Us
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a speech at the International Summit on Human Rights…
Weather Balloons Carrying 13,500 Packs of Cigarettes Intercepted in Several Districts of Lithuania
In Lithuania’s Varėna, Šalčininkai and Ignalina districts, law enforcement officers intercepted shipments containing a total of 13,500 packs…
Minsk Prosecutor’s Office Issued 34 Orders to Remove “Extremist” Books From Sale in 2025
In 2025, Minsk prosecutor’s offices issued 34 orders related to the sale of books designated as “extremist.” Several…
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Criticises Admission of Belarusian Athletes to Paralympics Under State Flag
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has described as wrong and shameful the decision to allow Belarusian and Russian athletes to…
Lithuania Submits Evidence of Weather Balloon Incidents to ICAO
Lithuania has officially submitted a package of evidence to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding incidents involving…
Tsikhanouskaya: Our Joint Efforts Will Bring Peace to Ukraine and Freedom to Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha for his statements regarding sanctions against Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The leader…
Belarusian Held Liable for Importing Beef Heads Into Russia
A Belarusian citizen has been held liable in Russia for importing beef heads without documentation. A vehicle driven…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Comments on Sanctions Against Lukashenka: We Believe in the European Future of the Belarusian People
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has described the sanctions against Alyaksandr Lukashenka as an adequate response, called on…
Investment in Fixed Capital Fell by 12 Percent in January
Investment in fixed capital in January amounted to 3.135 billion roubles. This was down 12 percent compared with…
House of Representatives Delegation to Attend OSCE PA Session
A delegation of the House of Representatives led by Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs Siarhei…
Zelenskyy Assesses Results of Geneva Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the talks in Geneva ended with progress in one area. According to…
European Commission to Support EU Regions Bordering Belarus
The European Commission has adopted a strategy to support regions that border Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. “From hybrid…
Valfovich Reports to Lukashenka on Second Stage of Combat Readiness Check
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alyaksandr Valfovich today reported to Alyaksandr Lukashenka on the completion…
Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes Ukraine’s Sanctions Against Lukashenka
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has welcomed the introduction by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of personal sanctions against Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Zelenskyy…
Russian Authorities Officially Announce Slowdown of Telegram
The operation of the Telegram messenger’s services has been slowed down in Russia due to violations of Russian…
Increase in Enterprises’ Net Profit Went Into Growth of Inventories — Yahorau
Belarusian enterprises significantly increased their net profit last year. However, this did not improve the situation with working…
National Bank Moves to Curb Consumer Imports
The National Bank is taking measures to limit consumer imports. This is stated in the report “Ensuring Financial…
Zelensky Imposes Sanctions On Lukashenka
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting a decision of the country’s National Security and Defence…
Zimbabwean Parliamentary Delegation Arrives in Minsk
A parliamentary delegation from Zimbabwe, led by Senate Speaker Mabel Memory Chinomona, arrived in Minsk overnight. The delegation…
First Foreigner’s Passport Issued In Denmark To Belarusian Woman Without Refugee Status
Denmark has issued its first foreigner’s passport to a Belarusian citizen without refugee status. The information was reported…
Belarus Proposes Administrative Liability for Drug Propaganda
Belarus is proposing to introduce administrative liability for the propaganda of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogues.…
State Budget To Continue Paying Interest On Open Joint-Stock Company Kamvol Loans
The Council of Ministers of Belarus, under Resolution No. 83, has decided to continue state support in 2026…
GrandSpecTrading Added to List of Special Exporters
CJSC GrandSpecTrading has been added to the list of special exporters. It was included by Decree No. 49…
Alena Prykhodzka Elected Head Of Coordination Council Election Commission
Alena Prykhodzka has been elected chair of the election commission for the Coordination Council. The decision was adopted…
Russians Forcibly Removed and Abandoned a Ukrainian Citizen in Belarus. He Died and Was Buried There
Russian military personnel removed a Ukrainian citizen from the town of Borodianka to Belarus in 2022. He died…
Vilnius Airport Closed Again Over Weather Balloons From Belarus
Vilnius Airport temporarily suspended operations due to what was described as a hybrid attack from Belarus. The restrictions…
Kolya Criticises Lukashenka Over Street Lighting Switch-Offs
Aliaksandr Lukashenka, during the government’s 2025 report, returned to the issue of street lighting and said he had…
BYSOL Says It Has No “Courier Network” In Belarus
The BYSOL foundation has issued a statement in connection with the verdicts in the so-called BYSOL case. Four…
Lukashenka Threatens To “Put Karankevich Against The Wall” Over Heating Main Breaks
Aliaksandr Lukashenka reminded the government of a heating main accident in Minsk that left some residential buildings without…
Four Belarusian Athletes Allowed To Compete Under National Flag At Paralympics
Four athletes from Belarus and six from Russia will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympic Games…
Teenager Dies In Brest
Four People Tried In Minsk In BYSOL Case
Four people have been tried in Minsk in connection with the BYSOL case. They were sentenced to between…
Lukashenka Says He Does Not Trust Government On Financial Matters
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he does not trust the government on financial and economic issues. He complained that the…
Telegram Channel Promoting Belarusian Events In Vilnius Declared “Extremist”
The Ministry of Information has updated its list of so-called extremist materials. The Telegram channel “Belaruskaya Afisha,” which…
Interest Rate On New Dollar-Denominated Belarusian Finance Ministry Bonds Set At 2.9% Annually
The Finance Ministry of Belarus has held its first auction this year for the placement of government bonds…
Forty-Two Projects Identified Under State Programme For Innovative Development
The government of Belarus has approved lists of national projects under the State Programme for Innovative Development of…
State Control Committee Proposes Fines For Inefficient Use Of Budget Funds
The State Control Committee has proposed introducing administrative liability for the inefficient use of budget funds, but the…
Vilnius Belarusian Museum Named After Ivan Luckievic To Remain In Current Building As Lease Extended For Ten Years
The Belarusian Museum named after Ivan Luckievic has won a public tender to lease the building at 20-1C…
Belarusian Man To Stand Trial For Fraud After Sending Onions Instead Of iPhones
A 21-year-old resident of the Viciebsk District will stand trial on charges of large-scale fraud. The case has…
Six Belarusians Fined For Smuggling Cigarettes Into Poland
At the Bobrowniki border crossing on the Belarusian-Polish border, Polish customs officers found contraband cigarettes in six vehicles,…
Customs Intercept 260 kg of Hashish Intended for Russian Recipient
Belarusian customs authorities have intercepted a consignment of hashish that was being smuggled across the border with Poland.…
Government to Stimulate Domestic Demand Amid Decline in Supplies to Russia
The government will stimulate domestic demand amid a decline in machinery supplies to Russia. Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn…
Lithuanian Border Guards Detain Belarusian Wanted via Interpol
Lithuanian border guards on Sunday detained a Belarusian citizen while he was entering Lithuania at the Medininkai border…
Weather Balloons Again Cross From Belarus Into Poland
Polish military forces have again recorded the entry of weather balloons from Belarus into Poland, according to a…