GDP Growth of 2.8%, Inflation No Higher Than 7%: Lukashenka Sets 2026 Targets
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed two decrees setting the parameters for Belarus’s socio-economic development in 2026, as well as…
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New Zealand Urges Belarusian Regime to Respect Human Rights
New Zealand has called on the Belarusian authorities to respect human rights, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said following…
No Attempts of Illegal Border Crossing Recorded in Lithuania Over the Weekend
Lithuanian border guards reported in their daily summary of attempted illegal crossings from Belarus that no such incidents…
Belarusian Peacekeepers Ready to Work in Ukraine if Needed
Belarusian peacekeepers are capable of participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a need arises, said…
Credit Growth to Continue Fueling Domestic Demand in Belarus — EDB
The growth of lending will continue to support the expansion of domestic demand in Belarus, according to the…
Tsikhanouskaya Begins Visit to New Zealand and Australia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is visiting New Zealand and Australia from November 3 to 8 at the invitation of the…
Belarus National Bank Not Planning to Change Refinancing Rate
The National Bank of Belarus does not plan to change the refinancing rate in the near future, Chairman…
US Embassy Again Urges Americans to Leave Belarus
An announcement appeared on the website of the US Embassy in Belarus on October 31 regarding the situation…
Kuchynski in the UK Discusses Cooperation with Democratic Forces and Visibility of Belarusian Content on TikTok
Denis Kuchynski, diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, paid a working visit to London, where he held a series…
Political Prisoner Syarhei Ramanau Hospitalized and Undergoes Surgery
Political prisoner Syarhei Ramanau has been hospitalized and undergone surgery, according to @a_partisans, which cited an anonymous source…
European Diplomatic Missions Call for Release of Belarusian Journalists
The embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, and the European Union delegation in Belarus have called…
Belarusians with Expired Documents Blocked in Revolut
On the night of October 31 to November 1, some Belarusians living in the EU faced the…
Two Cars Explode in Zhytomyr Region Near Belarus Border, Killing Five
Police in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region are investigating two car explosions that occurred on October 31 in forested areas…
Health Ministry: Condition of Belaruskali Accident Victims Remains Stable but Serious
The condition of all four patients injured at Belaruskali is assessed as stable but serious, the press service of…
Photographer from Narovlya Arrested in Connection with “Hajun Case” After Returning from “Unity Marathon”
A 31-year-old photographer, Inna Korbut from Narovlya, was arrested in connection with the “Hajun Case” after returning from…
Almost 5,000 Lithuanian Trucks and Trailers Blocked in Belarus — State Customs Committee
Nearly 5,000 Lithuanian trucks and trailers remain in Belarus following the closure of the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. They can…
Democracy Activist Artur Senko Granted Asylum in the United States
A court has denied the deportation of democracy activist Artur Senko to Belarus and granted him political asylum.…
Lukashenka: Belarus Replaced Nuclear Weapons With Newer Ones From Russia
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus exchanged its nuclear weapons and brought newer ones from Russia during a working…
Lukashenka: Pratasevich Is an Officer of Belarusian Intelligence
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has described Raman Pratasevich as an officer of Belarusian intelligence. He did not specify how long…
Container from Hydrochloric Acid Explodes at Belaruskali, Injuring Four
On October 31, an explosion occurred at the industrial site of the 4th mining department of Belaruskali, injuring…
Belarus and Russia to Deepen Cooperation in Defense Industry
The intergovernmental commission of Belarus and Russia on military-technical cooperation has concluded its session in Minsk. The meeting…
Belarus Opposes Reopening of Bobrowniki and Kuznica Until It Is Ready
Belarus will agree to reopen the Bobrowniki and Kuznica border checkpoints on the Belarusian-Polish frontier only when it…
Lukashenka Accuses Lithuania of Smuggling Cigarettes from Belarus
(updated with additional quotes later released by Lukashenka’s press service) Alyaksandr Lukashenka has claimed that cigarette smuggling from…
Bison Attacks Tourist in Polish Part of Bialowieza Forest
A bison attacked a tourist in the Polish part of Bialowieza Forest, the Bialowieza National Park reported. The…
Belarus. Foreign Trade Deficit Rises to $4.55 Billion in January–September
Belstat has published data on foreign trade in goods for January–September. In September, the largest monthly deficit of…
Lukashenka Expected to Visit Iran in 2026
A visit by Alyaksandr Lukashenka to Iran may take place in 2026, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister…
Santa Retail Chain Increases Revenue but Reduces Profit
LLC Santa Retail increased its revenue over the first three quarters. However, the operator of the Santa retail…
Khrenin and Belousov “Synchronized Watches” on Military Cooperation
Belarusian and Russian defense ministers Viktor Khrenin and Andrei Belousov held a meeting on the sidelines of the…
New Zealand Imposes Sanctions on Belneftekhim and Naftan
New Zealand has expanded its sanctions against Russia and the supply chains of its oil, Foreign Minister Winston…
Mozyr Photographer Sentenced to Three Years in Prison, Likely in Connection With the Hajun Case
A photographer from Mozyr, Alexei Kaidash, has been sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony under…
Rosselkhoznadzor Bans Supplies From Two Belarusian Enterprises
Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed a temporary ban on imports of products from two Belarusian enterprises to Russia. As of…
Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Balloons
This evening at 8:10 p.m. local time, air traffic at Vilnius Airport was temporarily suspended, the airport’s press…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Pashinyan In Paris
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, during her visit to Paris to attend the Peace Summit, met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol…
Sheiman And Zingman Attend African Meeting With Lukashenka
Viktar Sheiman and businessman Alyaksandr Zingman attended Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s meeting today on developing cooperation with Africa. During the…
European Diplomats Honor Victims of Stalinist Repressions in Kurapaty
European diplomats paid tribute today in Kurapaty to the victims of Stalinist repressions, the German Embassy in Belarus…
Kierwiński: Opening of Border Crossings With Belarus Delayed by Several Weeks
The opening of two border crossings between Poland and Belarus has been postponed for several weeks, Polish Interior…
Polish Border Guards Report Only 10 Illegal Crossing Attempts on Wednesday
Poland’s Border Guard reported just 10 attempts by migrants to cross the border illegally from Belarus on Wednesday,…
Poland to Coordinate Border Opening Plans With Lithuania
Poland will coordinate its actions with Lithuania regarding the reopening of border crossings with Belarus, Deputy Interior and…
22.5 Tonnes of Pork Fat Blocked From Entering Russia From Belarus
A shipment of “frozen pork fat on skin” weighing 22.5 tonnes was stopped from entering Russia from Belarus,…
Lithuanian Prime Minister Expects Poland to Adjust Border Opening Plans With Belarus
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said she expects Poland to revise its plans to reopen border crossings with…
Belarus and North Korea Agree on Steps to Elevate Relations to a New Level
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. According to the Belarusian…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Attends Dinner With French President Emmanuel Macron
Belarus’s President-elect Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is attending a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.…
Belarus Free Theatre at Icons of Culture in New York
The founder of the Belarus Free Theatre Natallia Kaliada and curator of art projects Daniella Kaliada attended one…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Discusses Return of Belarusians From Lithuania With Lithuanian Authorities
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in contact with Lithuanian authorities and is discussing options for the return…
Charhinets Talks About New Belavia Charters, Cargo Operations, and Lower Fares
Ihar Charhinets, Director General of Belavia, announced that the airline plans to launch charter flights to Jordan and…
Airlines Increasingly Use Belarusian Airspace for Transit Flights
Foreign airlines have begun using Belarusian airspace more frequently for transit flights, Ihar Holub, director of the Aviation…
Lithuanian Government Closes Border With Belarus for a Month, Exceptions to Remain
Lithuanian Government Closes Border With Belarus for a Month, Exceptions to Remain The Lithuanian government has decided to…
Golovchenko Gives Inflation Forecast for Belarus
Roman Golovchenko, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, believes that inflation in the country will not…
Khrenin Reviews Zapad-2025 Military Exercise
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has conducted a review of the joint Belarusian-Russian exercise Zapad-2025, which took place…
Assets of Gomselmash Nationalized in Ukraine
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine on Monday granted a lawsuit filed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice…