Ukrainian and Russian Ombudsmen Hold Talks on Belarusian Territory
Talks are taking place in Belarus between Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova.…
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Hidden Triggers of the Belarusian Blackout
Yesterday, Belarus was plunged into darkness. One can invent many factors that might have caused the evening blackout.…
Belarusian Government Simplifies Issuance of One-Time Import and Export Licences
The Belarusian government has adjusted the procedure for obtaining one-time licences for the import and export of goods.…
Latushka and Brukhan Discuss Steps to Secure Release of Political Prisoners with Lithuanian Ambassador
Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Pavel Latushka, at a…
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment Belarusian national Uladzimir Vitsikau, who threw a child…
Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Commander of Special Operations Forces
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Uladzimir Safonau as chief of staff and first deputy commander…
Ukraine and Russia Conduct Prisoner Exchange via Belarus
On 5 February, Ukraine and Russia carried out their first prisoner exchange of the year in a 157-for-157…
Belarus Prosecutor General Sends Seventh Genocide Case to Supreme Court
Belarus Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hara has sent to the Supreme Court a criminal case on charges of genocide…
European Aquatics Allows Belarusian Juniors to Compete Under National Flag
European Aquatics has changed its rules on the participation of Belarusian and Russian athletes in competitions held under…
Tsikhanouskaya Visits Belarusian Shelter for Former Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited a Belarusian shelter for former political prisoners in Warsaw.…
Belarus Foreign Ministry Expresses Concern Over Situation Around Cuba
Belarus is concerned about the situation around Cuba and the supply of energy resources to the country, the…
Polish Defense Ministry Employee Suspected of Espionage Traveled to Belarus
A court has ordered the three-month detention of an employee of Poland’s Ministry of National Defense suspected of…
Lukashenka Offers Kazakhstan Assistance With Constitutional Reform
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has offered Kazakhstan assistance with constitutional reform. He made the statement at a meeting with Chairman…
Ukraine Strikes Kapustin Yar With “Flamingo”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports damage to the Kapustin Yar test range in…
Belarusian Sanatoriums Earn More Than 1.5 Billion Rubles Over the Year
Revenue of Belarusian sanatoriums increased by 21 percent last year and exceeded 1.5 billion rubles. These figures were…
Doping-Tainted National Team Weightlifter Forced to Pay 120,000 Rubles to the State
A Belarusian weightlifter caught doping has paid 120,000 rubles to the state, the prosecutor’s office reported. In December…
Pipes Burst Again in Homyel, Leaving More Than 100 Private Homes Without Water
In Homyel, 105 private homes were left without water due to a water supply accident in the area…
Polish Border Guards Detain Group of “Aerial” Cigarette Smugglers
Polish border guards have disrupted the activities of an organized group involved in smuggling cigarettes from Belarus using…
Belarusians Living Abroad to Be Required to Provide Fingerprints
Law No. 130-Z of February 2, “On Amendments to Laws on State Dactyloscopic Registration,” was published today on…
Polish Court Refuses to Extradite Belarusian Citizen Sought on Tax Charges
The District Court in Płock ruled that Belarus’s judicial system does not ensure the right to a fair…
“Yershalaim Has Vanished”: Minsk Residents React to New Street Lighting Regime
Users online are sharing photos, videos, and comments in response to a new street lighting regime. The changes…
Latushka Appeals to European Commission Over Blocking of Banking Services for Belarusians
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Representatives of Belarusian Initiatives in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian initiatives in Warsaw. The meeting…
Street Lighting Schedules to Be Changed After Lukashenka’s Criticism
A meeting devoted to adjusting street lighting operating schedules was held in Belarus under the supervision of the…
28 People Implicated in Lithuania in “Aerial” Cigarette Smuggling Case From Belarus
Lithuanian law enforcement authorities have brought charges against 28 individuals in a case involving the smuggling of cigarettes…
Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Hands Kyiv Lists of Ukrainian Political Prisoners
Leanid Marozau, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held talks with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets…
ICAO Experts Arrive in Belarus on Monitoring Mission
An expert group from the International Civil Aviation Organization has arrived in Belarus. The group is conducting an…
Strategic Dialogue With Democratic Forces and Trump’s Coercive Diplomacy: Congressional Hearing on Belarus
A hearing on human rights in Belarus was held in the U.S. Congress at the Tom Lantos Human…
Jörg Dornau Detained in Germany. Political Prisoners Worked on His Onion Farm
Jörg Dornau, a deputy from the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was detained today during a session…
Foreign Ministry Says Payment Problems Amid Sanctions Are Solvable
The Foreign Ministry believes that all current problems with payments are solvable. This was stated by First Deputy…
Nearly 138,700 Belarusians Registered in Polish Social Insurance by Year-End
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreigners as of the end of December 2025.…
Rahozhnik Goes to Learn From Mashenski After Meeting With Lukashenka
The new chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee, Aliaksandr Rahozhnik, went to Brest Region for training after…
Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office Opens Six “Extremism” Criminal Cases
The Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office opened six criminal cases related to “extremism” in 2025. Among the Criminal Code articles…
Aliaksei Hrakhouski to Handle Youth Issues in the United Transitional Cabinet
Aliaksei Hrakhouski will be responsible for youth-related issues in the United Transitional Cabinet. As reported by the Cabinet’s…
Belarus Finance Ministry to Replace Eurobonds Maturing in 2030 and 2031
The Belarusian Ministry of Finance has announced another round of eurobond replacement. It will take place on February…
Valfovich Arrives in Pechy for Snap Inspection Ordered by Lukashenka
A snap combat readiness inspection launched by order of Alyaksandr Lukashenka outside the Defense Ministry is continuing in…
Polish Military Again Reports Incursion by Balloons
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has again reported a violation of the country’s airspace by…
Belarus and Sri Lanka Discuss Visa-Free Travel and Direct Air Links
Belarus and Sri Lanka are discussing the introduction of a visa-free regime and direct air links. The Belarusian…
Belarus’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to $15.7 Billion
Belarus’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.28 billion in January amid higher gold prices and reached a new…
Karankevich Authorized to Sign Gas Protocols With Russia
The Council of Ministers has authorized Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich to sign gas supply protocols with Russia.…
Chelyuskintsev Park to Be Reconstructed in Minsk
Russian Missile Flew Over Belarus During Attack on Ukraine — Flagstok
Russia used Belarusian airspace to carry out an attack on Ukraine on the night of February 3. A…
Security Forces Ask Political Prisoners Whether They Plan to Stay in Belarus — Nasha Niva
Security forces across the country are asking political prisoners about their plans to leave or remain in Belarus…
Suburban Trains From Minsk to Viciebsk and Mahilyow to Be Replaced With Older Trains
Belarusian Railways will replace DP-6 electric multiple units operating on the Minsk–Viciebsk route with locomotive-hauled trains. The decision…
Minsk-Mir Flooded After Water Main Break
Streets in the Minsk-Mir residential complex were flooded due to a rupture in cold water supply networks. The…
Political Prisoners, Hybrid Attacks, and Round Table — Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Holds Meetings at the White House
Political adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Dzianis Kuchynski is in Washington on a three-day visit. He met with U.S.…
Belarusian Democratic Forces Representatives Meet With Secretariat of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
On February 3 in Kyiv, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leanid Marozau, social policy representative of the United…
Belarus and China Review Results of Military Cooperation
A Belarusian military delegation led by Head of the Department for International Military Cooperation — Assistant to the…
Tsikhanouskaya and Babaryka Discuss Strategy of Democratic Forces
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Viktar Babaryka held a working meeting on February 3. It was their first in-person meeting…
At Least 175 People Detained in “Hajun Case” — Rights Defenders
At least 175 people are being held in custody in the “Hajun case,” the Viasna Human Rights Center…