Heat Restored to Homes in Vitsyebsk After Accident Fixed
Heat supply has been restored to all previously disconnected consumers in Vitsyebsk, Vitebskenergo reported. The damage to a…
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Belarusians Took Out 16.3 Billion Rubles in Bank Loans Over the Year
Over the year, Belarusians took out 16.3 billion rubles in bank loans, according to data published by the…
Banks Flooded Legal Entities With Loans in December
In December, banks sharply increased lending to legal entities, according to statistics from the National Bank. The growth…
Agriculture Ministry Grants Butter Discount for Three Countries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has updated minimum export prices for butter. Ministry Resolution No. 12 of…
Dozens of Buildings Left Without Heating in Viciebsk at −20°C
In Viciebsk, due to a rupture of a heating main, dozens of residential buildings, kindergartens and industrial facilities…
60-Year-Old Belarusian Deported From Poland Over Traffic Violations
A Belarusian citizen has been deported from Poland and banned from entering the Schengen area for eight years.…
Car Worth $50,000 With Fake Plates Attempted to Be Imported Into Belarus
Polish border guards detained a 30-year-old Lithuanian citizen who was attempting to leave Poland for Belarus in a…
Polish Border Guards Find 42 kg of Mephedrone in Car With Belarusian Plates
Polish border guards and customs officers found 42 kilograms of mephedrone in a car in Podlaskie Voivodeship. The…
United Transitional Cabinet: EU Does Not Plan to Change Visa Policy Toward Belarusians
No changes to the European Union’s visa policy toward Belarusian citizens are planned, the United Transitional Cabinet said.…
Belarus and Turkey Extend Visa-Free Stay for International Carriers
Belarus and Turkey have extended the visa-free period of stay for international carriers to 90 days. The new…
50 People Granted Former Political Prisoner Status
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised 50 people as former political prisoners, the Human Rights Center Viasna reported.…
Belarusian Government Approves Launch of Suburban Trains From Viciebsk and Orsha to Smolensk
On January 30, the Government of Belarus approved two Union State projects providing for the launch of suburban…
Experience and Political Will — Foreign Ministry Explains Why Belarus Was Accepted Into Peace Council
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Belarus was accepted into the Peace Council not because of…
Composition of Election Commission for Coordination Council Elections Approved
At a meeting on January 28, the Coordination Council approved the composition of the Election Commission for the…
“Belsat”: Artsiom Liabedzka Sent to Punishment Cell in “Wolf Holes”
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on constitutional reform and interparliamentary cooperation, Anatol Liabedzka, has been…
Putin Signs Deferral of Loan Payments Issued to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of Belarus and Russia…
Agriculture Ministry Reports Record Food Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has said that a record was set for food exports in 2025.…
Franak Viačorka on New EU Visa Strategy: Overall Visa Situation Remains at Last Year’s Level
Chief Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Franak Viačorka has commented to Reform.news on the new five-year migration strategy presented…
Rights Defenders Report Increased Pressure on Political Prisoners in “Wolf Holes”
After a brief thaw, pressure on political prisoners has resumed at Ivatsevichy Penal Colony No. 22, the Viasna…
More Than 6,000 People Enrolled in Interior Ministry Military-Patriotic Clubs
More than 6,000 people are enrolled in military-patriotic clubs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Interior Minister Ivan…
Icy Conditions and Severe Frosts: Forecasters Issue Orange Warning for Weekend
An orange level of weather danger will remain in effect in Belarus from Saturday through Monday. The corresponding…
Update to “Extremists List”: 11 of 12 Convicted of “Facilitating Extremist Activity”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added another 12 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic…
Zelenskyy Confirms Intention to Appoint Envoy for Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his intention to appoint an envoy for Belarus. He made the statement…
“Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The “Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” project has been declared an “extremist formation” in Belarus. The grounds cited are a decision…
Poland Begins Deployment of Anti-Drone System
Poland is beginning the deployment of the “San” anti-drone system. Today, in the presence of Prime Minister Donald…
Charity Foundation Director Accused of Large-Scale Embezzlement
The director of the charity foundation “Help for Seriously Ill Children” has been accused of embezzling more than…
Zelenskyy Rules Out Meeting With Putin in Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia or Belarus.…
Energy Sector Switches to Heightened Operating Mode Ahead of Frosts
The Ministry of Energy has held a meeting of its emergency situations commission ahead of the expected cold…
Lithuania Considers Talks With Belarus on Neutral Territory, No Specific Meeting Discussed Yet
A specific meeting between representatives of Lithuania and Belarus at the level of deputy ministers is not currently…
Tsikhanouskaya Office to Begin Operating From Warsaw on January 30, Reasons for Move Announced
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin operating from Warsaw on January 30, Rzeczpospolita reports. According to the…
Transport Ministry Updates List of Countries Whose Carriers May Enter Transshipment and Trailer Exchange Points
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has updated the list of countries whose carriers are allowed to enter…
EU May Restrict Visa Issuance to Belarusian Citizens Over Hybrid Attacks
On January 29, the European Commission presented a new five-year migration strategy. It will define the EU’s further…
Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Activities
Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, will be held at the…
Kondratovič: Belarus Does Not Cooperate With Lithuania on Smuggling Issue
Belarus does not cooperate with Lithuania on preventing the launch of weather balloons, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovič…
Vilnius Mayor Explains Changes to Education at Belarusian Gymnasium
The Vilnius City Council has approved amendments to the charter of the Francysk Skaryna Belarusian Gymnasium. As reported…
Another Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters Arrives in Belarus
Another batch of Su-30SM2 fighter jets has arrived in Belarus, the Ministry of Defense reported. “The main task…
Pressure on the Regime, Release of Political Prisoners — Latushka Holds Meetings at PACE
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Latushka, as part of the Belarusian delegation to the Parliamentary…
Estonia Plans to Ban Property Purchases by Belarusians and Russians Without Long-Term Residence Permits
Estonia’s Minister of the Interior Igor Taro is initiating urgent legislative changes that would ban citizens of Russia…
Lithuania Proposes Restricting Voting Rights of Belarusian and Russian Citizens in Municipal Elections
Conservatives in the Lithuanian Seimas have initiated amendments that would restrict the electoral rights of citizens of Russia…
Former Political Prisoner Wins Dublin Regulation Case in Poland
Former political prisoner Ales Papkovich was facing transfer from Poland to Lithuania under the Dublin Regulation. On Thursday,…
National Bank Does Not Plan to Revise Refinancing Rate
The National Bank of Belarus does not plan to revise the refinancing rate, First Deputy Chairman of the…
Twenty Product Categories Accounted for 80% of Inflation Growth in 2025 — Kartun
Eighty percent of inflation growth in 2025 was driven by just 20 product categories, including goods with administratively…
National Bank Seeks to Catch Up With Russia in GDP Per Capita
The National Bank sees the task of catching up with Russia in terms of GDP per capita, First…
Polish Bank Agrees to Serve Belarusians With Temporary Foreigner ID
Polish bank Millennium has recognized the Temporary Foreigner Identity Certificate (TZTC) as a valid identity document, the United…
Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on Friday
Forecasters have issued an orange-level weather warning for Friday due to icy conditions. “On January 30 (Friday), icy…
Minsk City Executive Committee to Begin Development of Zeleny Bor Area This Year
The Minsk City Executive Committee will begin developing the territory of the Zeleny Bor neighborhood this year. The…
CSTO to Hold Exercises in Belarus in October
CSTO exercises will be held in Belarus in October, said Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization…
Halouchanka: Lending Growth Exceeded Forecast Levels
Lending growth last year exceeded forecast levels, National Bank Chairman Raman Halouchanka said at an expanded meeting of…
Lukoil Signs Agreement to Sell Foreign Assets
Russian oil company Lukoil has signed an agreement to sell its foreign assets. The buyer of LUKOIL International…
New Criminal Case Opened Against Mikola Dziadok
A new criminal case has been opened against former political prisoner Mikola Dziadok. His relatives are being summoned…