IAEA Begins Inspection at Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is beginning a scheduled inspection at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant on…
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Polish Military Reports Incursion of Balloons From Belarus
The Polish military said it detected objects entering its airspace from Belarus during the night of Jan. 28.…
Rail Capacity Toward Russia’s Northwest Ports to Rise to 20 Million Tonnes
The modernization of railway infrastructure toward ports in northwestern Russia, due to be completed this year, will increase…
Poland Refuses to Lift Sanctions Against Valiantsin Baiko
Belarusian businessman and member of the Council of the Republic Valiantsin Baiko attempted to challenge Polish national sanctions…
MART Sets Gas Transmission Tariff for Gazprom Transgaz Belarus
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, by Resolution No. 1 of January 13, has set a minimum…
Belarus Plans to Build Five More Border Outpost Complexes on Ukrainian Border
Belarus plans to build five additional border outpost complexes on its border with Ukraine in 2026, Deputy Chairman…
Power Supply in Belarus Fully Restored After Cyclone Leonie
As of 22:15, all населенные пункты in Belarus have again been supplied with electricity, the Ministry of Energy…
Brest Resident Drifts on Field Sown With Elite Wheat, “Repentance” Video Recorded
A 42-year-old resident of Brest used a Chinese-made SUV to drift on a field sown with elite wheat…
Hearings in the U.S. Congress on Political Prisoners and Repression in Belarus
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress will hold hearings on the human rights situation…
Latvian Resident Suspected of Financing Russian Army Through Intermediary in Belarus
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has asked prosecutors to bring criminal charges against a Latvian citizen on suspicion…
Lithuania Bans Entry of Vehicles From Belarus and Russia With More Than 200 Litres of Fuel in Tanks
The Lithuanian government has backed a proposal by the Customs Department and approved a ban on the entry…
Scandal Erupts at Youth Hockey Tournament in Russia Over Belarusian State Flag
Teams from Belarus travelled to an international junior hockey tournament in Russia, but the organisers failed to display…
Lithuanian Security Officials Say the Country Should Rely on Its Own Capabilities to Counter Weather Balloons
Amid the renewed arrival of weather balloons from Belarus and the triple suspension of operations at Vilnius Airport,…
Political Prisoner Sent to Punishment Cell After Writing to Education Ministry About Study Ban
Human rights defenders report a new form of pressure on political prisoners held in Belarusian correctional facilities. According…
Lithuania Threatens to Restrict Border Crossings if Weather Balloon Incidents Recur
Lithuania has sent Belarus a note of protest over violations of its airspace by smuggling weather balloons on…
Lithuanian Government Agrees to Extend Sanctions Against Belarus Until 2028
The Lithuanian government has decided to extend national sanctions against Belarus and Russia until the end of 2027.…
Lithuania to Appeal to United States Over Weather Balloon Incursion From Belarus
Lithuania is preparing a note of protest to Belarus over the incursion of weather balloons on the night…
PACE Points to Responsibility of Lukashenka Regime for Aggression Against Ukraine
Coordination Council delegate and member of the Belarusian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,…
Sri Lankan Student Deported From Belarus for Fraud
A student from Sri Lanka who was in his fourth year at one of Vitsyebsk universities has been…
Rights Defenders Recognize Eight People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have issued a statement recognizing Aliaksei Isayeu, Maksim Dudarha, Siarhei Vasiukevich, Aliaksei Shylovich, Vital…
Group of 12 Wild Boars Spotted on Lithuanian-Belarusian Border
A family of 12 wild boars was spotted on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border in the Varėna district. The video…
New Palestinian Ambassador Begins Work in Belarus
Palestinian Ambassador Kamal Al-Shahr presented copies of his credentials to Belarus’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Siarhei Lukashevich. The…
39 Settlements Remain Without Electricity
As of 11:00, 39 settlements in Belarus remain without power supply. The largest number of disruptions has been…
BAA Expects Slowdown in Car Market in 2026
The Belarusian Automobile Association expects the domestic car market to slow down in 2026. This was stated at…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Support for Belarusian Media
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the importance of preserving independent Belarusian media and called on people to support them.…
Lithuania Reports Most Massive Smugglers’ Weather Balloon Incursion Since Start of the Year
The head of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, described today’s incursion of smugglers’ weather balloons as…
In Absentia Trial of Five Kalinoŭski Regiment Fighters Begins Today
On January 28, an in absentia trial will begin at the Minsk City Court in the case of…
Polish General Staff Reports on Strengthening Border With Belarus
The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces has published a report on the implementation of the “Eastern…
Severe Weather Disrupts Power Supply in 227 Settlements Over 24 Hours
Severe weather disrupted power supply in 227 settlements over the past 24 hours, Belenergo reported. The largest number…
Government Regulates Fees for Cultural Event Services
By Resolution No. 40 of January 23, the Council of Ministers approved regulations on the procedure, conditions, and…
Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons
On January 27, Vilnius Airport suspended operations due to objects resembling weather balloons flying in from Belarus. Airport…
Sybiha: Zelenskyy Instructs Appointment of Special Envoy on Belarus
It is important for Ukraine to maintain relations with Belarusian democratic forces, and Kyiv will appoint a special…
Halouchanka Expects “Slight Weakening” of the Ruble
The National Bank does not deliberately weaken or strengthen the Belarusian ruble, and a slight weakening of the…
Russia Strikes Passenger Train in Kharkiv Region
On January 27, Russia struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that was traveling on the Barvinkove–Lviv–Chop…
Viktar Lukashenka Visits the United Arab Emirates
The eldest son of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Viktar Lukashenka, is on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Today…
Health Ministry Says Risk of Nipah Virus Spread in Belarus Is Minimal
No cases of the importation of the Nipah virus into Belarus have been identified, the Ministry of Health…
Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Vasil Verameichyk Case
On January 28, the Coordination Council will hold hearings on the case of former Kalinoŭski Regiment fighter Vasil…
Tsikhanouskaya on the Holocaust: The Historical Lesson Has Still Not Been Learned
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, speaking on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is marked on January 27, said that the historical…
Russian Drone Crashes in Dobrush — Flagstok
The outlet Flagstok reported that a drone crashed within the city limits of Dobrush on January 26. It…
Minsk Airport Says It Is Operating Normally Amid Freezing Rain
Minsk National Airport continues to operate as normal. This was reported by the airport’s press service. It was…
Russia to Defer $250 Million in Loan Payments for Belarus
Russia will defer loan payments for Belarus totaling $250 million. This is stipulated by an agreement signed last…
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate Reported Detention of Belarusian Journalist, Then Deleted the Post
A Belarusian journalist has been detained in Ukraine, with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) accusing her of spying…
Orange Weather Alert for Icy Conditions Extended Through Wednesday
Forecasters have issued a warning with an orange level of danger. “On January 28 (Wednesday), icy conditions will…
Kazakhstan to Increase Recycling Fee on Vehicles and Farm Machinery From Belarus by Dozens of Times
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has proposed a multiple increase in the recycling fee on automobiles…
Lukashenka Says He Intends to Cooperate With China as Long as Belarus Exists as an Independent State
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today on the development of cooperation with China. He stressed that the decision…
Show Trial for Insulting Lukashenka Held at Brest Heat Networks
A circuit court hearing was held on the premises of Brest Heat Networks in a case involving the…
Share of Belarusian Goods in Retail Trade Declined in 2025
The share of Belarusian goods in the retail turnover of trade organizations declined in 2025. According to Belstat,…
In December, Average Salary of Public Sector Workers in Belarus Exceeded 680 Euros
The average nominal accrued salary of public sector workers in December amounted to 2,340.3 roubles before taxes. It…
Number of Employed in the Economy Increases in December
In December, 4.1642 million people were employed in Belarus’s economy. This is 10,000 more than in November. In…
More Than 153,500 Domains Registered in Belarusian Domain Zones
The technical administrator of the Belarusian domain zones .BY and .БЕЛ, beCloud, has summed up the results of…