State Propaganda Constructs an Alternative Reality for Belarusians – Study
The FactCheck.LT project analyzed publications by Belarusian media in 2025 and concluded that state-owned outlets systematically construct an…
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Convoy of Seven Cars Carrying Contraband Detained at Polish Border
Polish customs officers found smuggled cigarettes in seven vehicles that crossed the Belarusian-Polish border one after another, the…
Belarus Agriculture Minister Rejects Dumping Accusations on Russian Dairy Market
Belarus’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Yury Horlau, speaking at the congress of the Russian dairy union Soyuzmoloko,…
Number of Belarusians Deemed a Security Threat to Lithuania Triples in One Year
In 2025, Lithuania designated 1,634 Belarusian citizens as individuals posing a threat to state security. This is almost…
Babruisk Resident Sentenced to Four Years of “Chemistry” for Abuse of Stepdaughter
The Babruisk court found a 37-year-old laborer guilty of abusing a minor and threatening to kill her. He…
Belarusian Dairy Plant May Appear in Russia’s Kirov Region
A Belarusian dairy plant may appear in Russia’s Kirov Region. This was stated by the region’s governor Alexander…
Belarusian Volunteer Killed in Ukraine
A Belarusian volunteer, Aliaksei Lazarau, has been killed in Ukraine. His wife, Veranika Yanovich, reported this on the…
Belarus and Russia Maintain Agricultural Supply Balances — Patrushev
Belarus and Russia are maintaining balances in agricultural product supplies. This was stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister…
Two More Belarusian Women Receive Licences for the Winter Olympics
Two more athletes have been added to the Belarusian team for the Winter Olympic Games in Milan and…
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Found Legally Insane
Tsikhanouskaya in Davos: U.S. Sanctions Are for Freeing People, European Ones for Freeing the Country
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has welcomed U.S. efforts to secure the release of Belarusian political prisoners, including in exchange for…
Belarusian Detained at Polish-German Border Over Unpaid Fine
On the evening of January 19, during a check of a bus near the former Pomellen border crossing,…
Butter Prices Were a Key Topic in Talks Between Shuleyka and Patrushev — Kommersant
Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reports that one of the main topics of Belarusian-Russian talks on the agro-industrial sector at…
Eight Countries Join Latest EU Sanctions Decisions on Belarus
Eight countries have joined the European Union’s latest sanctions decisions against Belarus. In December, the EU introduced new…
Belarus Cabinet of Ministers Approves Rules on Transferring Organizations of Foreign Investors to Temporary External Management
The Belarusian Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 25 of January 16, has approved the Regulations on the…
Belarusian OnlyFans Model Goes Missing in Thailand, Fears of Human Trafficking
A 23-year-old Belarusian OnlyFans model, Valeryia, has gone missing in Thailand. She has not been in contact with…
Spain to Recognize Expired Belarusian Passports
Spain will recognize expired Belarusian passports as valid. This is предусмотрено by an instruction issued by Spain’s State…
Promised Job Not Provided, Housed in a Cowshed. Woman From India Complains of Deception in Belarus
A resident of India’s Gujarat state says she has become a victim of fraud. According to her, she…
Belarus Intends to Develop Military Cooperation With Chad
Belarus’s State Authority for Military Industry and relevant agencies in Chad have signed a memorandum of understanding. The…
Belhydromet: Radiation Situation Remains Stable
On January 20, the radiation situation in the area affected by the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Problems Opening Bank Accounts for Belarusians With PKO Management
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with PKO bank CEO Shimon Midera on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in…
Lukashenka Speaks About a Trade Deal With the United States
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said there is “a whole long list” of goods that Belarus could buy from the United…
Lukashenka Explains Why He Will Not Pay a Billion for Work in the Peace Council
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that no payment is required to work in the Peace Council during the first three…
Lukashenka Hopes Peace Council Will Help Influence Ukraine’s Leadership
Alyaksandr Lukashenka hopes that the Peace Council led by Donald Trump will focus not only on the conflict…
Lukashenka Signs Document on Joining Trump’s Peace Council
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a document on Belarus’ accession to the Peace Council, a new organisation chaired by…
Coordination Council Approves Election Rules: List Voting and 40% Gender Quota
The Coordination Council has adopted regulations on elections to the Coordination Council, defining the procedure for organising and…
Detained Radio Amateurs Recognised as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised another 14 people as political prisoners. They are Volha Barunova, Alyaksei Kerdal,…
Prosecutor’s Office Explains Inclusion of Book on the Belarusian People’s Republic in Banned List
A book by Dorota Michaluk on the history of the Belarusian People’s Republic was banned from distribution in Belarus…
IAEA: Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Completely Loses External Power Supply
Several Ukrainian electrical substations vital to nuclear safety were damaged this morning as a result of large-scale military…
Shuleika and Patrushev Take Measures to Maintain Stability on the Agricultural Market
Belarus and Russia have discussed measures aimed at maintaining a stable situation on the agricultural market of the…
Belarus and the United Nations Sign Cooperation Plan for 2026
Belarus and the United Nations have signed a cooperation plan for 2026. Today, Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met…
At Least 22 Foreign Nationals Are Imprisoned in Belarus on Political Grounds — Human Rights Defenders
The Viasna Human Rights Centre reported that as of 20 January, at least 22 foreign nationals convicted on…
Free Belarus Center Recognised as an “Extremist Formation”
Free Belarus Center has been recognised as an “extremist formation”. The decision by the KGB is dated 15…
Lithuania Notes Improvement in Situation With Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Lithuania has noted an improvement in the situation with smugglers’ weather balloons. This was stated by the country’s…
Belarusian Military Familiarise Themselves With New Unmanned Aviation Technologies in the UAE
A Belarusian military delegation is visiting exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates. It is headed by Deputy Defence…
China Imported $747.2 Million Worth of Belarusian Potash in 2025
China imported $747.2 million worth of Belarusian potash in 2025. Compared with 2024, supplies in value terms declined…
Belarus to Receive 300 Million Yuan in Technical and Economic Assistance From China
Belarus will receive 300 million yuan in technical and economic assistance from China. This is stipulated by an…
Leaders of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union to Join Collegiums of Several Ministries
Decree No. 22 of January 19 “On Support for the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM)” was published today…
Moldova Begins Process of Withdrawal From CIS
Moldova has begun the process of withdrawing from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and plans to denounce…
Heating Main Accident in Barysau Leaves Several Buildings Without Heating
A heating network accident occurred in Barysau on Monday. On the evening of January 19, residential buildings in…
Polish Prosecutors Say Melkaziorau Had Chronic Illnesses
Polish prosecutors have said that no injuries were found on the body of Belarusian journalist Mikita Melkaziorau that…
Tsikhanouskaya Plans to Discuss Belarus’ Future, Political Prisoners and Regional Security at Davos Forum
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take part in the World Economic Forum in Davos for the fourth time. The forum…
After Lukashenka Remark, Energy Ministry to Lower Water Temperature in Pipes
The Ministry of Energy has taken measures to limit the operating modes of heat supply systems during periods…
Pensions in Belarus to Increase by 10% From February
From February 1, labor pensions will rise by an average of 10%. The corresponding decree was signed by…
Heat Supply Being Restored After Heating Main Accident in Minsk
Heat and hot water are returning to homes in the Frunzensky, Moskovsky, Tsentralny, Sovetsky and Oktyabrsky districts. “Adjustment…
Belarus Information Ministry Sees Danger in Popular Gaming Platform Roblox
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has warned about the dangers of Roblox, a gaming platform popular among…
Trump Invites Lukashenka to Join Peace Council
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed that Belarus become a founding member of the Peace Council in the…
Prosecutors in Minsk Region Filed More Than 1,400 Applications on “Extremist” Materials Over Five Years
The Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office reported on filing applications with courts to have information products recognised as “extremist…
Human Rights Defenders Aware of 163 Defendants in the “Hajun Case”
The Viasna Human Rights Centre reported that 163 confirmed defendants in the “Hajun case” are currently known and…
Belarusian Military Visits Arms Exhibition in Qatar
A Belarusian military delegation headed by Chief of the General Staff Pavel Muraveika is visiting the DIMDEX-2026 exhibition…