Lukashenka Wants to Be a Bridge Between East and West
Alyaksandr Lukashenka wants Belarus to be not a dividing line but a bridge between East and West. He…
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Network of Russian Informants Uncovered in Latvia. Some Suspects Fled to Belarus
Grain Harvest Totals 9.1 Million Tonnes in 2027
The grain harvest in 2027 amounted to 9.1 million tonnes in post-processing weight. This was reported by Belstat.…
Kuchynski: We Agreed on Concrete Steps to Support Belarusians in Spain
Belarusian democratic forces have agreed with Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on further steps to support Belarusians living…
Belarus’ GDP Grows by 1.3% in 2025
Belarus’ gross domestic product in 2025 amounted to 286.7 billion roubles. It increased by 1.3% compared with 2024.…
Belarus Hands Over Drug Trafficking Suspect to Turkey
Minsk City Executive Committee Promises to Resolve Heating Problems Within Hours After Accident
The Minsk City Executive Committee has promised that within a couple of hours the temperature of the heat…
Traffic Restricted in Minsk Due to Pipeline Rupture
Minsk traffic police warned of traffic restrictions on a section of Akademika Karskogo Street due to a pipeline…
EDB Expects Inflation in Belarus to Remain at Around 7%
The Eurasian Development Bank expects inflation in Belarus to remain at its current level in 2026. Last week,…
Minskenergo Warns of Temperature Drop in Five Districts of Minsk Due to Heating Main Accident
A section of heating main No. 41 has been damaged in Minsk, Minskenergo said. As a result of…
Belarus Education Ministry Explains Why Schools Remain Open Despite Frost
School classes are not being cancelled despite freezing temperatures because the cold has not yet reached levels that…
IDRW Claims India Purchased a Batch of Berkut-BM Drones From Belarus
The para-military outlet Indian Defence Research Wing (IDRW) reported that India has purchased a batch of Belarusian Berkut-BM…
Two Belarusian Citizens Detained in Thailand Over Illegal Car Rental Case
Thai police have detained two Belarusian citizens suspected of running an illegal car rental business on the island…
Several Dozen Objects Enter Poland Overnight From Belarus
On the night of January 17, several dozen unidentified objects entered Polish airspace from the territory of Belarus,…
“She Ran Across a Four-Lane Road and Fled.” Journalist Ihar Kulei Says He Was Followed in Warsaw
Journalist Ihar Kuley of the Belarusian Investigative Center shared a story on his Facebook blog about an incident that…
Rising Demand for Legal Status in Poland: Belarusians File More Applications but Receive Fewer Permits
In 2025, Belarusian citizens received 34,200 residence permits in Poland — 18.3% fewer than a year earlier —…
“They Are There Temporarily” — Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Reports of Her Children Moving to the United States
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on reports that her children allegedly moved to the…
Two More Stations Removed From Minsk Metro Construction Plan — Nasha Niva
Two more stations have been removed from the construction plan for the fourth line of the Minsk metro,…
Belarus KGB Adds Three More People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’s State Security Committee has added three more people to its list of “individuals involved in terrorist activities.”…
Belarusian Citizens Detained in Georgia With Methadone Worth Over $1 Million
Two Belarusian citizens have been detained in the Adjara region in a drug trafficking case. Nearly six kilograms…
Crypto Banks in Belarus to Have Minimum Charter Capital of 20 Million Rubles
The minimum charter capital for crypto banks in Belarus will be set at no less than 20 million…
Belarusian Democratic Forces Will Be Able to Take Part in Local Election Observation Missions in Council of Europe Countries
Representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces will be able to participate in missions observing local elections in Council…
Belarus Proposes Sending Its Representative to Afghanistan
Belarus plans to develop relations with Afghanistan, simplify the visa regime for Afghan businessmen, and send its representative…
Raccoon That Arrived From America in a Car Container Is Being Kept at the Ashmyany Veterinary Station
The raccoon that arrived from America to Belarus in a container with a car is being kept at…
Belarusian Citizen and Five Other Foreigners to Be Tried in Lithuania for Attempted Arson of Equipment for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Six foreign nationals will stand trial in Lithuania for attempting to set fire to equipment intended for the…
Liquidation of the Information Ministry, Self-Regulation and Simplified Accreditation — BAJ Presents Concept for Reforming Belarus’ Media Sector
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) is presenting a concept for reforming Belarus’ media sector, developed by experts…
Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office Sends Weather-Balloon Cigarette Smuggling Case to Court
The Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court a criminal case against two Lithuanian citizens. They are…
Belarus Could See Its First Crypto Bank Within Six Months
Belarus could see its first crypto bank within six months. This is the time needed to bring legislation…
Crypto Bank to Be Able to Issue Loans Secured by Cryptocurrency
A crypto bank will be able to issue loans secured by cryptocurrency. This was announced by Aliaksandr Yahorau,…
Valfovich Expresses Confidence That Belarus Has the “Oreshnik”
Belarus’s State Secretary of the Security Council Aliaksandr Valfovich has expressed confidence that the Russian medium-range mobile missile…
Decree on Cryptobanks Creates Opportunity for the Self-Employed to Receive Salaries in Cryptocurrency — Yagorau
The decree on cryptobanks creates an opportunity for the self-employed to receive salaries in cryptocurrencies. This was stated…
Decree on Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Signed
A decree “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Oversight in the Sphere of Digital Tokens” was signed today,…
Resident of Byaroza District Restricted From Gambling for Three Years After Mother’s Complaint
In Byaroza District, a court granted a prosecutor’s claim and restricted a local resident from visiting gambling establishments,…
Retail Trade Turnover Increases by 6.6% in 2025
Retail trade turnover in 2025 amounted to 102.9 billion roubles. It grew by 6.6% compared with 2024, Belstat…
Estonia Intends to Actively Raise the Belarus Issue in the UN Human Rights Council
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The…
Median Salary in Belarus Reaches 2,081.7 Roubles in November 2025
The median salary in Belarus in November 2025 amounted to 2,081.7 roubles. Compared with May of the previous…
Industrial Production Decreases by 1.8% in 2025
Industrial output in 2025 totalled 208 billion roubles. It decreased by 1.8% compared with 2024, Belstat reported. In…
Large-Scale Inspection of the Armed Forces Begins in Belarus
A large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces has begun in Belarus. It will be comprehensive in nature, State…
Russian Railways and Belarusian Railway Plan to Extend Ticket Sales Window to 90 Days
Russian Railways and the Belarusian Railway plan to extend the ticket sales window to 90 days. The railways…
Twelve People Killed in Fires in Hrodna Region Since Late December
Since late December 2025, a rise in fire-related fatalities has been recorded in Belarus’s Hrodna Region. According to…
Bychek Travels to Russia in New Post at Bastrykin’s Invitation
Kanstantsin Bychek, chair of Belarus’s Investigative Committee, has made his first official visit to Russia since his appointment.…
Belarusbank Lowers Tariffs for Individuals
Belarusbank has reduced a number of tariffs for individuals and has also abolished fees for certain procedures when…
Interior Ministry Announces Exposure of “Grey” Scheme to Legalise Foreigners in Belarus
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has announced the exposure of a “grey” scheme to legalise foreigners in the country. Operatives…
Subbotin Relieved of His Post in Connection With His Resignation
Alyaksandr Subbotin, chair of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, has been relieved of his post. The wording is…
Two Belarusians Detained in the EU in Two Days on Interpol Notices — Partyzanka
Two Belarusian citizens were detained in European Union countries over the course of two days on so-called Interpol…
Belarusian State Television Claims to Have Exposed a Network of “Radio-Hobbyist Spies”
Belarusian state media have aired a report claiming the “liquidation of a large network of radio spies.” Details…
Legalisation and Settling in Poland — Tsikhanouskaya Meets Freed Political Prisoners and Volunteers in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on 14 January held a meeting with volunteers and representatives…
Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan Steps Down
Viktar Dzenisenka has been relieved of his duties as Belarus’s ambassador to Tajikistan in connection with his resignation. The…
Former Labor Minister Pauliuchenka Appointed to Council of the Republic
Natalia Pauliuchenka, who until today held the post of Minister of Labor and Social Protection, has been appointed…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Potash Transit Sanctions With Lithuanian Seimas Members
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with members of the Lithuanian Seimas group “For Democratic Belarus”. Representatives of both…