Government Changes Operating Conditions for Gambling Business
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Procedure for Conducting Activities in the Gambling Business.”…
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Culture Ministry Decides Not to Select Winner of Animated Film Script Competition for State Funding
Industrial Export Slump and Digital Signature: Lukashenka Names Problems With Russia
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Monday cited a slump in industrial exports and delays in the mutual recognition of digital…
State Control Committee May Receive Additional Powers
The State Control Committee may receive additional powers. A draft law “On Amendments to Laws on the Activities…
Belarus’s GDP Reaches $90 Billion — Chabotar
Belarus’s gross domestic product has reached $90 billion. These figures were cited by Economy Minister Yury Chabotar in…
Head of Belneftekhim Describes Preventive Measures Against Sanctions
A preventive mechanism has been established within the Belneftekhim concern to mitigate the impact of sanctions, Chairman of…
Development Bank Lends to Russians in Belarusian Rubles
The Development Bank is issuing loans to Russian citizens in Belarusian rubles, Chairman of the Standing Commission of…
Russian And Belarusian Foreign Ministers Demand Maduro’s Return To Caracas
The United States must release Nicolas Maduro and return him to Venezuela. This view was expressed by Sergey…
Latushka: The Only Scenario for Lukashenka’s Inner Circle Is a Round Table
Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Pavel Latushka, has once…
Lithuania Proposes Extending Sanctions Against Belarusians and Russians Until 2028
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed extending national restrictive measures against citizens of Russia and Belarus until…
Belarusian Citizen Detained With 42,000 Packs of Cigarettes at Lithuanian Border
A large shipment of smuggled cigarettes was detained at the Šalčininkai road border crossing, the Lithuanian Customs Criminal…
Tsikhanouskaya on Events in Venezuela: Lukashenka Is Losing Another Ally
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on events in Venezuela, stating that Alyaksandr Lukashenka is…
Tsikhanouskaya Office Says Pressure From Regime Has Intensified
Belarusian authorities have stepped up pressure on the democratic community after responsibility for the security of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Condemns “Armed Aggression” but Does Not Name the Aggressor
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus has issued a statement on the situation in Venezuela. The statement…
Lukashenka “Categorically Condemns” U.S. Actions Against Venezuela
Alyaksandr Lukashenka “categorically condemns the act of American aggression” against Venezuela, his press secretary Natallia Eismant told RIA…
More Than 5,000 People Clearing Snow in Minsk
In Minsk, more than 5,000 people and over 200 units of equipment and mechanized tools have been involved…
Maduro Declares State of Emergency in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities issued a statement following a series of explosions in Caracas, placing responsibility for what happened on…
Cigarettes Worth More Than €250,000 Found in Lithuanian Forest
Lithuanian border guards have discovered 50,000 packs of Belarusian cigarettes in a forest near the village of Kuodžiai…
Andrej Stryzhak Announces New Aid Initiative — BELAID
Former participant and co-founder of BYSOL has announced the launch of a new aid initiative for Belarusians, BELAID.…
Belarusian Woman Goes Swimming in River on Kola Peninsula, Still Missing
On January 1, a citizen of Belarus went missing during a group ice floating session in the waters…
More Than 2,000 Packages of Laundry Detergent Attempted to Be Imported Into Belarus at Undervalued Cost
A shipment of laundry detergent was attempted to be imported into Belarus with customs payments understated by 42,000…
39 Girls and 37 Boys Born in Belarus in the First Hours of 2026
In the first hours of 2026, 76 children were born in Belarus — 39 girls and 37 boys,…
Opinion: Has Belarus Fallen Into a Gas Trap Again?
Experts from the Green Belarus Alliance previously warned about a fatal vulnerability in the country’s energy system. In…
Housing and Utilities Ministry Deploys More Than 1,100 Units of Equipment to Streets and Roads
The Ministry of Housing and Utilities has deployed 1,129 units of special and municipal equipment to streets and…
Belarus Labor Ministry Issues Five-Year Workforce Forecast
Belarus’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection expects high demand for labor to persist in the country. Deputy…
Migrants Attempted to Cross Only Into Lithuania on the First Day of 2026
Criminal Case Opened Against Priest Alyaksandr Kukhta
A criminal case has been opened in Belarus against priest Alyaksandr Kukhta. He reported this on his Telegram…
Minsk Woman Loses Money to Cryptocurrency Scam
A 23-year-old resident of Minsk became a victim of online fraud while trying to earn money by investing…
Death of the Mother of TV Host and Singer Kaciaryna Vadanosava
Nelli Vadanosava, the mother of TV host and singer Kaciaryna Vadanosava, died on 1 January. Vadanosava announced the…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Speaks About Her First Meeting With Maria Kalesnikava After Her Release
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Head of the United Transitional Cabinet, spoke about her first in more than five and a…
Poland Expects Continued Drone and Weather Balloon Provocations From Russia and Belarus
Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) says that Russia and Belarus have intensified aerial provocations in recent months and…
Turchyn Signs Resolution on Boosting and Diversifying Exports
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a resolution of the Council of Ministers “On Issues of Boosting and…
Belarus Extends Ban on Imports of Certain Goods From “Unfriendly Countries”
The Belarusian government has adopted a resolution “On the Application of a Special Restrictive Measure.” According to the…
BYSOL Raises More Than €1.25 Million in Aid Over the Year
The BYSOL foundation has summed up its preliminary results for 2025. Over the year, the fund raised more…
Rights Defenders Record More Than 80 Cases of Politically Motivated Repression in December
The Viasna Human Rights Center has reported on the human rights situation in Belarus in December 2025. According…
“Digital Belarus” State Program Envisions Creation of Import-Independent Software Ecosystem
The government has approved the “Digital Belarus” state program for 2026–2030. It includes 21 measures, with 1.08 billion…
“No Point Going There!” Lukashenka Says He Cancelled Putin’s Trip to BRICS Summit
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a visit to the Horizont plant, spoke about how he had warned Vladimir Putin about…
Belarusian Alfa-Bank Apps Removed From App Store
Applications of Belarusian Alfa-Bank have been removed from the App Store. The financial institution’s press service reported this,…
Russian Citizen Becomes Founder of New Cigarette Manufacturer in Belarus
The new tobacco products manufacturer Eterna Prime LLC was founded by Russian citizen Nikolai Veselovsky. Information about the…
Government Approves “Belarus Intellectual” State Program
The Council of Ministers has approved the “Belarus Intellectual” state program for 2026–2030. The program concerns the education…
MART Signs Agreements With Two Mobile Operators Not to Raise Tariffs
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has signed agreements with operators A1 and MTS not to…
Lukashenka Urges Zelenskyy to “Reach an Agreement Before It Is Too Late” Amid Russian Claims of Attack on Putin’s Residence
Alyaksandr Lukashenka used a visit to the Horizont enterprise to comment on Russia’s statements about an alleged attack…
Cigarette Prices to Rise in Belarus From January 1 as New Tobacco Producer Appears in Tax Ministry Document
Cigarette prices in Belarus will rise from January 1. The Ministry for Taxes and Duties has published retail…
Restoration of Belarusian Embassy Completed in Moscow
The restoration of the Belarusian Embassy building in Moscow has been completed. The work had been under way…
Russian Foreign Ministry Allows for Convergence of Gas Business Conditions for Belarus
Belarus and Russia continue to work out interaction algorithms in the gas sector, which could result in a…
National Bank Tests QR Code Payment System
The National Bank is testing a QR code payment system. Pilot payments for goods using QR codes have…
National Bank Names Winner of Contest for Best Graphic Symbol of the Belarusian Rouble
The National Bank of Belarus has named the winner of a contest for the best new graphic symbol…
Belarus’ Goods Trade Deficit Reaches Nearly $6 Billion by End of November
Belstat has published data on foreign trade in goods for the first 11 months of this year. In…
Horizont Shows Lukashenka a Milking Robot
On Tuesday, during a visit by Alyaksandr Lukashenka to Horizont, a milking robot was demonstrated. A photograph with…
Belarus National Bank Orders Banks to Channel Part of Profits Into Investment Project Lending
Belarusian banks will be required to create funds from their profits, with the money to be used for…