Belarus Residents Received Nearly $82.5 Million In Transfers From Abroad In Six Months
The National Bank of Belarus published statistics on money transfers in the first half of the year. In…
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Myanmar Embassy Opens in Minsk
A ceremony marking the opening of the Myanmar Embassy in Belarus was held in Minsk, Belta reports. The…
Belarusian Supreme Court to Hear Case of Aliaksandr Buhlai, Who Died in 1990
The Belarusian Supreme Court will begin hearing on Sept. 7 the criminal case against Aliaksandr Buhlai, who died…
Train From Minsk to Airport to Take 30 Minutes
High-speed rail service will allow passengers to travel from Minsk to Minsk National Airport in about 30 minutes.…
World War II-Era Shells Found in Svislach
Local residents found World War II-era shells in the Hrodna district. The explosive ordnance was found in Svislach.…
Russia Detains 40 Tons of Pork Fat Shipped From Belarus
About 40 tons of pork back fat have been detained in Russia’s Smolensk region. Two trucks were traveling…
Belarusian Online Stores Ordered to Remove Terms Allowing Prices to Be Changed After Orders Are Placed
Belarusian authorities have addressed violations of legislation governing distance selling, identified by prosecutors during supervisory measures. The cases…
A Film by Belarusian Director Yury Siamashka to Be Released in Lithuanian Cinemas
Starting Aug. 28, Lithuanian cinemas will screen “The Swan Song of Fedor Ozerov” (Teodoro Ozieravo gulbės giesmė), the…
Foreigner Ordered to Pay More Than 162,000 Rubles for Bison Killed in Belarus
The Petrykau District Court has upheld a prosecutor’s claim and ordered a foreign citizen to pay more than…
Up to +36°C: Red Weather Alert Issued for Southeastern Belarus on Saturday
Forecasters have issued a red weather alert for southeastern Belarus. “On Aug. 22 (Saturday), daytime temperatures in the…
Moss “Missing” for 100 Years Found in Belavezhskaya Pushcha
A unique relict moss, Antitrichia curtipendula, has been discovered in the Belavezhskaya Pushcha. According to the national park’s…
Belarusian State Property Committee Seeks to Sell Shares in Belarusian Sber Bank
The Belarusian State Property Committee plans to sell the state-owned shares in Belarusian Sber Bank. Consideration of the…
Large Dental Clinic Chain in Homiel Suspected of Failing to Pay 3.3 Million Rubles in Taxes
The State Control Committee said it had uncovered a tax evasion scheme used by one of the largest…
Seliverstau Discusses Reduction of Belarusian Machinery Stocks in Russia
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliverstau chaired the 35th meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group tasked with monitoring…
Siarhei Mikhalok Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Interior Ministry has added five more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Two More Belarusians Added to “Terrorist” List
The Belarusian State Security Committee has updated its list of “persons involved in terrorist activities,” adding two more…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Continue to Weaken on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with declines in the dollar, euro and yuan exchange…
Belarus and Myanmar Agree to Develop Satellite and Cooperate on Criminal Cases
Belarus and Myanmar will develop a joint satellite. A memorandum of intent was signed with the Myanmar Space…
Orange Weather Alert Issued for Saturday
Forecasters have warned Belarusians of stormy weather on Saturday. An orange weather alert has been issued. “On Aug.…
Belarusian Ambassador Discusses Tourism Development With Mnangagwa
Belarusian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Yury Nikalaichyk met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Aug. 20. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry…
Eurotorg to Raise 50 Million Rubles Through Bonds
Belarus’ largest retailer, Eurotorg, will raise funds through its 37th bond issue. Information about the issue has been…
“Lived Imagining That My Family Was Watching Me.” Surgeon Andrei Liubetski Talks About Imprisonment and Future Plans
Belarusian pediatric maxillofacial surgeon Andrei Liubetski, who spent more than five years in prison, published a post on…
Belarusian Customs Officers Find Cocaine on Russian Citizen
Belarusian customs officers detained a 51-year-old Russian citizen. He was traveling on an international scheduled bus through the…
Lukashenka Says Belarus, Myanmar Discussed Non-Public Areas of Cooperation
Belarus and Myanmar have non-public areas of cooperation. They were discussed yesterday during an informal meeting between Aliaksandr…
Strong Winds Damage House Roof and Knock Down Trees in Homiel Region
Strong winds knocked down nine trees and damaged the roof of a private house in the Homiel region…
Three Bodies Found at Bottom of Kurumdu Gorge in Kyrgyzstan
Three bodies have been found at the bottom of the Kurumdy Gorge in Kyrgyzstan. Federation of Mountaineering head…
Belarusian Government Business Jet Continues Flights to Turkey
The Belarusian government business jet with registration number EW-301PJ has arrived in Turkey again. This time, it departed…
Latvia Finds Another Tunnel Under Border With Belarus
Latvian border guards have discovered another tunnel leading from Belarusian territory. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Latvian border guards…
Apartments With Equipment for Fraudulent Call Centers Found in Three Belarusian Regions
Belarusian authorities have shut down the operations of several technical communications nodes that foreign fraudulent call centers may…
More Than 500 Buses, Electric Buses and Trolleybuses Delivered to Belarusian Transport Operators
In Belarus, transport organizations sold 533 passenger vehicles in January-July, the Transport Ministry’s press service said. Belarusian transport…
Belarusian Defense Ministry Accredits Military Attaché From Germany
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus has accredited a new defense attaché at the German Embassy in Minsk.…
Suspect in Artist Skrepetsky’s Murder May Be Linked to Another Killing in Poland
A Georgian citizen detained on suspicion of murdering artist Semyon Skrepetsky in Biała Podlaska has been charged with another…
Poland Detains Man Suspected of Planning Assassination Attempts on Leading Politicians
Officers from the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime have detained a 23-year-old resident of the Lublin Voivodeship. He…
Government Sets Procedure for Approving Children’s Group Travel Abroad
The Council of Ministers of Belarus, by Resolution No. 423 of Aug. 20, approved regulations governing the organization…
Belarusian Embassy in Finland to Close on Sept. 1
Taxes for Retail Trade in Rural Areas Cut by Half
Decree No. 277 of Aug. 20, “On the Development of Trade, Public Catering and Consumer Services in Rural…
20-Year-Old Minsk Resident Faces Criminal Case After Vandalism on Zybitskaya Street
A 20-year-old Minsk resident has become the subject of a criminal case after smashing a street lamp on…
“Zerkalo”: Nine People in Belarus Died After Surgeries Involving Contaminated Drug
At least nine patients in Belarus have died after heart surgeries during which they were given the Indian…
Marharyta Liauchuk’s Threads Account Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other things, it…
MART Identifies Meat Pricing Violations in Four Belarusian Regions
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus has identified cases of price increases for pork and…
Coordination Council Forms Belarusian Democratic Forces Delegation To PACE
The Coordination Council elected a new delegation of Belarusian democratic forces to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council…
Lukashenka Meets Myanmar President In “Home-Like Setting”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka is meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who arrived in Belarus today for an official…
Cyclist Shot At With Air Gun Near Ivatsevichy
A resident of Ivatsevichy District fired at a cyclist for amusement. A criminal case has been opened on…
Siarhei Brylin Appointed Head Coach Of Belarus Hockey Team
Russian Siarhei Brylin has been appointed head coach of the Belarus national ice hockey team. The Executive Committee…
Lithuanian Airports Board Member Resigns After Allegations Of Ties To Belarus And Russia
Independent member of the new board of Lithuanian Airports Oleksandras Laneckis said he had resigned from the position amid…
Ukrainian Citizen Detained In Poland Over Attempted Killing Of Ukrainian Defense Industry Representative
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) detained 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen Serhij P. He is accused of attempting to assassinate a…
Drunk Baranavichy Resident Robs Wildberries Pickup Point
A Baranavichy resident smashed the window of a Wildberries pickup point and stole a laptop to buy alcohol,…
Brest Customs Finds 3,700 “Extra” Auto Parts In Truck From France
Brest customs officers discovered 3,700 auto parts that were not listed in the documents for a truck arriving…
Organizers Of Children’s Trips Abroad To Be Responsible For Their Safety
The Belarusian government has adopted a resolution “On the Departure of Minor Citizens Outside the Republic of Belarus.”…
Romania Destroys Maritime Drone Near Gas Platform
A Romanian fighter jet destroyed a maritime drone today. It was drifting near the Neptun Alpha offshore gas…