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August Brings Further Decline in Belarusian Exports of Investment Goods
Yahorau: Our Goal Is Not Short-Term Speculative Growth, but to Lay the Foundation for Decades to Come
The government’s and the National Bank’s stimulus policy is not aimed at short-term speculative growth but at laying…
Lithuanian Seimas Takes Up Bill Introducing New Restrictions on Belarusians
The Lithuanian Seimas has taken up a bill proposing amendments to the law establishing restrictive measures against citizens…
Dollar and Yuan Weaken on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on October 13
Lukashenka Tells Khrenin to Identify Fortified Positions to Be Occupied Within 24 Hours
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said at a meeting today on the results of an inspection of the combat and mobilisation…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine Received No Warning From Partners About Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine received no warning from its partners about the launch of Russian ballistic missiles. The country’s president, Volodymyr…
Belgospishcheprom Increases Exports by 25%
Belgospishcheprom has increased its exports by 25%, driven primarily by sugar, confectionery products and rapeseed oil. Aleh Zhydkou,…
Lukashenka Sees Strategic Advantage in Fences Along Belarusian Border
Aliaksandr Lukashenka, at today’s meeting on the results of an inspection of the 7th Separate Special Police Brigade…
Lukashenka Says Latvia Staged Border Provocation Against Itself
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes that the incident on the Belarusian-Latvian border was staged by Latvian services themselves. According to…
Nearly 48,000 Labour Migrants Arrived in Belarus in Nine Months
A total of 47,961 foreign nationals came to work in Belarus between January and September. The country’s Interior…
84 Foreign Nationals Detained in Belarus for Drug Trafficking
Adler–Minsk Trains Will Once Again Bypass Homiel
Belarusian Railway has announced a change to the route of the Adler–Minsk train. This time, trains departing from…
Master Plans for Hrodna, Zhodzina and Babruysk to Be Commissioned in 2027
CSTO Peacekeeping Force Commander Receives Mandate for Operation at Belarusian Training Ground
A command-and-staff exercise, “Indestructible Brotherhood 2026”, involving CSTO peacekeeping forces is taking place at the Losvida training ground…
Tsikhanouskaya Hands NATO PA President BELPOL Report on Belarus’ Militarisation
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Vice-President of the Portuguese Parliament, Marcos…
Foreigner Attempts to Fly to Yerevan With a Forged Passport
A foreign national was detained at Minsk Airport during border control for a flight to Yerevan. According to…
Two Ships Attacked by Drones off the Bulgarian Coast, One Sinks
Belarusbank Receives Credit Rating from Chinese Agency
Chinese rating agency Dagong Global Credit Rating has assigned Belarusbank a credit rating of AA+ on the Chinese…
A Cigarette “Snowflake” Floated Into Lithuania Along the Neris River
Lithuanian border guards pulled a cigarette “snowflake” out of the Neris River. The raft, shaped like a snowflake,…
Flights Arrive in Minsk Late Due to Restrictions in Russian Airspace
Several flights operated by Belavia and Russian airlines arrived in Minsk late today. A Red Wings flight from…
Russia Could Increase Diesel Exports to 3–3.5 Million Tonnes a Month
Russia could increase diesel exports to 3–3.5 million tonnes a month by the end of the year, Russian…
Communications Ministry Begins Work on “National Artificial Intelligence Framework”
Belarus has begun developing a “national artificial intelligence framework” under the Digital Belarus state programme for 2026–2030. Communications…
IMF Raises Belarus’ GDP Growth Forecast to 1.9%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its estimate for Belarus’ GDP growth in 2026 in its October…
Two Turkish Nationals Detained on Suspicion of Setting Fire to Starlink Station in Poland
Two suspects in the arson of a Starlink station in Poland have been detained in Germany. They are…
Mandatory Hotel Certification Planned in Belarus
Belarus may introduce mandatory hotel certification. The relevant draft decree has been approved and is now before the…
Belarusian Culture Festival Minsk x Minga Held in Munich – Photo Report
The Minsk x Minga 2026 festival took place in Munich, Bavaria, from October 9 to 11. Minsk x…
Zelenskyy: Russians Have Missed Another Opportunity to Bring Peace Closer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a briefing from the negotiating team following its visit to the United States…
Two Drones Carrying Cigarettes Fly From Belarus to Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards intercepted two drones carrying contraband cigarettes that had flown in from Belarus overnight from October…
A Real Deal or a Dud? Trump’s Diesel-for-Potash Deal and Lukashenka’s Failure
US negotiators are trying to salvage the midterm elections. Against the backdrop of deals between Moscow and Washington,…
Competition to Find the Best Beach on Lake Narach to Be Held in Belarus
Belarus will hold a competition to create and improve a model beach area along the shore of Lake…
The “Dvizh” Phenomenon: Documentary About Max Korzh’s Fans to Be Screened at Festival in Łódź
The documentary “Dvizh” (DWIŻ), directed by Aliaksandr Haradko, will premiere this week in the competition programme of the…
Belarusian Border Guards Seize Drone Parts from Chinese Citizen
A Chinese citizen attempted to bring drone parts into Belarus. Administrative proceedings have been initiated against him, the…
Sixty-Three Detained, Four Days of “Dvizh” and an Anti-War Appeal from the Stage: Max Korzh’s Concert in Frankfurt
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Belarusian rapper Max Korzh performed a major stadium concert at Deutsche Bank Park…
Ukraine and Latvia Discussed Increasing Pressure on Belarus
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže on October 12. The two sides…
“Without Exams or the Ministry of Information”: Photographer Siarhei Mikhalenka Opens Publishing House in Lithuania
Belarusian photographer and curator Siarhei Mikhalenka (Sergejus Michalenko) has registered a new publishing house in Lithuania. It will…
47 Belarusians Leave Poland at the Request of Polish Authorities
Between October 5 and 11, 47 Belarusian citizens left Poland at the request of the Polish authorities. Thirty-four…
Ukraine Places Father and Son Sentenced in Belarus on Terrorism Charges on Wanted List
Ukrainian citizens Serhii Kabarchuk and Pavlo Kabarchuk, who were sentenced to 20 years in a Belarusian penal colony…
Dana Mall Director Charged with Negligence After Snow and Ice Fell on a Girl
The Investigative Committee has charged the 33-year-old director of the Dana Mall shopping centre with official negligence in…
Readiness Inspection Begins at the 6th Separate Guards Mechanised Brigade
The State Secretariat of the Security Council has begun an inspection of the 202nd Separate Mechanised Battalion of…
Tsikhanouskaya: We Must Not Portray Lukashenka as a Victim of Moscow
Aliaksandr Lukashenka should not be viewed as a victim of Moscow in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war.…
Peskov Has Nothing to Say About Energy Truce Yet
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian side had no information about an energy truce so far.…
EU Imposes Sanctions on Cosmonaut Novitsky
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Oleg Novitsky, a Russian cosmonaut born in Belarus. The reason for…
“There Are Food Problems in Europe.” Lukashenka Wants to Cooperate with Poles, Lithuanians and Latvians
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes that dry weather in EU countries has caused food supply problems and that it is…
Facebook Page of French Human Rights Defender Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials”. The list now includes resources designated as…
EU Approves Sanctions Against 1,600 Individuals and Entities Linked to Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex
Foreign ministers of European Union member states have approved a sanctions package introducing restrictive measures against 1,600 individuals…
Human Rights Defenders: Available Data Do Not Indicate a Decline in the Intensity of Repression
In Belarus, the forms of repression may have changed, but the available data do not indicate that its…
EFSD Raises Belarusian Economic Growth Forecast to 2%
Extension of Karastayanava Street Planned for Completion by Year-End
Work on the road extending Karastayanava Street to Langbard Street in Minsk is expected to be completed by…
Tsikhanouskaya Names the Greatest Threat to Dictators
Fear is the greatest gift to dictators, while civic courage is their greatest threat. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the…