Belarusian Economy to Continue Slowing in 2026, Macro Forecast Says
Growth rates of the Belarusian economy will continue to slow in 2026. GDP growth is expected at 0.5–1.5%.…
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Belarusian Pilots to Leave the Tunisian Island of Djerba “In the Near Future”
Prominent Journalist Mikita Melkaziorau Dies
Well-known Belarusian journalist and blogger, author of one of the most popular YouTube projects among Belarusians, “Zhytsyo-Malina,” Mikita…
Lukashenka Speaks About Problems in the EAEU
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in St Petersburg, said there are…
Putin Praises Lukashenka for the “Warmth” of His Remarks About Russia at the Assembly
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin held a meeting ahead of a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council…
Media: Russian and Belarusian Pilots Held in Tunisia Without Passports for More Than Two Days
The crew of a Mi-26 helicopter, including two Belarusian citizens, has been detained at Djerba Airport in Tunisia,…
Press Conference With Freed Political Prisoners to Be Held in Vilnius
On December 22 at 13:00 Minsk time, a press conference will be held with political prisoners who were…
International Ice Hockey Federation to Consider Reintegrating Belarusian and Russian National Teams
The Coordinating Committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will discuss in the coming days the issue…
Council of Europe Website Materials Again Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Partizansky District Court of Minsk, which had previously overturned its own ruling, has again declared materials from…
Around 3,000 Foreign Nationals Deported From Belarus in 2025
About 3,000 foreign nationals have been deported from Belarus this year. Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou announced this…
Lukashenka Flies to St Petersburg Today
Alyaksandr Lukashenka will make a working visit to the Russian Federation on 21–22 December to take part in…
Liavonchyk and Stryzhak Added to “Extremist List”
The Interior Ministry has added 32 more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Enrollment Opens for Free Online School for Belarusian Women From Vulnerable Groups
Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus for economic and financial affairs Alisa Ryzhychenka has announced the…
Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Extends Mandate of Democratic Forces Delegation for Two Years
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has extended the mandate of the…
Tsikhanouskaya on International Day of Solidarity: I Admire Everyone Who Finds the Time and Strength to Help Others
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the International Day of Solidarity, marked on December 20. The leader of the…
Lukashenka Signs Decree on Appointment and Dismissal of Judges
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on December 20 signed a decree titled “On the Appointment and Dismissal of Judges.” The document…
OMON and GUBOP Hung on a Christmas Tree in Hrodna
In Hrodna Region, results are being summed up for a contest for the most creative Christmas tree. The…
Kalesnikava to Tsikhanouskaya in First Conversation: Know That I Support You
The content of a conversation between Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Viktar Babaryka, and Maria Kalesnikava has become known. It was…
Belarus Notifies Lithuania of Plans to Build Radioactive Waste Storage Facility
Belarus has notified Lithuania of plans to build a facility for the disposal and temporary storage of radioactive…
Andrei Shved Appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Former Prosecutor General Andrei Shved was elected Chair of the Supreme Court of Belarus at the second session…
“I Am Not Using Budget Funds. We Have Private Investors There.” Lukashenka Talks About Building a Belarusian Resort in Oman
Alyaksandr Lukashenka spoke at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly about plans to build a resort in Oman. According to…
Tsikhanouskaya Office Discusses Details of New Security System With Lithuania, LRT Reports
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is discussing the details of a new security system with Lithuania. For now,…
Belarus Seeks to Modernize Polonez With Electronic Warfare Capabilities in Mind
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus intends to continue developing short- and medium-range missiles. He made the statement while…
Lukashenka: We Did Not Deploy Oreshnik in Slutsk
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, denied reports about the deployment of the Oreshnik system near…
Lukashenka Says Phones of His Inner Circle Are “Under U.S. Control”
Phones used by people around Alyaksandr Lukashenka are “under U.S. control.” He said he had been warned about…
Turchyn Names Key Investment Projects Through 2030
Belarus Plans to Establish Centers and Laboratories for Weapons and Military Equipment Development
Strengthening defense capability will be one of Belarus’s priorities in 2026–2030, Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn said at the…
Belarus Seeks to Raise Birth Rate and Increase Life Expectancy
Belarus plans to raise the birth rate and increase life expectancy in the next five-year period. Prime Minister…
Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes European Parliament Resolution on Belarus
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the resolution on Belarus adopted by the European Parliament.…
Khrenin Promises to Show Oreshnik
Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin has said he intends to show the Oreshnik system in Belarus. He made the…
Prize-Winning Vocalist and Choir Singer Sent to Penal Colony for Protest Participation
Prize-winning vocalist and choir singer Daniel-Landsey Keita has been sentenced to a penal colony for participating in protests, the…
Lithuanian Police to Take Over Security of Tsikhanouskaya, BNS Reports
Lithuanian police will take over the security of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. This will happen in the coming days. The…
Lukashenka Admits Seeking Access to Trump Through the Kushner Family
Answering questions from delegates of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, Alyaksandr Lukashenka acknowledged that he had sought channels to…
Lukashenka Says He Discussed the Release of a Thousand Political Prisoners With Americans
At the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, Alyaksandr Lukashenka spoke about how he discussed with Americans the release of a…
Giant Letters for the Visually Imppaired: Lukashenka Accidentally Reveals Talking Points He Forgot to Voice
In the heat of the moment while speaking today before delegates of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, Alyaksandr Lukashenka…
Lukashenka on Poczobut: These Are Our Relations With the Poles
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, mentioned political prisoner journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was not among…
Everything Is Moving Toward a Meeting With Trump, Lukashenka Says
Alyaksandr Lukashenka says he is counting on a meeting with Donald Trump and a “big deal” involving the…
Political Prisoners Arriving in Warsaw to Begin Legalization Process in Poland Tomorrow
Belarusian political prisoners who arrived in Warsaw will begin the legalization process in Poland as early as tomorrow.…
Lukashenka Says Oreshnik Has Been in Belarus Since Yesterday
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the Oreshnik system has been in Belarus since yesterday and has gone on combat…
Lukashenka Says He Offered Americans to Buy the Nezhinsky Mining and Processing Plant
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly that he had offered the United States to buy the…
Lukashenka Says a “Queue” Has Formed for the Return Commission
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, issued a warning to young professionals and said that among…
Lukashenka Orders Elimination of Agencies Attached to Ministries
Alyaksandr Lukashenka described structures attached to ministries as “crony feeding troughs” with bloated staffing levels and ordered their…
Lukashenka Calls Dialogue With the United States Talks Between the Strong
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, in his address to the Belarusian people and parliament at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, touched on…
Lukashenka Calls State of Belarusian Economy Acceptable for Living
Alyaksandr Lukashenka described the state of the Belarusian economy as acceptable for the life of an ordinary person.…
Tsikhanouskaya: We Will Do Everything Possible to Ensure Every Political Prisoner in Belarus Is Freed
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed freed Belarusians who arrived in Warsaw and Vilnius and stressed that the fight for those…
Two Belarusians Detained at Border With Marijuana
Two men were detained at the Polish-Belarusian border after marijuana was found among their personal belongings. A 41-year-old…
National Bank Issues 20-Day Bonds at 4% Per Annum
The National Bank has issued 20-day bonds totaling 550 million Belarusian rubles. The bonds have been included in…
Freed Political Prisoners Arrive in Vilnius
Belarusian political prisoners who were released and expelled to Ukraine have arrived in Vilnius. Those who arrived in…
Lithuanian Justice Ministry Considers Confiscation of Belarusian Assets
EDB Forecasts Belarus GDP Growth of 1.8% in 2026
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has updated its macroeconomic forecast for the bank’s member countries. The estimate for…