Minsk Police Investigate Reports of Suspected Animal Abuse
Minsk police are investigating reports of possible animal cruelty by a 26-year-old Minsk resident who was previously convicted…
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Lithuania Intercepts Nine Shipments of Belarusian Cigarettes Smuggled by Weather Balloons
On Thursday, October 8, Lithuanian border guards intercepted nine shipments of Belarusian cigarettes smuggled across the border using…
Russian Military Bring Motorcycles and ATVs to CSTO Exercises in Belarus
A Russian military contingent has arrived in Belarus to take part in the Indestructible Brotherhood 2026 and Barrier…
Commuter Trains from Smolensk to Orsha and Vitsyebsk Carry More Than 62,000 Passengers in Six Months
More than 62,000 passengers travelled on direct commuter trains between Smolensk and the Belarusian cities of Orsha and…
Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Centre
Belarusian and Lithuanian Citizens Caught Smuggling Cigarettes into Poland
Border guards from the Polish Border Guard’s Podlaskie unit reported the detention of six Lithuanian and Belarusian citizens…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan End Week Lower on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange
Belarus Fails to Deliver a Balanced Budget for 2027. Security Agencies to Receive More Funding
The draft national budget for 2027, published on the National Legal Internet Portal, envisages more modest growth in…
Investigators Identify Second Belarusian Linked to Sabotage Attempt at Leipzig Airport
Belarusian Maksim Lapunov, who previously changed his surname and used a passport issued in the name of Maksim…
Former Head of Minsk Real Estate Company to Stand Trial for Tax Evasion
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has sent a criminal case against the former head of a real…
Room to Breathe: Ambasada Kultury Brings Belarusian and International Artists Together in Berlin for Luft suchen Exhibition
In technical usage, the word “Luft” refers to a small clearance between components, without which friction increases and…
Coordination Council Adopts Resolution Calling for “Unconditional and Immediate Abolition of the Death Penalty in Belarus”
The Coordination Council has adopted a resolution entitled “On the Unconditional and Immediate Abolition of the Death Penalty…
Hot Water Supply and Education Among Biggest Price Increases in September
Inflation in Belarus stood at 0.5% in September. Annual price growth accelerated to 4.6%. Compared with August, cucumbers…
Montenegro Detains Head of Russian “Rybar” Project Mikhail Zvinchuk – Media
Montenegrin authorities have detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, head of the Russian military propaganda project “Rybar,” his wife Valeria Zvinchuk,…
Annual Inflation in Belarus Accelerates to 4.6% in September
The consumer price index rose by 0.5% in September compared with August, according to data released by Belstat.…
Tax Ministry Comments on Draft Amendments to the Tax Code
Belarus’s Ministry of Taxes and Duties says most taxpayers will not face an increase in their tax burden…
Foreigner With 1 kg of Alpha-PVP and Minsk Resident With 3 kg of Mephedrone Arrested in Belarus
Two suspected couriers for an online drug shop have been arrested in Belarus, with around 4 kg of…
“Premium Alcohol” to Face Higher Excise Taxes
The Ministry of Taxes and Duties proposes imposing higher excise taxes on “premium alcohol”. The relevant provisions are…
Man Arrested in Hrodna Over Yorkshire Terrier’s Death
A one-year-old Yorkshire terrier died after falling from the ninth floor of a building in Hrodna. A suspect…
Mitskevich and Salavey Appointed Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisers
Veranika Stankevich Appointed United Transitional Cabinet’s Representative for Social Policy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has appointed Veranika Stankevich as representative for social policy of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet. The decision…
Lukashenka Unhappy With Moldova’s Withdrawal From the CIS
Aliaksandr Lukashenka used the CIS summit in Turkmenistan to express his dissatisfaction with Moldova’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth…
Defence Ministry Shows Arrival of CSTO Exercise Participants
Participants in Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exercises are arriving in Belarus ahead of drills scheduled for October…
The 55th Month of the War: Results of Ukraine’s Lyman Operation, Ukraine Systematically Strikes Russian Oil Refineries
September was one of the most difficult months of 2026 for Muscovite forces. Ukraine made public its counteroffensive…
Forestry Ministry Reports Fire at Almany Swamps
A fire broke out at the Almany Swamps on Thursday. According to the Forestry Ministry, the blaze occurred…
Trial Begins in Lithuania Over Alleged Plot to Assassinate Political Figures; Belarusian Among Defendants
A court in Vilnius will hold its first hearing today in a case concerning preparations for an assassination…
Lukashenka Meets Berdimuhamedov
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met with Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Lukashenka’s press service did not provide details of the meeting,…
Belarusian Information Ministry Adds More Items to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has added more items to its list of “extremist materials”. The list now includes:…
No Plans Yet to Restore Lost Murals in Minsk’s Red Church: What the Restoration Actually Includes
The funds allocated for the current stage of restoration of the Red Church in Minsk will be used…
Budanov Heads to US With Ukrainian Negotiating Team
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said he is heading to the United…
Myanmar Court Hands Down Sentences in Case Linked to Death of Belarusian Vera Krautsova — Media
A court in Yangon has sentenced five Myanmar nationals to 21 years in prison for human trafficking. The…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Increased Pressure on Russia and More Support for Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on Russian strikes against Ukrainian cities, calling for increased pressure on Russia and greater support…
Kukharau Assures There Is and Will Be No Charge for Driving Into Central Minsk
Minsk has no plans to introduce a charge for driving into the city center, although the number of…
Plane From Istanbul Lands in Minsk Due to Restrictions at Moscow Airports
A plane flying from Istanbul to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport landed in Minsk, which was used as an alternate…
Security Forces Hold Riot-Control Drills in Pinsk
In Pinsk, officers of the OMON riot police unit of the Brest Regional Police Department held tactical drills…
Three People Suspected of Smuggling Cigarettes by Weather Balloons Detained in Vilnius
Officers of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service detained three people in Vilnius suspected of involvement in smuggling…
Provocation on the Belarus-Latvia Border: What Was It?
Can the Belarusian regime be blamed for what is happening? Who would Latvia’s interior minister like to talk…
17-Year-Old Worker Pulled Into Ventilation System In Brest District Dies
A 17-year-old auxiliary worker was killed at an enterprise in the Brest District during testing of a forced-air…
No Dangerous Pathogens Found In Irkutsk Region After Death Of Plague Institute Employee
A set of preventive measures has been completed in the Irkutsk Region following a case of community-acquired pneumonia…
Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery In Omsk
On October 8, Ukraine’s Armed Forces struck an oil refinery in Omsk, Russia. It is located 2,500 km…
Brest Region Resident Detained In Custody Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 11-Year-Old Girl
A 26-year-old man has been detained in custody in the Brest Region in a case involving alleged sexual…
Object Resembling Weapon Pointed At Latvian Soldiers. Latvia Reveals Details Of Border Incident
Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces Kaspars Pudāns has provided details of an incident on the Belarusian-Latvian…
Belarusian Citizen Injured In Drone Attack On Truck In Bryansk Region
New Cases Of Russian Drones Entering Belarusian Airspace Recorded In Homiel Region
Political Prisoner Viachaslau Areshka Has Completely Lost His Sight In Prison — Radio Svaboda
71-year-old political prisoner and activist of the independent REP trade union Viachaslau Areshka has completely lost his sight in…
Russian Strike On Buses In Kramatorsk Kills 30
On the morning of October 8, Russia struck two scheduled buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Thirty people…
Latvian Local Government Deputies Banned From Traveling To Belarus
MNS Proposes Raising Dog Tax In 2027
The dog tax is proposed to be raised in 2027. This is indicated by a draft of amendments…
MNS Proposes Raising Assessed Value Per Square Meter For Property Tax Calculations By 6.2%
The Ministry of Taxes and Duties proposes raising by 6.2% the assessed value per square meter used to…
Belarusian And Iranian Special Forces Practice Hostage Rescue At Hockey Match
Antiterrorism exercises of the CIS and SCO countries, “Eurasia-Antiterror — 2026,” are underway in Minsk. Special forces from…