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Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natallia Kachanava met with Chair of Russia’s Federation Council
Belarus could multiply container transport volumes from China to Europe. A working meeting between Belarusian
Political prisoner and journalist Kiryl Pazniak has been admitted to a prison hospital. This was reported
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part today in the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. It is one of the key platforms
A major operation targeting cigarette smugglers has been carried out in Lithuania. Lithuanian media reported
Border guards at Minsk airport detained a foreign national who attempted to use a forged document.
The National Bank of Belarus has unveiled a new 200-ruble banknote of the 2026 series. It will enter
A video has been published on Instagram by singer and taxi driver Aliaksei Khliastou, whose detention
An assistant train driver died in Stolin district. The incident occurred on 21 May. According to the
The State Customs Committee reported on an inspection of a Homiel–Moscow–Homiel bus. As a result, passengers
The Ministry of Education has opened for public discussion a draft Council of Ministers resolution “On
The Defence Ministry is holding its annual training session, “Military Security and Defence of the State”, today.
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
The Viasna Human Rights Centre has learned of more than 10 searches carried out yesterday targeting activists
Bystanders and neighbours rescued three children from a fire in Baranavichy. According to the Emergency
Russia’s share in international road freight transport carried out by Belarusian transport companies
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha briefed NATO allies on the growing threat from Belarus.
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou has been detained. His wife reported this on Threads. He is being held at a
Belavia and tour operator Intercity have resumed their charter programme to Tunisia. The first flight
After today’s training on the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support, Aliaksandr Lukashenka
Vladimir Putin announced that operational exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus, Union
On the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, observed on 21 May, the Viasna Human Rights Centre
Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree establishing the breast badge of the Presidential Property Management
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Slavutych in the north of the country, where he met with
Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the law ratifying the agreement between the governments of Belarus and Russia
Some of today’s searches in Belarus are linked to participation in Freedom Day celebrations in Warsaw
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus Pavel Muraveika commented on the results of
Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the law ratifying the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic
The Interior Ministry reported the death of senior traffic police inspector Petr Masalbasau of the special
A search is being conducted at the Minsk apartment of Viasna human rights defender Uladzimir Labkovich.
Ukraine’s Presidential Office has responded to today’s proposal by Aliaksandr Lukashenka to meet with
Human rights defenders from Viasna have learned of mass searches taking place in Minsk today.
A red-level air alert was declared today in Lithuania’s Utena district after unmanned objects were detected
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus does not intend to become involved in the war with Ukraine unless
After Belarusian authorities designated the European Humanities University an “extremist organisation”
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has departed for a working visit to Ashgabat to take part
Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin spoke via videoconference during a joint training exercise involving
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Lithuanian Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Erikas Vilkanecas
The Prosecutor General’s Office reported on the enforcement of Administrative Code provisions establishing
The Hrodna Regional Court on May 20 issued a verdict in absentia against blogger Maksim Shabutski under
A second road accident involving a route minibus occurred in Minsk. In the first case, a truck crashed
The Kremlin sees no risk of fuel shortages resulting from attacks on oil refineries. This was stated
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Belarusian-Russian nuclear exercises are part of military
There can be no peaceful sky with foreign nuclear weapons. Belarus must be free of nuclear weapons.
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on May 21 ended with gains for the U.
Belkaapsayuz is considering launching self-service mobile shops. This was announced by First Deputy Chairman
The Council of Ministers has approved the international technical assistance project “Improving Methods
Aliaksandr Lukashenka arrived today at a training exercise involving military units responsible for the
A road accident involving five vehicles occurred this morning on the Minsk Ring Road. According to the
The contribution of small and medium-sized businesses to Belarus’s GDP amounted to 27.4%. They also generated 46.