Belarusian Anna Karaliova Finishes 34th in Olympic Skiathlon
Belarusian cross-country skier Anna Karaliova finished 34th in the skiathlon at the Winter Olympic Games
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Tsikhanouskaya Names Three Mistakes of the Democratic Forces
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, named three mistakes made by the
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Record Since the Start of the Year: Seven Weather Balloons With Contraband Intercepted in Lithuania in One Day
Lithuanian border guards intercepted seven airborne contraband shipments on February 6 and detained two suspects.
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Three People Killed in Apartment Fire in Hrodna
Three people were killed in an apartment fire in Hrodna, the Investigative Committee’s press service reported.
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Zelenskyy: Our Message to Belarus Is That You Could Be Drawn Into This War, and the Russians Want That
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there is currently a risk of Belarus being further drawn
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Against Dividing Democratic Community Into Supporters of Sanctions and Negotiations
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, said during hearings
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Tsikhanouskaya Pledges to Devote More Time to Belarusian Initiatives
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, outlined plans for 2026 during
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Hearings of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Held at the Coordinating Council in Warsaw
Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, are being held today
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Belarusian Serviceman Hennadz Shcherban Released During Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine and Russia
During a prisoner exchange conducted by Ukraine and Russia on February 5, a Belarusian serviceman, Hennadz
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In the Homiel Region, Officials Explained How Russian Soldiers Are Being Treated
In the Homiel region, officials have explained how Russian soldiers are being treated after ending up
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Gas Explosion in Apartment in Barysau
On February 6, a gas explosion occurred in an apartment on the first floor of a multi-storey residential
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Russia Destroys 40 Tonnes of Pears Imported from Belarus
On February 4 and 5, 40.8 tonnes of pears imported from Belarus were destroyed in Russia’s Pskov Region
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41 Belarusians Ordered to Leave Lithuania in January
In January 2016, orders to leave Lithuania were issued to 41 citizens of Belarus, according to statistics
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Officially Begins Work in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began working in Warsaw this week. Part of Tsikhanouskaya’s team — chief adviser
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Calls Against Easing Restrictions on Athletes from Russia and Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine there can
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Heating Cut Off at “Wolf Burrows” Penal Colony Due to Accident — Rights Defenders
Heating has been cut off at Ivatsevichy Correctional Colony No. 22, known as “Wolf Burrows,” Mayday.
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Turchyn Presents Lukashenka With Snus to Help Him Calm Down
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn suggested that Aliaksandr Lukashenka try snus to calm down.
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Lukashenka Compares Savings on Street Lighting to Costs of Raising Pensions
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that cutting the operating time of street lighting by 10–15 minutes nationwide
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Polish Customs Officers Find Cigarettes on Freight Trains From Belarus
Drivers of two freight trains attempted to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Poland, the Lublin Customs
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“Soft Room” and “Tenth Category”: Latvian Citizen Describes Four Years in Prison in Belarus
Latvian citizen Alla Sokalenko, who spent nearly four years in Belarus after being accused of espionage
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Poland Does Not Plan to Expand Traffic at Crossings With Belarus
Poland does not plan to expand cross-border traffic options at crossings with Belarus. This was stated
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Warsaw to Support Belarusians on Freedom Day
On March 25, 2026, marking the 108th anniversary of Freedom Day, the façade of the Palace of Culture
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Belstat to Start Calculating GDP Under New UN System
Belstat will begin calculating gross domestic product this year under the updated 2025 System of National
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Mazyr Blogger Maksim Shukanau Added to “Extremists List”
The Interior Ministry has added another 35 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by $124.7 Million in January
The balance on Belarus’s foreign exchange market in January favored supply. Foreign currency sales exceeded
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46% of Poles Declare Dislike Toward Belarusians, Poll Finds
Poland’s Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) has published a report on Poles’ attitudes toward other
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State Military Industry Committee Promises Air Defense System to Counter Drones
The State Military Industry Committee may present an anti-aircraft missile and gun system to counter
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Lithuanian Liberal Leader Criticizes Claim That Sanctions on Belarus Benefit the Kremlin
Leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen has accused part of the ruling elite
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State Authority Plans to Expand “Missile Range” for Polonez
The Polonez-M multiple-launch rocket system is expected to be able to use a wider range of missiles in
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Belarusian CEC Sends Observers to Thailand
Belarusian observers have traveled to Thailand, where elections and a referendum will be held on February 8.
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Владимир Путин и Александр Лукашенко на переговорах в Минске
Lukashenka and Putin Meeting Within Union State Framework Scheduled for February 25
A meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State is scheduled for February 25. Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Pantus Reports Record Exports by State Military Industry Committee
Enterprises of the State Military Industry Committee posted record export results in 2025. Sixteen new
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More Than 20,700 People Earned Over 10,000 Rubles in Belarus in November
Belstat has published data on the distribution of employees by wage levels. Like median wage data, these
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Customs Seize 154 kg of Psychotropic Substance From Belarusian in Polish Truck
Belarusian customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of the psychotropic substance 4-BMC.
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MART Raises Minimum Alcohol Prices
Minimum prices for alcoholic beverages are being increased in Belarus. This is stipulated by resolutions No.
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Weather Balloon with Cigarettes Lands in Yard of Maxima Warehouse in Lithuania
A weather balloon carrying contraband cargo was discovered in the yard of a warehouse belonging to the
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Green-Red Laser Warning System to Appear on M1 and M4 Highways in Belarus
In 2026, a green-red laser light warning system is planned to be introduced on the M1 Brest–Minsk–Russian
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Tsikhanouskaya and NAU Discuss Coordination of Joint Work in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the team of the
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Minibus with Passengers Runs Off Road in Vileyka District
Two people were injured in a road accident involving a route minibus in Vileyka district of Minsk region.
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Writer Sasha Filipenko
A new criminal case has been opened in Belarus against writer Aliaksandr Filipenka (Sasha Filipenko).
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Belarusian Antimonopoly Ministry Discusses Taxi Service Problems During January Snowfalls
Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade held a working roundtable meeting devoted to
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Belarus Registers First Apartment Sale Agreement via Video Link
In Belarus, the certification of a real estate sale and purchase agreement has for the first time been
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Belarusian Prime Minister Orders Measures to Postpone Utility Tariff Increase Until March
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has instructed responsible government bodies to ensure the
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Ukrainian and Russian Ombudsmen Hold Talks on Belarusian Territory
Talks are taking place in Belarus between Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights
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Hidden Triggers of the Belarusian Blackout
Yesterday, Belarus was plunged into darkness. One can invent many factors that might have caused the
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Belarusian Government Simplifies Issuance of One-Time Import and Export Licences
The Belarusian government has adjusted the procedure for obtaining one-time licences for the import and
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Latushka and Brukhan Discuss Steps to Secure Release of Political Prisoners with Lithuanian Ambassador
Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment Belarusian national Uladzimir
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Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Commander of Special Operations Forces
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Uladzimir Safonau as chief of staff and
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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Prisoner Exchange via Belarus
On 5 February, Ukraine and Russia carried out their first prisoner exchange of the year in a 157-for-157 format.
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