Ukraine and Russia Exchange Civilians Through Belarus
On Aug. 13, Ukraine and Russia exchanged civilians at the Novaya Guta checkpoint on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Seven…
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Criminal Case Opened After 33-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Lida District
The Lida District Department of the Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case following a crash in Lida…
Belarus Introduces Licensing for Glass, Waste Paper and Timber
The Belarusian government is introducing temporary licensing for the import and export of glass, waste paper and timber.…
Belarus and Vietnam Exchange Experience in Training Artillery Personnel
A delegation of representatives of the missile troops and artillery of the Belarusian Armed Forces is visiting Vietnam.…
Belarusian Woman Convicted in “Neighborhood Community Chats” Case Added to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee has updated its list of “persons involved in terrorist activities,” adding seven more people.…
Exercises to Test New Intelligence-Gathering Methods Underway in Western Belarus
Tactical and special exercises involving intelligence, electronic warfare, firepower and air defense forces and assets of the Western…
Pensioner Killed by Train in Brest District
On the evening of Aug. 12, a pensioner was struck by a train near Kharytony station and suffered…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Bids Farewell to Iranian Ambassador and Confirms Readiness for Cooperation
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Siarhei Lukashevich met with Iranian Ambassador Alireza Sanei on the occasion of the…
Belarusian Schoolchildren to Be Taught How to Operate Drones
A course on operating drones has been included in the “pre-conscription and medical training” subject for 10th-grade students.…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise Again on BFSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with gains for the dollar, euro and yuan. The…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of Those Killed Through Belarus
On Aug. 13, Ukraine and Russia exchanged the bodies of those killed through the Novaya Guta border crossing…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Advises Careful Selection of Tour Operators After Georgia Bus Crash
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus issued a statement regarding the bus crash in Georgia, in which…
Unknown Account Poses as BBC Journalist, Rights Defenders Say
An unknown account has been writing to former political prisoners, identifying itself as a BBC journalist, and after…
Driver Detained in Georgia After Crash Kills Four Belarusians
Georgian police have detained the driver of a minibus that veered off the road and fell into a…
“Bureau”: Lukashenka’s Personal Doctor Becomes Owner of Pharmacy Chain
The personal doctor of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, Alena (Elena) Kazak, has become the owner of Ligmaton, a company that…
Russia’s Orsk Oil Refinery Halted After Drone Strike
Father Beat and Choked Disabled Son. Criminal Case Opened Over Torture
Customs Service Uncovers Mobile Homemade Fuel Station
The State Customs Committee has uncovered a mobile homemade fuel station. A man installed two 1,000-liter tanks containing…
Belarus Increases Exports of Investment Goods by 0.6% in First Half
Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan Attacked by 16 Drones, Wildberries Facility by 5
An oil refinery in Salavat, Bashkortostan, was attacked by 16 drones, while a Wildberries logistics complex was targeted…
Co-Owner of Polatsk Gambling Club Borrowed Money Using Souvenir Gold as Collateral
The Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption detained a co-owner of a gambling establishment in Polatsk who…
MART Reaches Agreement With Online Marketplaces on Representatives for Cooperation With Belarusian Producers
Online marketplaces will appoint designated representatives responsible for cooperation with Belarusian producers. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and…
Belavia Schedules 4 Additional Flights to Tel Aviv in September
Belavia will increase the frequency of flights to Tel Aviv in September. The airline has scheduled four additional…
Emergency Situations Ministry Reports Losses in “Battle for the Harvest”
Four incidents in the agricultural sector were included in the Emergency Situations Ministry’s daily report. According to the…
Health Ministry: No Threat to Lives of Those Injured in Georgia
Belarusians Lose 25.3 Million Rubles to Unauthorized Payment Transactions
The National Bank of Belarus has reported the amount of losses from unauthorized payment transactions over the first…
Svetlahorsk Resident Robbed Eight Shops in Babruysk in One Day
A resident of Svetlahorsk robbed eight shops in Babruysk in one day. The case was reported by the…
Foreign Ministry Confirms Deaths of Belarusian Citizens in Bus Crash in Georgia
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the deaths of four Belarusian citizens in a minibus crash in Georgia.…
Four Belarusian Citizens Killed After Minibus Plunges Into Ravine in Georgia
Four Belarusian citizens were killed and 20 people were injured in a minibus crash near the mountain resort…
Belarusian Citizen Detained in Austria Over Alleged Supplies of Equipment to Russian Defense Industry
Austrian intelligence services have uncovered an international network that, according to investigators, was used to circumvent European Union…
Russia’s Oil Refining May Set New Record Low in August
Russia’s average oil refining volume in July stood at 4.2 million barrels per day, up from 4.1 million…
Russia Redirects Agricultural Exports to Alternative Routes
Russia is redirecting agricultural exports to alternative routes amid Ukrainian attacks on Novorossiysk. Russia’s Agriculture Ministry has proposed…
Ministry of Culture Approves Instruction on Evacuation of Historical and Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture, by Resolution No. 83 of July 2, approved the Instruction on the methodology for…
Solar Eclipse Observed in Belarus — Video
This evening, residents of Belarus were able to observe a partial solar eclipse. The Moon passed in front…
A Belarusian Volunteer in Ukraine Sentenced to 9 Years for Drug Offenses
The Khmelnytskyi City District Court has handed down a sentence against a Belarusian citizen, a native of the…
Versions of Another Incident on the Belarusian-Russian Border: Iranian Connection, New Provocation by Moscow
The “Krasny Kamen” checkpoint on the Russian-Belarusian border suspended operations yesterday. It was reportedly due to a drone…
“Extremist” University and 10,000 Banned Resources. Belarusian Human Rights Defenders Release Review for Second Quarter
Human Constanta has released a review of the application of legislation on “countering extremism” in Belarus from April…
“Long Journey Home” — Photo Exhibition About Four Years of the Kalinouski Regiment’s Combat Path Opens in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
A military-documentary exhibition dedicated to the four-year combat path of Belarusian volunteers is open at the Zaporizhzhia Center…
“It’s a One-Way Ticket”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges Belarusians Not to Fall for Russian Recruitment
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged Belarusians not to fall for Russian recruitment to the war against Ukraine. “Russia is now…
Hrodna Border Guards Stop 9 Attempts to Import Drones. 7 Classified as Aircraft Models
This year, Hrodna border guards at checkpoints seized nine drones, seven of which experts have already classified as…
Belarusians in the U.S. Will Be Able to Provide Biometrics for the Passport of New Belarus
On Aug. 15, a mobile biometric data collection session for the issuance of the Passport of New Belarus…
Another Detention Reported In “Hajun Case”
Detentions in the “Hajun case” continue in Belarus. This week, human rights defenders learned of another detention in…
Belarusian Customs Committee Denies Mass Detention Of Kaliningrad Trucks In Belarus
The State Customs Committee of Belarus denies reports that about 300 trucks with Kaliningrad registration arriving from Lithuania…
Association Of Belarusian Parents In Lithuania Supports Parliament Speaker’s Position On Language Of Communication
The Association of Belarusian Parents in Lithuania has supported the position of Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas that…
Lithuania Plans To Strengthen Border Defense Line With Belarus And Russia Through Wetland Restoration And Fortification Strips
The Lithuanian government approved a draft resolution on military counter-mobility measures prepared by the Lithuanian Defense Ministry. The…
Orsha Resident Detained For Extorting Money From Minsk Resident
Officers of the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption, with the support of the…
Air China Flies Chinese-Built Aircraft On International Route For The First Time
Chinese airline Air China has begun operating its first regular flight using a Chinese-built COMAC C919 aircraft. It…
Ukrainian Crosses Belarus-Lithuania Border Through Pond And Seeks Asylum In Lithuania
A Ukrainian citizen waded across a pond on the Belarus-Lithuania border and requested asylum in Lithuania. On the…
Belarusian Citizen Caught In Poland Trying To Bring Stolen Bicycles From Germany
Polish border guards detained a Belarusian citizen who was traveling from Germany. Twenty-four bicycles were found in the…
Trading On The BVFB Ends With Russian Ruble Falling
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with the dollar, euro and yuan rising. The Russian…