Bulgaria’s Historic Triumph and the Biggest Boycott: How the Jubilee Eurovision 2026 Took Place in Vienna
The grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has ended at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in the Austrian capital.
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Belarusian Documentary Filmmaker Maksim Shved Planned to Present a Project About Johnny Cosmic in Montenegro. Here Is What the Film Is About
This week, screenings of works by documentary filmmaker Maksim Shved were supposed to take place in Budva.
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Minsk Residents Ask Lukashenka Not to Demolish Sheds, Authorities Cite Unsafe Condition and Improper Use
Residents of several apartment buildings in Minsk have appealed to Aliaksandr Lukashenka asking him not
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Solid Waste Landfill Catches Fire in Nesvizh District
Rescuers are extinguishing a fire at a solid household waste landfill near the village of Uzhanka in
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Third Congress on Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Held in Vilnius
The Third Congress on Political Prisoners in Belarus, #WithoutJustCause, will take place in Vilnius on
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Franklin Graham and Metropolitan Veniamin Express Hope for Peace and “Restoration of Good-Neighborly Relations”
American preacher Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, met
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World Archery Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The Executive Board of the World Archery federation has lifted restrictions on the participation of Belarusian
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Voting Platform for Coordination Council Elections Unavailable for More Than Eight Hours Due to Hacker Attacks
On May 15, the platform for voting in the Coordination Council elections was unavailable for more than
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“No Belarusian Bagpipers Are Against the Bagpipe Being on the UNESCO List. But Is Now the Right Time?”: Musician Yauhen Baryshnikau on an Exhibition in Warsaw and a Distinctive National Myth
The Free Belarus Museum project “Dudy: Music of the Past and Present” has been included in the program
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Smoke Reported at Pinsk Hospital Due to Welding Work
Emergency Ministry units responded to reports of smoke at the Pinsk Central Hospital. During an inspection
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Book by Aliaksandr Fiaduta on the Lexicon of “Kalasou Pad Siarpom Tvaim” Written in KGB Detention Center to Be Published
During the Warsaw Book Fair, which will take place on May 28–31, a presentation will be held for the
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights to Highlight Vulnerable Belarusian Political Prisoners
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kaja Ollongren, said she would spend the five days leading
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Driverless Bus Fatally Runs Over Elderly Couple in Chavusy
An elderly married couple died in Chavusy after being hit by a moving bus with no driver inside, the
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Drunk Unlicensed Driver Stopped With Gunfire Near Baranavichy
Traffic police in the Brest region used gunfire to stop a drunk Volvo driver, the Interior Ministry’s
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Ukraine Repatriates Bodies of 528 Fallen
Following repatriation efforts, the bodies of 528 people killed in the war were returned to Ukraine.
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus Does Not Want to Be a Launchpad for Russian Aggression Against Ukraine or Europe
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding
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‘Corridor for Killers = Complicity = Retribution’: Ukraine’s Drone Forces Commander Warns Lukashenka Over Shahed Flights
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi issued a sharp warning to Alyaksandr
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General Rehearsal for “Festival of Hope” in Minsk Draws More Than 7,500 People
On the evening of May 15, a general rehearsal ahead of the official opening of the “Festival of Hope”
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Government Updates Composition of Commission on State Price Regulation
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 245 dated May 14, updated the composition of the commission
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Belarusian Photographer Maksim Sarychau’s “Blind Spot” Project Honored at Poland’s Talent Roku 2026 Competition
Belarusian photographer Maksim Sarychau has received an award at the prestigious Polish photography competition
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Bison From Belavezhskaya Pushcha Brought to Bashkortostan
Six European bison from Belavezhskaya Pushcha have arrived in Bashkortostan, Russia. They will live in
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MART Signs Agreement With Seven Largest Online Platforms, Excluding Wildberries
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has signed a unified agreement with seven
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Belavia Resumes Flights to Dubai
Belavia is resuming regular flights between Minsk and Dubai, UAE, from May 22, the airline reported.
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Zelenskyy: Russia Is Actively Holding Talks With Lukashenka
Ukraine is observing increased Russian activity in negotiations with Aliaksandr Lukashenka aimed at drawing
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Ukraine Returns Belarusian Captured in War
Yauhen Simanenkau, a Belarusian from Liozna who had been captured in Ukraine, was included in a prisoner
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Migrant Smuggler Rams Latvian Border Guards’ Vehicle
In Latvia, a migrant smuggler triggered a police chase and rammed a border guards’ vehicle, the Latvian
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Appeal by Priests During 2020 Protests Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” The list now
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Lukashenka Reveals Data on Liquidation of Protestant Communities in Belarus
Today’s meeting between Aliaksandr Lukashenka and American preacher Franklin Graham revealed data on
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Voting in Coordination Council Elections Extended by 36 Hours
Following a recommendation from the election commission, members of the Coordination Council have extended
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Russia Planning Operations From Belarusian Territory Against Ukraine or NATO Countries — Zelenskyy
Russia is trying to draw Belarus deeper into the war against Ukraine and is considering plans for operations
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Beaver Gets Stuck in Drainage Sluice at Lake in Slutsk District
Employees of Belarus’ Ministry of Emergency Situations rescued a beaver that became stuck in a drainage
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Graj! Festival Team Launches Competition for Young Performers
“This competition is a great opportunity for young artists not only to present their music, but also
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Identity of Woman Found Dead in Forest Near Vitsyebsk Established
The identity of a deceased woman found in mid-April in a forest near Vitsyebsk was established using
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Zimbabwe Discusses Mnangagwa’s Sudden Visit to Belarus: “He Took Gold Bars Out of the Country”
After the unexpected departure of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa for Belarus, rumors have been
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Journalist Tsina Palynskaya and Her Daughter Marharyta Rabinovich Added to “Extremist” List
The Interior Ministry has added another 17 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Polish Pianist Who Traveled to Belarus Faces Espionage Trial in Bydgoszcz
The District Court in Bydgoszcz is hearing the case of 28-year-old Polish citizen Wiktor Z.
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Coale Explains How Approval Was Secured for Protestant Festival in Minsk
US presidential envoy John Coale told Radio Svaboda how permission was obtained to hold a large Protestant
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Lukashenka Meets Mnangagwa in Minsk
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. According to Lukashenka’s
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Appoints Official Responsible for Contacts With Belarusian Democratic Forces
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appointed Yaroslav Chornohor as the official responsible
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Latushka Says Special Tribunal on Aggression Against Ukraine Has Jurisdiction Over Lukashenka
At a meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chișinău, 36 countries and the
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Smugglers Throw Cigarettes Over Fence on Lithuanian Border
Cigarette smugglers on the border with Lithuania are resorting not only to airborne smuggling methods
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Graham Expects Lukashenka and Trump to Meet Soon
American preacher Franklin Graham expects Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Donald Trump to meet in the near future.
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United World Wrestling Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian and Russian Athletes
United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced the removal of all restrictions on the participation of Belarusian
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Nausėda Says US Is Not Pressuring Lithuania Over Potash Fertilizer Issue
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has denied that the United States is pressuring Vilnius over the
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Belarusian Ruble Strengthens Against All Major Currencies in BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on Friday with all major foreign currencies
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John Coale’s Wife Greta Van Susteren Attended Lukashenka’s Meeting With Graham
The wife of US presidential envoy John Coale, journalist Greta Van Susteren, attended the meeting between
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Human Bones Found During Excavation Work in Brest Region
Human skeletal remains were discovered during excavation work in the Pinsk and Stolin districts of the
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Graham Promises to Pray for Lukashenka
American preacher Franklin Graham, head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, has promised to
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State Control Committee in Mahiliou Region Finds Price Violations and Expired Goods in Rural Stores
The State Control Committee of the Mahiliou region inspected eight retail outlets in the Bykhau, Krychau
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Alfa-Bank to Pay 71.4 Million Rubles in Dividends
Belarusian Alfa-Bank has decided to pay dividends. According to a notice published on the Unified Portal
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