Retail Turnover Rises 8.4% In First Eight Months
Retail turnover totaled 75.5 billion rubles in January-August. It increased by 8.4% compared with the same period last…
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Belarus Solves 27-Year-Old Murder Of Teenager
In 1998, the body of a 17-year-old teenager was found on a vacant lot in Baranavichy. In 2026,…
Belarus Develops Radar System To Detect Small Drones
OJSC KB Radar is developing a compact X-band radar station called Rebus for short-range detection of small aerial…
Belavia Offers Promotional Fares For The Entire Winter Season
Belavia is holding a promotion today under which tickets for regular flights to and from Minsk, Homiel, Mahiliou…
25-Year-Old Amusement Park Manager Charged In Case Over Death Of 18-Year-Old Worker
The Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into the death of an 18-year-old job applicant at an amusement…
Eurotorg Actively Issues Bonds
BelVitunifarm Signs Another Contract For Construction Of Biotechnology Drug Plant
OJSC BelVitunifarm has signed another contract related to the construction of a plant for the production of biotechnology…
Khrenin Calls For Compromise-Seeking In China
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin, speaking at the 13th Xiangshan Forum in China, called for efforts to seek…
Poland Sets New Record For Net Migration
Poland recorded a new record for net migration in 2025, based on permanent residence figures. This is indicated…
Poland Strengthens Border Crossings With Ukraine
Poland has strengthened border crossings along its border with Ukraine. The measures were taken after Russia struck targets…
Mazepin’s Son Could Buy Lesta Games
Zelenskyy Says Russia Tried to Attack His Plane With Drones Twice in Recent Weeks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had twice attempted to attack his plane with drones in recent weeks.…
Cyber Fraud Group Sentenced to 8.5-10 Years in Prison
The Frunzensky District Court of Minsk sentenced five people to between 8.5 and 10 years in prison on…
Belarus and Venezuela Discuss Implementation of Industrial Projects
Belarusian Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzieravinski met with Venezuelan Vice President for Planning and Minister of Planning Ricardo…
Tez Tour Website Hacked
Hackers have breached the website of well-known tour operator Tez Tour. When users try to access teztour.by, a…
Truck Carrying 34 Migrants Stopped in Poland
A refrigerated truck carrying 34 migrants was stopped in Poland. It turned out that they had previously applied…
Unknown Drone Crashes Near German Air Base
Italy Visa Applications Temporarily Suspended in Belarus
VFS Global and the Italian Embassy in Belarus have temporarily suspended registration of new applicants on the waiting…
Family From Minsk Added to KGB “Terrorist List”
The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) has updated its list of people “involved in terrorist activities.” Another six…
Lukashenka Approves Draft Cooperation Agreement With Uruguay
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft agreement on trade and…
Homiel Region Residents Urged to Stay Away From Shooting Ranges During Territorial Defense Training
Residents of the Homiel region are urged not to approach shooting ranges and designated areas during training exercises…
Five Years in Prison and Huge Fines: Creators of “Bottle Warehouse” Art Space Sentenced in Barysau
Belarus has handed down a harsh sentence in the case of the independent Barysau art space “Bottle Warehouse.”…
“Become the Voice of Those Who Are Silent”: A Major Performance in Support of Political Prisoners Will Take Place in Amsterdam This Week
On Saturday, September 19, a participatory performance titled “A Percussion Piece” will take place at the NDSM wharf.…
Lithuanian Defense Minister: Downed Drone Was Carrying Explosives
The drone shot down in Lithuania was carrying an explosive device. It was neutralized by bomb disposal experts,…
Drunk Belarusian Truck Driver Detained at Polish Border
A drunk Belarusian man driving a truck was detained at the Koroszczyn terminal on the Polish-Belarusian border, the…
Preliminary Data Suggest Drone That Entered Lithuania Was Not Carrying Explosives
The drone that entered Lithuania from Belarus was not carrying explosives, according to preliminary data, Lithuanian Defense Minister…
After Last Pardon, Another 224 People Recognized as Political Prisoners
Since the last major pardon of political prisoners on March 19, 2026, another 224 people have been recognized…
Khrenin Confirms Readiness to Strengthen Cooperation With Iran
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin met with Iranian Deputy Chief of the General Staff Mohammad Taghi Osanlou on…
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry to Send Protest Note to Belarus Over Drone
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry intends to send a protest note to Belarus over a drone that was shot down…
Belarusian Criminal Justice System Used for Repression, UN Experts Say
The UN Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus has published a new…
Belarus and Mongolia Hold Political Consultations
The foreign ministries of Belarus and Mongolia held the sixth round of political consultations. The delegations were headed…
Belarusian State Bodies Receive 1 Million Rubles From Russia Under Enforcement Proceedings Agreement
Belarusian state bodies and organizations have received about 1 million rubles from Russia as part of the implementation…
“Everything Is Under Control.” Lukashenka Tries to Convince Coale There Is No Need for New Arrests
Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again denied the existence of political prisoners in Belarus during talks with U.S. President’s Special…
The Next Warsaw Gallery Weekend Will Feature Belarusian Artists
Warsaw Gallery Weekend, an annual showcase of contemporary art organized by leading art galleries, cultural institutions, foundations and…
Dollar Rises on BCSE on Tuesday
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) ended on September 15 with the dollar exchange rate…
Poczobut Returns to Poland From Belarus
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut has returned to Poland from Belarus. This was reported by Gazeta…
Coale Promises to Unfreeze Funds Mentioned by Lukashenka
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale promised during talks with Aliaksandr Lukashenka to unfreeze the funds he had…
China Invites Belarusian Military Personnel to Peacekeeping Courses
Chinese and Belarusian military personnel will jointly undergo peacekeeping training. This was announced during a meeting between Belarusian…
Ryzhankou Discusses Preparations for Cooperation Commission Meeting With Zimbabwe
Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Sheillah Chikomo. The…
Electric Vehicle Catches Fire in Minsk
Firefighters extinguished a fire involving an electric vehicle on Maskouskaya Street in Minsk overnight. Upon arrival, Emergency Situations…
Lukashenka Invites Turchyn to Talks With Coale to “Report on the Results of Contacts in Practice”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka invited Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn to talks with John Coale to review the implementation of…
Putin Aide Threatens to Destroy Poland Within 2-3 Days in Event of Conflict
Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev made a series of harsh statements about Poland. He said that in the…
A Sovereign, Democratic Belarus Is Needed for Long-Term Security, Tsikhanouskaya Says
A sovereign, democratic Belarus is a prerequisite for ensuring long-term security. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said this on X in…
US Official Who Replaced Chris Smith Arrived in Minsk With Coale
Christopher (Chris) Panico is among the members of the US delegation that arrived in Minsk. According to Reform.news, the…
Agricultural Production Rises 6.5% in January-August
Agricultural production in Belarus across all categories of farms increased by 6.5% in January-August to 25.5 billion rubles,…
Net Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Rises 7.1% in First Seven Months
Belstat has published data on the financial performance of Belarusian organizations in January-July 2026. Banks, non-bank financial institutions,…
Real Income Growth Accelerates to 8.1% in January-July
Real disposable cash incomes of Belarusian households rose by 8.1% in January-July compared with the same period last…
Coale Arrives at Lukashenka’s Palace
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale arrived at the Palace of Independence, where he is due to hold…
Human Rights Defenders Recognize 11 People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have issued a statement recognizing another 11 people as political prisoners. Those recognized as…
Ukrainian Forces Report Offensive in Northern Donetsk Region
Ukrainian forces are conducting an offensive operation in the northern part of Donetsk region. Commander of the Third…