Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail. Forecasters Issue Storm Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level. “During the day on May 12
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Kachanava Receives New Deputy
The Council of the Republic today elected Ihar Brylevich as deputy chairman. He became the new deputy
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Man Detained Over Comments After Returning From Abroad
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported the detention of a 39-year-old
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Hrodna Regional Court Hands Down Trial in Absentia Verdict Against Aliaksandr Zubryk
The Hrodna Regional Court has handed down a trial in absentia verdict against 28-year-old Aliaksandr Zubryk.
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Lukashenka on the War With Iran: “They Bombed and Showered It With Bombs and Missiles… So, Did They Win? No”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka convened a meeting today on army armaments and the defence procurement program.
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Utility Services Saw the Sharpest Price Increase in April
Utility services recorded the sharpest price increase in April, according to data from Belstat.
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Youth Rejects Tyranny
Belarusian youth rejects tyranny and played a key role in 2020. This was stated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Monthly Inflation Accelerated to 0.8% in April
Belstat has published inflation data for April. Monthly inflation amounted to 0.8%, or 0.2 percentage
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Poczobut: After My Health Improves, I Intend to Return to Hrodna
Former political prisoner, journalist and one of the leaders of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej
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EU Preparing to Transfer First Tranche of Loan to Ukraine
The European Union may transfer the first tranche of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine as early as next week.
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EU May Approve New Sanctions Against Russia
EU foreign ministers may approve an expansion of sanctions against Russia today. This was stated by EU
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Latvian Defence Minister Resigns After Drone Incident
On Sunday evening, Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds lost his post following last week’
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Ryzhankou Says All Questions Regarding Polish Conditions Have Been Resolved
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou said that all questions regarding the Polish conditions
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Trump Thanks Lukashenka For “Cooperation And Friendship”
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the recent 5-for-5 exchange on the Belarusian-Polish border.
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Start Of Coordination Council Elections Postponed To 10 P.M. On May 11
The start of elections to the Coordination Council has been postponed to 10 p.m. Minsk time on May 11.
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Pavel Liber On SumSub: Our Team Continues Additional Verification Of All Information
Developer of the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections Pavel Liber commented on the
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Actor Siarhei Toustsikau Battles Serious Illness And Asks For Help
Belarusian actor Siarhei Toustsikau, known for numerous theater roles and projects by Malanka and Belsat
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Pozirk: Coordination Council To Consider Postponing Elections Over Security Concerns
The Coordination Council election commission will discuss the possibility of postponing the elections
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Car Crashes Into Trolleybus In Minsk
A passenger car crashed into a trolleybus this afternoon on Mayakouski Street in Minsk, the Minsk City
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Company With Russian Roots And 2026 Data Breach To Process Passport Data In Coordination Council Elections — Nasha Niva
Voter verification in the upcoming Coordination Council elections, which begin on May 11, will be carried
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Belavia Resumes Flights To Makhachkala
Belavia has resumed flights to Dagestan. The first flight of the new season to Makhachkala has already
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Lukashenka Again Skips State Flag, Emblem And Anthem Day
Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again decided to ignore ceremonial events in Minsk marking the Day of the
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“For Russia and Freedom Until the End”: Crowd Joins in Gazmanov Song at Concert in Minsk
Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov, known for his support of the aggression against Ukraine, headlined a festive
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Smoke Reported at Navapolatsk Thermal Power Plant
A short circuit occurred in a transformer at the thermal power plant in Navapolatsk, causing smoke, the
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Internet Outage Reported for Kosmos Telekom Subscribers in Minsk
On the morning of May 10, subscribers of the Minsk-based provider “Kosmos Telekom” lost internet access.
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Ukrainian General Staff Reports 147 Combat Clashes on Day of Ceasefire
A total of 147 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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Fire in Polesie Nature Reserve on Ukrainian Territory Spreads Across 1,200 Hectares
In the Polesie Nature Reserve, rescuers and forestry workers continue efforts to extinguish the forest
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Free Belarus Museum Exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” Opens in Lublin During Human Rights Film Festival
The Free Belarus Museum presented its archival exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” as part of the
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Coale Promises to Raise Case of 19-Year-Old Political Prisoner Sentenced to 10 Years in Belarus
Former political prisoner Siarhei Sparysh, released on Sept. 11, 2025, with U.S. assistance, appealed to U.
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MART Rejects Proposal by Gas Station Chains to Remove Price Controls From Stores at Filling Stations
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade did not support a proposal by gas station chains
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“We Have Different Symbols”: Distribution of St. George Ribbons Disrupted in Vitsyebsk
Pro-Russian activist from Vitsyebsk Elvira Mirsalimova complained that not everyone welcomed the distribution of St.
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“Criminalization of Cultural Activities Continues in Belarus”: Monitoring of Cultural Rights Violations for January–March Published
Belarusian PEN has published a new analytical report summarizing the state of Belarusian culture in the
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Pro-Russian Activists Managed to Integrate “Immortal Regiment” Marches Into the “Belarus Remembers” Campaign
Pro-Russian activists managed to hold “Immortal Regiment” marches in regional Belarusian cities by joining
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Lukashenka Says Belarus and Russia Have “Better Weapons Than Ever Before”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka stated that Belarus and Russia possess an excellent arsenal of weapons “as never before.
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“Very Good Indeed” — Lukashenka Praises Victory Parade on Red Square
Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave a positive assessment of the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Speaking to journalists
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Part of Concrete Parapet Collapses from Nine-Story Building onto Store in Zhlobin
A fragment of a reinforced concrete parapet measuring 0.4 by 3 meters collapsed from the roof of a nine-story
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Traffic Police to Increase Road Checks During Holiday Weekend
During the holiday weekend marking Victory Day celebrations, the Belarusian State Traffic Inspectorate
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Zelenskyy on Europe Day: Ukraine Is Fighting for Security from Tyranny Not Only for Itself, but for the Entire Continent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day, saying that the country
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Lukashenka Arrives at Red Square with Younger Son
Alyaksandr Lukashenka arrived at Red Square together with his younger son Mikalai. Photos from the stands
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Tsikhanouskaya: Memory of War Should Preserve Life, Not Accustom Children to Military Uniforms
The memory of war should remind people of the value of life, not accustom children to military uniforms
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US Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Company Over Iran
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions against 11 organizations and three individuals accused
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Cement Plants to Begin Repaying State Debts in 2026
Belarusian cement plants will begin repaying debts to the state budget in 2026, with their obligations
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Another Cigarette-Smuggling Drone Arrives in Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards intercepted another drone carrying cigarettes that had crossed from Belarus.
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Unknown Individuals Sent Mass Messages in the Name of the “Your Voice” Bloc
On May 7, unknown individuals carried out a mass messaging campaign in the name of the “Your Voice” bloc
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Lukashenka Says He Plans to Discuss “One and a Half Issues” with Putin
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow on May 8. Lukashenka said he
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Zelenskyy Signs Decree Allowing Parade in Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published a decree titled “On Holding a Parade in Moscow,”
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Zelensky: Red Square Is Less Important to Us Than the Lives of Ukrainian Prisoners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Kyiv agrees to a ceasefire on May 9–11.
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Trump Announces Three-Day Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia for May 9, 10, and 11.
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Polish Medical Laboratory Claims Attack by “Hackers from Belarus”
The Polish medical laboratory network Laboratoria Medyczne Optimed was hit by a cyberattack on May 3.
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Belavia Passengers Wait 10 Hours for Flight from Minsk to Antalya
Passengers on the Belavia flight from Minsk to Antalya, which was scheduled to depart today at 8:45 a.
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