Lukashenka Orders Army Service for Those Unwilling to Work During Harvest
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.…
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Belarus Sets Rules for Branches of Foreign Credit Rating Agencies
The Board of the National Bank of Belarus has approved rules governing the operation of branches of foreign…
Lukashenka Advises Migrant Workers Seeking Higher Pay to Go to Russia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has advised labour migrants seeking high salaries to go to Russia, saying that the wages of…
Belarus Begins Fuel Supplies to Kyrgyzstan
Belarus has begun supplying fuel to Kyrgyzstan, according to Altynbek Rysbekov, the country’s energy minister. “The first shipments…
Minsk Resident Sentenced Over $5 and €10 Donations to Solidarity Funds
The Minsk City Court has sentenced a resident of the Belarusian capital who was charged with financing what…
Health Ministry Orders 160 Ambulances From MAZ
The Ministry of Health is purchasing 160 ambulances from the MAZ holding company. The vehicles are manufactured by…
Novak Says Russia’s Fuel Market Has Partially Stabilised
Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said the country’s fuel market is gradually stabilising. “We are seeing that…
Prosecutors in Mahiliou Region File 234 Lawsuits Over “Extremist Materials”
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Mahiliou Region has reported on its efforts to combat what it describes as…
Tutaka as Heritage and Modernity: Three Days at a Festival in the Podlasie Forest
“So, shall we meet again at Tutaka next year?” a friend asks before we say goodbye. “Of course,”…
Dollar and Yuan Edge Higher in Tuesday Trading on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 21, ended with the US dollar and…
Incorrect Account Balances Displayed: Bank BelVEB Warns of Technical Glitch
Bank BelVEB has reported a technical malfunction. According to the bank’s press service, account balances are currently being…
Russian Supreme Court Declares Cyber Partisans an Extremist Organisation
The Belarusian hacktivist group Cyber Partisans, as well as the Silent Crow group, have been designated extremist organisations…
Yury Trashchynski Recognised as a Political Prisoner
Belarusian human rights organisations have issued a statement recognising Yury Trashchynski as a political prisoner. Trashchynski worked as a…
More Than 300 Schools to Join Electronic School Information System From Sept. 1
More than 300 Belarusian schools will begin using the Electronic School information system from Sept. 1, the Education…
Finance Ministry Details Budget Spending on Agriculture
The Finance Ministry has released information on budget financing for the agricultural sector this year. According to the…
Lukashenka Accuses Law Enforcement of Protecting Fuel Thieves
Aliaksandr Lukashenka accused law enforcement officers of protecting those stealing fuel during today’s nationwide meeting on the harvesting…
Lukashenka Links Harvest Campaign to Geopolitics at Nationwide Meeting
Aliaksandr Lukashenka convened a nationwide meeting by video link today on the harvesting campaign. In his opening remarks,…
Belarus Grants Approval for Direct Air Link With Iran, IRNA Reports
Belarus has announced that all approvals required to launch direct flights have been issued, allowing Iranian airlines to…
Police Use Firearm to Stop Driver in Ushachy District
Traffic police officers used a firearm in the Ushachy District to stop a driver who failed to comply…
Customs Uncover Scheme to Import New Goods as Second-Hand Items
The State Customs Committee has opened a criminal case against a group of individuals in connection with a…
Forestry Ministry Assesses Storm Damage
Belarus’s Forestry Ministry has completed its assessment of damage caused by severe weather between June 29 and July…
GDP Growth Reached About 3.5% in June, MacroBy Says
The acceleration of Belarus’s GDP growth in the second quarter was driven by the authorities’ stimulative policies, as…
Belarus and Mozambique Plan to Involve the Development Bank of Belarus in Financing Joint Projects
Belarus and Mozambique plan to involve the Development Bank of Belarus in financing projects in Mozambique. The issue…
Belarus Ready to Share Nuclear Power Plant Construction Experience With Uzbekistan
A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich is on a visit to Uzbekistan. On July…
Another Drone Carrying Cigarettes Arrives in Lithuania From Belarus
On the night of July 17, Lithuanian border guards intercepted another smuggling drone that had arrived from Belarus.…
Belarus and Switzerland Discuss Prospects for Revitalising Bilateral Relations
On July 20, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with Swiss Ambassador to Belarus Christine Honegger Zolotukhin on the…
Belarusians to Be Able to Check Travel Restrictions Within One Working Day
Belarusian citizens will be able to find out within one working day whether they are subject to restrictions…
Belarus Introduces New Category of Trains
Belarus is introducing a new category of trains, along with other changes affecting the railway sector. The measures…
Belarusian Writer Sviatlana Kurs Dies at 54
Belarusian writer Sviatlana Kurs has died at the age of 54. In recent years, she had been battling…
Fire at Hrodna Hospital Caused by Mattress Set Alight in Psychiatric Ward
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against a patient at the Hrodna Regional Clinical Centre. According…
Belarusian Artist Yura Shust Opens Solo Exhibition at Warsaw’s Zachęta Gallery
The solo exhibition by Belarusian artist Yura Shust, Żywica* Splot słoneczny, has opened at the Zachęta National Gallery…
State Control Committee Orders Organisations in Mahiliou Region to Repay Funds Received Through Inflated Recycling Claims
Several organisations in Mahiliou Region overstated the volume of recyclable materials they had collected. The State Control Committee…
Belarusian Wanted by Polish Authorities Detained at Border
Polish border guards have detained a Belarusian citizen at the German-Polish border who was wanted by the Polish…
Value of Belarusian Potash Exports to China Rises 85.1% in First Half of the Year
The value of Belarusian potash exports to China increased significantly in the first half of the year, according…
Sentence Handed Down to Lieutenant Colonel Convicted of High Treason Made Public
The sentence handed down to former military officer Anton Charamnykh has become known to human rights defenders. He was…
Only the Yuan Gains on BCSE Trading on Monday
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) on Monday, July 20, ended with the U.S. dollar,…
Lithuania Strengthens Protection of Critical Infrastructure
Lithuania has stepped up security at critical infrastructure sites amid reports of possible Russian provocations. This was stated…
Packet of Mephedrone Seized From Bus Driver at Polish Border
Brest customs officers seized a packet containing mephedrone from a 46-year-old bus driver who entered Belarus from Poland.…
Lukashenka Calls for Closer Ties Among Arab States
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Mohamed Ahmed Al-Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament. He is leading a delegation…
More Than 800,000 Belarusians Covered by Health Insurance
A total of 809,900 people in Belarus are covered by voluntary health insurance programmes, according to data published…
Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Dzitva River Pollution
The prosecutor’s office has reported the results of its investigation into the incident involving the Dzitva River in…
Minsk Economy Grew Faster Than Belarus’s Overall Economy in the First Half of the Year
Minsk’s gross regional product (GRP) increased by 2.2% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same…
Construction of the New Zialiony Bor District Near Minsk to Begin by the End of the Year
Construction of the new Zialiony Bor district near Minsk is set to begin by the end of the…
EDB Links Acceleration of Belarusian Economy to Trade and Investment
The acceleration of Belarus’s GDP growth in June was driven by domestic trade and investment, according to the…
More Than 400 Drones Target Moscow as Fires Break Out in the Moscow Region
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 400 drones targeted the Russian capital overnight. According to him,…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, and Squally Winds Forecast in Belarus on Monday
An orange weather warning has been issued for Belarus on Monday. Thunderstorms are expected across most of the…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Ukraine to Be Provided With Means to Defend Against Russian Attacks
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for the residents of Kyiv following…
Belarusian Injured in Drone Attack in Russia’s Kursk Region
A 40-year-old Belarusian citizen was injured in a drone attack on the town of Lgov in Russia’s Kursk…
Belarusian Citizen Injured in Drone Attack on Wildberries Warehouse in Russia
A Belarusian citizen was among those injured in a drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk,…
Over 250 People Evacuated After Overnight Fire at Hrodna Hospital
A fire broke out overnight at a hospital on Abukhava Street in Hrodna. According to the Ministry for…