Viasna: At Least 27 Belarusian Servicemen Are Behind Bars in Belarus
Human rights center «Viasna» published updated data on the repression of Belarusian servicemen. According to the organization, at…
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Forecasters Update Weekend Heat Warning
Forecasters have updated their weather hazard warning. The orange alert level for the weekend remains in effect. The…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Outlines Progress of ICJ Proceedings in Lithuania’s Case
Head of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Andrei Papkou spoke at the St.…
Number of People Employed in Belarusian Economy Fell by 11,600 in May
A total of 4.1605 million people were employed in the Belarusian economy in May, down by 11,600 from…
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Says Fuel Supplies Are Sufficient, Demand Artificially Inflated
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia has sufficient fuel supplies. “We have enough fuel on the…
Ukraine Reported Attack Drones Entering From Belarus
Ukraine’s eRadar airspace monitoring channel reported after 11 p.m. yesterday that five drones entered Zhytomyr region from Belarus,…
European Commission Proposes Extending Temporary Protection for Ukrainians by Another Year
The European Commission has submitted a proposal to the Council of the European Union to extend the temporary…
‘We Are Waiting for Our People to Come Home’: United Transitional Cabinet Recalls Belarusian Volunteers Held in Russian Captivity
Deputy Representative for Social Policy of the United Transitional Cabinet Nastassia Makhamet recalled the fate of Belarusian volunteers Yan…
BelVEB Bank Also Introduces Fee for Cash Deposits in Russian Rubles
BelVEB Bank introduced a fee on June 26 for accepting cash deposits in Russian rubles credited to current…
Foreign Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Narrows Through April
Belarus’ foreign trade deficit in goods and services continued to narrow, according to data from the National Bank…
Tsikhanouskaya: What Is Happening in Belarusian Prisons Must Not Be Accepted as Normal
What is happening in Belarusian prisons must not be accepted as normal. Everyone who gave and carried out…
Bus and Mining Dump Truck Become First Union State Products
The first “Union State Product” labels were awarded during the 13th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.…
National Bank Lowers Standard Risk Rates for Loans and Deposits for July
The National Bank of Belarus has decided to lower the standard risk calculation values for July. The following…
Belarusian Government Begins Preparations for Winter
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has approved a package of measures to prepare for the autumn-winter season. Such a…
European Union Extends Russia Sanctions by One Year
The Council of the European Union has officially extended sanctions imposed on Russia over its aggression against Ukraine…
Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 235
Russia Backs Belarus’ Request for Emergency U.N. Security Council Meeting Over Strike on Bus in Russia’s Bryansk Region
Russia has backed Belarus’ request for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council over the shelling of…
Greenroznitsa Raises More Than 100 Million Rubles
PACE President Supports Expanding Belarusian Delegation’s Role
The delegation of the Belarusian democratic forces to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Warns Against Travel to Venezuela Following Earthquakes
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has warned citizens about the state of emergency declared in Venezuela. A series of…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Publishes Concept for Accountability for Repression in Belarus
The legal team of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published a Concept for Accountability for Repression in…
No Reports of Belarusian Citizens Affected by Venezuela Earthquakes, Foreign Ministry Says
The Belarusian Embassy has received no information about Belarusian citizens affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, the Belarusian…
Belavia Resumes Charter Flights from Minsk to Phu Quoc
Belavia is resuming its charter programme to Vietnam. Charter flights on the Minsk–Phu Quoc route will begin on…
Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Maksim Hakotsin as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of…
Belarus’ Industrial Safety Inspectorate Granted Oversight Powers Over Explosives Production
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree “On Fire Safety” approving new general requirements for the maintenance and operation…
Latushka Initiates Amendment to PACE Resolution on Transnational Repression
At a meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the…
Association of Belarusians in America Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has designated the Association of Belarusians in America (ABA) an “extremist formation.” According to the…
Zelenskyy Calls for Belarus to Halt Construction of Military Infrastructure Along Border with Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has obtained important intelligence on the situation in Crimea and other occupied…
Two Belarusian Authors Make Longlist for the Angelus Central European Literary Award 2026
The jury of the Angelus Literary Award, presented for the best prose book published in Polish, has unveiled…
Hair Removal Erasers Banned in Homiel Women’s Prison After Another Incident, Rights Group Says
Hair removal erasers have been banned since last Friday at Women’s Correctional Colony No. 4 in Homiel following…
BelTA Removes Dapkiunas’ Offensive Speech Insulting Zelenskyy
State news agency BelTA and the website of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s administration newspaper SB. Belarus Segodnya today published, and…
Lukashenka Says Every Ukrainian Entering Belarus to Gather Wild Berries and Mushrooms Will Be Monitored
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has explained why he decided to reopen Belarus’s border areas to Ukrainians wishing to gather wild…
Trade Barriers Between Belarus and Russia Still Persist, Seliviorstau Says
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliviorstau has spoken about trade barriers between Belarus and Russia, including issues affecting…
Lithuania Extends No-Fly Zones Along Belarus Border Until January
Lithuanian Transport Minister Juras Taminskas has extended the validity of 12 prohibited airspace zones along the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.…
No Need for Us to Be Drawn Into the War, Lukashenka Says, Reveals Contacts With Zelensky’s Representatives
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he recently held talks with representatives of the Ukrainian president while meeting with Moscow Region…
Two Minsk Residents to Stand Trial Over Sham Job Placements for Graduates
Two men will stand trial on charges of aiding the infliction of property damage without elements of theft.…
Some Cigarette Prices to Increase in Belarus From July 1
Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products are resuming the practice of raising cigarette prices. The updated prices have…
Belarus’ OSCE Representative Tells “Friends of Ukraine’s Leadership” to “Keep Their Kyiv Pets Under Control”
Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ultimatum during a meeting of…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Wałęsa in Gdańsk
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, one of the leaders of the Solidarity movement, in…
Border With Belarus Is Dangerous Overall, Ukraine’s Border Guard Says in Response to Wild Berry Gathering Proposal
The border between Belarus and Ukraine remains dangerous, and restrictions are in place in border areas, Ukrainian State…
Belarusian Military Builds Temporary Crossing Over the Dniapro River
Belarusian military personnel have built a temporary crossing over the Dniapro River. It will be used while a…
Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 164
Balan Passed Names of Romanian Intelligence Officers to Belarus’ KGB
Alexandru Balan, the former deputy director of Moldova’s Information and Security Service (SIS), passed the names of undercover…
U.S. Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise on BCSE on June 25
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with the U.S. dollar, euro and Chinese yuan strengthening,…
Lukashenka Says He Recently Told Zelenskyy’s Representatives That Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians Would Be Together Again
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said during a meeting with Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko that he had recently told representatives…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Says It Has Delivered Note to Ukraine on Mushroom and Berry Picking
Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has delivered a diplomatic note to Ukraine concerning the collection of…
Peskov Says Questions About Relay Transmitters Should Be Directed to Minsk
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on reports that relay transmitters installed in Belarus and used to…
Peskov Denies Pressure on Minsk Over War
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a Wall Street Journal report claiming that Moscow is pressuring Minsk to provide…
Tsikhanouskaya Attends Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which is being held in Gdańsk on June…
Lukashenka Says He Is Deeply Concerned About Moscow Region
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he is deeply concerned about Russia’s Moscow region. He made the remarks during a meeting…