National Security Exhibition Opens in Minsk
The international exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026” has opened in Minsk. Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin and other senior…
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Finance Ministry Launches First Government Internet Bonds
Belarus’ Finance Ministry is launching its first government internet bonds. They will become available from June 22 through…
Information Ministry Adds Social Media Accounts of Journalists and Belarusian Media to “Extremist Materials” List
The Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. Social media accounts belonging to Belarusian media outlets…
New Coordination Council to Hold First Session on June 19
The date of the first session of the fourth convocation of the Coordination Council has been set. It…
Unknown Individual Posing as Moldovan Journalist Contacted Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and Former Political Prisoner
An unknown individual, posing as a Moldovan journalist and using a forged press card, first contacted the office…
Belarus GDP Growth Accelerates to 0.9%
Belarus’ gross domestic product amounted to 118.6 billion rubles in January-May. In comparable prices, it increased by 0.9%…
Turchyn Flies to St. Petersburg From Uzbekistan
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has concluded his visit to Uzbekistan. However, his foreign trip has not yet…
Svetlahorsk Resident Detained Over Covert Cryptocurrency Mining Scheme
A resident of Svetlahorsk earned money for several years through a covert cryptocurrency mining operation. More than 500…
Russian Company Begins Supplying Belarus With Upgraded Supercam S350 Drones
Russia’s Unmanned Systems group of companies has begun supplying Belarusian security forces with upgraded versions of the Supercam…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses the Role of Sports Initiatives With Pahonia Club
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met representatives of FC Pahonia, a football club based in Warsaw. According to Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the…
Foreigner Detained at Minsk Airport With Forged Russian Passport
A foreign national was detained at Minsk airport after attempting to travel with a forged Russian passport. He…
Mobilisation Exercise Begins in Hrodna Region
A mobilisation exercise has begun in the Hrodna Region. It is being conducted with the region’s military commissariats.…
Turchyn in Uzbekistan Explains What True Resilience Means
True resilience lies in the performance of the real sector of the economy, Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn…
Lithuanian Parliament Returns to Proposed Entry Ban for Performers Working in Belarus and Russia
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday agreed to consider a bill that would ban entry into the country for representatives…
Belarusian Railway Continues Restoring Urban Lines Train Services
Belarusian Railway on June 17 restored urban lines train services on another route. “From June 17, 2026, following…
Development Bank Issues Bonds Worth 867 Million Rubles
The Development Bank is issuing bonds worth 867 million rubles. Information on four securities issues has been published…
Belarus Raises Minimum Export Prices for Some Cheeses Shipped to Russia
Belarus’ Ministry of Agriculture and Food has revised minimum export prices through Resolution No. 53 of June 16.…
Russia Sends Cucumbers and Sour Cream Back to Belarus
Authorities in Russia’s Smolensk and Pskov regions have stopped shipments of food products transported from Belarus without the…
At Least 129 People Convicted of ‘High Treason’ in Belarus
As of June 16, 2026, at least 129 people in Belarus have been convicted under the article on…
Former Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Vasili Verameichyk Shown in Prison Colony on Belarusian State TV
Belarusian state television channel ONT has aired footage of former Kalinouski Regiment fighter Vasili Verameichyk, who was sentenced…
Belarusian Children’s Choir Mara to Perform Concert in Warsaw
On June 20, the children’s academic choir Mara of the Belarusian School of Arts named after Michas Ravenski…
‘Yakub Kolos’ and No Resemblance at All: National Library of Belarus Unveils Bizarre Merchandise Collection for Its 20th Anniversary
The National Library of Belarus has released a merchandise collection to mark its 20th anniversary. The collection was…
Transnational Repression, Legalization Issues and Schengen Visas Discussed at Tsikhanouskaya Meeting With Foreign Diplomats
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing for ambassadors and diplomats from 29 countries.…
White-Red-White Flag Requested at Grunwald Battlefield Museum as an Act of Historical Justice
A petition has been submitted to the management of the Museum of the Battle of Grunwald, calling for…
Female Inmate of Homiel Prison Colony Falls Into Coma After Suicide Attempt, Rights Group Says
A female inmate at the IK-4 women’s prison colony in Homiel attempted suicide and subsequently fell into a…
“Clone” of Moldovan Journalist Used Fake Documents to Gain the Trust of Belarusians in Poland
Unknown individuals posed as Moldovan journalist Vladimir Thorik and attempted to gain the trust of Belarusians in Poland…
Latushka Appeals to the European External Action Service Over Belarusians’ Banking Problems
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka has appealed…
Satirical Project ChinChinChannel Designated an “Extremist Formation”
The Interior Ministry has designated the satirical project ChinChinChannel as an “extremist formation.” Those identified as being associated…
Israel Criticizes Lukashenka’s Remarks on the Holocaust and the War in Gaza
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticized comments made by Aliaksandr Lukashenka in an interview with Al…
Syrskyi: Ukraine Strengthens Defences on Border With Belarus
Ukraine will strengthen its defences along the border with Belarus and create new unmanned systems units in the…
United Kingdom to Replace Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus
The United Kingdom has appointed a new Chargé d’Affaires to Belarus. In July 2026, William Longhurst will take…
Former Homiel City Executive Committee Chairman Pryvalau Becomes Subject of Criminal Case – Flagstok
Former Homiel City Executive Committee Chairman Uladzimir Pryvalau, who was removed from office on May 12, has become…
Five Members of the Kalinouski Regiment to Be Tried in Absentia in Belarus
Five members of The Kalinouski Regiment are set to be tried in absentia in Belarus. The Investigative Committee…
Lukashenka Criticizes Inflated Staffing at Dynama Hockey Club
The staffing level at Dynama hockey club is inflated. This was stated by Aliaksandr Lukashenka at a meeting…
Lukashenka Orders State Control Committee and Interior Ministry to Inspect Sports Clubs
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has instructed law enforcement and state auditors to inspect sports clubs. The announcement was made following…
Nausėda: Lithuania Supports Tougher Sanctions Against Belarus and Russia
Lithuania supports tougher sanctions against Belarus and Russia. This was stated by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda during his…
Planar Is Implementing Nine Electronic Engineering Projects With Russian Partners
Russian Artist Killed in Poland Was the Author of a Series of Caricatures of Lukashenka – Photo Feature
Russian caricaturist Semyon Skrepetsky (real name — Robert Kuzovkov), who was known for his caricatures of political leaders including Vladimir…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) on June 16 ended with declines in the U.S.…
Homiel Regional Executive Committee Reclaims State Shareholding in Retail Property From Investor
The Homiel Regional Executive Committee has reclaimed a state-owned shareholding in a retail property from an investor to…
Repression in Belarus Includes Systematic Reshaping of Cultural Space, UN Special Rapporteur Says
Repression in Belarus is aimed at the systematic reshaping of the cultural space, education system, language use and…
“Results Are Needed!” Lukashenka Sees Dynama Minsk Hockey Club as an Ideological Project
Aliaksandr Lukashenka described Dynama Minsk hockey club as an ideological project. He said the team, like the country’s…
Two Belarusian Citizens Detained in Investigation Into Murder of Artist Skrepetsky in Poland
Polish law enforcement authorities have detained two Belarusian citizens as part of the investigation into the killing of…
Belaruskali’s Petrikov Mining Division Produces 5 Million Tonnes of Fertiliser
Belaruskali’s Petrikov Mining Division has produced 5 million tonnes of potash fertilisers since the start of operations, the…
Retail Turnover Up 7.1% Over First Five Months
Retail turnover totalled 44.6 billion rubles in January-May, up 7.1% compared with the same period last year, according…
Agricultural Output Rises 4.3% in January-May
Agricultural production across all categories increased by 4.3% in January-May, reaching 10.5 billion rubles. In agricultural organisations, output…
Growth in Real Incomes Accelerates to 8% Through April
Belarus’s real disposable monetary incomes increased by 8% in January-April compared with the same period last year. The…
Putin Calls State Duma Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially called elections to the State Duma. The vote will take place on…
Belarusian Sole Proprietor Caught Importing Nasvai From Russia
Belarusian customs authorities continue to monitor the movement of goods from Russia. This time, customs officers intercepted a…
Document Forgery and Real Estate Fraud: Belarusian and Russian Security Forces Dismantle Criminal Network
The Interior Ministry and the Investigative Committee have announced the dismantling of a criminal network in cooperation with…