Lukashenka Says Atlant and Several Industrial Holdings Are Facing Problems
Aliaksandr Lukashenka used a meeting on projects with foreign partners on Friday to criticise Belarus’s industrial sector over…
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Tsikhanouskaya Says Sanctions on Mazyr Refinery Are a Direct Consequence of the Regime’s Policies
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on the inclusion of the Mazyr Oil Refinery in the latest sanctions lists, saying…
Euro, U.S. Dollar and Yuan Fall in Belarusian Currency Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with the U.S. dollar, euro and Chinese yuan weakening…
Social Media Accounts of the College of Eastern Europe Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among the additions are the Instagram, Facebook…
Lithuanian Citizen Suspected of Spying for Russia
Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office has announced the launch of an investigation into a Lithuanian citizen suspected of working…
Childcare Benefits for Children Under Three to Increase in Belarus From August 1
Belarus’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced an increase in childcare benefits for children under the…
Another Ukrainian Citizen Added to Belarus’s “Extremist” List
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has added another 12 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Romanian Fighter Jet Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down an unidentified drone on Friday morning after it entered the country’s…
Lavrov Says Russia Will Achieve Its Goals Despite the “Burial” of Anchorage Agreements
Russia will achieve its goals in the conflict in Ukraine despite the failure of the agreements reached between…
Lukashenka Fears His Investment Projects Will Be Bogged Down by Bureaucracy
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he was concerned that investment projects agreed during his foreign visits could become bogged down…
Vaitsiakhouski, Who Returned From Poland, Added to Belarus’s “Terrorist” List
Anatol Vaitsiakhouski, who returned to Belarus from Poland, has been added to the list of “persons involved in…
Information Ministry Adds More Resources to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’s Information Ministry has again expanded its list of “extremist materials.” The following have been added: the VK…
Latvian President Announces New Measures to Strengthen Border With Belarus
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said the country’s National Security Council had approved new measures to strengthen the Latvian-Belarusian border.…
Average Monthly Wage Rises by 100.6 Rubles in June
The average monthly wage in Belarus increased by 100.6 Belarusian rubles in June to 3,104.1 Belarusian rubles before…
Lukashenka Congratulates Mirziyoyev by Telephone
Aliaksandr Lukashenka held a phone call with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to congratulate him on his birthday. Earlier,…
Defendants in the “Honest People” Case Added to Belarus’s “Terrorist” List
Belarus’s State Security Committee (KGB) has updated its list of “persons involved in terrorist activities.” Fourteen people, including…
Two Servicemen Killed After Vehicle Overturns on the Asipovichy–Baranavichy Road
The Defence Ministry has reported a road accident in which two servicemen were killed. The incident involved a…
Fundraising Underway for “Zubrovyja Sciežki” Summer Camp for Children of Political Prisoners
The “A Country to Live in” Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to support the “Zubrovyja Sciežki” summer…
Prosecutor General’s Office Sends 6 Million-Ruble Tax Evasion Case to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has referred to court a criminal case against the head of a trading company…
Duty-Free Electric Vehicle Import Quota Exhausted for Legal Entities
The duty-free import quota for electric vehicles available to legal entities in Belarus has been exhausted, the State…
Individuals Granted Direct Access to Exchange-Traded Bond Purchases
In Belarus, individuals who are not qualified investors will be able to purchase exchange-traded bonds without intermediaries. The…
US Lifts Sanctions on BMZ’s American Subsidiary
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has removed BEL-KAP-STEEL, a company registered in Miami, from its sanctions…
Wildberries Warehouses in Russia’s Leningrad Region Catch Fire After UAV Strikes
Wildberries marketplace warehouses were again hit in overnight UAV strikes. This time, the targeted facilities were located in…
Mazyr Oil Refinery Added to European Union Sanctions List
The Official Journal of the European Union has published the legal acts approving the 21st package of sanctions.…
Human Rights Groups Report Systemic Problems With Asylum Procedures in Belarus
Belarusian human rights organisations Respect-Protect-Fulfill (RPF) and Human Constanta have published an analytical report, “International Protection in Belarus:…
Ryzhankou Invites China’s Foreign Minister to Visit Belarus
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The meeting took place on…
Latvian Saeima Approves Ban on Imports of Books From Belarus and Russia
On July 23, the Latvian Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the law on support for…
Drunks in the Special Operations Forces: Lukashenka Tarnishes His Own Guard
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.…
Biomedicinal Cell Product Registration and Pharmacy Opening Procedures Simplified in Belarus
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has amended the procedure for the state registration of biomedicinal cell products…
Belarus Says It Has Shared Information With Poland About Alleged Planned Terrorist Attack
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry said it had passed information to the Polish authorities about the alleged preparation of a…
Kubrakou Criticises Oversight of Local Police Inspectors
Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou criticised what he described as inadequate oversight of local police inspectors and said…
Belarus to Change Procedures for Monitoring International Road Freight Transport
Belarus will introduce a new procedure for monitoring compliance with international road transport regulations from July 25. The…
Trial in Absentia of Five Kalinouski Regiment Members to Begin on August 20
A trial in absentia of five representatives of the The Kalinouski Regiment will begin on August 20 at…
Yury Khashchavatski Dies
Belarusian documentary filmmaker Yury Khashchavatski has died. Friends of the acclaimed director, screenwriter and editor announced his death…
Former KGB Officer Mikalai Varapai, Convicted of “Espionage”, Dies in Navapolatsk Prison Colony
Former senior Belarusian KGB officer Mikalai Varapai has died in Prison Colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk, the Viasna…
Sixth “Kolosok” Consolidated Container Train Dispatched to China
Belintertrans, jointly with Belarusian Railways, has dispatched the sixth “Kolosok” consolidated container train to China. Deputy Director General…
Taxi Driver in Minsk Faces Migration Law Review After Dispute With Passenger
Police in Minsk are investigating a dispute between a taxi driver and two female passengers. According to the…
Belarusian Cigarettes Found in Rail Wagon Loaded With Gravel at Polish Border
Polish customs officers have intercepted another shipment of smuggled cigarettes at the Belarusian border. The contraband was discovered…
Belarusian Teenagers Studying in Poland Being Summoned for KGB Interviews, Viasna Says
Belarusian teenagers planning to study in Poland have begun being summoned for interviews with the KGB, the Viasna…
Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs to Take Place in Warsaw on Sunday
The family of Sviatlana Kurs has announced the time and place of the farewell ceremony for the Belarusian…
Lukashenka Says Local Authorities Should Decide Whether Workers From Uzbekistan Are Needed
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has again commented on the recruitment of workers from Uzbekistan to Belarus. According to him, decisions…
Tertel and Valfovich Brief Lukashenka on Security
On July 23, Aliaksandr Lukashenka received a briefing from Security Council State Secretary Aliaksandr Valfovich and KGB Chairman…
Documentary by Belarusian Director Andrei Kutsila to Be Screened at the Venice Film Festival
The documentary “Listy” (“Letters From the Silenced Country”) by Belarusian documentary filmmaker Andrei Kutsila has been selected for…
Interior Ministry Responds to TikTok Video Alleging Police Protection of Drug Dens in Vaukavysk
Belarus’ Interior Ministry said it has launched an inspection following the publication of a video on TikTok. The…
Lukashenka Strengthens Security Council State Secretary’s Role in the KGB
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made personnel appointments at Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB). The agency’s tasks have been updated…
Zelenskyy Says U.S. Has New Proposals for Ending the War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a meeting with U.S. representatives will take place in the near future, during…
Anzhalika Melnikava Lives in Belarus With Her Children, Cyber Partisans Claim
The hacker group Cyber Partisans claims it has established the whereabouts of Anzhalika Melnikava. According to the group,…
Kubrakou Orders Action Against Authors of Social Media Posts About Police
Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou instructed officials at a meeting of the Mahiliou regional police directorate to investigate…
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes in Moscow Region
A Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashed near Zvenigorod in Russia’s Moscow Region on July 23. According to Russia’s…
Belarusian Hides Watch in Underwear to Avoid Customs Duty
A Belarusian man hid an expensive watch in his underwear to avoid paying customs duty at the border.…