Belarus Expands List of National Exhibitions
The Belarusian government has amended the rules governing the organisation of national exhibitions. The relevant Council of Ministers…
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Welder Dies After Stepping Into Elevator Shaft Without a Cabin in Mahiliou
A 65-year-old welder died at a former industrial site in Mahiliou where repair and construction work is underway.…
Headless Body Found on the Banks of the Neman River in Hrodna
The body of a headless man was found on the bank of the Neman River near Popovich Street…
Minsk and Dushanbe Discuss Resuming Direct Air Service
The management of Minsk National Airport held a meeting with Abdulqosim Valiev, генеральный director of the Tajik airline…
Lithuanian Court Refuses to Remand Kandrotas, Who Fled to Belarus, in Custody
The Vilnius District Court on July 9 rejected a prosecutor’s request to remand Antanas Kandrotas, known as Celofanas,…
CSTO Military Representatives Approve Plans for Three Exercises
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, together with the CSTO Joint…
Drone Carrying Cigarettes Intercepted on the Lithuanian-Belarusian Border
Lithuanian border guards intercepted another drone carrying cigarettes from Belarus, the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service reported. During…
Special Proceedings Launched Against Viachaslau Rusin
The Investigative Committee has announced the launch of another special proceeding. It has been initiated against Viachaslau Rusin.…
Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Over Fire on Lenina Street in Minsk
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the fire on Lenina Street in Minsk. On June…
Belarusian Sber Bank Introduces Limit on Cash Top-Ups to Cards in Russian Roubles
Belarusian Sber Bank has introduced a limit on cash top-ups to bank cards in Russian roubles at its…
Belarus and Uzbekistan Sign Strategic Partnership Declaration
Belarus and Uzbekistan have signed a declaration on a strategic partnership, along with a number of other documents,…
Customs Prevent Another Sole Proprietor From Bringing Goods Into Belarus From Russia
Homiel Customs has stopped another attempt by a sole proprietor to import goods into Belarus from Russia. Customs…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Former Political Prisoner
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against former political prisoner Hanna Vishniak. She is charged under articles…
Euro, U.S. Dollar and Yuan Decline on BCSE on July 9
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 9, ended with the U.S. dollar, euro…
“We Have Ways of Sending Signals to Belarus,” Ukrainian President’s Office Says
Ukraine has the means to send signals to the Belarusian authorities, which are in a difficult situation. This…
Lukashenka Suggests to Mirziyoyev They “Consecrate” Their Agreements and Pray to Allah
Aliaksandr Lukashenka used an unusual diplomatic expression during talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, suggesting that they should…
Budrys: Lithuania Will Seek Additional Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania will not change its policy towards Belarus unless Minsk changes its own course, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis…
Accountants Received Gift Certificates for Purchasing Reprinted Legislation
Twenty-one criminal cases have been opened in the Brest region against accountants. The cases stem from their purchases…
Emergency Ministry Shows Aftermath of Severe Weather in Minsk and Hrodna Regions
Belarus’ Emergency Situations Ministry has summarised the impact of severe weather in the Minsk and Hrodna regions. A…
Belneftekhim Sees No Rush at Filling Stations Amid Fuel Crisis in Russia
Belneftekhim says it is not seeing unusually high demand at Belarusian filling stations. The statement was made by…
Lukashenka Says Belarus Is Ready to Welcome Workers From Uzbekistan
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he is ready to attract workers from Uzbekistan to Belarus. He made the remarks while…
Head of Minsk Company Penalised for Paying Dividends to a Founder From an “Unfriendly” Country
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office identified a violation of Belarus’ countersanctions measures by a Minsk-based company. The company paid…
Nawrocki Makes Clear to Zelenskyy That Poland Will Not Compromise on Historical Memory
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed issues of historical memory during meetings held on…
Woman Dies After Severing an Artery While Cutting Boards With an Angle Grinder
A 68-year-old woman died in the Babruisk district after using an angle grinder to cut boards in the…
Belarusian Police Dismantle Phishing Network
Belarus’ Interior Ministry said it had dismantled a phishing network. According to the police, it was created by…
MART Takes Issue With the Slogan “We’re at the Top – and We’re Here to Stay!”
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has published a roundup of cases involving improper advertising. OJSC Hrodna…
Former Homiel Mayor Appointed Head of the Homiel-Raton Free Economic Zone
Two Oil Depots in Russia Hit by Drone Attacks
Two oil depots in Russia were hit in overnight drone attacks. In Tver, one of the storage tanks…
NATO Fighter Jets Authorized to Shoot Down Airborne Targets Over the Baltic States
NATO has changed the format of its air mission in the Baltic states. This was announced by Lithuanian…
Several Districts of Zhlobin Left Without Water After Breakdown at Water Intake Facility
An emergency disruption to the water supply has occurred in Zhlobin. “A technical failure has occurred in the…
Katkavets Granted Five-Year Extension to Remain in Civil Service Beyond Mandatory Retirement Age
When appointing Nadzeya Katkavets as his aide and inspector for the Mahilyow region, Aliaksandr Lukashenka also extended her…
Belarusian State Television Accuses Polish and Ukrainian Intelligence Services of Drug Trafficking Using Weather Balloons from Lithuania
Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that it uncovered a drug trafficking route from Poland to Russia…
Environment Ministry Investigates Reports of Pollution in the Dzitva River
Belarus’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection is investigating reports of possible pollution of the Dzitva River…
Lukashenka Replaces Deputy Defense Minister
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has appointed Major General Uladzimir Bely as Belarus’s deputy defense minister. The corresponding decree was signed…
Lukashenka Welcomes Mirziyoyev to the “Center of Europe”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in Belarus today. The working program began with…
Tsikhanouskaya Says Russia’s Fuel Shortage Could Have Consequences for Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has warned that the fuel shortage in Russia could also have consequences for Belarus. She noted…
Guide to TUTAKA 2026: Top 10 Events at a Festival That Keeps Becoming More Diverse
The sixth edition of the TUTAKA Festival of Free Belarusian Culture will take place from July 16 to…
Russia Imposes Ban on Diesel Fuel Exports
The Russian government has extended a temporary ban on diesel fuel exports to include producers. The relevant Resolution…
Lukashenka Ratifies Agreement With Russia on Belarusian-Russian University
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Russia on the operating conditions…
Experts Rate Human Rights Situation in Belarus at 2.4 Out of 10
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has published the National Human Rights Index for Belarus for 2025. For the first…
Poacher Sentenced to Prison for Hunting in Prypiatski National Park
The Kalinkavichy District Court has convicted a 50-year-old local resident of illegal hunting in the Prypiatski National Park.…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Andrei Susha
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against 48-year-old Andrei Susha. He has been instructed to appear…
Another 40 People Granted “Former Political Prisoner” Status in Belarus
Another 40 people have been recognised as former political prisoners in Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights Centre reported.…
Mirziyoyev Arrives in Belarus
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the president of Uzbekistan, has arrived in Belarus on an official visit, the press service of…
Belarusian Man Attacked With Knife in Warsaw After Asking Woman Not to Smoke
Messages appeared in the “Belarusians of Warsaw” Telegram chat on July 8 reporting that a Belarusian man had…
Białowieża Forest as a Sacred Space and a Place of Control: Solo Exhibition by Belarusian Artist Yury Shust to Open at Zachęta
From July 17 to Sept. 27, 2026, the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw will host the…
Psychotropic Drugs on Weather Balloons: Interior Ministry Says It Disrupted Drug Trafficking Route From Poland
Belarus’s Interior Ministry says it has uncovered a drug trafficking route used to transport narcotics from Poland to…
Man in Hrodna Mistakes Checkpoint and Strikes Riot Police Officer on Independence Day
A 54-year-old man was detained in Hrodna during Independence Day celebrations. The incident occurred at around midnight at…
Russia Says Fuel Problems Are Not Affecting Goods Deliveries
Belarusian Transported 20 Tonnes of Pork Fat to Russia Disguised as Vegetables
A truck carrying 20 tonnes of Belarusian pork fat has been detained in Russia’s Smolensk region. The driver,…