Zelensky Holds “Very Positive” Conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with representatives of U.
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Health Ministry Defends Elimination of Tuition-Based Places at Medical Universities, Says Applicants Feared They Would Go to Russians
Belarusian state television channel STV has reported on this year’s admissions campaign for medical
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Weather Balloon Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Lands in Latvia
On June 6, Latvian border guards discovered a weather balloon in Augšdaugava Municipality. Attached to
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Belarusian Railway Adds Extra Trains to Moscow for Russia Day Holiday
The Belarusian Railway has scheduled three additional pairs of trains to Moscow during the Russia Day
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Three Clothing Stores Suspended in Malaryta
The State Control Committee has suspended the operations of three clothing stores in Malaryta after inspectors
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Polish Foreign Minister Thanks Bialiatski for His Commitment to Human Rights
The head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski met with Polish
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Exhibition of Protest Artefacts Secretly Removed from Belarus Opens in Warsaw
On June 9, the Museum of Free Belarus will open the exhibition “Depatriation,” featuring
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Special Proceedings Opened Against Dymna Lotva Vocalist
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Katsiaryna Mankevich. Mankevich
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Unemployed Belarusians Will Be Able to Register Through the E-Services Portal
Belarus has changed the procedure for registering with the employment service. The relevant resolution
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Residents of Building Near Ground Collapse to Be Temporarily Relocated
Residents of an apartment building in Viciebsk located next to a ground collapse site will be temporarily
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Workers Stranded in Suspended Platform 19 Metres Above Ground in Babruisk
Two construction workers became stranded in a suspended work platform at a height of about 19 metres
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Belarusian Detained in Poland on Suspicion of Cigarette Smuggling
Polish authorities have detained a 36-year-old Belarusian man and a 22-year-old Polish citizen on suspicion
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Biomolprom Operations Suspended After Children’s Poisoning in Barysau
Belarus’s Health Ministry has identified the cause of a mass food poisoning incident involving
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Belarusians Set Up Fake IT Companies to Employ Migrants
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has uncovered an illegal migration scheme involving foreign nationals
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Polish Company Fined for Circumventing Sanctions by Shipping Cars to Russia via Belarus
The Silesian Customs and Tax Service has imposed a substantial fine on a Polish company following an
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Construction Company Director Sentenced to 2.5 Years of Restricted Freedom Over Worker’s Death
The Valozhyn District Court found a 46-year-old resident of Valozhyn guilty of violating construction
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Joint Committee and Visa-Free Travel for Diplomats: Belarus and Ghana Sign Package of Agreements
Belarus and Ghana signed a package of bilateral documents following the visit of the African country’
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European Commission Allocates €2.8 Billion to Ukraine
The European Commission has allocated €2.8 billion to Ukraine. The funding represents the seventh tranche
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Open the Week Lower on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday, June 8, ended with declines in the U.
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Belarusian Customs Intercepts Parcel Containing Drone Components
Officers of the Operational Customs Department intercepted a parcel containing components for drones
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Lukashenka Says He Is Looking for a Place in the Continent of the Future During Talks With Ghana’s President
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he would like to find his place in what he calls the continent of the future — Africa.
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Defence Ministry to Hold Mobilisation Exercise in Hrodna Region
Belarus’ Defence Ministry will conduct a mobilisation exercise with military commissariats in the
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Drone Crashes and Explodes in Moldova
A drone violated Moldova’s airspace overnight, the country’s Interior Ministry and Defence
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NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvia
French fighter jets patrolling Latvian airspace have shot down a drone for the first time, the country’
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Lukashenka: The Lord Helped Us Choose China as Our Partner
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he is pleased that higher powers guided him toward friendship with China.
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Ground Collapse Occurs Near Residential Building in Vitsyebsk
A ground collapse caused by soil erosion occurred near a residential building on Schrader Street in Vitsyebsk.
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“Democracy Won.” Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Pashinyan
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in
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Flooding Reported in Salihorsk and Slutsk After Heavy Rain
The Emergency Situations Ministry is dealing with the aftermath of severe weather. An orange weather
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Economy Ministry Proposes New Restrictions for Gardening Associations
The Economy Ministry has submitted for public discussion a draft decree aimed at improving the regulation
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E3 Leaders and Zelenskyy Outline Five Conditions for Peace
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ukraine have outlined five conditions they say
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Belarusian Railway Stops Homiel-Minsk Train Due to Technical Fault
Train No. 755 from Homiel to Minsk was forced to stop in Asipovichy due to a technical fault, Belarusian
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Vilnius Airport Operations Disrupted Overnight by Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted again overnight. Airspace restrictions were introduced at 1:18 a.
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Luhina Says Kamvol’s Problems Stem From Belarusians Working Too Little
Tatsiana Luhina, chief executive of Kamvol and former head of Bellegprom, said on STV that Belarusians
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Belaruskali Describes Logistics of Potash Fertilizer Shipments
Belaruskali uses several types of rolling stock for fertilizer deliveries, ranging from containers to
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Mazepin Plans to Build a Plant in Belarus
Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin, who met with Aliaksandr Lukashenka last week, plans to establish
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Zelensky Sent a Message to Putin Through Abramovich: “Okay. I’m Ready to Meet. Not in Moscow and Not in Minsk”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview with Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim, confirmed
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European Boxing Union Unanimously Maintains Sanctions Against Belarusian and Russian Boxers
At the annual assembly of the European Boxing Union (EBU) in Tirana, all members of the organisation’s
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SBU Classifies Strike on Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility Near Chornobyl as a War Crime
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has classified a Russian strike on the Centralized Spent Nuclear
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Orange Weather Alert Issued in Belarus for Monday Due to Thunderstorms and Squalls
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Monday. On June 8, thunderstorms are expected across
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Fire Breaks Out at Café in Central Vitsyebsk
A fire alarm was triggered today at a café on Suvorau Street in Vitsyebsk, according to the Emergencies
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Letter From Tsikhanouskaya Delivered to Patriarch Bartholomew During His Visit to Vilnius
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s diplomatic adviser Dzianis Kuchynski delivered a letter from the leader of
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Health Ministry Warns Belarusians About Peak Tick Activity
Belarus’ Health Ministry has reminded residents about precautions against ticks during the height of
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Max Korzh Performs Concert in Istanbul
A concert by Belarusian rapper Max Korzh took place in Istanbul on June 6. According to Turkish media
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China Ready to Expand Cooperation With Belarus in Agriculture, Medicine and Artificial Intelligence
At the Belarus-China Forum on Industrial and Investment Cooperation, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng
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Museum of Naïve Art Opens in Minsk, Promising to Showcase Both Established and Homeless Artists
A new venue has appeared on Minsk’s cultural map: a Museum of Naïve Art has opened on the second floor
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Iranian Student Arrested in Minsk Over Comments Deported to Armenia
Iranian dentistry student Khatereh Khodadadi, who was detained in Belarus over comments about Iran posted
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Ukrainian Citizen Held at Akrestsina for a Year Without Charges or Access to a Lawyer, Viasna Says
Since June 2025, 62-year-old Ukrainian citizen Natallia Batasheva has been held at the detention centre
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Belarus Introduces Debt Limit for Mobile Subscribers
Starting June 7, 2026, a debt limit will be introduced for mobile subscribers in Belarus. Mobile operators
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Poultry Farm Hangar Catches Fire in Vitsyebsk District
Firefighters overnight extinguished a fire in a poultry farm hangar in the village of Tryhubtsy in the
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“The Last Dog” Between Fairy Tale and Reality: Janusz Hawryluk’s Project Recognized at the Krakow Film Festival
“The Last Dog” is the title of a new documentary project by Belarusian-Polish filmmaker and
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