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Thomas Byrne: Ireland Stands in Solidarity With the People of Belarus
Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, expressed solidarity with the Belarusian people in…
Three People Killed in Crash Near Vileyka; 18-Year-Old Driver Had No Licence
Three people were killed in a road accident in Vileyka District: an 18-year-old woman and two young men…
Coordination Council Delegation Addresses Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
A delegation representing Belarusian democratic forces has begun work at the 51st session of the Council of Europe’s…
Palestinian Military Medical Delegation Arrives in Belarus
A delegation of representatives of the Palestinian armed forces’ military medical services is visiting Belarus. On October 27,…
“We Must Not Allow the Regime to Divide Us” — Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Letter From Former Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on a letter from former political prisoners calling on European leaders to step up…
Putin Invited Zelenskyy to Moscow, Ushakov Says
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre conveyed Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wish for direct talks…
Lynx, Sheaves, and Cross: Lukashenka Establishes Coat of Arms and Flag for Homiel District
Homiel District now has a flag and a coat of arms. The heraldic symbols were established by decree…
Live Grenades and TNT Found in Poachers’ Possession Near Slauharad
Officers from the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora discovered weapons and ammunition in the…
Unfinished Building Demolished in Central Homiel After State Control Committee Intervention
Following intervention by the State Control Committee, a private developer had a plot of land containing an unfinished…
Belarusian Man Detained in Latvia for Transporting Migrants
A Belarusian citizen was detained in Latvia for transporting four people in a car who had illegally crossed…
Dissidentby Releases “1 in 100,000” Game About Life in Belarus and Political Repression
The human rights project Dissidentby has introduced a game called “1 in 100,000,” in which users are invited…
Ryzhankou Travels to Vietnam on Official Visit
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou will visit Vietnam on an official visit from October 28 to 30, the…
“Stories of Our Peoples Are Very Similar”: Pavel Barkouski on Dublin Conference Dedicated to National Identity
A conference titled “Ireland and Belarus: National and Cultural Identity” will take place in Dublin today. The discussion…
Russia Has Already Sent Three Tankers Carrying Diesel Fuel to the United States
Russia has already sent three tankers carrying diesel fuel to the United States. A fourth is being prepared…
“KB Radar” Developing System to Intercept Video Signals From FPV Drones
Belarusian OJSC KB Radar is developing a system to detect FPV drones and intercept their video signals. It…
Stubb and Støre Call Zelenskyy After Speaking With Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called the Ukrainian president after speaking with…
National Bank Deputy Chairman Assesses Returns on Investments in Minsk Apartments
Aliaksandr Yahorau, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, used his program on Belarusian television…
“Viasna”: Three People Sentenced in BYPOL Case
The Minsk Regional Court handed down sentences on October 26 to Henrykh Aheyeu, Yuryi Vasileuski and Ivan Balashenka.…
Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept a Shipment of Smuggled Goods Transported by Air. Three People Detained
Lithuanian border guards have intercepted another shipment of cigarettes smuggled by air in weather balloons launched from Belarus.…
The Dollar Returns to Growth on the BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) on Tuesday, October 27, ended with the dollar, Russian…
Finnish President and Norwegian Prime Minister Speak With Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation with Russian President…
Latvia Plans to Extend Ban on Irregular Bus Services to Belarus
The Latvian government plans to extend for another year the ban on international irregular passenger bus services through…
Latvia Launches Its Largest-Ever Exercises to Deploy NATO Multinational Brigade
Lukashenka: It Is Time to Return to the Practice of Belarus Being Responsible for Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, the Moscow Region and Part of Moscow
Aliaksandr Lukashenka wants exclusive working arrangements in a number of Russian regions, primarily in the largest cities of…
Polish President’s Office Comments on Letter From Former Political Prisoners
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau at the Chancellery of the President of Poland, commented to…
Gryzlov Estimates Belarus-Russia Trade Turnover at $70 Billion
The Number of People Employed in Belarusian Economy Fell by 10,900 in September
The Number of People Employed in Belarusian Economy Fell by 10,900 in September
In September, 4.1805 million people were employed in Belarus’s economy. This was 10,900 fewer than in August, when…
National Bank Adopts Resolution on Remuneration in Banks
The National Bank has adopted Resolution No. 219 of October 23, “On Remuneration in Banks and Non-Bank Credit…
Another Group of US Troops to Arrive in Lithuania
Agreement With Rosatom on Construction of Third Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Unit Is at an Advanced Stage, Energy Ministry Says
The general agreement between Belarus and Rosatom on the construction of a third unit at the Belarusian Nuclear…
A Nagant Revolver Found Inside a Boot on a Riverbank in Byaroza
A young resident of Byaroza made an unusual discovery. A schoolboy found a boot on the riverbank, with…
Emergency Situations Ministry to Hold Large-Scale Exercises in Lahoysk District
The Ministry of Emergency Situations has announced a major exercise in Lahoysk District. It will take place on…
A Woman Detained at the Border With 3.46 Grams of Marijuana and Hashish
Belarus’ State Customs Committee has reported foiling an “attempt to bring drugs into the territory of the Eurasian…
Andrzej Poczobut to Return to Belarus for Permanent Residence in December
Andrzej Poczobut told the newspaper “Rzeczpospolita” that he would return to Belarus in December. The journalist also spoke…
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles Twice
Russia launched two waves of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. On the evening of October 26, Russian ballistic…
Ukraine and Russia Announce Ceasefire in the Area of Oleshky
Belarus Extends Permission to Accept Cash Foreign Currency for Export Transactions Until the End of 2027
The Council of Ministers and the National Bank have extended for another year the authorization allowing resident legal…
Ukraine Released Dozens of Belarusian Citizens in One of the Exchanges, Venediktov Says
Ukraine released dozens of Belarusian citizens who had fought on Russia’s side as part of one of the…
Two Belarusians and a Ukrainian Suspected of Involvement in Sabotage in Romania
Romanian law enforcement authorities are investigating the suspected involvement of two Belarusian citizens and one Ukrainian citizen in…
Belarus to Increase Subsistence Minimum Budget From November 1
Belarus will increase its subsistence minimum budget rates from November 1. The new rates will remain in effect…
Fundraising Campaign Launched to Buy Gifts for Children of Belarusian Political Prisoners and Volunteers
The Museum of Free Belarus is preparing a New Year’s celebration for the children of Belarusian political prisoners…
Unattended Bus Crashes Into a Pole in Homiel
A bus began moving on its own in Homiel and crashed into a pole, which fell and damaged…
Panic Attacks and Suicidal Thoughts: Political Prisoner Leanovich’s Mental Health Deteriorates in Prison
The mental health of political prisoner Maryna Leanovich has deteriorated in prison, a former political prisoner who served…
Human Rights Groups Call Harauski Conviction a Landmark Case
Human rights organizations FIDH, TRIAL International and the Viasna Human Rights Centre have issued a joint statement following…
State Military-Industrial Committee Unveils Drone Protection for Grad Multiple Rocket Launchers
JSC 2566 Radioelectronic Weapons Repair Plant has developed a modular protection kit for BM-21B combat vehicles designed to…
The United Transitional Cabinet to Award Seven People for Their Work for Belarus
Belarus’ United Transitional Cabinet will award seven people for their long-standing work for Belarus, preservation of Belarusian culture,…
Letter of Discord: Arguments For and Against Diplomacy With the Regime
An open letter from a group of former political prisoners calling on European leaders to work towards the…
Lukashenka Awards St. Petersburg Governor Order of Honor
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has awarded St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov the Order of Honor. The corresponding decree was signed…