Budget Commission Established in the Coordination Council
A Budget Commission has been established within the Coordination Council. It will be responsible for analyzing, monitoring and…
Category: Политика
Algerian President May Visit Minsk
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune may visit the Belarusian capital, Minsk. This was announced during a meeting with Aliaksandr…
Statkevich Describes What Happened at the Border Crossing
Former political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich has described what happened at the Kamenny Loh–Medininkai border crossing after he refused…
Statkevich Says He Does Not Intend to Leave Belarus
Former political prisoner and politician Mikalai Statkevich says he has no intention of leaving Belarus. He made the…
Turchyn Departs for Kyrgyzstan
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has departed on a visit to Kyrgyzstan, the government’s press service said. Kyrgyzstan…
Algerian Foreign Minister Arrives for Talks With Lukashenka
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf arrived in Minsk this evening. He is scheduled to meet Aliaksandr Lukashenka tomorrow,…
Belarus to Open Seven Polling Stations for Russian State Duma Elections
Belarus will open seven polling stations for voting in the Russian State Duma elections, the Russian Embassy in…
Polish Consulate General Reiterates Recommendation Against Travel to Belarus
The Polish Consulate General in Hrodna has reminded Polish citizens that the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues…
Euronews Website Declared ‘Extremist’ in Belarus
Belarus’ Information Ministry has updated its Republican List of Extremist Materials. Among the newly designated resources is the…
Warsaw Public Transport to Display Information About the Day of Dignity
Information about the Day of Dignity — a solidarity event to be held in the Polish capital on…
Belarusian Gasoline and Diesel Exports to Russia Hit Record High in July – Reuters
Exports of gasoline and diesel fuel from Belarus to Russia reached a record monthly high in July amid…
Day of Dignity to Be Held in Warsaw on Aug. 9
Warsaw will host the “Day of Dignity” on Aug. 9, marking the sixth anniversary of Belarus’ 2020 presidential…
Zrobim Architects Co-Founder Released From Custody
Zrobim architects co-founder Andrei Makouski has been released from custody. He announced this today on Threads, posting a…
Top Polish Intelligence Official on the Belarusian KGB, Ivan Tertel and Dialogue With Minsk
Deputy Minister and Coordinator of Poland’s special services, General Radosław Kujawa, was a guest on the “Didaskalia” programme.…
Latvia Reopens Traffic Through Pāternieki Border Crossing
Latvia has resumed traffic through the Pāternieki (Hryharoushchyna) border crossing on the Belarus-Latvia border. “We inform you that…
Russia Ratifies Protocol on Military-Technical Cooperation With Belarus
Russia has completed the ratification process for the protocol amending the Treaty Between the Republic of Belarus and…
Latvia Expands Ban on Imports of Belarusian Food Products
Latvia has expanded the list of products whose import from Belarus and Russia is prohibited. The relevant amendments…
Latvia Will Not Close the Border
Latvia will not close the Pāternieki (Hryharoushchyna) border crossing on the Belarus-Latvia border. The decision was made by…
Lukashenka Continues to Dream of a Wonder Weapon Against Drones
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has not abandoned hope that Belarus will develop a wonder weapon capable of countering drones. He…
Siarhei Mikhalok Sentenced in Absentia to Four Years in Prison
The Minsk City Court has sentenced well-known musician Siarhei Mikhalok in absentia. The leader of Lyapis Trubetskoy, Brutto…
Situation in Belarus to Be Reviewed at Upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session
The human rights situation in Belarus will be reviewed at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights…
Former Polish Prime Minister to Launch New Political Party
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is set to launch a new political party. Earlier, members of his…
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Companies
Two Belarusian companies have been placed under Ukrainian sanctions. The sanctions decree was signed today by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.…
Another Closed Border, A Chance for Minsk and Stimorol for Ryzhankou’s Ministry
“Sometimes it’s better to chew than to speak” — the slogan from an old Stimorol chewing gum advertisement…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Threatens Latvia With Asymmetrical Measures Over Border Crossing Closure
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement following the suspension of operations at Latvia’s Pāternieki border…
Georgia Asks UN Committee to Reject Belarusian Human Rights Defender’s Complaint
The Georgian government has asked the UN Human Rights Committee to reject a complaint filed by Belarusian human…
United Transitional Cabinet Announces Awards for Human Rights Defenders, Cultural Figures and International Partners
The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has decided to honor a number of public, cultural and human rights…
Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Struck Drone Storage and Launch Base in Russia’s Bryansk Region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces carried out strikes overnight on Aug. 2 against several sites in…
Armenian Government Resigns After New Parliament Convenes
The Armenian government led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan officially resigned on the day of the first sitting…
Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office Confirms Receipt of Request to Open Criminal Case Against Lukashenka
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office has confirmed receiving a request from the Office of the President regarding the possibility…
Lukashenka Says He Wants to Build a “More Just Global Order” With Switzerland
Aliaksandr Lukashenka congratulated the people of the Swiss Confederation on their national holiday, Swiss National Day, while once…
Belarus Says Illegal Migration Network Dismantled
The Interior Ministry said it had dismantled a group suspected of organizing the illegal entry, stay and transit…
Nine Killed, Dozens Injured in Overnight Attack on Kyiv
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Aug. 1. Kyiv and the surrounding…
Traffic at Latvian Border Crossing Remains Suspended, Customs Committee Says
Traffic through the Hryharoushchyna border crossing, the only checkpoint currently open on the Belarusian-Latvian border, has been fully…
Government Upgrades Status of Foreign Missions in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk
Belarus will open consulates general in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk. The move is предусмотрено by Council of Ministers Resolution…
Latvia Closes Border With Belarus “Due to Technical Reasons”
(updated) The border between Latvia and Belarus has been closed “due to technical reasons.” Latvian Interior Minister Jānis…
Italy Introduces Border Controls With Spain Amid Migration Crisis
Italy is reintroducing border controls with Spain amid the migration crisis in Ceuta. The controls will remain in…
Marharyta Vorykhava Elected Head of Coordination Council’s International Commission
Marharyta Vorykhava has been elected head of the Coordination Council’s International Commission in a second round of voting,…
New Head of British Diplomatic Mission Begins Work in Belarus
On July 31, the United Kingdom’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Belarus, William Longhurst, presented copies of his…
Coordination Council Adopts Resolution on Round Table in Belarus
The Coordination Council has adopted the resolution “On a Round Table to Overcome the Political Crisis and Strengthen…
Estonian Prime Minister Accuses Belarus of Migratory Pressure
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal commented on the detention of 12 migrants in an apartment building in Tallinn’s…
Russian Citizens Among Those Detained at Rainbow Family Gathering Near Rasony
Man Convicted in “Hajun Case” Added to Belarus’ “Extremist” List
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added five more people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Lukashenka Awards Savushkin Product State Decoration and Receives Cow Statue in Return
Aliaksandr Lukashenka visited Savushkin Product JSC in the Byaroza district today. One of the purposes of the visit…
Belarusian Citizen to Stand Trial in Poland Over Alleged Sabotage Plot
An indictment has been filed in a Polish court against 28-year-old Belarusian citizen Vitaly S., who is accused…
Lithuania, Poland, Canada, United States: Events Announced for August 9
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published a list of events marking the sixth anniversary of the start…
Human Rights Groups Recognise 13 More People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organisations have issued a joint statement recognising 13 people as political prisoners. Those recognised as…
Coordination Council Votes to Establish Three Commissions
The Coordination Council has voted to establish three commissions. The decisions were supported by a majority of the…
Hubarevich to Head Coordination Council Commission on Reforms and Transitional Period Preparation
The Belarusian Coordination Council has approved, following a vote, the creation of an International Commission, a Commission on…
Interior Ministry Confirms Raid on Tent Camp Near Rasony
Belarus’ Interior Ministry confirmed that it carried out a raid during a mass event in the Rasony district…