Belarus and Russia Coordinate Schedule of Upcoming High-Level Meetings
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliviorstau met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. The sides discussed current…
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At Least 29 Political Prisoners in Belarus Sentenced to 20 Years or More
At least 29 political prisoners in Belarus have been sentenced to 20 years or more in prison. The…
Will Wildberries Get Burned in Belarus Too?
After Ukrainian drones struck Russia on the night of July 18, Russian online retailer Wildberries found itself facing…
Political Prisoner and Lawyer Aliaksandr Danilevich Released
Political prisoner and lawyer Aliaksandr Danilevich announced that he has been released, publishing a photo of himself in…
Lukashenka to Appoint Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending legislation on the activities of the Council of Ministers, changing the…
Prosecutor General’s Office Sends Genocide Case Against Alyaksandr Buhlai to Court
Belarus’s Prosecutor General’s Office has referred the criminal case against Aliaksandr Buhlai to the Supreme Court. He is…
Three Civic Activists Detained in Slonim
BCD member Ales Masiuk and Belarusian Popular Front Party activists Pavel Sevastsian and Viktar Marchyk were detained in…
Khrenin Denies Preparations of Fortified Areas on Border With Ukraine, Says New Facilities Are Recreation Areas for Citizens
Belarus is not preparing fortified areas on the border with Ukraine, and what Kyiv describes as the construction…
Khrenin Reported to Lukashenka on the Calm Military-Political Situation
On July 22, Aliaksandr Lukashenka received a report from Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin. Khrenin briefed him on…
Lavrov and Rubio to Meet Tomorrow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold a meeting on July…
Uzbek President Dismisses Ambassador to Belarus Over “Indifferent Attitude”
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has dismissed Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Belarus, Rakhmatulla Nazarov, over an “indifferent attitude toward attracting…
Ryzhankou Congratulates Kyrgyzstan on Election to UN Security Council
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has begun a visit to Kyrgyzstan. He met with Jeenbek Kulubayev, the country’s…
Budrys: There Is No Discussion Within the European Union About Revising Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys sees no grounds for revising the current policy toward the Belarusian authorities as…
Syrskyi Dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Oleksandr Syrskyi has been dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed…
Russia Seeks to Join Lithuania-Belarus Case at the International Court of Justice
Russia intends to intervene as a third party in the proceedings between Lithuania and Belarus before the International…
Lukashenka Makes Personnel Appointments at the Defense Ministry
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made a series of personnel changes at the Ministry of Defense. The relevant decrees were…
FIDE Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian Chess Players
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has lifted all restrictions on the Belarusian Chess Federation. The FIDE Council said…
“Everyone You Dismiss Must Find Another Job” — Lukashenka Orders Crackdown in Hrodna Region
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on 21 July ordered officials to restore order in the Hrodna Region during a government conference…
Lukashenka Orders Army Service for Those Unwilling to Work During Harvest
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.…
Lukashenka Advises Migrant Workers Seeking Higher Pay to Go to Russia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has advised labour migrants seeking high salaries to go to Russia, saying that the wages of…
Prosecutors in Mahiliou Region File 234 Lawsuits Over “Extremist Materials”
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Mahiliou Region has reported on its efforts to combat what it describes as…
Russian Supreme Court Declares Cyber Partisans an Extremist Organisation
The Belarusian hacktivist group Cyber Partisans, as well as the Silent Crow group, have been designated extremist organisations…
Lukashenka Accuses Law Enforcement of Protecting Fuel Thieves
Aliaksandr Lukashenka accused law enforcement officers of protecting those stealing fuel during today’s nationwide meeting on the harvesting…
Belarus Grants Approval for Direct Air Link With Iran, IRNA Reports
Belarus has announced that all approvals required to launch direct flights have been issued, allowing Iranian airlines to…
Belarus and Mozambique Plan to Involve the Development Bank of Belarus in Financing Joint Projects
Belarus and Mozambique plan to involve the Development Bank of Belarus in financing projects in Mozambique. The issue…
Belarus Ready to Share Nuclear Power Plant Construction Experience With Uzbekistan
A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich is on a visit to Uzbekistan. On July…
Belarus and Switzerland Discuss Prospects for Revitalising Bilateral Relations
On July 20, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with Swiss Ambassador to Belarus Christine Honegger Zolotukhin on the…
Sentence Handed Down to Lieutenant Colonel Convicted of High Treason Made Public
The sentence handed down to former military officer Anton Charamnykh has become known to human rights defenders. He was…
Lithuania Strengthens Protection of Critical Infrastructure
Lithuania has stepped up security at critical infrastructure sites amid reports of possible Russian provocations. This was stated…
Lukashenka Calls for Closer Ties Among Arab States
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Mohamed Ahmed Al-Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament. He is leading a delegation…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Ukraine to Be Provided With Means to Defend Against Russian Attacks
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for the residents of Kyiv following…
Belarusian Injured in Drone Attack in Russia’s Kursk Region
A 40-year-old Belarusian citizen was injured in a drone attack on the town of Lgov in Russia’s Kursk…
Belarusian Citizen Injured in Drone Attack on Wildberries Warehouse in Russia
A Belarusian citizen was among those injured in a drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk,…
Russia Launches One of the Largest Attacks on Kyiv Since Start of War, Zelenskyy Says
Russia launched one of the largest attacks on Kyiv using ballistic missiles during the night of July 19,…
Krutoi Says Migrant Workers From Uzbekistan Will Be Recruited for Investment Projects
Head of Dzmitry Krutoi, the Administration of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, said that the recruitment of labour migrants from Uzbekistan…
Wildberries Warehouses Hit by Drone Attacks in Russia, Seven Killed
Several Russian regions came under attack by Ukrainian drones during the night of July 18. According to Russian…
Belarus Adds 22 More People to ‘Extremist’ List, Including Russian Citizen
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added another 22 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
Belarusian Human Rights Groups Recognize 10 More Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have recognized 10 more people as political prisoners. The joint statement was published by…
Belarusian Human Rights Defender Raman Kisliak Issued Fine Notice in Georgia for Illegal Stay
Georgian police have issued a report against Belarusian human rights defender Raman Kisliak for illegally staying in the…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Comments on Indonesia’s Visa-Free Entry for Belarusians
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry has commented on Indonesia’s introduction of visa-free entry for Belarusian citizens. The ministry emphasized that…
Ryzhankou to Visit Mozambique
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou will pay an official visit to Mozambique on July 16–18, BelTA reports. According…
Lukashenka Sticker Pack Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the Republican List of Extremist Materials. Among the newly designated items is…
Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still offered…
“New Belarus” Conference to Discuss “Window of Opportunity,” Cooperation With Ukraine, and Political Transition
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published the program for the “New Belarus” conference, which will take place…
Montenegro May Introduce Visas for Belarusians From October, Media Report
Montenegro may decide to introduce a visa regime for Belarus and Russia as early as October this year.…
Ukrainian Parliament Urges IOC to Maintain Suspension of Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on July 16 adopted an appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international sports…
EU Court Dismisses Klaipėda Terminal’s Lawsuit Over Belarusian Potash Transit
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lithuanian company Birių krovinių terminalas…
Tsikhanouskaya: If We Do Not Get Rid of the Regime, the Threat From Belarus Will Remain Permanent
The continued rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenka means that the threat posed by Belarus to neighbouring countries and the…
Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office Opens Criminal Case Against Belarusian Border Officials
The Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal case against officials of Belarus’ border service. “On July…
Statkevich Publishes Collection of Prison Essays
The Białystok-based publishing house “Kamunikat” has published a book by politician and former political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich titled…