Lukashenka Reshuffles Leadership at Environment, Industry and Transport Ministries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on Thursday appointed Maksim Lysenka as Belarus’ new minister of natural resources and environmental protection. Until…
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Representatives of Belarusian Organizations in Prague
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian organizations, initiatives and communities in the Czech Republic. The meeting in…
Lukashenka Appoints Head of Belarus Segodnya Publishing House
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on Thursday appointed Volha Anufryieva as director and editor-in-chief of the Belarus Segodnya (Belarus Today) Publishing…
Transport Ministry Raises Belarus Aviation Industry Issues With ICAO
Belarus’ Transport Ministry raised issues affecting the country’s aviation sector with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A…
E3 to Try to Convince Trump to Support Negotiations With Russia
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany intend to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to support…
Investigative Committee Warns of Increased Monitoring of Threads and TikTok
Users of the social media platforms Threads and TikTok should exercise greater caution. Belarus’ Investigative Committee has warned…
US Expands Sanctions Against Belarusian Company With Iranian Links
The U.S. Department of State and the Treasury Department have reimposed sanctions on Belarusian company Armory Alliance LLC…
Siarheenka Invited to Visit Zimbabwe
Belarusian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Yury Nikalaichyk met with Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe Jacob Mudenda on June…
Sanctions, Political Prisoners and Belarus After Lukashenka: Tsikhanouskaya Meets Czech President
Czech President Petr Pavel received the head of Belarus’ United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, in Prague, the Office…
Estonia Reaffirms Unchanged Position Toward the Lukashenka Regime
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Latushka and Coordination Council Speaker Artsiom Brukhan met with Estonian…
Human Rights Defenders Aware of More Than 40 Searches in “EHU Case”
As of June 10, Viasna human rights defenders have documented more than 40 searches involving graduates, students and…
Anti-Drone Nets to Be Installed Along Roads Near the Belarus Border in Volyn Region
Anti-drone nets will be installed along selected stretches of roads in border communities in Ukraine’s Volyn region. The…
Coale Responds to Question About Pause in Political Prisoner Releases and Possible Visit to Minsk
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale said that the process of releasing Belarusian political prisoners has not been halted.…
Czech Republic to Simplify Visa Issuance for Relatives of Belarusians Living in the Country
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The meeting took place at the Mission of Belarusian…
EU Agrees Mini Sanctions Package Against Russia
Representatives of EU member states at the Council of the European Union have agreed on a so-called mini…
Shved Proposes Creating Permanent Coordination Body With Russian Counterpart
Chairman of the Supreme Court Andrei Shved has proposed creating a permanent coordination body with his Russian counterpart,…
Tsikhanouskaya Arrives in the Czech Republic on Visit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is beginning a two-day visit to the Czech Republic. She is scheduled to meet with Czech…
Tsikhanouskaya Says U.S. Reports Delay in Release of Additional Belarusian Political Prisoners
The Trump administration has informed the Belarusian democratic forces of a delay in its efforts to persuade Aliaksandr…
Prosecutors Name Suspect in Killing of Polish Soldier on Belarus Border
Polish investigators have identified the person they believe was responsible for the death of Polish serviceman Mateusz Sitek…
European Commission Unveils 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Measures Affecting Belarus
The European Union’s new sanctions package against Russia will target the energy sector, banks, cryptocurrency platforms and include…
Isachanka Again Discusses Opening of Russian Embassy Branch in Mahiliou
The chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee, Anatol Isachanka, has again discussed the opening of a branch…
State Control Committee Reports on Combating “Terrorism and Extremism Financing”
The chairman of the State Control Committee, Vasiliy Herasimau, told the National Assembly that his agency had prevented…
Lukashenka Calls Judges the Most Dependent People
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that judges are the most dependent people. He made the remark during a meeting with…
Supreme Court Reviews Appeal by Intex-Press Management
The Supreme Court has reviewed the appeal filed by the former management of the Baranavichy-based newspaper Intex-Press, the…
Seliverstau Reveals Details of Meeting With Gazprom Chief
Russia Again Says It Is Prepared to Use Nuclear Weapons to Defend the Union State
Russia has again declared its readiness to use nuclear weapons to defend the Union State. This time, the…
Zelensky Holds “Very Positive” Conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with representatives of U.S. President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…
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…
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’s president to…
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…
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. He made the…
“Democracy Won.” Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Pashinyan
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in the parliamentary election. “Warm congratulations…
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 are necessary…
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 that he met Russian…
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 board…
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 in a Telegram…
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 on Akrestsina in Minsk,…
Ukraine Reports Increase in Russian Drones Passing Through Belarusian Territory
Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said that border guards have not observed a concentration of…
Turchyn Meets with Xi Jinping’s Deputy
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, the Belarusian government’s press service…
Brukhan: A Faction Cannot Revoke Mamaeva’s Mandate as a Coordination Council Delegate
Aliaksandra Mamaeva commented to Belsat on the vote of no confidence passed against her by the European Choice…
Belarus and UAE Discuss Investments in Northern Waterfront and Telecommunications
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held talks with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed…
Chinese Vice President Arrives in Belarus
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has arrived in Belarus on a working visit. He was welcomed at the…
European Choice Passes Vote of No Confidence in Aliaksandra Mamayeva
The European Choice faction of the Coordination Council has passed a vote of no confidence in Aliaksandra Mamayeva.…
65-Year-Old Homiel Region Resident May Have Been Convicted in New “Rail Partisan” Case, Rights Defenders Say
The Homiel Regional Court has handed down a verdict against Siarhei Stasenka, 65, from the village of Lahuny…
Zelenskyy on Overnight Strikes on Russia: Russia Must End Its War1
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets. According to him,…
Ukraine Launches Drone Attack on St. Petersburg and Several Russian Regions
During the night of June 5–6, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack targeting St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region…
Lukashenka Says Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine Should Pay Belarus for Assistance
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus is prepared to help Poles, Lithuanians and Ukrainians if it has spare funds, but…
Lukashenka Says Belarus Is Ready for a “Civilised Dialogue” With the West
Aliaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 15th Republican Festival of National Cultures in Hrodna, once…
Lukashenka Comments on Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit to Ukraine
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has again spoken about the visit by Belarusian democratic forces to Kyiv on May 25–26. This…
Belarusian Official Tries to Board Ghana President’s Aircraft as Zingman and Ryzhankou Look On
The press service of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has taken a thorough approach to covering his visit…