BELPOL Holds Closed Briefing for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry
Representatives of the organization BELPOL have completed a working visit to Kyiv, during which they held a series…
Category: Политика
Russian Drone Strikes Minibus in Kherson, Killing Two and Injuring Eight
At around 07:00 on Friday, Russian forces carried out a drone strike on a minibus in the Dniprovskyi…
Dubai and Belarus Discuss Cooperation in Customs Sector
Dubai Customs plans to expand cooperation with Belarus. The issue was discussed at a meeting with Belarus’s Consul…
United Transitional Cabinet Awards Medals and Cross of Good Neighbourliness to Nine People
The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has decided to award the Cross of Good Neighbourliness, the Francysk Skaryna…
Latushka Urges Ireland to Join ICC Investigation Into Belarus
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and delegate of the Coordination Council Pavel Latushka met with Ireland’s…
United Transitional Cabinet Welcomes Poczobut’s Release and Urges Continued Pressure on Regime
The United Transitional Cabinet welcomed the release of journalist and representative of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej…
“I Hope There Will Be Good News This Month”: Tsikhanouskaya on Coale’s Visit to Minsk
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, speaking at the 5th Conference of Belarusians Worldwide in Warsaw, outlined expectations for the upcoming visit…
Situation in Georgia Not the Best, Tsikhanouskaya Says
Belarusian democratic forces currently have no opportunity to negotiate with the Georgian authorities on recognising expired documents, Sviatlana…
Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Prospects for Minsk’s Relations With Poland and Europe After Poczobut’s Release
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya does not expect a significant improvement in relations between Poland and European countries and Lukashenka following…
Protest Banners Against Tsikhanouskaya Displayed at Conference of Belarusians in Warsaw
During a speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the 5th Conference of Belarusians Worldwide in Warsaw, several participants displayed…
Preparations for Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit to Ukraine Continue
Preparations for a visit to Ukraine are continuing, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told journalists on the sidelines of the Conference…
Andrzej Poczobut Returns to Social Media After Release
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut has updated his Facebook profile photo following his release from a…
Conference of Belarusians Worldwide Opens in Warsaw
The Conference of Belarusians Worldwide opens today in Warsaw. Participants from different countries will meet both offline and…
It Was Minus 20 Degrees, Now Minus 15: Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Assesses Thaw in Relations With Minsk
Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki said that after the exchange that took place this week, which resulted…
Former Malady Front Activist Yauhen Skachko Sentenced To 3 Years In Colony
Entrepreneur from Homiel Yauhen Skachko has been sentenced to three years in a penal colony. He is being…
Nordic and Baltic Countries Rule Out Review of Relations with Belarus Until Situation Changes
Foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8) met on April 29–30 in Kuressaare, Estonia, and adopted…
Criminal Case Opened Against Human Rights Defender from Mazyr Uladzimir Tselyapun
The Viasna Human Rights Centre reported that a criminal case has been opened against 70-year-old human rights defender…
Cows Get Barns, Officials Face Criminal Liability: Lukashenka Signs Decree on Dairy Sector
On April 30, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree “On the Development of the Dairy Sector”. It provides for…
Mozambican Military Diplomat Accredited in Belarus for the First Time
A military attaché from Mozambique has been accredited in Belarus for the first time. First Deputy Head of…
Belarusian Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Zimbabwe
The Ambassador of Belarus to Zimbabwe Yury Mikalaychyk presented credentials to the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa. Following…
YouTube Channel “vDud” Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”. Among other entries, it…
Latvian Saeima Approves First Reading of Ban on Firearm Ownership for Belarusians
The Latvian Saeima has approved in the first reading amendments to a law providing for a ban on…
Iranian President Calls Lukashenka to Discuss Talks with the United States
On April 30, Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The call took place…
“Do Not Knock on People’s Doors with an Iron Boot” — Lukashenka Criticises Oversight Bodies
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at a meeting on the “One District – One Project” initiative, positioned himself as a…
Lukashenka Plans to Submit Regional Development Issues to All-Belarusian People’s Assembly
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has proposed submitting regional development issues for consideration at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, which is expected…
Belarus Rises One Place in Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders has published its annual World Press Freedom Index. Belarus has moved up from 166th to…
Belarus and Tanzania Establish Trade and Cooperation Committee
Belarus and Tanzania have established a joint committee on trade and cooperation. The corresponding intergovernmental agreement was signed…
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Sheiman and Lukashenka’s Sons
Details have emerged of a new package of Ukrainian sanctions against Belarus, introduced by a decree signed by…
Lithuanian Prime Minister: Issue of Political Contacts with Belarus to Be Discussed with Poland in June
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the possibility of restoring political cooperation with Minsk at a higher…
“Belarus Must Not Be Drawn into War” — Zelenskyy Announces New Sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new package of sanctions, which also includes measures against entities…
Rescue of Poczobut and Lukashenka’s Russian Knot
The story of the exchange involving Andrzej Poczobut once again demonstrates how constrained Alyaksandr Lukashenka is. It is…
Borys Describes Meeting with Poczobut in Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Former political prisoner and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus Anzhalika Borys told LRT about her…
Son of Belarusian Preacher Siarhei Melyanets Detained by Polish Border Guards
The eldest son of former Belarusian political prisoner and Christian preacher Siarhei Melyanets has been detained by Polish…
Croatia Contributes €100,000 to International Humanitarian Fund
Croatia has contributed €100,000 to the International Humanitarian Fund to support victims of repression in Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya…
Tsikhanouskaya Urges Estonia to Distinguish Between Belarusians and Russians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Estonian parliament speaker Lauri Hussar on the sidelines of the Three Seas Initiative summit…
Ukrainian Border Guards Do Not Observe Troop Movements Near Belarusian Border
Ukrainian border guards do not observe the movement of equipment or a buildup of troops on Belarusian territory…
Lukashenka and Tokayev Hold Phone Call, No Official Mention of Spy Exchange
Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the development of Belarusian-Kazakh relations on Friday, “noting the high…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Joining International Humanitarian Fund with Romanian President
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met Romanian President Nicușor Dan in Croatia. They are attending the Three Seas Initiative summit. As…
Gazeta Wyborcza Details Negotiations Behind Poczobut’s Release
Gazeta Wyborcza has described how negotiations unfolded over the release of political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut, who was freed…
Belarus and Bangladesh Discuss Labour Migration
On April 28, Belarus’ ambassador to Bangladesh, concurrently accredited, Mikhail Kasko, paid a working visit to Dhaka, where…
Melnikava’s Apartment in Mayak Minska “Sold” by Non-Existent Individuals
Cyber Partisans and Zerkalo have examined information about the former owners of an apartment in the Mayak Minska…
Reform.news Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The website Reform.news has been declared an “extremist formation”. The decision was taken by the Interior Ministry on…
Polish Intelligence Coordinator Details Poczobut Exchange and Prospects for Relations with Minsk
Poland’s minister-coordinator of special services, Tomasz Siemoniak, said in an interview with TVPinfo how the exchange at the…
Ryzhankou Hands Out Invitations To Visit Belarus During Tanzania Trip
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a series of high-level meetings on the first day of his visit…
Ukraine To Inform NATO Of Attempts To Draw Belarus Into The War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again spoken about Russia’s attempts to draw Belarus into the war. Ukraine intends…
Tsikhanouskaya And Nawrocki Discuss “Further Steps In Cooperation”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the sidelines of the Three Seas Initiative summit in…
John Coale May Attend Protestant Festival In Minsk In May
On May 16–17, the “Festival of Hope,” organized by Belarusian Protestants — Evangelical Christians and Baptists — will…
Video Of Fifth Participant In Exchange Handed Over To Belarus Emerges, Name Not Disclosed
Belarusian state TV channel STV has published a video featuring the fifth participant in the exchange between Belarus…
Coale: Lukashenka Visit To The U.S. Under Discussion
U.S. presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale told Reuters that he is discussing a possible visit by Aliaksandr…
Belarus And UNHCR Discuss New Technical Assistance Projects
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta met with the representative of the Office of the United Nations…