Unknown Account Poses as BBC Journalist, Rights Defenders Say
An unknown account has been writing to former political prisoners, identifying itself as a BBC journalist, and after…
Category: Общество
Belavia Schedules 4 Additional Flights to Tel Aviv in September
Belavia will increase the frequency of flights to Tel Aviv in September. The airline has scheduled four additional…
Ministry of Culture Approves Instruction on Evacuation of Historical and Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture, by Resolution No. 83 of July 2, approved the Instruction on the methodology for…
Solar Eclipse Observed in Belarus — Video
This evening, residents of Belarus were able to observe a partial solar eclipse. The Moon passed in front…
Versions of Another Incident on the Belarusian-Russian Border: Iranian Connection, New Provocation by Moscow
The “Krasny Kamen” checkpoint on the Russian-Belarusian border suspended operations yesterday. It was reportedly due to a drone…
“It’s a One-Way Ticket”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges Belarusians Not to Fall for Russian Recruitment
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged Belarusians not to fall for Russian recruitment to the war against Ukraine. “Russia is now…
Belarusians in the U.S. Will Be Able to Provide Biometrics for the Passport of New Belarus
On Aug. 15, a mobile biometric data collection session for the issuance of the Passport of New Belarus…
Association Of Belarusian Parents In Lithuania Supports Parliament Speaker’s Position On Language Of Communication
The Association of Belarusian Parents in Lithuania has supported the position of Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas that…
Belarusian Railway To Change Train Schedules Due To Bridge Repairs In Mikashevichy
On Aug. 19, interregional and regional trains on the Kalinkavichy–Luninets section will run according to modified schedules and…
Political Prisoner Viachaslau Areshka Loses His Sight In Prison, But Is Not Granted Disability Status
Human rights center Viasna learned the latest news about political prisoner Viachaslau Areshka, a trade union activist who…
Archbishop Kondrusiewicz Discharged From Hospital After Surgery
Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz has been discharged from hospital after heart surgery, Katolik.life reports. The 80-year-old Kondrusiewicz was hospitalized…
Cycling Path Along Slepian Water System In Minsk To Open In September
A new cycling path in Minsk will open in September as part of the landscaping of the Slepian…
Reconstruction Of Čaliuskincaŭ Park In Minsk To Begin In Autumn
Freight Trains at Lithuanian Border to Undergo Inspection in Gudogai
The Kamenny Loh checkpoint on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border will be reconstructed. Work will begin this year. Customs and…
Childcare Benefit for Children Under 3 to Be Linked to Recipient’s Income
The amount of the childcare benefit for children under the age of 3 will depend on the recipient’s…
Another Drill on Dispersing Demonstrations Held Near Minsk
A combined unit of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate and Interior Ministry troops held a…
Latushka: Milinkievich Fought Tirelessly for Freedom and Democracy in Belarus
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka expressed his…
Lukashenka Wants to Find a Formula to Boost Birth Rates
Aliaksandr Lukashenka wants the government to find a formula that will revive demographic processes. He had previously sought…
Estonian Website Postimees Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Belarusian Information Ministry continues to add media outlets from European countries to its list of “extremist materials.”…
Belarusians Will Be Able to Obtain Foreigner’s Passports in Sweden
Sweden’s Migration Agency has updated its legal position on issuing foreigner’s passports to Belarusian citizens. In the agency’s…
Holidays in Bodrum Continue? Government Business Jet Turns Into a Charter
The government business jet Canadair CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850, registration number EW-301PJ, returned yesterday from Bodrum, Turkey, to Minsk…
Belarus to Classify Defective Vehicles Left Outside Parking Areas as Junk Cars
On August 10, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree amending a 2011 decree on the disposal of junk cars.…
Belavia Changes Flight Plan Due To Restrictions In Russia
Belavia has changed its operational flight plan due to restrictions on the use of Russian airspace. Aircraft are…
Orange Weather Alert Issued For Tuesday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Tuesday. Strong winds are expected. “On Aug. 11 (Tuesday), westerly…
BYSOL Warns Of Fake Evacuation Service Bot
A link to a bot impersonating an evacuation service is being circulated on the Telegram messenger. The BYSOL…
Day of Dignity Held In Warsaw To Mark Sixth Anniversary Of Belarus’ 2020 Presidential Election — Photo Report
The Day of Dignity rally was held in Warsaw on Aug. 9 to mark the sixth anniversary of…
Government Business Jet Flew to Bodrum Via Baku
The government business jet Canadair CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850, registration EW-301PJ, flew from Minsk to Baku this morning and…
Belarusian Doctors in Exile Launch an Online Clinic
Belarusian medical professionals in exile are launching the “Rayonka” project, an online clinic. It is intended for vulnerable…
Unscrupulous Harvest Workers Arrive at Special Operations Forces Unit
Workers who poorly performed their duties during the harvest campaign have begun arriving at one of the special…
To Be Free and Called Human Beings — Tsikhanouskaya Addresses Belarusians on Anniversary of Protests
On Aug. 9, 2020, Belarus held a presidential election in which, according to official figures, Aliaksandr Lukashenka received…
Relatives of Former Political Prisoners Called in for “Talks,” Human Rights Defenders Say
In recent days, pressure on relatives of former political prisoners has intensified in Belarus. In most cases, security…
How the Interior Ministry Says Belarusian Children Born Abroad Can Enter Belarus
The Interior Ministry explained how children of Belarusians living abroad can travel to Belarus if they do not…
Women in Belarus to Be Registered for Military Service From Age 19
Belarus’ Ministry of Defence has updated the list of specialties under which female citizens are subject to initial…
Babaryka Launches Belarus Network Project
Viktar Babaryka announced the launch of his new project, Belarus Network. It will focus on addressing the problems…
Belarus Requests Poland to Extradite Mahiliou Journalist
Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office has asked Poland’s Ministry of Justice to extradite Mahiliou journalist Dzmitry Salauyou, MAYDAY.TEAM reports.…
Head of Belarusian Community in Ukraine Frantskevich Banned From Entering Poland
Aliaksei Frantskevich, head of the public association “Biloruska Spilnota Ukrainy” (Belarusian Community of Ukraine), has been denied entry…
IFJ and EFJ Call for an End to the Criminalization of Journalists in Belarus
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have called on the Belarusian…
Lukashenka: Two Battalion Tactical Groups Formed From Negligent Officials and Specialists
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that about 500 negligent officials and specialists have been sent to the army. Speaking during…
Belarusian Railways to Install Automated Luggage Lockers at Minsk Station
Belarusian Railways plans to install automated luggage lockers at Minsk-Passazhyrski station this year. First Deputy Head of the…
Minsk Woman Suspected of Organizing Illegal Migration, 10 Foreign Nationals Found in Her Apartment
A 65-year-old woman has been detained in Minsk on suspicion of organizing the illegal stay of foreign nationals…
Poland’s Office for Foreigners Explains Increase in Rejections of International Protection Applications by Belarusians
Poland’s Office for Foreigners has published another report on the migration situation involving Belarusian citizens. The thematic report…
Another of Leanid Sudalenka’s Pages Added to Belarus’ List of “Extremist Materials”
The Information Ministry has published an update to its list of “extremist materials.” It includes human rights defender…
Unique Fungus Found for the First Time in the Belarusian Part of Białowieża Forest
Scientists have discovered for the first time in the Belarusian part of Białowieża Forest a unique fungus named…
Dates Announced for Cranberry and Lingonberry Harvest Across All Regions of Belarus
The National Legal Internet Portal today published decisions by the Homiel and Vitsyebsk regional executive committees establishing the…
Belwest Footwear Shipment Destroyed in Fire at Wildberries Warehouses in Russia
Belarusian footwear manufacturer Belwest has suffered losses after Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Russia. A large shipment…
Repression in Belarus Is Affecting an Ever Wider Range of People, Rights Defenders Say
The systemic and deep human rights crisis in Belarus continues, according to a review of the human rights…
Vending Machines to Be Allowed in School Cafeterias
New rules governing school meals in Belarus will come into force on Sept. 1. The relevant resolution was…
State Customs Committee Cites ‘Extremist’ Resource While Commenting on Border Searches With Russia
Belarus’ State Customs Committee commented on reports of mass searches of passenger cars at the Belarusian-Russian border. The…
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.…
Security Forces in Vitsyebsk Check People Listed in the “Riots” Database
In Vitsyebsk, police officers are visiting people who were previously held liable over the 2020 protests and are…