Security Services Seek Information About New Belarus Conference, Rights Group Says
Belarusian security services are attempting to gather information about the New Belarus conference, which will take place in…
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Deputy Chief Engineer at Oil Refinery Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery
The Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Vitsyebsk found the deputy chief engineer of one of Belarus’ oil refining enterprises…
Driver’s License Exchange and Legalization Discussed at Meeting With Lithuania’s Migration Department
Dzianis Kuchynski, an adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, met in Vilnius with Indrė Gasperė, head of Lithuania’s Migration Department.…
Eleven Minors Convicted of “Extremism-Related Offenses” Since the Beginning of the Year
In the first half of 2026, 11 minors in Belarus were convicted under articles classified by the authorities…
“The Statute of Limitations Under Article 342 Has Expired, So You Can Return.” Human Rights Defenders Explain Why That Is Not the Case
“The statute of limitations under Article 342 has expired, so you can return to Belarus” — the human…
Academy of Intellectual Technologies to Admit Up to 150 Students Annually
The Academy of Intellectual Technologies will offer several academic programs, each admitting 10 to 15 students, with total…
Minsk Prosecutor’s Office Highlights “Extremist” Designations of Tsikhanouskaya, Viačorka and Liabedzka Social Media Accounts
The Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office has reported on its efforts to pursue dissent and the political opponents of…
“Should We Spend Money on This Today?” Lukashenka Raises Concerns Over Creation of Academy of Intellectual Technologies
Belarus plans to establish an Academy of Intellectual Technologies. It would be an educational institution for gifted people…
Belarusian Railways to Adjust Train Schedule on the Minsk–Orsha Line in August
Belarusian Railways has warned passengers about temporary changes to train schedules on the Minsk–Orsha line. The restrictions are…
Belarusians Without Educational Documents Can Apply to Polish Universities Under a Special Procedure
Belarusian citizens who are unable to obtain educational documents in their home country may apply to Polish universities…
Homiel Removed From Radioactive Contamination Zone
Homiel and another 176 towns and villages have been removed from the list of settlements and sites located…
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…
104 School Buses to Be Purchased With State Funds for the New School Year
A total of 104 school buses will be purchased with funds from the national budget to transport children…
Hrodna Region Finds a “Platoon” of Underperforming Workers to Be Sent to the Army
Authorities in the Hrodna region have identified 20 to 30 workers who are to be sent to the…
Latvia’s Interior Ministry Proposes Closing the Border With Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Interior has proposed that the government suspend operations at the only functioning border crossing on…
Emergency Situations Minister Briefs Lukashenka on Storm Response
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on Aug. 3 received a report from Emergency Situations Minister Vadzim Sinyauski, who briefed him on…
Minsktrans Disables Door-Opening Buttons on Public Transport
Minsktrans has decided to deactivate the door-opening buttons on public transport vehicles. The company previously held a poll…
2020 Protest Drummer Evacuated From Belarus After Release
Musician Aliaksei Sanchuk has left Belarus. He was evacuated together with his family. Andrej Stryzhak said so. In…
Belarusian Railways to Purchase New Passenger Carriages for Minsk–Moscow Route
Belarusian Railways plans to purchase 30 new passenger carriages and 100 freight wagons in 2026. The first 15…
Temperatures of Up to 33°C Expected in Belarus on Monday
An orange weather alert has been issued in Belarus for Aug. 3 due to high temperatures. According to…
Red-Level Heat Warning Extended Through Sunday
Forecasters have issued a red-level weather warning for Sunday. On Aug. 2, daytime temperatures in parts of the…
People’s Militia “Detains” Mustached Man in Soly Village
Members of the people’s militia “detained” a mustached man in the agricultural town of Soly during a training…
Mikita Melkaziorau Cup Begins in Warsaw
The Mikita Melkaziorau Cup has begun in Warsaw. A minute of silence was observed during the opening ceremony…
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…
“Podlasie. Choosing to Stay Home.” Ilona Karpiuk on the Belarusian Culture Center in Białystok and Language as a Compass
Podlasie is a unique border region of Poland where Western and Eastern Christian traditions meet, and where the…
Among Those Detained at Rainbow Gathering Are 67 Russians and One Israeli
Sixty-eight foreign nationals were detained at the Rainbow Family gathering near Rasony — one Israeli citizen and 67…
Belarusian Volunteer “Gerard” Released From Custody in Ukraine
Belarusian volunteer Aliaksandr Krasouski (“Gerard”), who was detained in Ukraine in March, has been released from custody without…
Ukrainian Pensioners and Children Reunite With Their Families via Belarus
On July 31, at the Novaya Huta border crossing on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, 10 Ukrainian pensioners and people…
Eight More People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized eight more people as political prisoners. They are Vital Musilovich, Vadzim Sarakavik,…
KSC Secures Confiscation of Two Land Plots on the Sites of Abandoned Camps Near Minsk
Two privately owned companies have had land plots with a total area of about 11 hectares confiscated in…
Khrenin Works on Draft Procedures for Underperforming Agricultural Workers
Viktar Khrenin, Belarus’ defence minister, held a videoconference with military commissars to implement instructions from Aliaksandr Lukashenka on…
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,…
BELPOL Begins Cooperation With Belarusian Refugee Support to Assist Belarusians in the United States
The BELPOL initiative has begun cooperating with Belarusian Refugee Support (BRS) to provide assistance to Belarusians facing difficult…
Temperatures of Up to 37°C Forecast in Belarus on Saturday
A red weather warning has been issued for Belarus on Saturday, August 1, due to extreme heat. According…
First Deputy Head of Minsk’s Partizanski District Police Dies at 48
Aliaksandr Iosifavich Butsko, a police colonel, has died at the age of 48, according to the Interior Ministry…
Child With Disabilities Removed From Mother With Disabilities in Hrodna
In Hrodna, a child with disabilities born in 2011 has been removed from his family after prosecutors ordered…
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…
Poland May Extend Validity of Travel Documents for Foreigners to Two Years
Poland’s Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszczyk has confirmed that the government is working on amendments to the Law…
BYSOL Launches Back-to-School Fundraiser for Children of Political Prisoners
The BYSOL Foundation has launched a charitable fundraiser to support the children of Belarusian political prisoners, both inside…
State Control Committee Uncovers Fictitious Work Volumes at Minsk Landscaping Enterprise
Belarus’ State Control Committee has uncovered violations in the operations of one of Minsk’s district landscaping enterprises. Following…
Belavia to Resume Charter Flights From Homiel to Hurghada
Belavia will resume charter flights on the Homiel-Hurghada route starting on Oct. 27. Flights will operate once every…
Minsk Airport to Increase Number of Parking Spaces
A project to expand the P3 parking lot is underway at Minsk National Airport. Once completed, the number…
Kubrakou Orders Monitoring of Chats and Compilation of Volunteer Lists
Police officers must monitor sentiment at enterprises, keep track of chat groups and compile lists of veterans and…
Security Services Attempting to Recruit Coordination Council Representatives, Viasna Says
Belarusian security services are actively attempting to recruit delegates of the Coordination Council, the human rights centre Viasna…
Polish Embassy in Minsk Suspends Acceptance of Polish Card Applications
The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Minsk will suspend the acceptance of applications related to the…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Representatives of the DaVoli Association of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of the Belarusian Association of Political Prisoners “DaVoli”, according to the Tsikhanouskaya Office.…
Website of Polish News Agency PAP Designated as “Extremist Material”
Belarus’ Information Ministry has expanded its list of materials designated as “extremist.” The website of the Polish state-controlled…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Former Deputy Director of Baranavichy Machine Tool Plant
Belarus’ Investigative Committee announced the launch of special proceedings against 62-year-old Dzmitry Hleizer. He is charged under Part…
Off the Brake: Minsk-Washington Negotiations Gain Fresh Momentum
Aliaksandr Lukashenka received Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations Valiantsin Rybakou for a briefing. The meeting, as…
Lithuania to Increase Lithuanian Language Lessons in National Minority Schools2
From 1 September, schools for national minorities in Lithuania will increase the number of Lithuanian language and literature…