Budrys Reaffirms Lithuania’s Position on Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has reaffirmed his country’s unchanged position on Belarus. This concerns both support for…
Category: Общество
Authorities Comment on Rush to Submit School Applications in Novaya Baravaya
The Main Education Department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee has commented on the rush surrounding the submission…
Lithuania Plans to Place Kandrotas on International Wanted List After His Move to Belarus
Lithuanian police intend to place Antanas Kandrotas, also known as Celofanas, on the international wanted list after he…
Forecasters Issue Orange-Level Weather Warning for Minsk
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night of June 13…
Worker Killed at Belaruskali Mine
A worker was killed and two others were injured at Belaruskali’s Mine No. 3. The accident occurred on…
Minsk Police to Step Up Monitoring During Graduation Celebrations
Graduation celebrations will be held today in schools and gymnasiums across Minsk. More than 13,400 11th-grade students are…
Italian Appeals Court Rejects Extradition of Belarusian Woman Detained on Interpol Warrant
An appeals court in Brescia has rejected Belarus’ request to extradite Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska, a citizen of Belarus and…
Delays Possible at Benyakoni Border Crossing Due to Road Repairs
Planned repairs to the asphalt surface will be carried out at the Benyakoni border crossing on the Belarusian-Lithuanian…
Belarusian Railway Restores Full Train Service Between Minsk and Rudziensk
The Belarusian Railway will fully restore urban rail services on the Minsk–Rudziensk–Minsk route from June 12 following the…
Belavia Puts Third Airbus A330-200 Into Service
Belavia has put its third Airbus A330-200 into operation, the airline said. “Another favorite of photographers is beginning…
Minsk Family Convicted on State Treason Charges
The Korsakau family from Minsk has been convicted on charges of state treason. The verdict was handed down…
Orange Weather Warning Extended Through Friday
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of weather danger for Friday. “During the day…
Aeroflot to Launch Flights From Minsk to Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary
Aeroflot will launch flights connecting Minsk with Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary. The services will begin operating in late…
Homiel Police Conduct Raid Targeting Foreign Nationals
Police in the Homiel region have reported on the first phase of Operation Illegal Migrant 2026, which took…
Polish Embassy in Belarus Changes Appointment Booking Procedure for Polish Card-Related Services
The Polish Embassy in Minsk announced that from June 11 it is changing the procedure for booking appointments…
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…
129 Applicants Score 100 Points in Belarusian Centralised Testing
Belarus’ Ministry of Education has announced the results of the centralised testing in specialised subjects held on May…
Gravel Street in Kobryn Listed as Paved
The State Control Committee of the Brest region reviewed a complaint from residents of Stroitelny Lane in Kobryn…
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…
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.…
Ales Bialiatski Launches Foundation to Address Global Human Rights Crisis
Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Center and a Nobel Peace Prize…
Orange Alert Issued for June 11
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level for Thursday. “On June 11 (Thursday), thunderstorms…
Information Ministry Adds Kavaleuski’s Facebook Account to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’ Information Ministry has once again expanded its list of “extremist materials.” The latest addition is a Facebook…
Name of Migrant Found Dead on Latvian Border Identified. He Flew From Sri Lanka to Minsk for a “Business Meeting”1
The migrant whose body was found 50 metres from the Latvian border in Belarus’ Braslau district on June…
Security Forces Ask Former EHU Students Who Paid for Their Education
The Human Rights Center Viasna has learned new details about the “EHU case.” Security forces are interested in…
Belarusian Railways Adds Extra Trains for July 2-6 Holiday Period
Belarusian Railways has scheduled additional trains for the period from July 2 to July 6. Belarusians will enjoy…
Court Declares Belarus’ Oldest Travel Company Bankrupt
The Economic Court of Minsk has declared JSC Belorussky Sputnik bankrupt and opened liquidation proceedings against the company.…
More Than 500 Pakistani Citizens Did Not Return Home After Traveling to Belarus
A total of 580 Pakistani citizens traveled to Belarus and did not return home. The figures were disclosed…
EHU Announces Support Measures for Students, Staff and Their Families After Being Designated an “Extremist Formation”
The European Humanities University (EHU), which operates in Vilnius, has announced expanded support measures for students, faculty members…
Forecasters Outline Expectations for Summer Weather in Belarus
Summer is expected to be warmer than the long-term climate average across much of Belarus, while precipitation is…
State Control Committee Reports Number of Tax and Corruption Crimes
The Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee identified 195 tax evasion-related crimes in 2025, committee chairman…
Health Ministry Defends Elimination of Tuition-Based Places at Medical Universities, Says Applicants Feared They Would Go to Russians
Belarusian state television channel STV has reported on this year’s admissions campaign for medical specialties. As previously reported,…
Belarusian Railway Adds Extra Trains to Moscow for Russia Day Holiday
The Belarusian Railway has scheduled three additional pairs of trains to Moscow during the Russia Day holiday period.…
Three Clothing Stores Suspended in Malaryta
The State Control Committee has suspended the operations of three clothing stores in Malaryta after inspectors identified serious…
Special Proceedings Opened Against Dymna Lotva Vocalist
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Katsiaryna Mankevich. Mankevich is charged under articles covering the promotion…
Unemployed Belarusians Will Be Able to Register Through the E-Services Portal
Belarus has changed the procedure for registering with the employment service. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime…
Biomolprom Operations Suspended After Children’s Poisoning in Barysau
Belarus’s Health Ministry has identified the cause of a mass food poisoning incident involving children in the Minsk…
Economy Ministry Proposes New Restrictions for Gardening Associations
The Economy Ministry has submitted for public discussion a draft decree aimed at improving the regulation of gardening…
Luhina Says Kamvol’s Problems Stem From Belarusians Working Too Little
Tatsiana Luhina, chief executive of Kamvol and former head of Bellegprom, said on STV that Belarusians do not…
Orange Weather Alert Issued in Belarus for Monday Due to Thunderstorms and Squalls
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Monday. On June 8, thunderstorms are expected across many parts…
Health Ministry Warns Belarusians About Peak Tick Activity
Belarus’ Health Ministry has reminded residents about precautions against ticks during the height of the season. According to…
Belarus Introduces Debt Limit for Mobile Subscribers
Starting June 7, 2026, a debt limit will be introduced for mobile subscribers in Belarus. Mobile operators will…
638 Graduates Scored 100 Points in Specialized Subjects on the Centralized Examination
Belarus’s Ministry of Education has summarized the results of the centralized examination in specialized subjects. A total of…
Belarusian Telecom Operators to Conduct Customer Surveys on Service Quality
Belarusian telecommunications operators will conduct surveys on the quality of communication services. The Ministry of Communications and Informatization…
Former Meat Processing Plant Director in Brest Region Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
The former general director of a major meat processing plant in the Brest Region has been sentenced to…
Belarusian Driver Fined in Poland for Taking Too Little Rest
A Belarusian long-haul truck driver has been fined in Poland for violating work and rest time regulations, the…
Fauna Goroda Denies Kennels Are Overcrowded Due to Dog Tax
The management of Fauna Goroda, Minsk’s temporary animal shelter, has denied reports that its kennels have become overcrowded…
All Children Hospitalised After Poisoning Incident Discharged in Barysau
Forecasters Promise Stormy Saturday for Belarusians
An orange weather warning has been issued for Saturday. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and squally winds are expected on…
Interior Ministry Reports Another Arrest Over Alleged Glorification of Nazism
The Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK), with the support of special forces, has detained…