Belavia Resumes Flights to Murmansk
Belavia has resumed flights to the Russian city of Murmansk. The flights will operate every Thursday, the airline’s…
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Phones, Headphones and Smart Glasses: 14 Applicants Removed From Entrance Exams in Belarus
On the first day of entrance examinations in Belarus, 14 applicants were removed from examination rooms: nine from…
Kyiv Court Refuses to Release Kardash From Custody
A court in Kyiv has refused to release Belarusian citizen Ina Kardash, who is suspected of espionage, from…
Activist From Hrodna to Be Tried on 10 Charges
Activist from Hrodna Valiantsina Navumava has been charged under 10 articles, reported Hrodna Human Rights. She was detained in…
Strong Winds to Persist on Friday as Storm Warning Issued
Weather forecasters have once again issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “In the morning…
26-Year-Old Political Prisoner Ashurak Suffers Minor Stroke in Colony
Political prisoner Kiryl Ashurak has been sentenced to an additional year in prison under an article on disobedience…
Health Ministry Advises Belarusians Against Traveling to Congo and Uganda
Twelve days after the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency due to an outbreak of Ebola…
Graduates of Klimavichy Agricultural College Ordered to Repay More Than 120,000 Rubles for Failing to Complete Mandatory Job Placement
Artificial Intelligence Elective to Appear in Belarusian Schools
In the new academic year, Belarusian schools will introduce an elective course titled “Applied Artificial Intelligence Technologies” for…
Be Ready to Use Firearms Against Protesters: Interior Ministry Holds Drills in Mahiliou
The Interior Ministry held command-and-staff exercises in Mahiliou. Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou said there would be no repeat…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Five People
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Mikalai Boika, Yury Makitau, Natallia Nikitsina, Krystsina Stankevich and Mikhail…
Mayday.Team: Tightened Controls Remain in Place on Belarusian-Russian Border, Armed Officers Appear at Some Checkpoints
By the end of May, controls on the Belarusian-Russian border remain tightened, with checks being carried out comprehensively,…
Number of Belarusians Registered in Poland’s Social Insurance System Continues to Grow
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the end of April…
New Criminal Case Opened Against Former Political Prisoner Illia Mironau
A criminal case has been opened against former political prisoner Illia Mironau under the article on laundering proceeds obtained…
Ales Bialiatski Meets Pope Leo XIV
Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski met with Pope Leo XIV. The meeting took place today during the pontiff’s weekly…
Turchyn Meets Kazakh Blogger and Weight-Loss Advocate Who Plans to Film New Season of Show in Belarus
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn met today with Kazakh blogger, motivational speaker and athlete Aitym Zhakupov. He became…
Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on Thursday
An orange weather alert has been issued in Belarus for the third consecutive day due to strong winds.…
Belarus Plans to Expand Smoking Restrictions
Belarus is planning to expand smoking restrictions. Smoking will be banned on the entrance steps of residential buildings.…
Former Defendant in the “White Legion” Case Sentenced to 3.5 Years in a Penal Colony
On May 26, a court in Mahiliou delivered its verdict to former defendant in the “White Legion” case…
Belarus’ National Bank Explains Geolocation Requests in Banking Apps
The National Bank of Belarus has explained why banking applications will request customers’ consent to collect device location…
Seven Graduates Removed From Centralised Exam in Belarus
During the centralised exam, seven 11th-grade graduates were removed from examination rooms for violating the rules, BelTA reported.…
Data Leak Affecting Dodo Pizza Customers Recorded in Belarus
Belarus’ National Personal Data Protection Centre recorded the unlawful dissemination of personal data belonging to customers of the…
Italy Initiates Talks With Belarus on Cooperation in Education
A meeting dedicated to resuming bilateral cooperation in the humanitarian sphere took place at the Belarusian Education Ministry…
American Basketball Player From Minsk Club Horizont Added to Russian Wanted List
American basketball player Donica Cosby, who won the 2024 Belarus Cup with Minsk club Horizont, was added to…
Orange Weather Alert Extended Into Wednesday
Belarusians will again face “orange-level” weather conditions on Wednesday. Belhydromet has issued another storm warning. “During the morning…
Reporters Without Borders Concerned About Condition of Imprisoned Journalist Pazniak
The international organisation Reporters Without Borders has expressed concern over the condition of Belarusian journalist Kiryl Pazniak, who…
Aliaksandr Milinkevich Needs Assistance Again
Aliaksandr Milinkevich once again requires assistance. He needs to undergo intensive rehabilitation following a complex operation performed in…
“Bulbofuhrer” on Threads Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
Belarus Holds First Centralised Exam of the Year
Belarus is beginning its centralised examinations and testing campaign. Graduates and applicants are taking the first Centralised Testing…
Dzmitry Zhuk Removed From Council of the Republic Retroactively
The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus retroactively adopted a decision on the early…
Romanian Embassy in Minsk Suspends Visa Issuance
The Embassy of Romania in Belarus has announced the suspension of operations of its consular section from May…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit as an Instrument to Pressure Lukashenka
This morning, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in the Ukrainian capital on her first official visit. Why did this happen…
Lukashenka Signs Document Opening Path for Pakistani Labour Migrants to Belarus
Today, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the Law “On Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the…
Tsikhanouskaya Visits Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, as part of her visit to Ukraine, visited the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and Pripyat. This…
Orange Weather Alert Issued for Tuesday
Belhydromet has issued a storm warning. An orange level weather alert has been declared for Tuesday. “During the…
Website “Human Rights Defenders Against Torture” Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Information Ministry has expanded its list of “extremist materials”. By decision of the Lenin District Court of…
Belarusian Drivers Required to Use Low-Beam Headlights
Belarus has launched its traditional nationwide road safety campaign, “Attention — Children!”. During the campaign, which runs from…
“Specialty Can Be Chosen on Site.” Russian Recruiters for Mercenaries in the War Have Become More Active in Belarus
Recruiters seeking Belarusian citizens to participate in the war against Ukraine have become more active in Belarusian job…
Deported Guinean Citizen Reunited With Daughter Kept in Minsk Orphanage
Twenty-three-year-old Guinean citizen Mariam Soumah has been reunited with her daughter Sabina 10 months after being deported from…
Police Increase Monitoring of Popular Recreation Areas
With the onset of warmer weather, police have increased monitoring of areas used for mass recreation, the Interior…
Information Ministry Again Expands List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has once again updated its list of “extremist materials”. The following were added to…
Belavia Resumes Scheduled Flights to Dubai
Belavia has resumed its flight programme to the UAE, which had been suspended due to the situation in…
Report on the Real Scale of Repression in Belarus Presented at Congress on Political Prisoners
The initiative of former security officers BELPOL presented a report titled “On the Real Scale of Political Repression…
Political Prisoner Journalist Kiryl Pazniak Admitted to Prison Hospital
Political prisoner and journalist Kiryl Pazniak has been admitted to a prison hospital. This was reported by the…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls on Democracies to Cooperate More Closely: Dictatorships Already Do
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part today in the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. It is one of the key…
Aliaksei Khliastou Speaks About Preventive Conversations
A video has been published on Instagram by singer and taxi driver Aliaksei Khliastou, whose detention was reported…
Education Ministry Puts Draft Regulation on “Register of Tutors” Up for Discussion
The Ministry of Education has opened for public discussion a draft Council of Ministers resolution “On the Register…
Human Rights Defenders Report More Than 10 Searches Targeting Activists Who Left Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Centre has learned of more than 10 searches carried out yesterday targeting activists who…
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou Detained
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou has been detained. His wife reported this on Threads. He is being held at a…
Shabutski Sentenced in Absentia to 19 Years in Prison
The Hrodna Regional Court on May 20 issued a verdict in absentia against blogger Maksim Shabutski under special…