Tsikhanouskaya Backs Initiative to Install White-Red-White Flag at Grunwald Battlefield
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has backed a civic initiative to install the white-red-white flag at the Grunwald battlefield. A corresponding…
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Education Ministry Sets School Holiday Dates for New Academic Year
Naviband Social Media Accounts Declared ‘Extremist’
The social media accounts of the band Naviband have been declared “extremist materials”. The decision was made by…
Seven More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights organisations have recognised seven more people as political prisoners. They are Alena Svirydzenka, Ihar Svirydzenka,…
Catholic Priest in Dziarėčyn Sentenced to 15 Days in Detention
Catholic priest Yury Hrytsko has been detained in the Hrodna Region. He was sentenced to 15 days of…
Shushkevich Book and Alexievich Quotes Declared ‘Extremist’
The Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. It now includes books by Stanislau Shushkevich and…
‘I Insulted the Artists for No Reason’ — Homiel Propagandist Apologises to Drozdzy Band in ‘Repentance’ Video
More Than 30,000 Foreigners Came to Belarus for Work in First Half of Year
More than 30,000 foreigners came to Belarus for work in the first half of the year, according to…
Lukashenka on Migrants From Uzbekistan: Aides Will Keep This Under Control
Aliaksandr Lukashenka, during a visit to Shklou District, commented on an agreement with Uzbekistan to attract migrant workers.…
Radzina Reports Attack on Herasimenia in Warsaw
Charter 97 editor Natallia Radzina reported on Facebook that athlete Aliaksandra Herasimenia had been attacked on Friday at…
Amendments to Personal Data Laws Put Up for Public Discussion
The National Personal Data Protection Centre has put up for public discussion a draft law amending legislation on…
Preparations for Construction of Minsk Metro’s Circle Line Could Begin This Year
Preparatory work for the construction of a new circle line of the Minsk Metro could begin this year,…
Residents of Minsk’s Tsentralny District Warned of Temporary Changes in Water Quality
The administration of Minsk’s Tsentralny District has warned residents about a possible temporary deterioration in water quality in…
Reality or a “Plant”? Notice Banning Kupalle Celebrations Appears in Village Near Vitsyebsk
A notice banning Kupalle celebrations has appeared in the village of Lyatokhi near Vitsyebsk. Posted on an official…
Lithuania Gets Its First Modular Shelter
A modular shelter designed to protect residents in emergencies has been installed on the grounds of the Adomas…
Stepped-Up Patrols With Motorcycle Units and Drones Planned on Belarusian Roads This Weekend
Belarus’ State Traffic Inspectorate is stepping up enforcement of traffic regulations over the weekend. Particular attention will be…
Security Agencies and Foreign Ministry Required to Monitor Employment of Personnel Dismissed on Discrediting Grounds
Belarus will monitor the employment of security and diplomatic personnel dismissed from service on discrediting grounds. A decree,…
Vacation? Government Business Jet Flies Someone from Minsk to Turkey’s Bodrum1
A government-operated Canadair CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850 business jet, registration EW-301PJ, departed Minsk at 20:18 on July 10 and…
Euroradio Issues Statement Against Harassment of Its Editor-in-Chief Yauhen Kazartsau
Euroradio has issued a statement in support of its editor-in-chief, Yauhen Kazartsau. The editorial team says Kazartsau has…
Political Prisoner Diagnosed With Cancer
Political prisoner Tatsiana Kolas, who was convicted in the “Black Book of Belarus” case, has been diagnosed with…
Alleged Sham Priest Detained in Vitsyebsk Region Over Alleged Orgies, Rituals and Alcohol Fundraising Scheme
Officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the Interior Ministry, with the…
Belavia and Aeroflot Launch Single Tickets for Connecting Passengers
Belavia and Aeroflot have expanded travel options for connecting passengers by signing an interline agreement. Passengers can now…
Belarus Expands List of National Exhibitions
The Belarusian government has amended the rules governing the organisation of national exhibitions. The relevant Council of Ministers…
Lithuanian Court Refuses to Remand Kandrotas, Who Fled to Belarus, in Custody
The Vilnius District Court on July 9 rejected a prosecutor’s request to remand Antanas Kandrotas, known as Celofanas,…
Special Proceedings Launched Against Viachaslau Rusin
The Investigative Committee has announced the launch of another special proceeding. It has been initiated against Viachaslau Rusin.…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Former Political Prisoner
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against former political prisoner Hanna Vishniak. She is charged under articles…
Environment Ministry Investigates Reports of Pollution in the Dzitva River
Belarus’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection is investigating reports of possible pollution of the Dzitva River…
Lukashenka Ratifies Agreement With Russia on Belarusian-Russian University
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Russia on the operating conditions…
Experts Rate Human Rights Situation in Belarus at 2.4 Out of 10
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has published the National Human Rights Index for Belarus for 2025. For the first…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Andrei Susha
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against 48-year-old Andrei Susha. He has been instructed to appear…
Ukrainian Project “Fabryka Novyn” Declared an “Extremist Formation”
By decision of the Belarusian KGB, the Ukrainian project “Fabryka Novyn” has been designated an “extremist formation.” Those…
Belarusians Can Visit Myanmar Visa-Free Starting Today
The agreement on mutual visa exemption between Belarus and Myanmar entered into force on July 8. Under the…
Housing to Be Built on the Site of a Bus Depot in Minsk
Residential buildings will be constructed on the site of Bus Depot No. 2 in Minsk. This was announced…
Author of “The Mystery of the Oval Office” Mikalai Charhinets Dies
Mikalai Charhinets, one of Aliaksandr Lukashenka‘s most loyal and controversial supporters, died today at the age of 88.…
Minsk Prosecutor’s Office Finds Violations in Appointment of Managers Dismissed Under “Discrediting Circumstances”
The Prosecutor’s Office of Minsk’s Tsentralny District identified several cases in which managerial positions at private companies were…
Customs Explains What to Do When Travelling Abroad With Bicycles
The State Customs Committee has published guidance on travelling abroad with bicycles. According to the guidance, bicycles do…
Moldova Warns Citizens About Increased Checks When Entering Russia and Belarus
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned the country’s citizens about intensified checks when entering Russia and…
Andrzej Poczobut Presents “Archipelag Białoruś”, a Book Featuring Testimonies of Former Political Prisoners
The Marek Karp Centre for Eastern Studies in Warsaw has published Archipelag Białoruś. Relacje byłych więźniów politycznych (“Archipelago…
Retransmitters, Espionage, and Provocations: What Lukashenka May Have Chosen Not to Talk About
Today, during a ceremony honoring graduates of higher military educational institutions and newly promoted senior officers, Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Temporary Roof Installed on Fire-Damaged Building in Central Minsk
A temporary roof has been installed on the residential building on Lenin Street that was damaged by a…
Head of Minsk Region Investigative Committee Office Dismissed
Siarhei Udovikau, the head of the Minsk Region Office of the Investigative Committee, has been dismissed from his…
United Nations Experts Concerned About Passport Revocations of Former Political Prisoners
United Nations experts have expressed concern over the invalidation of the passports of eight former political prisoners, saying…
Latest Pardon Included People Serving Sentences Under Home Confinement, Rights Group Says
State Property Committee Identifies 290,000 Unauthorized Land Plots in Belarus
Diplomat and Linguist Piotr Sadouski Dies
Piotr Sadouski, a prominent Belarusian linguist, politician, and diplomat, has died at the age of 87. His daughter,…
Traffic Restricted on Independence Avenue Bridge Over the Svislach in Minsk
Traffic restrictions came into effect in Minsk on July 6 for all vehicles except public transport on the…
Tsikhanouskaya Visits Farmstead Being Restored in Podlasie by Former Political Prisoner Siarhei Hun and Natallia Tsiuliupava
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with Deputy Head Pavel Latushka, representatives of civil society,…
Budslau Hosts Annual Catholic Festival — Photos
Celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Budslau were held in Budslau from July 2 to 4. The…
Canada Updates Travel Advisory Urging Citizens to Avoid Travel to Belarus
The Canadian government continues to advise its citizens not to travel to Belarus. On July 2, it added…
Belarusian Police and Internal Troops Placed on Heightened Alert for July 3
Belarus’ Interior Ministry said it has introduced additional security measures for Independence Day celebrations. According to the ministry,…