Belavia Postpones China Flight Due to Weather
Belavia is postponing a flight from Minsk to China’s Hainan Island because of adverse weather conditions. The airline…
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Flower-Laying Ceremony at the Mound of Glory Held Without Lukashenka
The flower- and wreath-laying ceremony at the Mound of Glory took place without Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who returned from…
Tsikhanouskaya: I Believe the Day Will Come When We Can Call Belarus Truly Independent and Free
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the occasion of Independence Day, marked on July 3. She expressed hope that…
Belarusian Football Coach Injured in Bryansk Region Attack Discharged from Hospital
Aliaksei Haroshka, the coach of a Belarusian youth football team who was injured in the drone attack on…
Security Tightened in Border Areas of Homiel Region
Security measures have been strengthened in the border areas of the Homiel Region, with additional police units deployed…
Polish Priests Leave Belarus After Religious Service Permits Are Not Renewed1
Several Polish Catholic priests have already left Belarus or are preparing to leave after the authorities refused to…
Orange Weather Alert for Thunderstorms Remains in Effect in Belarus
An orange weather alert remains in effect across Belarus today. Forecasters have issued a storm warning. “On July…
Minsk Airport Tests Self Check-In and Self-Service Bag Drop
From July 1, Minsk National Airport is launching a pilot self-service check-in and bag drop system. At the…
Belarus Cuts Waiting Time for CT and MRI Scans to 30 Days
From July 1, 2026, Belarus’ state healthcare institutions are introducing a new approach to scheduling non-contrast CT and…
Belarusian Healthcare Facilities to Operate on Holiday Schedule on July 3-4
Belarus’ Health Ministry has announced the operating schedule for healthcare facilities during the public holidays. According to the…
Tsikhanouskaya on the Release of 28 Political Prisoners: “Hundreds Still Remain in Belarusian Prisons”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the latest “pardon” of political prisoners in Belarus, reminding the public of those who…
Apartment of Journalist Khilmanovich, Convicted in Absentia, Sold at Auction
The Hrodna apartment of journalist Uladzimir Khilmanovich has been sold at auction on the second attempt. Nine bidders…
Forecasters Issue Red Alert for Heat and Orange Alert for Thunderstorms
Two weather warnings are in effect across Belarus today: one at the red alert level and the other…
Eight More People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights organizations have recognized eight more people as political prisoners. They are Dzmitry Vialau, Andrei Siarheyeu,…
Red Alert Issued for July 1
Forecasters have issued a red weather alert for Wednesday, July 1. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach between…
Interior Ministry Proposes Expanding Preventive Police Register
The Council of the Republic has approved a draft law “On Amendments to Laws on Crime Prevention Issues.”…
Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee Sets Berry Harvest Dates
Political Prisoner and Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn Transferred from Prison to Penal Colony
Political prisoner and journalist Dzianis Ivashyn has been transferred from Zhodzina Prison to Penal Colony No. 15 in…
National Academy of Education to Be Established in Belarus
Belarus will reorganize its Academy of Education under a resolution signed today by Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn. The…
Absolute Temperature Record Broken in Belarus
Belarus set a new all-time temperature record on June 29. The air temperature reached 39.4C in Pinsk, according…
Main Task Is Proper Restoration, Minsk Authorities Say After Fire in City Centre
The Emergency Situations Commission will meet today to address the aftermath of the major fire in central Minsk.…
Minsk City Authorities Announce July 3 Holiday Programme
Minsk has announced its programme of events for July 3, with Independence Day celebrations set to conclude with…
Transport Ministry Introduces Projected Road Markings on Highway to Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Road safety experiments are continuing in the Brest region. The Transport Ministry said specialists from Brestavtodor are installing…
Prosecutor General’s Office Sends “Taxi Drivers’ Case” to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has referred to court a criminal case involving alleged tax evasion in the taxi…
MTS Revises Promotional Offer Following Pressure From State Control Committee and Communications Ministry
The State Control Committee, together with the Communications and Informatization Ministry, has persuaded mobile operator MTS to change…
Matolka, Zhyhar, Herasimenia and Dozens of Sticker Packs Added as Information Ministry Expands “Extremist Materials” List
The Information Ministry has once again updated its list of so-called “extremist materials”. The latest additions include Facebook…
Two Victims of Strike on Bus in Russia’s Bryansk Region Expected to Be Discharged Today
The Health Ministry has provided an update on the condition of those injured in the drone strike on…
Forecasters Lower Heat Warning to Orange Level for Tuesday and Wednesday
Belhydromet has issued an orange-level weather warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures across Belarus are expected to fall,…
Belarusian Women’s Team Becomes First to Swim Across the English Channel in a Relay
The five-member Belarusian team Belswimsisters has become the first Belarusian women’s team in history to swim across the…
Belarus to See Temperatures of Up to 39°C on Monday
Temperatures are expected to reach +35°C to +39°C across most of Belarus on Monday, with +30°C to +34°C…
Minsk Residents Are Visiting Municipal Bathhouses More Often
The public sections of Minsk’s municipal bathhouses were visited by 178,342 people in January–May 2026. This was reported…
Belarusian Hennadz Smalyak Missing in Spain, Family Appeals for Help
Belarusian citizen Hennadz Smalyak, born in 1989, is being sought in Spain. His disappearance was reported on Instagram…
Belarus Proposes Changing the Status of Stray Cats and Dogs in Hunting Regulations
The Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen has proposed changing the status of stray cats and free-roaming dogs…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Civilians in Belarus
A civilian exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place at the Novaya Huta border crossing on the Belarusian-Ukrainian…
Police Patrol Belarusian Water Bodies With Drones
Police officers are carrying out a range of measures at Belarusian water bodies in response to hot weather…
Minsk Regional Executive Committee Sets Dates for Blueberry, Lingonberry and Cranberry Harvesting
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee has approved Resolution No. 787 of June 24 setting the harvesting dates for…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Explains How US Decision on Asylum Restrictions May Affect Belarusians
It is premature to say that the US Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program…
Number of Belarusians Registered With Poland’s Social Insurance System Rises to 143,000
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the end of May…
Special Proceedings Launched Against Artsiom Litvinka
Belarus’ Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Artsiom Litvinka. He has been instructed to appear before the…
Cross-Border Commuter Trains Could Connect Bryansk and Homiel
Cross-border commuter rail services could connect Bryansk, Homiel, Polatsk, Vitsyebsk and Velikiye Luki. Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
Forecasters Issue Red Weather Alert for Sunday and Monday
Forecasters have issued a red weather hazard alert for Sunday and Monday. “During the day on June 28…
Viasna: At Least 27 Belarusian Servicemen Are Behind Bars in Belarus
Human rights center «Viasna» published updated data on the repression of Belarusian servicemen. According to the organization, at…
Forecasters Update Weekend Heat Warning
Forecasters have updated their weather hazard warning. The orange alert level for the weekend remains in effect. The…
Tsikhanouskaya: What Is Happening in Belarusian Prisons Must Not Be Accepted as Normal
What is happening in Belarusian prisons must not be accepted as normal. Everyone who gave and carried out…
Belavia Resumes Charter Flights from Minsk to Phu Quoc
Belavia is resuming its charter programme to Vietnam. Charter flights on the Minsk–Phu Quoc route will begin on…
Association of Belarusians in America Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has designated the Association of Belarusians in America (ABA) an “extremist formation.” According to the…
Hair Removal Erasers Banned in Homiel Women’s Prison After Another Incident, Rights Group Says
Hair removal erasers have been banned since last Friday at Women’s Correctional Colony No. 4 in Homiel following…
Lukashenka Says Every Ukrainian Entering Belarus to Gather Wild Berries and Mushrooms Will Be Monitored
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has explained why he decided to reopen Belarus’s border areas to Ukrainians wishing to gather wild…
Border With Belarus Is Dangerous Overall, Ukraine’s Border Guard Says in Response to Wild Berry Gathering Proposal
The border between Belarus and Ukraine remains dangerous, and restrictions are in place in border areas, Ukrainian State…
Vasil Verameichyk Likely Suffered Heart Attack, Nasha Niva Reports
Former Kalinoŭski Regiment fighter Vasil Verameichyk likely suffered a heart attack while in custody. He has been added…