Tsikhanouskaya: There Should Not Be a Single Political Prisoner in Belarus
There should not be a single political prisoner in Belarus, and the country must stop being a prison…
Category: Общество
Slalom Canal Near Minsk Filled With Water, Similar to Olympic Course in Munich
The slalom canal near Minsk has been filled with water as part of the reconstruction of a hydraulic…
Belavia Changes Schedule of Several Flights Due to Technical Reasons
Belavia has reported changes to the flight schedule for several services this week. Due to “technical reasons,” the…
Lithuanian Court Rejects Danelius Request for Spy Exchange With Belarus
Lithuanian citizen Mantas Danelius, convicted of spying for Belarus, filed a complaint with a Lithuanian court demanding the…
Belarusian Railway Carried More Than 2.3 Million Passengers During April and May Holidays
During the April and May holiday period, Belarusian Railway transported more than 2.3 million passengers. Around 70% of…
Security Forces Conduct Searches at Homes of Parents of Two People Connected to Flagstok
On May 19, searches were conducted in Belarus at the homes of the parents of two people connected…
Emergency Situations Ministry Approves Humanitarian Aid for Iran
Belarusian Emergency Situations Minister Vadzim Siniausky met with Iran’s ambassador to Belarus to discuss humanitarian assistance for Iran.…
Interior Ministry Proposes Cooperation With UAE in Combating Extremism
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has proposed training personnel for the UAE’s security structures and strengthening cooperation in various areas.…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail: Orange Weather Alert Issued for Thursday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Thursday. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail are expected. “On May…
Three More People Tried Over “Hukanne Viasny” Celebration in Homiel — Flagstok
In Homiel, at least three more people have been tried for participating in the “Hukanne Viasny” ritual celebration…
Polish Intelligence Services Detain Three Poles on Suspicion of Espionage
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced the detention on May 12 of three Polish citizens on suspicion of…
Belarusian Volunteer Tsikhan Kliukach Killed in Ukraine
Belarusian volunteer and former political prisoner Tsikhan Kliukach was killed in Ukraine on May 9. He would have…
Belarusian Woman Detained at Minsk’s Request Able to Leave Italy
Belarusian and Polish citizen Karina Zdanievich-Spychalska, detained in Italy in February on the basis of an Interpol notice,…
More Than 20 Forestry Ministry Employees Detained in Corruption Cases
More than 20 employees of the Belarusian Forestry Ministry were detained in criminal cases in March and April…
Belarusian Says He Was Tricked Into Signing Contract With Russian Defense Ministry
A resident of the village of Zamshena in the Liozna district, Aliaksandr Lazukou, says he traveled to Russia…
Belarusian Ordered to Repay 77,000 Rubles After Returning From Abroad
Stadler Trains Return to Minsk–Rudziensk Route
Stadler urban electric trains have resumed service between Minsk and Rudziensk. Belarusian Railways returned them to the route…
Liber Estimates Cost of DDoS Attacks on Coordination Council Election Platform
DDoS attacks on the platform used for the Coordination Council election may have cost up to €200,000. This…
Belarusian Government to Hold Competition to Create Country’s Tourism Symbol
The Presidium of the Council of Ministers has decided to hold the national competition “Image of Belarus. A…
Ministry of Information Updates List of “Extremist Materials”
The ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. Several court rulings issued on May 15 recognising information…
Lawyer Says Kandrotas, Who Left for Belarus, Has Been Hospitalised
The Vilnius Regional Court was due to begin hearing the appeal today of Antanas Kandrotas, also known by…
Poland Granted International Protection to 127 Belarusian Citizens in April
Poland granted international protection to 127 Belarusian citizens in April, according to statistics from the Office for Foreigners.…
Security Forces Invent New Way to Take Revenge on Protest Participants — Nasha Niva
Security forces have found a new way to take revenge for participation in the 2020 protests — they…
Lukashenka, the Path to Trump’s Heart, and the Priceless Lobbyist Franklin Graham
The visit to Minsk by American preacher Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,…
Kaliningrad Trains to Arrive in Belarus 4-7 Hours Late
Trains travelling from Kaliningrad to Adler and from Kaliningrad to Moscow departing on May 18 will arrive in…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Siarhei Mikhalok
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Siarhei Mikhalok. Mikhalok is charged under articles covering incitement…
Half a Million People Crossed the Border at Kuźnica and Bobrowniki in Six Months
Poland’s Border Guard has summarised the first six months since the reopening of the Kuźnica and Bobrowniki border…
Foreigner Convicted in Vitsyebsk for Organising Illegal Migration
The Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsyebsk found a foreign citizen guilty of organising illegal migration, forging documents and…
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak
Lithuania Discusses Possible Ban on Bus Service With Belarus
Discussions are intensifying in Lithuania over restricting or fully banning bus service with Belarus. The debate is driven…
Orange Alert Issued for Monday Due to Thunderstorms and Squalls
Forecasters have warned of an orange-level weather alert for Monday. On the morning and afternoon of May 18,…
Poczobut Plans to Return to Belarus by Congress of Union of Poles
Recently released Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut) plans to return to Belarus before autumn 2026. He said…
Minsk Residents Ask Lukashenka Not to Demolish Sheds, Authorities Cite Unsafe Condition and Improper Use
Residents of several apartment buildings in Minsk have appealed to Aliaksandr Lukashenka asking him not to demolish sheds…
General Rehearsal for “Festival of Hope” in Minsk Draws More Than 7,500 People
On the evening of May 15, a general rehearsal ahead of the official opening of the “Festival of…
Bison From Belavezhskaya Pushcha Brought to Bashkortostan
Six European bison from Belavezhskaya Pushcha have arrived in Bashkortostan, Russia. They will live in the Muradym Gorge…
MART Signs Agreement With Seven Largest Online Platforms, Excluding Wildberries
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has signed a unified agreement with seven online platforms. The…
Belavia Resumes Flights to Dubai
Belavia is resuming regular flights between Minsk and Dubai, UAE, from May 22, the airline reported. The flights…
Ukraine Returns Belarusian Captured in War
Yauhen Simanenkau, a Belarusian from Liozna who had been captured in Ukraine, was included in a prisoner exchange…
Lukashenka Reveals Data on Liquidation of Protestant Communities in Belarus
Today’s meeting between Aliaksandr Lukashenka and American preacher Franklin Graham revealed data on the liquidation of Protestant communities…
John Coale’s Wife Greta Van Susteren Attended Lukashenka’s Meeting With Graham
The wife of US presidential envoy John Coale, journalist Greta Van Susteren, attended the meeting between Alyaksandr Lukashenka…
Belarus Upholds Sentences Against Members of “Russian Orthodox Church — Tsarist Empire” Sect
Belarus’ Supreme Court has upheld the sentences against four members of the “Russian Orthodox Church — Tsarist Empire”…
Deputy Director Accused of Taking Bribes for Promoting Glass Bottles
Prosecutors have sent to court a criminal case against a former deputy director of a trading company. He…
Alcohol Sales to Be Banned in Homiel During Last Bell and Graduation Celebrations
Belarus Plans To Ban Wearing Badges Without Authorization
The Belarusian Ministry of Justice is completing work on a draft law on official heraldic symbols. This was…
Belarus Cancels Repeat Vehicle Inspection After Change Of Ownership
Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a Council of Ministers resolution “On State Technical Inspection and Key…
Belarusian Railway Launches Additional Minsk–St Petersburg Train For Summer
Belarusian Railway, jointly with Russian Railways, has introduced an additional train No. 50/49 on the Minsk–St Petersburg–Minsk route…
Tsikhanouskaya, Kalesnikava And Tsapkala Meet In Aachen For First Time Since 2020 — Photo
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Maria Kalesnikava and Veranika Tsapkala met together in the German city of Aachen for the first…
Iranian Student Arrested In Belarus Over Comments — Media
Iranian dentistry student Khatereh Khodadadi was detained in Belarus over comments about Iran posted in a Telegram channel,…
Death Toll In Kyiv Following Russian Strike Rises To Five
Rescuers in Kyiv have recovered the bodies of five people from beneath the rubble of an apartment block…
Poland Issues Decisions On 63 International Protection Applications For Former Political Prisoners
Poland continues to review cases concerning international protection for former political prisoners who were forcibly expelled from Belarus.…