Former BelTA Deputy Head Siarhei Adziarykha Released — Media
Siarhei Adziarykha, the former deputy director-general of BelTA for ideology, has been released, “Nasha Niva” reports. In 2022,…
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Belarusian Government Introduces Extrajudicial Procedure For Recovering Payments Under Civil Contracts
Belarus is introducing an extrajudicial procedure for recovering payments owed to citizens for work performed under civil-law contracts.…
GUBOPiK Detains Belarusian Over Comment Saying “Stalin Killed More People Than Addy”
The Interior Ministry reported the detention of a 21-year-old resident of the Vitsyebsk region on charges of inciting…
Project Belarusiana Declared An “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has appeared in Belarus — the Belarusiana project. The decision was made by the…
Government Approves Agreement With Azerbaijan on Recognition of Driver’s Licenses
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has approved, by Resolution No. 328 of May 12, an intergovernmental agreement with…
Belarus and Sri Lanka Sign Air Services Agreement
An air services agreement between Belarus and Sri Lanka has been signed in Minsk, BelTA reported. The document…
Belarus and Sri Lanka Prepare to Sign Air Services Agreement
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving a draft agreement on air services between the governments of Belarus…
Latvia Drafts Amendments to Ban Regular Bus Services to Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has drafted amendments предусматривающие a complete ban on regular international passenger bus services to…
Commission on Humanities and Social Studies Textbooks to Be Created in Belarus
A state commission on the preparation of textbooks and teaching materials in the humanities and social studies sphere…
Belarus Strengthens Sanitary Border Controls Over Hantavirus Concerns
Belarus’s Health Ministry said it is monitoring developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius,…
More Than 1,000 Belarusians Added to Russian Wanted Database in Six Months
A total of 1,118 Belarusian citizens were added to the Russian wanted database between October 2025 and April…
Sri Lankan Visas to Become Free for Belarusians From 25 May
Sri Lanka will make visas free of charge for Belarusians starting from 25 May. This was announced by…
Pinsk Resident Sentenced in Absentia to Five Years in Prison Colony
The Homiel Regional Court sentenced Stanislau Pryhodzich in absentia to five years in a general-regime penal colony and…
OSVOD Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence at Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk
The Belarusian Republican Water Rescue Society (OSVOD) plans to introduce software using artificial intelligence at the Tsnyanka rescue…
KGB Designates Clothing Brand, Online Store and Language School as “Extremist Formations”
Three new entries have appeared on the Interior Ministry’s list of “extremist formations”: a clothing brand, an online…
Security Forces Search Apartment of Coordination Council Candidate
Investigators from the Investigative Committee searched the apartment of Vasil Pleshkunou in Mahiliou. The search took place on…
Memoirs of German Military Commander Removed From Marketplace
Poczobut Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations Between Lukashenka and the United States
A warming of relations between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the United States, as well as the West in general,…
Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was detained in Belarus on…
Former Military Officer Returning From Poland Convicted on “Terrorism” Charges
Former military officer from Brest Aliaksandr Rudchik was tried on charges of participation in terrorist activity (Article 290-3…
Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus on Suspicion of Espionage
The KGB has detained Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis in Belarus. It is claimed that Trotskis was an agent…
Minsk City Court Hands Down In Absentia Sentences to Four Defendants
The Minsk City Court has handed down in absentia sentences to several defendants under special proceedings. The human…
Tsikhanouskaya Speaks at Opening of Eastern Partnership Youth Conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference, which began today in Stockholm. As…
Minsk Graduates To Gather At Four Venues
Entertainment programmes for most of the capital’s graduates will be organised at four major venues. Liudmila Liakhnovich, first…
State Control Committee Invites Complaints About Roads
Belarus’ State Control Committee (KGK) will hold a hotline on issues related to road repairs and the elimination…
Belarus To Send Humanitarian Aid To Iran, Cuba And Mozambique
Belarus will send humanitarian aid to Iran, Cuba and Mozambique worth 2.2 million rubles. The decision was made…
Minsk Resident Called Generalplan Ost A Fake. He Will Be Tried For Denying Genocide
KGB Adds Four People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) has updated the list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activity.” Four people…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail. Forecasters Issue Storm Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level. “During the day on May 12 (Tuesday),…
Man Detained Over Comments After Returning From Abroad
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported the detention of a 39-year-old native of Brest Region…
Hrodna Regional Court Hands Down Trial in Absentia Verdict Against Aliaksandr Zubryk
The Hrodna Regional Court has handed down a trial in absentia verdict against 28-year-old Aliaksandr Zubryk. As the…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Youth Rejects Tyranny
Belarusian youth rejects tyranny and played a key role in 2020. This was stated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in…
Poczobut: After My Health Improves, I Intend to Return to Hrodna
Former political prisoner, journalist and one of the leaders of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej Poczobut intends…
Belavia Resumes Flights To Makhachkala
Belavia has resumed flights to Dagestan. The first flight of the new season to Makhachkala has already been…
Internet Outage Reported for Kosmos Telekom Subscribers in Minsk
On the morning of May 10, subscribers of the Minsk-based provider “Kosmos Telekom” lost internet access. Neither local…
Traffic Police to Increase Road Checks During Holiday Weekend
During the holiday weekend marking Victory Day celebrations, the Belarusian State Traffic Inspectorate (GAI) will step up enforcement…
Belavia Passengers Wait 10 Hours for Flight from Minsk to Antalya
Passengers on the Belavia flight from Minsk to Antalya, which was scheduled to depart today at 8:45 a.m.,…
DFR Conducts Searches and Arrests at Major Logistics Companies — Nasha Niva
Belarus’ Department of Financial Investigations (DFR) under the State Control Committee has been systematically targeting the country’s major…
Diplomats From Britain, Germany, the EU, Ukraine, and Moldova Honor WWII Victims at Memorial in Minsk
Representatives of the diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Moldova, Germany, and the European Union in Belarus…
Forecasters Extend Orange Weather Warning Through May 9
Forecasters have extended the orange weather warning through May 9. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. “On…
Liberal Leader Calls Vilnius Mayor’s Mandatory Lithuanian Language Initiative an Election “Show”
Chairwoman of the opposition Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen criticized Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas over his initiative to require…
Kubrakou Explains How Authorities Dealt With Foreign Taxi Drivers and Comments on Pakistanis’ Conduct
There are currently 324 Pakistani citizens in Belarus. The figure became known on Thursday during consideration of a…
Three Largest Taxi Dispatch Services In Belarus Pledge Not To Raise Prices
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has signed an agreement on socially responsible conduct with three taxi…
Flights From Minsk To Phuket Suspended Until Autumn
Belavia will suspend its flight programme from Minsk to Thailand starting May 17. The last flight to Phuket…
Belarusian Railway Assigns Additional Trains To Viciebsk For Slavianski Bazaar
Belarusian Railway has назначила дополнительные поезда to Viciebsk from Minsk and Moscow for the period of the Slavianski…
Nine More People Recognised As Political Prisoners In Belarus
Nine more people have been recognised as political prisoners in Belarus. They are Ivan Tsybulski, Dzmitry Hrachou, Yahor…
Reconstructed Waiting Area For 370 Vehicles Opened At Brest Border Crossing
A reconstructed waiting area has officially opened at the Brest border crossing, the press service of the Belarusian…
Six Belavia Flights To Moscow Cancelled Due To Flight Restrictions
Flight restrictions at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport have affected six Belavia flights. On May 7, the following flights were…
Minsk Metro Train Schedule to Change on May 9
Due to cultural and public events marking May 9, the Minsk Metro will switch to an adjusted train…
Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on May 8
An orange-level weather danger alert will remain in effect on May 8, according to a warning issued by…