Information Ministry Adds Social Media Accounts of Journalists and Belarusian Media to “Extremist Materials” List
The Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. Social media accounts belonging to Belarusian media outlets…
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Unknown Individual Posing as Moldovan Journalist Contacted Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and Former Political Prisoner
An unknown individual, posing as a Moldovan journalist and using a forged press card, first contacted the office…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses the Role of Sports Initiatives With Pahonia Club
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met representatives of FC Pahonia, a football club based in Warsaw. According to Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the…
Lithuanian Parliament Returns to Proposed Entry Ban for Performers Working in Belarus and Russia
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday agreed to consider a bill that would ban entry into the country for representatives…
At Least 129 People Convicted of ‘High Treason’ in Belarus
As of June 16, 2026, at least 129 people in Belarus have been convicted under the article on…
Former Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Vasili Verameichyk Shown in Prison Colony on Belarusian State TV
Belarusian state television channel ONT has aired footage of former Kalinouski Regiment fighter Vasili Verameichyk, who was sentenced…
Latushka Appeals to the European External Action Service Over Belarusians’ Banking Problems
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka has appealed…
Satirical Project ChinChinChannel Designated an “Extremist Formation”
The Interior Ministry has designated the satirical project ChinChinChannel as an “extremist formation.” Those identified as being associated…
Five Members of the Kalinouski Regiment to Be Tried in Absentia in Belarus
Five members of The Kalinouski Regiment are set to be tried in absentia in Belarus. The Investigative Committee…
Repression in Belarus Includes Systematic Reshaping of Cultural Space, UN Special Rapporteur Says
Repression in Belarus is aimed at the systematic reshaping of the cultural space, education system, language use and…
Polish Hospital Seeks More Than $20,000 From Vadanosava Through Court Over Mother’s Treatment
A Polish hospital is seeking to recover 78,313 zlotys ($21,400) from TV presenter Katsiaryna Vadanosava through the courts…
Some Defendants in ‘Hajun Case’ Offered Chance to Avoid Prosecution Through Payments, Rights Group Says
Some defendants in the so-called “Hajun case” are being offered the opportunity to avoid criminal liability through “voluntary…
Belarusian Activist Klimus Released After Detention at Yerevan Airport
Belarusian activist Viktar Klimus, who was detained at Yerevan Airport, has been released. “Alive. Well. Free. Thank you…
Belarusian Activist Detained at Yerevan Airport
Belarusian activist Viktar Klimus has been detained at Yerevan Airport, the human rights center Viasna reported. According to…
Only 13.5% of Passengers Still Use Paper Tickets on Minsk Public Transport
The share of passengers using paper tickets on Minsk public transport has fallen to 13.5%, according to Kanstantsin…
Thunderstorms Expected in Belarus on Sunday
Cloudy conditions with sunny intervals are expected across Belarus on Sunday, with short-term rain forecast for most of…
Passing Scores at Belarusian Universities Will Rise, Says Ivanets
Education Minister Andrei Ivanets has warned that passing scores for admission to Belarusian universities will increase this year.…
Ground Transport to Be Expanded Instead of Metro Extension in Minsk’s Zialiony Luh District
Uladzimir Kukharau, chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, said that the third line of the Minsk Metro…
Propagandist Claims 196 “Ghost Prisoners” Are Listed as Political Prisoners
Propagandist Ihar Tur said on the ONT television channel that 196 people included on the list of political…
Belarus Sends 27 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Vietnam
Belarus has sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam. The assistance is intended for people affected by…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Collecting Questions for the New Belarus Conference
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is collecting questions for the New Belarus Conference, which will take place in…
More Than 2,500 Belarusians Received German Citizenship in 2025
In 2025, German citizenship was granted to 2,594 Belarusian citizens, including 711 men and 1,883 women. The figures…
Apartment of Economist Daneika, Convicted in Absentia, Sold at Auction
The seized apartment of economist Pavel Daneika, who was convicted in absentia, has been sold at auction. The…
51 Civic Initiatives to Be Implemented in Minsk
A total of 51 civic initiatives will be implemented in Minsk. This was announced by Vyachaslau Kuzniatsou, chairman…
Budrys Reaffirms Lithuania’s Position on Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has reaffirmed his country’s unchanged position on Belarus. This concerns both support for…
Authorities Comment on Rush to Submit School Applications in Novaya Baravaya
The Main Education Department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee has commented on the rush surrounding the submission…
Lithuania Plans to Place Kandrotas on International Wanted List After His Move to Belarus
Lithuanian police intend to place Antanas Kandrotas, also known as Celofanas, on the international wanted list after he…
Forecasters Issue Orange-Level Weather Warning for Minsk
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night of June 13…
Worker Killed at Belaruskali Mine
A worker was killed and two others were injured at Belaruskali’s Mine No. 3. The accident occurred on…
Minsk Police to Step Up Monitoring During Graduation Celebrations
Graduation celebrations will be held today in schools and gymnasiums across Minsk. More than 13,400 11th-grade students are…
Italian Appeals Court Rejects Extradition of Belarusian Woman Detained on Interpol Warrant
An appeals court in Brescia has rejected Belarus’ request to extradite Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska, a citizen of Belarus and…
Delays Possible at Benyakoni Border Crossing Due to Road Repairs
Planned repairs to the asphalt surface will be carried out at the Benyakoni border crossing on the Belarusian-Lithuanian…
Belarusian Railway Restores Full Train Service Between Minsk and Rudziensk
The Belarusian Railway will fully restore urban rail services on the Minsk–Rudziensk–Minsk route from June 12 following the…
Belavia Puts Third Airbus A330-200 Into Service
Belavia has put its third Airbus A330-200 into operation, the airline said. “Another favorite of photographers is beginning…
Minsk Family Convicted on State Treason Charges
The Korsakau family from Minsk has been convicted on charges of state treason. The verdict was handed down…
Orange Weather Warning Extended Through Friday
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of weather danger for Friday. “During the day…
Aeroflot to Launch Flights From Minsk to Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary
Aeroflot will launch flights connecting Minsk with Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary. The services will begin operating in late…
Homiel Police Conduct Raid Targeting Foreign Nationals
Police in the Homiel region have reported on the first phase of Operation Illegal Migrant 2026, which took…
Polish Embassy in Belarus Changes Appointment Booking Procedure for Polish Card-Related Services
The Polish Embassy in Minsk announced that from June 11 it is changing the procedure for booking appointments…
Investigative Committee Warns of Increased Monitoring of Threads and TikTok
Users of the social media platforms Threads and TikTok should exercise greater caution. Belarus’ Investigative Committee has warned…
129 Applicants Score 100 Points in Belarusian Centralised Testing
Belarus’ Ministry of Education has announced the results of the centralised testing in specialised subjects held on May…
Gravel Street in Kobryn Listed as Paved
The State Control Committee of the Brest region reviewed a complaint from residents of Stroitelny Lane in Kobryn…
Human Rights Defenders Aware of More Than 40 Searches in “EHU Case”
As of June 10, Viasna human rights defenders have documented more than 40 searches involving graduates, students and…
Coale Responds to Question About Pause in Political Prisoner Releases and Possible Visit to Minsk
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale said that the process of releasing Belarusian political prisoners has not been halted.…
Ales Bialiatski Launches Foundation to Address Global Human Rights Crisis
Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Center and a Nobel Peace Prize…
Orange Alert Issued for June 11
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level for Thursday. “On June 11 (Thursday), thunderstorms…
Information Ministry Adds Kavaleuski’s Facebook Account to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’ Information Ministry has once again expanded its list of “extremist materials.” The latest addition is a Facebook…
Name of Migrant Found Dead on Latvian Border Identified. He Flew From Sri Lanka to Minsk for a “Business Meeting”1
The migrant whose body was found 50 metres from the Latvian border in Belarus’ Braslau district on June…
Security Forces Ask Former EHU Students Who Paid for Their Education
The Human Rights Center Viasna has learned new details about the “EHU case.” Security forces are interested in…
Belarusian Railways Adds Extra Trains for July 2-6 Holiday Period
Belarusian Railways has scheduled additional trains for the period from July 2 to July 6. Belarusians will enjoy…