Court Declares Belarus’ Oldest Travel Company Bankrupt
The Economic Court of Minsk has declared JSC Belorussky Sputnik bankrupt and opened liquidation proceedings against the company.…
Category: Общество
More Than 500 Pakistani Citizens Did Not Return Home After Traveling to Belarus
A total of 580 Pakistani citizens traveled to Belarus and did not return home. The figures were disclosed…
EHU Announces Support Measures for Students, Staff and Their Families After Being Designated an “Extremist Formation”
The European Humanities University (EHU), which operates in Vilnius, has announced expanded support measures for students, faculty members…
Forecasters Outline Expectations for Summer Weather in Belarus
Summer is expected to be warmer than the long-term climate average across much of Belarus, while precipitation is…
State Control Committee Reports Number of Tax and Corruption Crimes
The Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee identified 195 tax evasion-related crimes in 2025, committee chairman…
Health Ministry Defends Elimination of Tuition-Based Places at Medical Universities, Says Applicants Feared They Would Go to Russians
Belarusian state television channel STV has reported on this year’s admissions campaign for medical specialties. As previously reported,…
Belarusian Railway Adds Extra Trains to Moscow for Russia Day Holiday
The Belarusian Railway has scheduled three additional pairs of trains to Moscow during the Russia Day holiday period.…
Three Clothing Stores Suspended in Malaryta
The State Control Committee has suspended the operations of three clothing stores in Malaryta after inspectors identified serious…
Special Proceedings Opened Against Dymna Lotva Vocalist
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Katsiaryna Mankevich. Mankevich is charged under articles covering the promotion…
Unemployed Belarusians Will Be Able to Register Through the E-Services Portal
Belarus has changed the procedure for registering with the employment service. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime…
Biomolprom Operations Suspended After Children’s Poisoning in Barysau
Belarus’s Health Ministry has identified the cause of a mass food poisoning incident involving children in the Minsk…
Economy Ministry Proposes New Restrictions for Gardening Associations
The Economy Ministry has submitted for public discussion a draft decree aimed at improving the regulation of gardening…
Luhina Says Kamvol’s Problems Stem From Belarusians Working Too Little
Tatsiana Luhina, chief executive of Kamvol and former head of Bellegprom, said on STV that Belarusians do not…
Orange Weather Alert Issued in Belarus for Monday Due to Thunderstorms and Squalls
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Monday. On June 8, thunderstorms are expected across many parts…
Health Ministry Warns Belarusians About Peak Tick Activity
Belarus’ Health Ministry has reminded residents about precautions against ticks during the height of the season. According to…
Belarus Introduces Debt Limit for Mobile Subscribers
Starting June 7, 2026, a debt limit will be introduced for mobile subscribers in Belarus. Mobile operators will…
638 Graduates Scored 100 Points in Specialized Subjects on the Centralized Examination
Belarus’s Ministry of Education has summarized the results of the centralized examination in specialized subjects. A total of…
Belarusian Telecom Operators to Conduct Customer Surveys on Service Quality
Belarusian telecommunications operators will conduct surveys on the quality of communication services. The Ministry of Communications and Informatization…
Former Meat Processing Plant Director in Brest Region Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
The former general director of a major meat processing plant in the Brest Region has been sentenced to…
Belarusian Driver Fined in Poland for Taking Too Little Rest
A Belarusian long-haul truck driver has been fined in Poland for violating work and rest time regulations, the…
Fauna Goroda Denies Kennels Are Overcrowded Due to Dog Tax
The management of Fauna Goroda, Minsk’s temporary animal shelter, has denied reports that its kennels have become overcrowded…
All Children Hospitalised After Poisoning Incident Discharged in Barysau
Forecasters Promise Stormy Saturday for Belarusians
An orange weather warning has been issued for Saturday. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and squally winds are expected on…
Interior Ministry Reports Another Arrest Over Alleged Glorification of Nazism
The Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK), with the support of special forces, has detained…
Green Network Names Best Environmental Reporting by Belarusian Journalists
Green Network has announced the winners of the Green Award, an initiative supporting Belarusian journalists who professionally cover…
Polish Visa Centres to Introduce New Appointment Booking System on June 8
Starting June 8, 2026, the procedure for booking visa application appointments at Polish visa centres will change for…
Traffic Restrictions in Minsk on June 5–6 Due to Festival and Cycling Carnival
Security measures will be strengthened and traffic restrictions introduced in Minsk on Friday and Saturday due to several…
More Than 30 Searches Conducted in “EHU Case” — Rights Group
Security forces have carried out more than 30 searches across Belarus as part of the so-called “EHU case,”…
Aliaksei Khliastou Released From Detention
Singer Aliaksei Khliastou has been released after serving an administrative arrest term. A video featuring him was published…
Identity of Lithuanian Citizen Detained Among Old Believers in Pastavy District Revealed
The Christian Vision initiative has identified the Lithuanian citizen detained on May 30 during a religious service in…
Orange Alert Issued for June 5
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Friday, June 5. “During daytime hours on June 5 (Friday),…
Criminal Case Opened Over Child Poisoning Incident in Barysau
Belarus’ Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case in connection with the poisoning of children in Barysau. The…
Belsat Switches to a New Satellite
Belsat TV is switching to a new satellite. The announcement was made by the channel’s head, Alina Koushyk,…
Interior Ministry Comments on Detention of Lithuanian Citizen Among Old Believers in Pastavy District
The Interior Ministry has published a statement regarding the detention of a Lithuanian citizen in Pastavy District. The…
Shchygelski, Prakopieu and Karach Facebook Accounts Added to “Extremist Materials” List
The Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials”. The latest additions include the accounts of…
Results of Belarus’ Centralized Exams to Be Released on June 8
The results of Belarus’ centralized exams (CE) will become available starting June 8. This was announced by Dzmitry…
Belarusian Investigators Launch Inquiry Into Children’s Poisoning in Barysau
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched an inquiry into the mass food poisoning of children in Barysau on…
“Sounds of Explosions and Gunfire”: Baranavichy to Hold Riot Suppression Exercises
Tactical exercises aimed at coordinating forces and resources for the suppression of mass unrest will take place in…
Belarusian Government Requires Transit Foreigners to Submit Fingerprints
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Stay of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in…
27 Children Hospitalised in Barysau With Symptoms of Infection
On the evening of June 2, 27 preschool-aged children in Barysau were admitted to the infectious diseases ward…
Former and Current EHU Students Summoned for Interviews by KGB
People affiliated with the European Humanities University (EHU) are being summoned for what are described as “interviews” with…
UN Experts Urge Access to Independent Medical Care for Political Prisoners
UN experts have issued a statement expressing concern over the treatment of political prisoners and the denial of…
Trump Supporter Granted Asylum in Belarus Has Returned Home, Svaboda Reports
US citizen Evan Neumann, who was granted asylum in Belarus, has returned home, according to Radio Svaboda, citing…
Government Updates National Council on Gender Policy
Belarus’ Council of Ministers, through Resolution No. 274 of June 1, approved a new version of the Regulations…
Foreign Citizens May Be Allowed to Serve in the Belarusian Army Under Contract
Belarus may allow foreign citizens to serve under contract in the Armed Forces and Internal Troops. The provision…
Security Forces Conduct Searches and Interrogations of People Linked to EHU, Rights Group Says
A criminal case has been opened in Belarus over cooperation with the European Humanities University (EHU), which has…
Belinvestbank Improves Terms for Loans on Belarusian-Made Goods
Belinvestbank has updated the terms of its “Svayo. Rodnaye” loan programme for Belarusian-made goods, bringing them closer to…
Bialiatski Receives Award From the European Solidarity Centre
Human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has received the Solidarity and Human Rights Award…
Rights Group Says KGB Continues Searches at Registered Addresses of Belarusians Living Abroad
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and International Humanitarian Fund Plan to Increase Number of Donor Countries
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and the International Humanitarian Fund plan to expand the number of donor countries supporting the initiative.…