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Minsk Identifies 26 Potential Flooding Hotspots

Authorities in Minsk have identified 26 priority locations at risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. Construction and installation work aimed…

16.07.2026
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Residents of Minsk’s Tsentralny District Warned of Temporary Changes in Water Quality

The administration of Minsk's Tsentralny District has warned residents about a possible temporary deterioration in water quality in the areas…

12.07.2026
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Minsk Flooded by Downpour — Video

A heavy downpour hit Minsk, causing flooding on several streets across the city. According to the Minsk City Executive Committee's…

11.07.2026
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Minsk and Dushanbe Discuss Resuming Direct Air Service

The management of Minsk National Airport held a meeting with Abdulqosim Valiev, генеральный director of the Tajik airline Somon Air.…

09.07.2026
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Temporary Roof to Be Installed on Fire-Damaged Building in Central Minsk

Crews have completed the removal of fire-damaged structural elements from the residential building at 9 Lenin Street in Minsk, the…

02.07.2026
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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 by Anatolii…

28.06.2026
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Nigerian Citizen Drowns at Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk

A Nigerian citizen has drowned at the Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk, the Belarusian Society for Water Rescue reported. According to…

27.06.2026
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Man Drowns in Minsk’s Kamsamolskaye Lake

A man drowned in Kamsamolskaye Lake on Arlouskaya Street in Minsk, the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry said. Rescue services received a…

21.06.2026
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Mi-26 Helicopter Transport Spotted in Minsk

The transportation of a Mi-26 helicopter was spotted on Dziarzhynskaha Avenue in Minsk. Footage showing the helicopter being moved in…

20.06.2026
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26-Year-Old Man Killed by Train in Minsk

The Minsk Transport Police Department is conducting an investigation into the fatal injury of a man on railway tracks. The…

19.06.2026
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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 Halalobau, Director…

13.06.2026
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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 will not…

13.06.2026
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Duck Family Found on Roadway in Minsk’s Uruchcha District

A duck family was found on a roadway in the Uruchcha neighbourhood of Minsk, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.…

12.06.2026
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Car-Sharing Belgee Crashes Into City Bus in Minsk

A Belgee car-sharing vehicle crashed into a barrier and a bus in Minsk, the city traffic police reported. The incident…

04.06.2026
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Volunteers Report Critical Situation Amid Mandatory Pet Tax: Animals Being Surrendered to Euthanasia Facility in Large Numbers

Volunteers report a critical situation at Minsk’s temporary animal holding facility, Fauna of the City, on Hurskaha Street. According to…

31.05.2026
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Viva, Rovar! Bicycle Carnival Postponed Until Next Week

The Viva, Rovar! bicycle carnival and the “Summer Mood” festival concert, scheduled for May 30, have been postponed until next…

29.05.2026
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Traffic Restrictions Planned in Minsk on May 30 Due to Viva, Rovar Cycling Festival

The Viva, Rovar 2026 cycling festival will take place in Minsk on May 30. The cycling route will run from…

29.05.2026
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Passenger Minibus Collides With Porsche in Central Minsk

A passenger minibus collided with a Porsche on Independence Avenue in Minsk, the Minsk City Traffic Police reported. The incident…

22.05.2026
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Lawn Mower and Bus Collide in Minsk

In Minsk, a lawn mower entered the roadway and collided with a city bus, the Minsk City Executive Committee Traffic…

20.05.2026
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Electric Scooter With Passenger Flies Under Car in Minsk

An electric scooter rider carrying a passenger ran a red light and was hit by a car in Minsk, the…

17.05.2026
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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 located near…

16.05.2026
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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 for the…

14.05.2026
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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 deputy chairperson…

12.05.2026
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Car Crashes Into Trolleybus In Minsk

A passenger car crashed into a trolleybus this afternoon on Mayakouski Street in Minsk, the Minsk City Executive Committee’s traffic…

10.05.2026
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“For Russia and Freedom Until the End”: Crowd Joins in Gazmanov Song at Concert in Minsk

Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov, known for his support of the aggression against Ukraine, headlined a festive May 9 concert near…

10.05.2026
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Authorities Deny Permission For “Immortal Regiment” March In Minsk

Minsk city authorities have refused to allow organisers to hold the “Immortal Regiment” march in Minsk on May 9. The…

07.05.2026
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Floor Collapses in Entrance of Apartment Building in Minsk’s Sliapianka District

Today, the floor and part of a wall in front of a stairway collapsed in the fourth entrance of a…

06.05.2026
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Operational Headquarters and Drone Protection: Minsk Police Prepare for May 9

Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a briefing for Minsk police officers ahead of upcoming Victory Day celebrations. The main…

06.05.2026
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Garage And Passenger Car Catch Fire In Minsk

A garage and a passenger car parked nearby caught fire in Minsk. The incident occurred today on Gurskogo Street. Upon…

30.04.2026
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Loader And Minibus Advertising Penal System Shop Collide In Minsk

An LGCE loader and a Mercedes minibus collided in Minsk due to failure to maintain a safe distance, the traffic…

30.04.2026
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Heating Season Concludes in Minsk

The Minsk City Executive Committee has decided to end the heating season. From April 30, heating will be switched off…

30.04.2026
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Bar Visitor on Zybitskaya Street Assaults Two People Over Bar Stool

In a bar on Zybitskaya Street in Minsk, a 20-year-old man assaulted two patrons. A report from two Minsk residents…

30.04.2026
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Polish Embassy In Minsk Simplifies Visa Appointment Booking For Belarusians Over 60

From May 4, 2026, the consular section of the Polish Embassy in Minsk will introduce a simplified procedure for booking…

24.04.2026
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Minibus Driver Loses Consciousness At Wheel And Dies In Minsk

A fatal traffic accident occurred on Kazintsa Street in Minsk on Thursday morning, the city traffic police reported. A 61-year-old…

24.04.2026
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Su-7B Monument Aircraft Returns To Minsk’s Stsiapyanka After Restoration

The Su-7B monument aircraft has returned to the Stsiapyanka neighbourhood of Minsk’s Partyzanski district after restoration. The work was carried…

23.04.2026
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MAZ Truck Hits Teenager at Pedestrian Crossing in Minsk

In Minsk, the driver of a MAZ truck hit a teenager at a pedestrian crossing, the Minsk traffic police reported.…

16.04.2026
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Taxi Overturns on Partyzanski Avenue in Minsk

A taxi overturned on Partyzanski Avenue in Minsk. The accident occurred near building No. 150a. Traffic police officers from the…

16.04.2026
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Mobile Belgee-Based System to Monitor Unpaid Parking in Minsk

A mobile system installed on a Belgee X50 passenger car will be used to monitor parking payments in Minsk. The…

04.04.2026
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Tunnel Boring Machine “Maria” Arrives in Minsk for Metro Construction

A new tunnel boring machine, “Maria,” has arrived in Minsk, writes Onliner. The machine will be used in the construction…

29.03.2026
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Bus Passengers Injured in Collision with Loader in Minsk

In Minsk, a loader collided with a truck and was thrown into a bus this morning. The accident occurred near…

28.03.2026
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Public Transport Fares to Increase in Minsk

The Minsk City Executive Committee, by Resolution No. 1016 of March 19, has set new tariffs for urban and suburban…

21.03.2026
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Man Who Stood on Edge of Balcony at Minsk Hotel Returns to His Room

The man who had been walking along the edge of a sixth-floor balcony at the Minsk Hotel has returned to…

15.03.2026
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Man Stands Outside Balcony Railing at Hotel in Central Minsk as Rescuers Deploy Air Cushion

At the Minsk Hotel in the city centre, a man went beyond the balcony railing on the sixth floor and…

15.03.2026
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Central Minsk Left Without Power for Nearly an Hour

On the evening of March 13 at around 21:00, electricity supply was disrupted in central Minsk in the area of…

14.03.2026
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Emergency Drills to Be Held Overnight at Aerodromnaya Metro Station in Minsk

Joint tactical and special drills involving the Emergency Situations Ministry and the Minsk Metro will take place at the Aerodromnaya…

12.03.2026
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Trolleybus Hits Woman In Minsk

A trolleybus hit a woman on Hurskaha Street in Minsk, the traffic police department of the Minsk City Executive Committee…

06.03.2026