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Belarusians Will Be Temporarily Disconnected From Payment Cards
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It is better to stock up on cash in advance and make important payments. Belarusbank customers will have short-term problems with transactions on accounts and cards. The largest bank of the country, Belarusbank, informs about technical works -...
Belarusian Actor Andrei Bordukhayev Died In Exile
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5 Andrei Bordukhaev He was 49 years old. Today, July 5, Belarusian actor Andrei Bordukhaev (Andrei Bordukhaev-Orel) died after a long illness. This was reported on his page in facebook by actor Igor Sigov. "Today we had a great misfortune - our...
CSJ frowns at Belarus Tractors importation, urges local patronage
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 8, 2025
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Tuesday expressed dismay over federal government’s purchase of 2000 tractors from Belarus neglecting homegrown agricultural innovations. This was in reaction to the recent importation of the facilities. Lead...
Authoritarian sandbox: Belarus as a testing ground for 21st century repression
New Eastern Europe
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July 8, 2025
This year’s so-called presidential elections in Belarus were nothing more than a staged farce, designed to legitimize Lukashenka’s continued authoritarian rule. The absence of genuine competition, the lack of transparency, and the climate of fear...
Princess Kate 'may avoid Wimbledon final' over Russian and Belarusian concern
The Mirror US
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July 8, 2025
It's been claimed that Princess Kate might miss the Wimbledon women's final due to the potential awkwardness of presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to a Belarusian or Russian tennis player. In 2022, athletes from Russia and Belarus were barred...
BRICS 2025 and the Indian dilemma
The Express Tribune
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July 15, 2025
Listen to article The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded without the presence of the presidents of China, Russia and Iran. Russia and Iran were represented by their foreign ministers, and China by their premier. The theme of this year's...
Ambassador of Belarus Y.Ambrazevich presents copies of his Credentials to the Secretary General for Foreign Affairs of the Order of Malta
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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08 July 2025 On July 8, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Sovereign Order of Malta, Yury Ambrazevich, presented copies of his Credentials to the Secretary General for Foreign Affairs of the...
Schoolchildren from Turkmenistan participate in the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum in Belarus
Turkmenportal
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Representatives of Turkmenistan are taking part in the X International Cultural and Educational Forum “Children of the Commonwealth”, which started yesterday, July 7, in Belarus, in the Zubrenok children’s center, located on the territory of the...
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus I.Sekreta meets the Ambassador of Slovakia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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08 July 2025 On July 8, 2025 the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Igor Sekreta, held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Republic of Belarus, Jozef Migaš. The...
More Than 10 Drones Flew Into Belarus
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On the night of July 7-8. On the night of July 7-8, more than 10 drones flew into Homiel region, reports "Flagstaff." The Ukrainian project "Rinda monitory" recorded the flights of 10 drones in the direction of Belarus from 3:44 to 4:39. You can...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus in connection with the decision of the Court of Justice of the EU dated July 3, 2025 regarding Grodno Azot OJSC
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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08 July 2025 The decision of the Court of the European Union on July 3, 2025, to reject the appeal of OJSC “Grodno Azot” and its branch “Khimvolokno Plant” concerning the EU sanctions imposed on Belarusian enterprises, while deeply disappointing,...
Belarus Opposition Leader Calls for Continued Pressure on Lukashenko
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Belarusian opposition figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski, recently released from prison, urged the West on July 1 to intensify pressure on Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to promote democratic change. Tsikhanouski, who spent...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov visits Brazil
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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08 July 2025 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, continues his visit to Brazil, representing the Republic of Belarus at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on behalf of the Head of State. In his speech...
Belarusian Fertilizer Company Dodging EU Sanctions, Leaked Documents Show
OCCRP
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July 4, 2025
A Belarusian state fertilizer company under European Union sanctions has found a way around the export ban by leasing its production lines to intermediary firms that pose as manufacturers, according to an investigation by the Belarusian...
"Tara only cares about Aryna Sabalenka" - Novak Djokovic reveals real reason behind his daughter's obsession with Belarusian at Wimbledon
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Novak Djokovic shared a funny story revealing the real reason behind his daughter Tara’s obsession with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Tara, along with her brother Stefan and their mother Jelena, is currently at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships...
FirstUp: Jaishankar to attend SCO foreign ministers' meet in China, Shubhanshu Shukla to return to Earth... Top news today
Firstpost
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July 15, 2025
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) today in Tianjin, China. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with the rest of the crew of the Axiom-4 mission, will be returning to Earth after 18...
Belarus celebrates Independence Day
Xinhua News Agency
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MINSK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Belarus celebrated its most important national holiday on Thursday, commemorating a significant historical moment of liberation during World War II. The Day of Independence of Belarus is the most important state holiday,...
Top Belarusian diplomat condemns unilateral economic sanctions
TASS
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July 7, 2025
MINSK, July 7. /TASS/. Belarus slams politically-motivated economic sanctions as illegal and dangerous, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said. "I would like to once again draw attention to the problem of economic sanctions and...
Belarus not party to Ukraine conflict, Lukashenko says
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MINSK, July 3. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has asserted that the republic does not participate in the conflict with Ukraine. "Come on over, we are always open to Ukrainians. You are our people. Don’t listen to anyone that we...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Environment, COP 30, and Global Health» (July 7, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, One of the main priorities of Belarus in the field of national security is the policy of mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to climate change, as well as maintaining a favorable environment. The...