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Turkish, Belarusian Foreign Ministers Confer in BRICS Summit
(MENAFN) Türkiye's top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, engaged in discussions with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on Sunday in Brazil, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The meeting took place alongside the BRICS summit, held in Rio de...

Belarus Frees More Political Prisoners
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed another group of political prisoners in the Moscow-allied country, his office said Wednesday, following the surprise release of a key opposition figure last month. Hundreds of regime opponents remain...

Belarus frees more prisoners while simultaneously cracking down on dissent
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko announced pardons for 16 more prisoners on Wednesday, a gesture that comes as the unrelenting crackdown on dissent continues. The newly pardoned prisoners were convicted on a...

Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios sends endearing message to Belarusian after she reaches Wimbledon QF
Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, reacted to the Belarusian's Round of 16 win over Elise Mertens at the 2025 Wimbledon. Sabalenka had poor luck at the French Open, losing to World No. 2 Coco Gauff in the finals. Aryna Sabalenka, the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov meets the Ambassador of China
02 July 2025 On July 2, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus, Zhang Wenchuan....

Belarus to begin joint production of medicines in Cuba
The Belarusian side also plans to transfer technologies and raw materials to organize the production of dairy products in the Latin American nation, all as a result of a series of negotiations aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two...

Belarusian envoy highlights cultural, economic ties with Korea on Independence Day
Belarusian Ambassador to Korea Andrew Chernetsky highlighted growing cultural and economic exchanges between Korea and Belarus during a reception marking Belarus' Independence Day in Seoul on Tuesday, while acknowledging ongoing diplomatic...

Yellow Tags
9 Igor Karnei About political prisoners in Belarus. Two years ago, my "colonial" epic began: as suddenly as I was captured/accused/convicted, I was just as suddenly released halfway through my sentence. True, in the best traditions of the "cold...

Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons
(Reuters) -Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 16 people convicted of various crimes, including "extremism", ahead of the country's independence day, state media reported on Wednesday. Human rights groups and the exiled...

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 16 people, including some convicted of extremism, Belta reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 16 people convicted of various crimes, including extremism, ahead of the country’s independence day, the state-run outlet Belta reported on Wednesday. Those pardoned include...

Belarusian President confirms arrival of Russia’s missile systems in Belarus
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Tuesday that Russia’s advanced Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems are scheduled to be deployed in Belarus by the end of 2025, following agreements made with Russian President...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence» (July 6, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)
07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, I sincerely welcome the participants of the 17th BRICS summit and express my gratitude to the Brazilian side for preparing a platform for constructive dialogue. Modern global challenges require us not only to...

World News | BRICS Welcomes Indonesia as Member, and 10 Partner Countries, Including Belarus, Malaysia
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as...

Belarus to get Russia’s Oreshnik missile by year’s end
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Monday that the Russian-made “Oreshnik” medium-range missile system will be deployed on Belarusian territory by the end of 2025. He made the remarks during a ceremonial address marking...

BRICS welcomes Indonesia as member, and 10 partner countries, including Belarus, Malaysia
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as...
Belarusian president says to deploy Oreshnik missile systems by year-end
MINSK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Oreshnik missile systems will be deployed in Belarus by the end of 2025, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday at a ceremonial meeting devoted to the Independence Day. The newest Russian missile...

Belarusian PM to Hammad: Minsk eyes cooperation with Libya in agriculture, industry, and healthcare
Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with Libya in the fields of agriculture, industry, and healthcare. During his meeting on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of the parallel...

Belarusian Blogger Vlad Bumaga Is Included In The Database Of The Site "Peacemaker"
5 He was accused of spreading Russian propaganda. The reason given is the participation of Vlad Bumaga in events supporting Russia's information policy, spreading Russian propaganda." The website "Peacemaker" posted a link to an article that...

Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights...
“The steamroller of repressions doesn't stop, and the authorities continue to stifle any dissent in Belarus, opening new high-profile cases,” Sapelka told the AP on Tuesday. “No one, absolutely no one can feel safe in Belarus.” Mass arrests and...

Belarus Has Prepared Tax Changes For Dacha And Vegetable Gardeners
It has become known in which case the new fee will have to be paid. The government has prepared changes on taxes for those who receive income from personal subsidiary farming. The draft law published on the National Legal Internet Portal. In...