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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....

Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons

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

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

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...

Belarus to get Russia’s Oreshnik missile by year’s end

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...

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...

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

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...

Belarusian PM to Hammad: Minsk eyes cooperation with Libya in agriculture, industry, and healthcare

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"

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...

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

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...

BRICS welcomes Indonesia as member, and 10 partner countries, including Belarus, Malaysia

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...

80 Years Into the Atomic Age

80 Years Into the Atomic Age

An arid wilderness whose main denizens include rattlesnakes and mountain lions, New Mexico’s San Andres Mountains may seem an unusual place for the course of history to change. But it was there 80 years ago today—July 16, 1945—where man entered a...

Belarus Has Decided To Close Stores En Masse

Belarus Has Decided To Close Stores En Masse

For "overpricing" and selling delinquency. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) announced toughening of liability measures against trade organizations for overpricing and sale of overdue goods. This as reported by the press...

Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says

Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says

Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term in office in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged. Tens of...

Belarus, Mexico sign cooperation agreement

Belarus, Mexico sign cooperation agreement

Baku, July 1, AZERTAC The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) signed a cooperation agreement with Mexico’s National Chamber of the Manufacturing Industry (CANACINTRA), according to BelTA. The signing ceremony took place during a...

Illegals Storm The Belarusian-Latvian Border With Increasing Frequency

Illegals Storm The Belarusian-Latvian Border With Increasing Frequency

Photo: Reuters The flow of migrants has doubled in six months. The number of migrants, trying to get from Belarus to Latvia bypassing the regular procedures, has increased 2.5 times in half a year, reported the State Border Guard Service of the...

Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says

Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says

Belarus allows bear hunting for first time since 1990

[Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:36:56 +0300] Minsk – Saba: The Belarusian Ministry of Forestry announced on Monday that authorities in Minsk have permitted bear hunting for the first time since 1990 due to a sharp increase in their population. In a statement...

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