Events

Belarus KGB says it dismantled foreign spy ring that wiretapped pilots
This activity involved installing technical devices to intercept communications between pilots of both civil and military aviation, as well as conducting surveillance around sensitive facilities...

KGB head comments on questionable spending in Lithuanian MFA accounts
“As it turns out, the Lithuanian MFA spends more on trips [of representatives of the so-called Belarusian opposition in Lithuania] than on trips of dimplomats. And our Lithuanian partners understand this situation,” Ivan Tertel said...

Tertel says Belarus-Poland dialogue is underway, expects results
According to him, dialogue with the Polish side has never ceased. For instance, there have been contacts between diplomatic institutions at various levels...

Tertel details cross-border operations to reunite Ukrainian, Russian families
On this matter, Belarus receives support from the intelligence services of other states, including Western ones, Ivan Tertel said...

Lukashenko informed about Polonez-M MLRS launches, modernization prospects
As part of the discussion about the matter Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered about prospects of modernizing this weapon system of Belarusian make. According to Viktor Khrenin, joint R&D efforts with the Russian Federation for the sake of making missiles with an even longer firing range are an option...

Lukashenko briefed on military personnel matters
Viktor Khrenin made the announcement in a conversation with journalists...

Lukashenko hears report on deployment of Oreshnik missile system in Belarus
Viktor Khrenin noted that the head of state was informed in detail on all matters. Military and military-technical cooperation with the Russian Federation was also discussed...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Ilham Aliyev
The head of state emphasized that Belarus attaches particular importance to its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan and to the progressive development of interstate cooperation across various fields...

Belarus ratifies convention on international organization for mediation
The conventions establish provisions that will ensure the compulsory enforcement of court orders for the recovery of child support in CIS countries...

Bychek appointed to lead Belarus’ Investigative Committee
Previously, Konstantin Bychek served as Head of the KGB Investigative Department...

New prosecutor general instructed to keep in mind true human rights in Belarus
The realization of genuine human rights in Belarus must be closely monitored. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the relevant instructions as he appointed Dmitry Gora Belarus’ Prosecutor General on 23 December...

Lukashenko: Change must come through elections not ‘revolutions’
While appointing new heads of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko tasked them with continuing to prevent any “revolutionary” attempts to undermine the existing state order...

Lukashenko: Failing to curb corruption leads to war
“You and Konstantin Fyodorovich [Bychek, appointed on the same day as Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus] will have to work closely together here. Very closely indeed,” stressed the Belarusian leader...

Lukashenko appoints new prosecutor general of Belarus
The vacancy for the position of prosecutor general opened up following the election of Andrei Shved as Chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus. He was elected to this post on 19 December during the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress, having previously served as prosecutor general...

Belarus hosts over 218,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025
A total of 1,250,276 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 (Belarus waived visa requirements for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia and individuals holding non-citizen status in Latvia on 15 April 2022; and for citizens of Poland on 1 July 2022)...

Belarus attends symbolic complex inauguration ceremony in Hanoi
The event, held at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi, was timed to mark the 79th anniversary of National Resistance Day, the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army, and the 36th anniversary of the country’s National Defense Day...

Belarus, Egypt review schedule of upcoming visits
Following the meeting, agreements were reached on holding interbank consultations and preparing for the 8th session of the Belarus-Egypt joint trade commission...

Lukashenko: Third nuclear power unit will be vital for Belarusian sovereignty
The head of state noted that the launch of two units at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant has strengthened the country’s energy potential like never before...

Belarusian delegation brings gift for Putin to St. Petersburg
The Belarusian delegation has brought a painting to St. Petersburg as a gift for Russian President Vladimir Putin, TASS reports citing Natalya Eismont...

Lukashenko: EAEU would welcome Uzbekistan as full member
Uzbekistan currently holds observer status within the EAEU. Its president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, participated in the expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council...