Ambassador: Belarus cooperates with Azerbaijan in most sectors of the economy

APA-Economics presents an interview with Fergus Auld, the British Ambassador to Azerbaijan: – Mr. Ambassador, this year’s 3rd National Urban Forum of Azerbaijan focuses on “Climate Resilient and Healthy Cities.” What are your expectations? – I...

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov at the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (October 15, 2025, Kampala, Uganda)

15 October 2025 Excellencies, I would like to start by extending high appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Uganda for convening the ministerial meeting and, personally, to my dear friend Honorable General Abubakhar Jeje Odongo for...

Belarus detains at least 88 over alleged ties to military monitoring group, rights watchdog says

At least 88 people have been detained across Belarus for alleged connections to the military monitoring group Belarusian Hajun, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported on Oct. 13. The group was an open-source intelligence project that tracked...

Belarus couple endures political, family challenges

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. PARIS -- For five long years, Belarusian opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky was held in total isolation. When he was abruptly freed this June in a "miracle"...

Ukraine's MFA on Belarusian Hajun case: Lukashenko creates exchange fund to buy indulgences

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA) commented on the detention in Belarus since the beginning of September of at least 88 people in the so-called "Belarusian Hajun" case, noting that such detentions are aimed at creating an "exchange...

After five years in prison, Sergei Tikhanovsky left to find his wife leading Belarus’ resistance

“At home, she’s still my beloved wife, but at work it’s a nightmare,” he said with a smile. ”She’s like a businesswoman. I never saw this side of her before … I realised that she’s a different person.” In an interview in Paris, where they were...

"Belavia Launches Direct Flights From Minsk To Two Resorts In Thailand

1 From January. In January, Belavia airline expands its route network and opens a direct connection with Thailand. Minsk will be directly connected with two popular resorts - Pattaya and Phuket. The flights Minsk - Pattaya (Utapao airport) and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov takes part in the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Member States of the Non–Aligned Movement

14 October 2025 On October 15–16, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov will take part in the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement, which will be held in Kampala...

Three fakes in one program. The Minsk Courier editor failed to understand what was banned in Britain, when, and why

Fake card Fake: To avoid provoking migrants, the United Kingdom banned the use of the English flag and barred girls under 16 from entering fast-food restaurants after 6 p.m. Fact: There is no ban on the English flag in the United Kingdom, and in...

Ukrainian Refugees Brought Revival to a Polish Church

Image courtesy of Ken Chitwood. The city of Opole is 275 miles from Poland’s eastern border. But Ukraine never feels that far away. And at Ostoja Church, a Pentecostal congregation that has served the city of 130,000 since 1952, that presence is...

Will Belarusian Women See An Increase In The Retirement Age?

illustrative photo What we know so far. Belarusian officials are discussing the possibility of raising the retirement age. The social security fund is clearly unable to bear the load: Belarusians are aging, and hundreds of thousands of able-bodied...

Belarusian dissident Kolesnikova sends first letter from prison in more than two years

Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has sent her first letter in more than two and a half years, according to a statement from her family published on Instagram. The message is her first known communication since early 2023....

‘Why are these children not like me?’

SAN DIEGO — Affiliated with the Belarusian Orthodox Church, the Sisterhood of St. Elisabeth reaches out to some of their most marginalized countrymen. Among them are children and adults with special needs, adults recovering from homelessness and...

Ambassador of Belarus M.Kasko meets Sri Lankan statesmen

10 October 2025 On October 9, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to India and Sri Lanka, Mikhail Kasko, met the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne. The high level of...

Russian children will not be able to travel to Belarus using internal documents

As of January 2026, Russian children under the age of 14 will face changes in the rules for crossing the border with Belarus and several other countries and territories. Russian media reports it....

Raging Against Vladimir Putin’s War Machine

On May 16, 2022, the Ukrainian artist Bohdan Ziza poured blue and yellow paint — the colors of his country’s flag — onto a municipal administration building in his hometown, Yevpatoria, in Crimea. Ziza posted a video of the action online, with a...

"Five-year pressure didn't work." Release of political prisoners discussed at OSCE conference

From 6 to 17 October, Warsaw is hosting the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. On Friday, October 10, one of the side events was dedicated to Belarusian political prisoners. Its participants, Viasna human rights activists, as well as the sister of...

NATO member orders 841 Russians to leave country as new immigration rules bite

Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by October 13 after they failed to meet new residency requirements, including proving their Latvian language proficiency and undergoing mandatory security checks, officials confirmed....

Highways Safer as Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 91 Illegal Alien Commercial Truckers

A joint traffic enforcement blitz along I-40 in western Oklahoma led to the arrest of 120 immigration violators—91 of whom were operating commercial vehicles. The arrests underscore the public safety risks posed by unlicensed or unauthorized...

Children displaced by war will return to Ukraine after Melania Trump and Putin agree

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