US Department of State Urges Immediate Departure of Americans in Belarus amid Border Closure

US Department of State Urges Immediate Departure of Americans in Belarus amid Border Closure

A member of the Lithuanian Rifles’ Union and Border Guard officers patrol along the Belarusian border in Kaniukai, Lithuania, in July 2023. Photo/Janis Laizans/REUTERS WASHINGTON – Every citizen of the United States (US) in Belarus must leave immediately, according to a warning from the US Department of State (Deplu) on Monday (21/8/2023). The US warning … Read more

Russian Lawmakers Issue Warning to Poland Amid Rising Tensions at the Border with Belarus

Russian Lawmakers Issue Warning to Poland Amid Rising Tensions at the Border with Belarus

Russian lawmakers issue dire warning to Poland Photos/Illustrations MOSCOW – Parliamentarian Russia recently issued a stern warning to Poland amid rising tensions at the border Belarus saying that everything will end badly. Andrey Gurulyov, a member of Russia’s state Duma and former military commander, warned Poland against stationing its troops near the Russian exclave in … Read more

Russian Tourists’ Perception of Belarus and Its Impact on Tourism Industry

Russian Tourists’ Perception of Belarus and Its Impact on Tourism Industry

In connection with the full-scale invasion of the Russian army into Ukraine and the reaction of the world community to the Kremlin’s aggression, Russian citizens increasingly began to travel to Belarus. The Belarusian publication “Solidarity” studied reviews Russians about the trip and said that the “big brothers” think about Belarus. So, Russian tourists do not … Read more

The Extremist Label on Dinin-Marcinkevic’s Works: Transitioning from Dictatorship to Totalitarian Regime in Belarus

The Extremist Label on Dinin-Marcinkevic’s Works: Transitioning from Dictatorship to Totalitarian Regime in Belarus

The prosecutor’s office also recognized the preface to the edition of Dinin-Marcinkevic’s works by literary critic Jazepa Januskevic as “extremist”. “What is happening is a transition from a dictatorship to a totalitarian regime. The people are being intimidated, classics that call for national resistance are being banned,” literary scholar Ales Paškevičs told AFP. The poems … Read more

Belarusian Dictator Lukashenka Confirms Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Belarusian Dictator Lukashenka Confirms Russian Invasion of Ukraine

“Yes, some units (of the Armed Forces of Russia – ed.) crossed the border of Ukraine from the territory of Belarus,” Lukashenka said. At the same time, the dictator fantasized that the reason why the Russians began their invasion from the northern direction in the Chernobyl region should allegedly be asked from Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more

Proposed Temporary Restriction of Voting Rights for Citizens of Russia and Belarus in Estonian Municipal Elections

Proposed Temporary Restriction of Voting Rights for Citizens of Russia and Belarus in Estonian Municipal Elections

In the current situation, this ban would apply to citizens of Russia and Belarus, since both of these countries are carrying out aggression against Ukraine. The authors of the draft law state that the Estonian state institutions have no way to make sure that the citizens of the aggressor countries are free from the influence … Read more

Lithuania Shuts Down Border Checkpoints with Belarus Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Lithuania Shuts Down Border Checkpoints with Belarus Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

[ビリニュス 16日 ロイター] – The Lithuanian government announced on Wednesday that two of the six checkpoints on the border with neighboring Belarus will be closed from the 18th, two of which are not used by commercial vehicles. “Geopolitical circumstances” are the reason. Soldiers from the Russian private military company Wagner have been stationed in Belarus … Read more

Alexander Lukashenko Congratulates Builders on Builder’s Day

Alexander Lukashenko Congratulates Builders on Builder’s Day

White news 13.08.2023 10:08 belnovosti.by@yandex.ru Alexander Lukashenko addressed the representatives of the profession, which, according to him, has always been respected. It’s about builders. And the reason for the appeal was their professional holiday – Builder’s Day. The head of state congratulated workers and veterans of the construction complex of the republic on this event. … Read more

Wagnerites’ Psychological Operations Near Poland-Belarus Border: Escalating Tensions and Polish Troop Maneuvers

Wagnerites’ Psychological Operations Near Poland-Belarus Border: Escalating Tensions and Polish Troop Maneuvers

“Wagnerites” continue to carry out psychological operations near the border with Poland. Militants of the terrorist group “Wagner” imitated the arrival in the area of ​​the Peschatka road checkpoint in the Brest regionBelarusto stretch the Polish troops along the border. Also read Why tension is growing on the Belarusian-Polish border – BBC This is reported … Read more

Orange Level of Danger: Belarus Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 11, 2023

Orange Level of Danger: Belarus Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 11, 2023

White news 11.08.2023 14:55 belnovosti.by@yandex.ru On the first day of the upcoming weekend, the Belarusian weather can surprise you unpleasantly with its treachery. Forecasters do not exclude that it will “throw” heavy rains with thunderstorms, fogs and powerful winds. Therefore, an orange level of danger has been declared in the republic for Saturday. What to … Read more