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Belarus launches production of new combat vehicle
The Belarus defense industry is moving forward with the production of its new Volat V2 armored personnel carrier, following a series of successful state trials. According to the media, the initial production phase will deliver two vehicles, with...

More Than 10 Drones Flew Into Belarus
On the night of July 7-8. On the night of July 7-8, more than 10 drones flew into Homiel region, reports "Flagstaff." The Ukrainian project "Rinda monitory" recorded the flights of 10 drones in the direction of Belarus from 3:44 to 4:39. You can...

Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lauded the Hungarian government's foreign policy as "balanced and pragmatic", in an interview granted to pro-Orban daily Magyar Nemzet. The interview was also translated into Russian and English. Russia's...

Belarus Has Become More Active In Judging For Participation In Protests
5 Human rights activists told us for what reason. Human rights activists have received information that in recent months they have become more active in bringing charges under the "people's" article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization or...

Belarus Has Never Had Such A Shortage Of Workers Before
17 The count is in the hundreds of thousands. The shortage of personnel continues to grow in Belarus. As of July 6, the country as a whole lacks almost 215.5 thousand workers. This number of offers from employers is posted in the nationwide bank...

"Do better" - Maria Sharapova calls out media with strongly-worded message after 'practices with men' comment on Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova didn’t hold back as she criticized a well-known American newspaper for publishing a controversial article about Aryna Sabalenka. The former World No. 1 was stunned that an outlet of such stature would run a piece with such a...

In Belarus They Want To Introduce Universal One-day Conscription By Law
16 It will affect the private sector as well. In Belarus, a single day of cleaning may be introduced at the legislative level, said the head of the Department of Municipal Economy and Energy of Minsk City Executive Committee Alexander Rakowshchik....

Belarusian opposition leader calls for Trump to ‘punish’ dictator Lukashenko
Peace talks have been anything but smooth. Trump, who during his campaign promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, has seen progress stymied in part due to the reluctance of Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop fighting. In April he...

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...

Belarus Has Banned Cars From Entering Forests Almost All Over The Country
2 What about on foot? The Ministry of Forestry of Belarus (Minleskhoz) reported that the district executive committees had introduced restrictions on visiting forests in 117 districts of Belarus. According to July 6, only one district in one of...

Minsk Women Have Started Having Children Less Often And Later
9 Women are increasingly becoming pregnant in their 30s and 40s. Over the past five years, the number of births in Minsk has decreased by a third. At the same time, women are increasingly getting pregnant at the age of 30-40, reports "Euroradio"....

Emma Raducanu brings in record TV audience in Sabalenka Wimbledon loss as BBC viewing figures revealed
MORE than five million people tuned in to watch Emma Raducanu's incredible Wimbledon battle with Aryna Sabalenka on Friday night. Located in a prime time slot on BBC One, the match received the Beeb's third-highest ratings for any non-final...

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...

Wimbledon legend Maria Sharapova calls out Aryna Sabalenka treatment in sexism storm
Aryna Sabalenka has been seemingly dragged into a sexism storm after Maria Sharapova hit out at an article written by American news outlet The Wall Street Journal. Sabalenka, 27, recently followed up her straight sets Wimbledon victory over Emma...

Belarusians Will Be Temporarily Disconnected From Payment Cards
It is better to stock up on cash in advance and make important payments. Belarusbank customers will have short-term problems with transactions on accounts and cards. The largest bank of the country, Belarusbank, informs about technical works -...

Belarusian Actor Andrei Bordukhayev Died In Exile
5 Andrei Bordukhaev He was 49 years old. Today, July 5, Belarusian actor Andrei Bordukhaev (Andrei Bordukhaev-Orel) died after a long illness. This was reported on his page in facebook by actor Igor Sigov. "Today we had a great misfortune - our...

MOVIES: Jurassic dinosaurs in a summer stomp, for a 7th time and counting
The box office charts show exactly what people want in the summer. High in the top ten list right now you see these: F1 The Movie, How to Train Your Dragon and Elio. Further down there’s Lilo & Stitch and Mission Impossible –The Final Reckoning....

Belarus Opposition Leader Calls for Continued Pressure on Lukashenko
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Belarusian opposition figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski, recently released from prison, urged the West on July 1 to intensify pressure on Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to promote democratic change. Tsikhanouski, who spent...
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“There have been two big failures on Putin's side in this war”
17 Swedish MEP Urges not to make concessions to the Kremlin leader. Sweden became a NATO member in 2024, becoming the 32nd country to join the Alliance. Why did Stockholm abandon its neutrality? Is there a threat from Russia to this Scandinavian...

"Lukashenko Is Again Treating His Complexes With Other People's Hands"
7 The dictator's "itch" has worsened. In Belarus they want to introduce a single day of cleaning to "accustom" Belarusians to order. The new initiative of the authorities will cover not only state institutions, but also the private sector. Why is...