Politics

The Council of the EU updates the Belarus travel-ban list, adding one and removing eight officials.

He wished the people "strong health, happiness, fruitful work for the benefit of the beloved country, peace and prosperity".

The head of state-owned petrochemical giant Belneftekhim is reportedly under arrest, according to Charter'97, citing anonymous sources in Belarus.

Russian president will join Aliaksandr Lukashenka to unveil the new building of Great Patriotic War museum in Minsk.

The state leader read out his speech, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Belarus' liberation from the German-fascist invaders, in Belarusian.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Minsk at the invitation of Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei says there will be no changes in relations with the West after Ales Bialiatski's release.

President Lukashenka on June 30 signed an edict to appove Lilia Ananich as Information Minister of Belarus among other government appointments.

A US military mission will carry out an observation flight over Belarus in the period from June 30 through July 4.