Opposition MPs are proposing to ban goods and services from Russia and Belarus in public procurement

Opposition MPs are proposing to ban goods and services from Russia and Belarus in public procurement

NA’s proposal provides for the Law on Public Procurement and the Law on Procurement of Public Service Providers to strengthen the requirement for the customer, when preparing the purchase, to ensure that the execution of the order does not include goods and services originating in Russia and Belarus. It is planned that the amendments will … Read more

In Belarus, the display of “non-traditional relationships” is equated with pornography

In Belarus, the display of “non-traditional relationships” is equated with pornography

Corresponding amendments to the instruction regulating the “release, circulation, display, rental, sale and advertising of erotic products” have been published on the National Legal Information Portal. Belarusian officials have thus criminalized the display of homosexual and bisexual relationships, offering to treat them alongside “unnatural scenes of intercourse and sexual debauchery”. In addition, the Ministry of … Read more

Almost half of the fence on the Belarusian border along the rivers has been built

Almost half of the fence on the Belarusian border along the rivers has been built

The construction of five communication towers and access roads to them is planned to be completed by the end of this year, the sixth – in the first half of 2025. The communication towers are part of the smart country’s external land border monitoring system, which is being created for the effective protection of Latvia’s … Read more

Expert: Losing War to NATO Would Be Strategic Success for Kremlin, Says Military Analyst

Expert: Losing War to NATO Would Be Strategic Success for Kremlin, Says Military Analyst

Military expert Grigory Tamar said that losing the war with NATO would be a strategic success for the Kremlin. Putin cannot afford to lose the war to Ukraine, since he positions the Russian Federation as a “superpower” and his enemy as a “sub-state,” explained Grigory Tamar. It’s another matter if the Russian army suffers defeat … Read more

Lukashenko said that Belarus is preparing for war, but does not want it

Lukashenko said that Belarus is preparing for war, but does not want it

Oleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the preparation of Belarus for war during a working trip to the city of Grodno near the border with Poland. it is said in a statement from his press service. “We are preparing for war, I speak frankly about it. “If you want peace, prepare for war” – I did not … Read more

The State Security Service repeatedly urges not to go to Russia and Belarus

The State Security Service repeatedly urges not to go to Russia and Belarus

Taking into account the above, the service strongly recommends Latvian residents not to travel to Russia and Belarus during the upcoming holidays. If you do have to go to these aggressor countries, the service recommends not taking your mobile phone with you, especially if it contains work-related or sensitive information. At the border checkpoint, data … Read more

Belarusian Delegation Returns From Sochi World Youth Festival

Belarusian Delegation Returns From Sochi World Youth Festival

The Belarusian delegation has returned from Sochi. The World Youth Festival was held in the Russian city. Our youth, who returned from the event, were solemnly greeted at the capital’s railway station. This happened on Saturday, March 9th. How Belarusians showed themselves at the youth festival The Belarusian delegation was quite large: it consisted of … Read more

Belarus Holds Controversial Parliamentary and Local Elections Amid Opposition Boycott Calls

Belarus Holds Controversial Parliamentary and Local Elections Amid Opposition Boycott Calls

Tightly Controlled Parliamentary and Local Elections Underway in Belarus Authoritarian Leader Looks Set to Cement His Rule as Opposition Calls for Boycott TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – The people of Belarus headed to the polls on Sunday for parliamentary and local elections that are widely expected to solidify the grip of the country’s authoritarian leader, President … Read more

Belarus Holds Controversial Parliamentary and Local Elections Strengthening Lukashenko’s Authoritarian Rule

Belarus Holds Controversial Parliamentary and Local Elections Strengthening Lukashenko’s Authoritarian Rule

Belarus Holds Tightly Controlled Parliamentary and Local Elections Amid Opposition Boycott TALLINN, Estonia — Polls opened Sunday in Belarus’ parliamentary and local elections, further strengthening the long-standing rule of President Alexander Lukashenko. Despite the opposition’s calls for a boycott, the election is expected to solidify Lukashenko’s authoritarian grip on the country. Opposition Boycott and Criticism … Read more

Belarusian Activist Ihar Lednik Dies in Prison: Fifth Political Prisoner Death in Two Years

Belarusian Activist Ihar Lednik Dies in Prison: Fifth Political Prisoner Death in Two Years

Telegram.com/BSDP_HramadaIhar Lednik was convicted of defamation against President Lukashenko NOS Nieuws•gisteren, 22:46 Another political prisoner has died in Belarus. It concerns the 64-year-old activist and journalist Ihar Lednik. This was reported by the Belarusian party BSDP, of which he was a member. According to the party, Lednik died of cardiac arrest after his health deteriorated … Read more