About Pozirk
Pozirk was launched by journalists who had worked for BelaPAN, Belarus’ oldest independent news agency, and Naviny.by, the country’s first online daily. Journalists and editors were forced to leave the country after the Committee for State Security (KGB) branded BelaPAN an extremist group in November 2021.
Like its predecessor, Pozirk is a news agency that publishes news, analysis, interviews and comments about developments in Belarus in Belarusian, Russian and English.
The Pozirk team adheres to the high standards of journalism set by BelaPAN, which led the Media IQ ranking 10 times in 2019 alone based on compliance with journalism standards.
News
- PoliticsNew “extremist” designations as authorities continue persecuting opponentsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBelarusian community activist in Ukraine banned from Poland for 10 yearsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyLukašenka: Keep inflation at bay, boost Belarusian food salesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyBySol raises half of its goal for school supplies for political prisoners’ childrenThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyOpposition cabinet warns that Belarusian language may disappearThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarus’ top military-political leadership will be held accountable for war against Ukraine, Łatuška saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsInterior ministry brands four people “extremists”The material is available only to POZIRK+
- SecurityChina to host Belarusian paratroopers for joint counter-terrorism drillThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsRegime must not go unpunished, Cichanoŭskaja saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- Politics, SocietyLithuania grants asylum to 12 Belarusians in JulyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- SocietyAnother fatal incident reported at Biełaruśkalij mineThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietySuspects admit guilt, repay more than $10.6 million in business fraud caseThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyŁukašenka slams condition of Minsk region fields, demands better managementThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- Politics, SocietyBelarusians with Lithuanian residence permits down 4 percent since JanuaryThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyLatvia reports over 100 irregular crossings via BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsUpdate on politically motivated persecutionThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsEuronews awaiting explanations from Belarus over “extremist” designationThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyWave of pressure on parents of exiled journalists, association saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyRights defenders report 183 cases of persecution linked to EHUThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Security, SocietyTruck driver facing prison for trying to bring metal products into Belarus via Polish borderThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SecurityInvestigative Committee’s three regional departments get new chiefsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsFrance’s charge d’affaires to conclude his tenure soonThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- SocietyGeorgia denies asylum to four Belarusians in H1The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- EconomyAlgeria’s top diplomat in Minsk to discuss possible President Tebboune visitThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecuritySanctioned Belarusian plant develops new anti-drone jammerThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarusians net sellers of foreign currency in January-JulyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarus to host CSTO peacekeeping, biosecurity drills in OctoberThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyGovernment cuts export duties on light hydrocarbon gasesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyAstraviec NPP reconnects Unit 2 to grid after maintenanceThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus PM to attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in KyrgyzstanThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsInformation ministry adds Euronews, EUvsDisinfo to list of “extremist content”The material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus’ motor fuel exports to Russia hit new record high in July, Reuters saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBelarus brands Euronews website “extremist”The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyProminent architect unexpectedly released four months after arrestThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security, SocietyLithuania finds third tunnel at Belarusian border in two weeksThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityPoland reiterates Belarus travel warning, flags risks for dual citizensThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityPolish security official defends dialogue with MinskThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, Security
- SocietyFormer oil refinery engineer sentenced to 13 years for corruptionThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- EconomyBelarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves up 0.3 percent in JulyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus to subsidize food export logistics costs to Asia, Africa, Latin AmericaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- PoliticsNew conviction, “extremist” designations, other instances of political purges reported in BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Security, SocietyLatvia reopens border with BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyNew car sales surge amid cheap loansThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- PoliticsAt least 2,053 NGOs dissolved in Belarus since August 2020 – LawtrendThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, SecurityNew tech academy could build ultimate anti-drone weapon, Łukašenka saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, PoliticsLatvia expands ban on imports from BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- Politics
- EconomyLoss of EU customers shifts Belarusian berry sales to Russia — officialThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyMan posing as police officer arrested in MinskThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Security