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
- PoliticsRights groups name 14 new political prisoners, total exceeds 900The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- PoliticsUN General Assembly to review human rights situation in Belarus on October 26The material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyEx-Kamunarka CEO given lengthy prison term in bribery caseThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsInformation ministry brands French novel about Belarus opposition as “extremist”The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietySwiss prosecutors reject Hersche’s complaint over torture in Belarus prisonThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsNew Swiss ambassador arrives in MinskThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityPoland extends restrictions on asylum requests at the border with Belarus by another 60 daysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityEU countries report spike in irregular entry attempts from BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Society
- Politics, SecurityBelarusian, Kazakh scouts conduct a joint drill in southern BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyConsumer prices decline by 0.1 percent in AugustThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsIran’s new ambassador presents copy of credentials to Belarusian foreign ministerThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- Politics
- Politics, SecurityMinsk, Moscow discuss “political-diplomatic” settlement for UkraineThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyCurrency sales exceeded purchases by $1.6 billion in January-AugustThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, SocietyLithuania’s transport minister opposes complete ban on bus services with BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarusian opposition calls for more European study opportunities to counter youth militarizationThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus’ refineries profiting from Russia’s fuel shortages – Biełnaftachim CEOThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBelarusian Nobel Prize winner Bialacki meets with US special envoyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsNames of North Korean leaders “inscribed in golden letters in annals of history,” Łukašenka saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- The Viewer
- PoliticsRights group confirms 234 arrests in Biełaruski Hajun caseThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Security, SocietyCarriers to be required to notify police of passengers travelling abroadThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Economy, Security, SocietyHalting bus services with Belarus would not ruin Lithuanian carriers, association saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityPoland reports sevenfold rise in irregular crossing attempts from BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- Politics, SecurityKyiv sees no signs of strike forces deployed in BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarusian internal troops drill response to sabotage, hostage-takingThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBorys to seek legalization of unofficial Union of PolesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityAnalysis: propaganda shifts focus from domestic to foreign affairsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyLithuania arrests three border guards, four others in Belarus-linked smuggling caseThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsOpposition leader: Pačobut’s return does not mean end to reprisalsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyMinsk to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela after June earthquakesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityViciebsk region’s rescuers conduct combat readiness drillThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityRussia mainly views Belarus as military asset, while for Europe it is potential military threat, Ukrainian envoy saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Politics
- EconomyVisiting Russian billionaire meets with ŁukašenkaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyNumber of Belarusian holders of Lithuanian residence permits falls below 48,000The material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsLithuania advocates for tougher sanctions against Belarus, Nausėda’s aide saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Society
- Politics, SecurityEU foreign affairs chief sees grounds to believe Minsk helps build clandestine tunnelsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyJob openings for foreign workers keep rising in BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus keeps reporting fastest agricultural growth in EAEUThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus ranks second in Russia-led bloc for real wage growth in H1The material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyInvestigators confirm death of Minsk half-marathon runnerThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyLithuania intercepts drone carrying 1,000 packs of Belarusian cigarettesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- Politics, SocietyAt least 2,072 NGOs dissolved in Belarus since August 2020 – LawtrendThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Security, SocietyBelarusian border guards seize drone from LithuanianThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Society, The ViewerSalary rise creates problem for officialsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Economy, Security
- Politics, Security
- Politics, SecurityNo signs Belarus is preparing to join Russia’s war, Kyiv saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyEDB attributes rise in Belarus’ gold reserves to higher pricesThe material is available only to POZIRK+