AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Visa Ruling: A federal judge in New York struck down Trump’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Belarus, saying it exceeded the State Department’s authority and violated federal immigration law. Belarus–Finland Diplomacy: Belarus will close its embassy in Finland from September 1, with Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou calling the mission “unnecessary.” Cyclone «Priska» Power Disruptions: Strong winds hit Belarus, with energy workers in intensified mode in Grodno, Vitebsk and Brest; 148 settlements reported outages as fallen trees damaged lines. Minsk Metro Update: From August 24, Minsk Metro shifts to winter operating mode with tighter intervals during peak hours. Local Life & Safety: Two boys in the Minsk region were injured by falling trees during squally winds; in Minsk, a scammer took 200 rubles after a fake 101-rose order. Travel Rule Change: Montenegro will extend visa-free stays for Belarusians by one month (until Oct. 31), but visas will be required for entries after Nov. 1. Commemoration: Hundreds of Belarusians attended the farewell for Aliaksandr Milinkevich in Warsaw; Poland’s president posthumously awarded him the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit.
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