Александр Отрощенков

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Belavia Announces Discounts for Flights to Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia

Belavia has announced discounted fares on flights from Minsk to Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia under the Promo tariff. Discounted tickets…

02.12.2025
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EU Ambassadors to Consider New Sanctions on 3 December

Permanent representatives of EU member states to the European Council will consider new sanctions on Wednesday, 3 December. The item…

02.12.2025
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Russian Provocateur Lectures Belarusian Historians on State Ideology

Russian pseudo-historian and provocateur Aleksandr Dyukov held the 3rd International School of Historical and Publicist Mastery in Minsk on 1…

02.12.2025
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Contraband Smugglers and Two Border Officers to Stand Trial in Lithuania for Drone-Based Cigarette Trafficking

A case has been submitted to court in Lithuania over charges against six individuals accused of smuggling cigarettes from Belarus…

02.12.2025
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Belagroprombank and Alfa-Bank to Raise 850 Million Rubles Through Bonds

Belagroprombank and Alfa-Bank have published prospectuses for five bond issues. Belagroprombank plans to raise 250 million rubles through the securities,…

28.11.2025
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After Propagandists’ Complaints: Christmas Store in Minsk Closed and Sealed, Police Launch Criminal Inquiry

A criminal inquiry has been launched against the “Kalyadnaya Krama” shop on Kaltsova Street in Minsk, which recently began selling…

28.11.2025
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Alyaksandr Milinkevich Placed in Medically Induced Sleep

Politician Alyaksandr Milinkevich, who was earlier reported to have been admitted to intensive care after surgery, has been placed in…

27.11.2025
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Polish Army to Deploy Up to 10,000 Soldiers to Protect Infrastructure

The Polish Army has launched Operation Horizon, which was formally authorised by the country’s president yesterday. The operation is a…

21.11.2025
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Slovak Foreign Ministry Welcomes Belarus’ Plan to Open Embassy in Bratislava

Alyaksandr Dapkiunas, Belarus’ ambassador to Austria, Slovenia, and Slovakia (non-resident), arrived in Bratislava on an introductory visit. Dapkiunas met with…

20.11.2025
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Six More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus

Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised six people as political prisoners: Mikita Niachaeu, Darja Puchyla (https://reform.news/fotograf-iskala-rabotu-v-varshave-a-cherez-god-ee-osudili-za-sodejstvie-jekstremistskoj-dejatelnosti), Volha Matusevich, Paval Ksendzov,…

20.11.2025
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Lithuanian Airports Plan to File Compensation Claims Over Weather Balloons

Lithuanian airports have appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to open a pre-trial investigation into the launch…

20.11.2025
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Belarusian Cigarettes Found in Truck Carrying Film at Lithuanian–Polish Border

Polish border guards discovered smuggled Belarusian cigarettes at the border with Lithuania, the Tax Administration Office in Białystok reported. A…

20.11.2025
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Suspects in Railway Sabotage in Poland Have Been Charged

The Polish National Prosecutor’s Office has announced the launch of an investigation into acts of terrorist sabotage targeting railway infrastructure…

19.11.2025
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Lukashenka Expects Imminent Visit From Egypt’s President

Alyaksandr Lukashenka expects that Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may visit Belarus in the near future. “I thank you for…

19.11.2025
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“Santa Bremor” to Raise 150 Million Rubles Through Bonds

Santa Bremor will raise 150 million rubles through bonds. The securities will be placed via a closed sale to several…

19.11.2025
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More Than 150 Uzbek Trucks Stranded in Belarus Due to Border Closure

More than 150 cargo trucks operated by Uzbek carriers have been stranded in Belarus following the closure of the Belarus–Lithuania…

18.11.2025
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Carriers Begin Selling Tickets to Vilnius From 21 November

Carriers expect that bus services between Minsk and Vilnius will resume on 21 November. Minsktrans announced that it plans to…

18.11.2025
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Santa Retail Seeks to Raise 85 Million Rubles From Banks Through Bonds

Santa Retail, the operator of the Santa retail chain, plans to raise 85 million rubles through bonds that will be…

18.11.2025
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Two Ukrainian nationals who left for Belarus involved in railway sabotage

Two Ukrainian citizens are involved in acts of sabotage on the railway in Poland. Their identities have been established. They…

18.11.2025
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Film “Under the Grey Sky” by Mara Tamkovich About Imprisoned Belarusian Journalists Nominated for a European Film Academy Award

The film “Under the Grey Sky” by Belarusian director Maryna Tamkovich has been nominated for the European Discovery – Prix…

18.11.2025
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Two Smugglers Caught Red-Handed on the Lithuanian Border

On the evening of 16 November, Lithuanian border guards detained two men who were planning to collect a shipment of…

17.11.2025
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Danish Ambassador to Poland Confirms Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces

Pavel Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, met with the Danish…

17.11.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya on Poland’s Plans to Reopen Border Crossings: This Step Is Meant to Support People

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed Poland’s plans to reopen border crossings. “I welcome Poland’s plans to…

14.11.2025
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Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Ihar Ilyash

The Supreme Court of Belarus today reviewed the appeal against the verdict of the Minsk City Court in the case…

14.11.2025
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Minsk–Baku Flight Returns to Airport Due to Technical Malfunction

On the evening of November 12, a Belavia Embraer 195 passenger aircraft operating the Minsk–Baku flight was forced to return…

13.11.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus’s Eastern Border Is Europe’s Border

During her visit to London, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a panel discussion titled “The Fight for Freedom in Eastern…

13.11.2025
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European Diplomatic Missions: No Transparent Investigation Into Raman Bandarenka’s Death Yet

UK, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, and EU Delegations Call for End to Repression on Anniversary of Raman Bandarenka’s Death The embassies…

12.11.2025
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Russian Foreign Ministry Comments on Possible Delivery of “Burevestnik” Missile to Belarus

Russia’s Foreign Ministry reminded of the nuclear shield protecting Belarus and commented on the possible delivery of the “Burevestnik” missile,…

12.11.2025
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Another Drone Carrying Cigarettes Flies Into Lithuania

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, another drone entered Lithuania from Belarusian territory, the State Border Guard Service of…

12.11.2025
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Foreign Ministry Briefs Diplomats on Situation at Lithuanian Border

Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing for foreign diplomats to explain the country’s position on the situation at…

12.11.2025
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MAZ Truck Sales in Russia Continue to Fall, While Bus Sales Increase

Sales of MAZ trucks in Russia declined in October, while bus sales rose, according to data from “ASM-Holding.” In October,…

12.11.2025
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Two Belarusian Citizens Arrested in Poland for Drug and Psychotropic Substance Smuggling

Polish border guards, together with officers of the National Revenue Administration, detained two Belarusian citizens on suspicion of transporting drugs…

12.11.2025
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Lukashenka Plans to Discuss 5–6 Issues with the U.S. — Eismant

The agenda of Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s meeting with the U.S. delegation will include five to six issues, according to his press…

11.11.2025
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Eight Weather Balloons and a Drone Enter Lithuania from Belarus

During the night of November 10–11, eight weather balloons and one drone crossed into Lithuania from Belarusian territory. Almost all…

11.11.2025
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Lukashenka Orders Ryzhankou to Organize Talks With Lithuania

Alyaksandr Lukashenka today heard reports from the head of the State Border Committee Kanstantsin Molastau, KGB chief Ivan Tertel, and…

11.11.2025
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Human Rights Defenders Report 122 Defendants in the “Hajun Case”

The human rights center "Viasna" has received information about 122 confirmed defendants in the "Hajun case" who have been placed…

11.11.2025
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Belarusian Sber Bank to Start Payments in Brazilian Reais

Belarusian Sber Bank has announced the launch of payment acceptance in Brazilian reais. Payments will be available from December 15.…

11.11.2025
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Fire Breaks Out at Minsk World Construction Site

Another fire occurred at the construction site of the Minsk World complex in the Belarusian capital. According to the Ministry…

10.11.2025