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Bialiatski: Belarusians Are Hostages of Lukashenka

The head of the Viasna Human Rights Center, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former political prisoner Ales Bialiatski has urged…

07.01.2026
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“Due to Reasons Beyond Our Control”: Varušniak Ščodryk Festival Will Not Take Place This Year

The Belarusian culture festival Varušniak Ščodryk, which was scheduled to take place this coming weekend in Krakow, has been canceled.…

07.01.2026
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Lukashenka Reminded Millions of Belarusians That It Is Time to Go Back to Work

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during his traditional Christmas visit to an Orthodox church, reminded the country’s residents that it is time to…

07.01.2026
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15 Belarusians Deported from Poland in One Week

From December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026, 15 Belarusian citizens voluntarily complied with deportation orders and left Poland, the…

05.01.2026
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Dollar Rises by 4 Kopecks in the First Trading Session of 2026

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on the first working day of 2026 ended with gains for the…

05.01.2026
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Government Plans to Allocate 98 Billion Rubles for “Health of the Nation”

The Council of Ministers has approved the state program “Health of the Nation” for 2026–2030. Funding for the five-year period…

05.01.2026
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Belarus’s GDP Reaches $90 Billion — Chabotar

Belarus’s gross domestic product has reached $90 billion. These figures were cited by Economy Minister Yury Chabotar in an interview…

05.01.2026
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Head of Belneftekhim Describes Preventive Measures Against Sanctions

A preventive mechanism has been established within the Belneftekhim concern to mitigate the impact of sanctions, Chairman of the concern…

05.01.2026
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Development Bank Lends to Russians in Belarusian Rubles

The Development Bank is issuing loans to Russian citizens in Belarusian rubles, Chairman of the Standing Commission of the Council…

05.01.2026
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Migrants Attempted to Cross Only Into Lithuania on the First Day of 2026

Lithuanian border guards were the only ones to register attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus on the…

02.01.2026
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Criminal Case Opened Against Priest Alyaksandr Kukhta

A criminal case has been opened in Belarus against priest Alyaksandr Kukhta. He reported this on his Telegram channel. According…

02.01.2026
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Death of the Mother of TV Host and Singer Kaciaryna Vadanosava

Nelli Vadanosava, the mother of TV host and singer Kaciaryna Vadanosava, died on 1 January. Vadanosava announced the news on…

02.01.2026
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Speaks About Her First Meeting With Maria Kalesnikava After Her Release

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Head of the United Transitional Cabinet, spoke about her first in more than five and a half years…

01.01.2026
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Belarus to Import 20,000 Electric Vehicles Duty-Free in 2026

Belarus will be able to import 20,000 electric vehicles without customs duties in 2026. The tariff quota was approved on…

12.12.2025
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Now Without Pavel Tapuzidis: New Composition of the Council for Entrepreneurship Development Announced

The new composition of the Council for Entrepreneurship Development has been announced. Today, Resolution No. 715 of 10 December by…

12.12.2025
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IOC Allows International Competitions to Be Held in Belarus

Participants of the 14th Olympic Summit supported the IOC Executive Board’s recommendation that young athletes holding Russian or Belarusian passports…

11.12.2025
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Eismant Tries to Justify Lukashenka’s Disappearances

Presidential press secretary Natalya Eismant offered an explanation for the repeated disappearances of Alyaksandr Lukashenka from public view. She said…

11.12.2025
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Lukashenka and the Venezuelan Burden for the United States

For the close friend of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, difficult times have arrived. The new U.S. administration appears…

11.12.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Italian Lawmakers: “We Must Prepare for a New Window of Opportunity”

Today in Rome, the head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, met with members of the group “For Democratic…

11.12.2025
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Lithuanian Government Says It Has No Information About Possible Relocation of Tsikhanouskaya’s Office

The Lithuanian government has no official information about a possible relocation of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya from Vilnius, ELTA…

11.12.2025
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Belarusian Investigative Committee Refuses to Provide Pavel Latushka with a Copy of His Verdict

Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka sent another request to…

11.12.2025
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Lithuanian Hauliers Hold Protest in Vilnius

Lithuanian hauliers are holding a protest in Vilnius, organized by the Linava association. Trucks have parked along Gediminas Avenue in…

10.12.2025
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15 Belarusian Citizens Deported from Poland in the First Week of December

At least 15 Belarusian citizens were deported from Poland in the first week of December, according to the Polish Ministry…

10.12.2025
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Yermak’s Resignation, the “Do Not Anger the Old Man” Concept, and the Prospects for Resetting Relations With Belarus

Will Yermak’s Resignation Change Kyiv’s Approach Toward the Belarusian Democratic Movement? One of the most important recent events in Ukrainian…

08.12.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya: The Goal of New Legislation Is to Ensure That Dictatorship Never Returns

The legislative projects being prepared by the Belarusian democratic forces aim to prevent the return of dictatorship. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stated…

08.12.2025
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Polish Border Guards Have Not Recorded Migrant Crossing Attempts for Six Days

Poland’s Border Guard reported no attempts by migrants to cross the border over the weekend. This means that no incidents…

08.12.2025
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“The Stronger Belarusian Society Becomes, the Weaker the Presence of Lukashenka and Putin in Belarus”

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the high-level conference “Belarus: Building Foundations for Democratic Change” in the European Parliament, stating that the stronger…

08.12.2025
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“This Award Belongs to All Belarusians Who Continue to Fight”

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Received the Bonn International Prize for Democracy and the Rule of Law The ceremony for the Bonn International…

07.12.2025
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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