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Sales of New Passenger Cars in Belarus Decline in December

The Belarusian Automobile Association (BAA) has published partial data on new passenger car sales in December. According to the association,…

12.01.2026
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Belavia Launches Charter Flights to Phuket

Belavia operated its first charter flight to Phuket on Sunday evening. This is the second Thailand route chain the airline…

12.01.2026
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Nausėda Intends to Maintain Tough Stance on Belarusian Fertilizers

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with BNS that he will continue to uphold a tough position on…

12.01.2026
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Energy Ministry Aims to Prepare Framework Agreement on Third Unit of Belarusian NPP This Year

The Ministry of Energy has set the task of preparing a framework agreement on the construction of a third unit…

12.01.2026
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From “Courage” to “Incubator”: Aliaksei Paluyan to Develop His New Feature Film at Berlinale

Director Aliaksei Paluyan, whose documentary “Courage” became one of the most talked-about events at the 2021 Berlinale, is returning to…

11.01.2026
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Belarus Begins Preparing Framework Agreement with Rosatom on Third Unit of Belarusian NPP

Belarus has begun preparing a framework agreement with the Russian state corporation Rosatom on the construction of a third power…

11.01.2026
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Flights From Minsk Airport Depart With Delays

Minsk National Airport is operating this morning, but many flights have departed with delays, according to the airport’s electronic departure…

09.01.2026
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Over 140 km/h in the Rain on Worn Tires: Circumstances Established in Deadly M-1 Crash That Killed Five People

Investigators Establish Circumstances of Five Fatalities in Deadly M-1 Highway Crash Investigators have established the circumstances surrounding the deaths of…

09.01.2026
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Moscow–Polotsk Train Halted Due to Locomotive Failure

The Moscow–Polotsk passenger train was temporarily halted due to a locomotive malfunction, Belarusian Railways reported. According to the railway operator,…

09.01.2026
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Sentences Handed Down to Three Customs Officers Accused of Treason

Chief customs inspector Yauhen Hurinovich has been sentenced to 13.5 years in prison, Viktar Novik to 13 years, and Uladzimir…

07.01.2026
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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