Belarus Adds 22 More People to ‘Extremist’ List, Including Russian Citizen
Belarus’ Interior Ministry has added another 22 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic
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Belarusian Human Rights Groups Recognize 10 More Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have recognized 10 more people as political prisoners.
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Illegal Cigarettes Found in Belarusian Man’s Car in Poland
Border Guard officers and officials from Poland’s National Revenue Administration discovered illegal
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Belarusian Human Rights Defender Raman Kisliak Issued Fine Notice in Georgia for Illegal Stay
Georgian police have issued a report against Belarusian human rights defender Raman Kisliak for illegally
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Orange Weather Warning Issued for Saturday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather warning for Saturday, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected.
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Belarusian Volunteer “Lakhvich” Says He Was Forced to Shave Under Threat of Sexual Violence
Former fighter of the Volat Battalion of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment, Aliaksandr Navkovich, known
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State Control Committee Finds Excessive Spending in M-10 Highway Reconstruction Project
Belarus’ Ministry of Transport recently reported on the progress of the reconstruction of the M-10 highway.
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Belarus’ GDP Grows 1.5% in First Half of the Year
Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 149.56 billion Belarusian rubles in January–June.
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Man Arrested for Attacking Herasimenia in Warsaw
The Warsaw Ochota District Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of the man who attacked
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Free Belarus Museum Marks Fourth Anniversary With European Award Nomination, Unique Auction, and Packed Season
The Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw is marking four years since its founding. Over that time, the institution
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Comments on Indonesia’s Visa-Free Entry for Belarusians
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry has commented on Indonesia’s introduction of visa-free entry for
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Belarusbank Triples Fee for Cash Deposits in Russian Rubles to Non-Resident Accounts
Belarusbank has tripled the fee for accepting cash deposits in Russian rubles at its branches for crediting
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Belarusbank Increases Share Capital
Belarusbank has increased its share capital. The corresponding decision was adopted by the bank’
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Finance Ministry Again Lowers Precious Metals Purchase Prices for Individuals
Belarus’ Finance Ministry has revised the purchase prices for precious metals in the form of jewelry
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Minsk Identifies 26 Potential Flooding Hotspots
Authorities in Minsk have identified 26 priority locations at risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.
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Belarusian Athletes to Undergo Sex Eligibility Testing
Belarus plans to begin sex eligibility testing for athletes in August this year. The testing is intended
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Ryzhankou to Visit Mozambique
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou will pay an official visit to Mozambique on July 16–18
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Lukashenka Sticker Pack Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the Republican List of Extremist Materials.
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Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still
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Chief of Azerbaijan’s General Staff Reviews Belarusian Drones
First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army
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“New Belarus” Conference to Discuss “Window of Opportunity,” Cooperation With Ukraine, and Political Transition
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published the program for the “New Belarus” conference, which
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Montenegro May Introduce Visas for Belarusians From October, Media Report
Montenegro may decide to introduce a visa regime for Belarus and Russia as early as October this year.
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Hrodna Blogger Mikhail Dragun Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison
Seventeen-year-old Hrodna blogger Mikhail Dragun, who was detained after organizing a fundraiser for
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Belarusian Prosecutor General’s Office Reports Widespread Violations in the Protection of Aquatic Biological Resources
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has reported numerous violations in the protection of
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Pets to Be Registered Through E-Pasluga in Belarus
By the end of 2026, Belarus will introduce the option to register pets through the Unified Electronic
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Kubrakou Calls for Uzbek Citizens to Be Briefed on Belarusian Laws Upon Arrival at the Airport
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a working meeting in Vitsyebsk in connection with the arrival of
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Ministry of Education Debunks Fake Claim About Paid Withdrawal From BRSM
The Ministry of Education has denied reports claiming that Lukashenka had signed a decree allowing people
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Belarusian Alfa Bank Loses iPhone App
The INSNC application of Belarusian Alfa Bank has stopped working on iPhones permanently, the bank said.
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Belarusians With Expired Passports Face Legalisation Problems in Ukraine
Belarusians living in Ukraine with expired passports have encountered difficulties in maintaining their
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VK and Max Apps Removed From Google Play
Applications developed by Russian company VK, including the Max messaging app, have been removed from
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SBU: Russia Used Drones Carrying Depleted Uranium Munitions in Strike on Sumy Region
Russia used munitions containing depleted uranium during an attack on Ukraine’s Sumy region in
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Only the U.S. Dollar Declined in BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on July 16 ended with the U.S. dollar posting the
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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of the Dead Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the bodies of those killed in the war. The exchange
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Ukrainian Parliament Urges IOC to Maintain Suspension of Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on July 16 adopted an appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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EU Court Dismisses Klaipėda Terminal’s Lawsuit Over Belarusian Potash Transit
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lithuanian company Birių krovinių
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Ukrainian Detained in Poland for Allegedly Glorifying the UPA on Orders From Russian Intelligence
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has announced the detention of 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Illia K.
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Halouchanka Signs Cooperation Documents in Togo
Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Raman Halouchanka met with Togolese Prime Minister
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Libyan Border Guard Cadets Complete First Year of Training in Belarus
Cadets from the Eastern Libya Military College specialising in border service have returned home after
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Forecasters Issue Orange Heat Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued an orange-level heat warning for southwestern Belarus. “During the daytime
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Median Wage in Belarus Exceeds 2,300 Belarusian Roubles in May
The median wage in Belarus stood at 2,314.9 Belarusian roubles in May 2026. Compared with November last
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Retail Turnover Rises 7.6% in First Half of the Year
Retail turnover totalled 54.2 billion Belarusian roubles in January–June, up 7.6% compared with the same
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Moldovan Carrier Understates Value of Chocolate Shipment Upon Entry to Belarus
Hrodna customs officers have prevented the import of a shipment of chocolate into Belarus after its value
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Industrial Output Falls 0.7% in First Half of the Year
Industrial output in January–June totalled 107.2 billion Belarusian roubles, declining by 0.
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Three Teenagers Detained for Developing Malware
Interior Ministry officers have detained three people who were developing ransomware. Criminal cases
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Finance Ministry Begins Additional Placement of Belarusian Rouble Bonds
An additional placement of the 409th issue of government bonds denominated in Belarusian roubles has
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Tsikhanouskaya: If We Do Not Get Rid of the Regime, the Threat From Belarus Will Remain Permanent
The continued rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenka means that the threat posed by Belarus to neighbouring countries
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Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office Opens Criminal Case Against Belarusian Border Officials
The Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal case against officials of Belarus’
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Government Reveals Which Goods Will No Longer Be Subject to Price Controls
Belarus is reducing the list of goods subject to state price regulation. When the controls were first
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Statkevich Publishes Collection of Prison Essays
The Białystok-based publishing house “Kamunikat” has published a book by politician and former
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Grunwald Battle Museum Responds to Appeals on White-Red-White Flag
The management of the Grunwald Battle Museum has responded to appeals from Belarusian politicians supporting
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