Woman’s Body Found in Forest in Lepel District
A woman’s body was discovered on April 17 in a forest area in the Lepel district of the Vitsyebsk region.
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Lukashenka Says Belarus-Zimbabwe Relations Are Developing Dynamically
Alyaksandr Lukashenka congratulated Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Independence Day and said
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Program Announced for the Conference of Belarusians Around the World
The program for the fifth Conference of Belarusians Around the World, which will take place on May 1–2
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Government Orders Increase of State Share in Five OJSCs
By Resolution No. 192 of April 17, the Belarusian government ordered an increase in the state’s share
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Belarusian Government Included Faster GDP Growth in Medium-Term Financial Program
Today, the National Legal Internet Portal published Resolution No. 189 of the Council of Ministers of
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Law Published on Fines for Propaganda of Homosexual Relationships, Gender Transition, Childlessness, and Pedophilia
Today, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses were published on the National Legal Internet Portal.
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Belarusian Man With Entry Ban Changed His Surname and Traveled to Poland for Two Years
A Belarusian man who had been banned from entering Poland and the Schengen Area came up with a way to
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Six Cars With Contraband Cigarettes Detained at the Polish Border
Polish customs officers discovered contraband in six cars entering Poland from Belarus. In all cases
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MART Found Violations in Every Third Artificial Flower Sales Point
Ahead of Radunitsa, MART employees inspected places selling artificial flowers, memorial candles, and lanterns.
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Zelenskyy Reminds Lukashenka About Events in Venezuela
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russia will once again try to drag Belarus into
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Mastercard Cards Issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank Will Stop Working in Europe
Mastercard cards issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank will stop working in European countries starting April 21.
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Poland Will Not Allow Belarusians to Compete in the European Diving Championships
Poland does not plan to allow Belarusian and Russian athletes to take part in the European Diving Championships
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Lukashenka Signs Decree Calling Reserve Officers to Military Service
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree calling reserve officers to military service in 2026.
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Neurologist Ruslan Badamshyn Added to “Terrorist” List
The KGB has updated its list of persons allegedly involved in “terrorist activities.” Ten more people
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Human Rights Defender Uladzimir Tseliapun Detained in Mazyr
Local human rights defender and civic activist Uladzimir Tseliapun has been detained in Mazyr, the Viasna
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Belarusian Customs Strengthen Border Checkpoints Ahead of Long Weekend
Ahead of Radonitsa, Belarusian customs authorities have strengthened operations at border checkpoints
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Latvian Border Guards Pull Tires Filled With Cigarettes From the Daugava for Second Time in a Week
On April 16, Latvian border guards pulled two tractor tires filled with Belarusian cigarettes from the
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Democratic Forces Discuss Support for Belarusians With Council of Europe and Propose “Vilnius Solutions”
A meeting was held in Vilnius between representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces and Secretary
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Shumilina Resident Detained After Trying to Shoot Police Officer With His Own Service Weapon
A man has been detained in Shumilina after allegedly trying to shoot a police officer with the officer’s
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Latvian Citizen Tried to Bring Psychotropic Substances Into Belarus Hidden in a Keychain and Vitamin Bottle
At the Hryharoushchyna checkpoint, Vitsyebsk customs officers discovered psychotropic substances in the
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House of Representatives Ratifies Visa-Free Agreement With Myanmar
Deputies of the House of Representatives have ratified the intergovernmental agreement between Belarus
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Possible Reason Emerges for Arrest of Belarusian Catholic Priest Anatoly Parakhnevich
A possible explanation has emerged for the detention of 65-year-old Catholic priest from the Vileyka
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Only the Dollar Rose in Friday Trading on the BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with the US dollar gaining in value.
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Institute of Outstanding Engineers to Be Established in Great Stone
An Institute of Outstanding Engineers will be established in Great Stone. According to the park’s administration
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Robot “Tsikavik” Starts Operating at Belorusneft Gas Station
“Belorusneft” presented its first robotic retail complex. The robot, called “
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Couple From Drahichyn District Sentenced to Huge Terms for Alleged “Terrorism” Added to “Extremist List”
The Interior Ministry has added another 21 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Traffic Police Announce New Features on the R-53 Highway
The traffic police are testing a new safety system on a section of the R-53 Slabada–Navasady highway.
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“Braslauskija Zarnitsy” Festival to End: Authorities Officially Shut Down Traditional Event With 60-Year History
The Braslau District Executive Committee has canceled the decision on organizing and holding the International
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Director General of Petrochemical Enterprise to Stand Trial for Embezzlement
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to the Minsk Regional Court a criminal case against the former
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Belarusian Wikipedia Warns Editors About Lack of Edit-Hiding Function
The Belarusian-language Wikipedia has warned editors about a security issue: the project no longer has
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Smugglers Lose Drone on Lithuanian Border
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a smugglers’ drone that had delivered cigarettes from Belarus.
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Belarus’s GDP Decline Slowed to 0.4% in March
Belarus’s gross domestic product for the first quarter amounted to 68.2 billion rubles. In comparable
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Finance Ministry Expects Belarus to Reach Budget Surplus by 2028
Belarus’s republican budget for 2027 is planned without a deficit, while in 2028 it may become surplus.
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Belarusians to Vote in Coordination Council Elections
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has appealed to Belarusians to take part in the elections to the fourth convocation
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Two Fishermen Drown Near Vitsyebsk
Two men aged 56 and 59 drowned on Lake Bernskaye in the Vitsyebsk district, the Investigative Committee’s
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Belarusian Government Approves Medium-Term Financial Program Through 2028
Belarus’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution approving the medium-term financial program for
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Minsktrans to Activate Door-Opening Buttons on Public Transport From May 1
Minsktrans will activate passenger-operated door-opening buttons on public transport vehicles equipped
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Platform “Try Slany” and Initiative “Volnyya” Declared “Extremist Formations”
On April 13, the KGB decided to designate two initiatives as “extremist formations.” Today, the Interior
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Security Forces’ Claims Against Zrobim Architects Linked to Tax Evasion
The claims by Belarusian security forces against Zrobim architects are related to tax evasion.
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Volume of Money Transfers to Belarus Increased by 12.2%
The volume of money transfers sent abroad from Belarus and received from abroad has increased.
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Owner of Marko Complains About Sanctions
Mikalai Martynau, the owner of the Marko footwear holding, complained about sanctions in an interview with SB.
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Tax Ministry Sent More Than 31,000 Notices Suggesting Additional Tax Payments in Three Months
Belarus’s Ministry for Taxes and Duties has reported on its efforts to combat “grey” wages in the first
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MAZ Truck Hits Teenager at Pedestrian Crossing in Minsk
In Minsk, the driver of a MAZ truck hit a teenager at a pedestrian crossing, the Minsk traffic police reported.
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Observation Tower With View of Chornobyl NPP Planned to Open in Belarus
An observation tower with a view of the Shelter object — the sarcophagus over the fourth reactor of the
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Belarus Registers Chamber of Realtors
Belarus’s Ministry of Justice registered the Chamber of Realtors on April 16. The new organization was
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Regular Review of Legislation
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending legislation on rulemaking activity, as well as two related decrees.
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Belarus Simplifies Rules for Transferring Property to Agricultural Organizations
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for providing property to agricultural
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Khadzhaeu Discusses Cooperation Prospects With Honorary Consul in Switzerland
Belarusian Health Minister Aliaksandr Khadzhaeu held a meeting with honorary consul in Switzerland Hermann
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Family of Former Belarusian Political Prisoners Wins Right to Stay in Poland
The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw has overturned the decision to transfer Andrei Mamoyka
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Sentence Revealed for Mikhail Lapunou, Father of Expelled Former Political Prisoner Mikita Zalatarou
Mikhail Lapunou, the father of expelled former political prisoner Mikita Zalatarou, has been sentenced
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