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Polish Court Refuses to Extradite Belarusian Citizen Sought on Tax Charges

The District Court in Płock ruled that Belarus’s judicial system does not ensure the right to a fair trial and…

04.02.2026
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“Yershalaim Has Vanished”: Minsk Residents React to New Street Lighting Regime

Users online are sharing photos, videos, and comments in response to a new street lighting regime. The changes followed criticism…

04.02.2026
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Latushka Appeals to European Commission Over Blocking of Banking Services for Belarusians

Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka has again…

04.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Representatives of Belarusian Initiatives in Warsaw

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian initiatives in Warsaw. The meeting was attended…

04.02.2026
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Street Lighting Schedules to Be Changed After Lukashenka’s Criticism

A meeting devoted to adjusting street lighting operating schedules was held in Belarus under the supervision of the Energy Ministry.…

04.02.2026
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28 People Implicated in Lithuania in “Aerial” Cigarette Smuggling Case From Belarus

Lithuanian law enforcement authorities have brought charges against 28 individuals in a case involving the smuggling of cigarettes from Belarus…

04.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Hands Kyiv Lists of Ukrainian Political Prisoners

Leanid Marozau, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held talks with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets during his…

04.02.2026
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ICAO Experts Arrive in Belarus on Monitoring Mission

An expert group from the International Civil Aviation Organization has arrived in Belarus. The group is conducting an audit and…

04.02.2026
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Strategic Dialogue With Democratic Forces and Trump’s Coercive Diplomacy: Congressional Hearing on Belarus

A hearing on human rights in Belarus was held in the U.S. Congress at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.…

04.02.2026
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Foreign Ministry Says Payment Problems Amid Sanctions Are Solvable

The Foreign Ministry believes that all current problems with payments are solvable. This was stated by First Deputy Foreign Minister…

04.02.2026
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Nearly 138,700 Belarusians Registered in Polish Social Insurance by Year-End

Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreigners as of the end of December 2025. The number…

04.02.2026
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Rahozhnik Goes to Learn From Mashenski After Meeting With Lukashenka

The new chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee, Aliaksandr Rahozhnik, went to Brest Region for training after a meeting…

04.02.2026
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Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office Opens Six “Extremism” Criminal Cases

The Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office opened six criminal cases related to “extremism” in 2025. Among the Criminal Code articles cited is…

04.02.2026
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Aliaksei Hrakhouski to Handle Youth Issues in the United Transitional Cabinet

Aliaksei Hrakhouski will be responsible for youth-related issues in the United Transitional Cabinet. As reported by the Cabinet’s press service,…

04.02.2026
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Belarus Finance Ministry to Replace Eurobonds Maturing in 2030 and 2031

The Belarusian Ministry of Finance has announced another round of eurobond replacement. It will take place on February 24. On…

04.02.2026
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Valfovich Arrives in Pechy for Snap Inspection Ordered by Lukashenka

A snap combat readiness inspection launched by order of Alyaksandr Lukashenka outside the Defense Ministry is continuing in Belarus. On…

04.02.2026
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Polish Military Again Reports Incursion by Balloons

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has again reported a violation of the country’s airspace by meteorological balloons.…

04.02.2026
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Discuss Visa-Free Travel and Direct Air Links

Belarus and Sri Lanka are discussing the introduction of a visa-free regime and direct air links. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry…

04.02.2026
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Belarus’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to $15.7 Billion

Belarus’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.28 billion in January amid higher gold prices and reached a new record of…

04.02.2026
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Karankevich Authorized to Sign Gas Protocols With Russia

The Council of Ministers has authorized Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich to sign gas supply protocols with Russia. Government Resolution…

04.02.2026
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Political Prisoners, Hybrid Attacks, and Round Table — Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Holds Meetings at the White House

Political adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Dzianis Kuchynski is in Washington on a three-day visit. He met with U.S. President Trump’s…

03.02.2026
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Belarusian Democratic Forces Representatives Meet With Secretariat of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights

On February 3 in Kyiv, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leanid Marozau, social policy representative of the United Transitional Cabinet…

03.02.2026
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Belarus and China Review Results of Military Cooperation

A Belarusian military delegation led by Head of the Department for International Military Cooperation — Assistant to the Minister of…

03.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya and Babaryka Discuss Strategy of Democratic Forces

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Viktar Babaryka held a working meeting on February 3. It was their first in-person meeting since Babaryka’s…

03.02.2026
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At Least 175 People Detained in “Hajun Case” — Rights Defenders

At least 175 people are being held in custody in the “Hajun case,” the Viasna Human Rights Center reports. These…

03.02.2026
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Ruginienė Discusses Political Prisoners and Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces at Meeting With Kalesnikava

Maria Kalesnikava and her sister Tatsiana Khomich met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė. The meeting took place on February…

03.02.2026
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Haftar’s Security Forces in Belarus Learn to Load Protesters Into Police Vans

Libyan security forces continue training in Belarus. The Interior Ministry of eastern Libya has published a video of training sessions…

03.02.2026
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Ruginienė Sees No Possibility of Thawing Relations With Minsk

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said she sees no possibility of even a slight thaw in relations between Vilnius and…

03.02.2026
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Lukashenka Seeks to Justify Army Inspection Conducted Outside Defense Ministry

Alyaksandr Lukashenka at a meeting on socio-economic development of Vitsyebsk Region on Tuesday sought to justify why an inspection of…

03.02.2026
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Forecasters Warn of Another Night of “Orange-Level” Frost

Forecasters have issued a warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night and morning hours of February 4…

03.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Cities

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has condemned Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. “Targeting civilian homes and energy infrastructure in deadly cold is a…

03.02.2026
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Zelenskyy’s Press Service Mentions Meeting With Tsikhanouskaya

The press service of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy included a mention of a meeting with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in its report…

03.02.2026
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“Budzma Belarusami!” Initiative Declared an “Extremist Formation”

The “Budzma Belarusami!” initiative has been declared an “extremist formation.” The decision of the Interior Ministry, No. 2EK, is dated…

03.02.2026
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Nausėda to Advocate Extension of EU Sanctions Against Belarus

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he will firmly advocate for extending European Union sanctions against Belarus. The EU is due…

03.02.2026
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Cities Amid Freezing Temperatures

Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukrainian cities overnight. Drones as well as ballistic and cruise missiles were used.…

03.02.2026
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Poland Refuses to Lift Sanctions Against Three Belarusian Citizens

Poland has refused to lift sanctions against three Belarusian citizens and two companies. The sanctions were imposed in October last…

03.02.2026
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Council of Ministers Extends Ban on Labeling Imported Alcohol in “Unfriendly Countries”

The Council of Ministers of Belarus, by Resolution No. 54 of January 30, extended the ban on importing services for…

03.02.2026
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Group of Indians Ask Authorities to Rescue Them From Belarus

Nine Indian citizens say they are stranded in Belarus without work and are asking the Indian authorities to help them…

02.02.2026
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Fingerprinting Becomes Mandatory for All Foreigners Entering Belarus

Belarus has revised the categories of persons required to provide fingerprints and changed the list of state bodies that conduct…

02.02.2026
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Western Operational Command Military Unit Put on Alert as Part of Inspection

One of the military units of the Western Operational Command has been placed on alert to carry out assigned tasks…

02.02.2026
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Remember the Hero of “Ploshcha-2010” Alyaksandr Malchanau? KGB Agent Inna Kardash Was Also “In a Relationship” With Him

KGB agent Inna Kardash, arrested by Ukrainian security services, was in a relationship for several years with Belarusian volunteer fighter…

02.02.2026
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Used Sex for Recruitment: TSN Reveals Details of Detention of Belarusian Spy

Ukrainian television channel TSN has reported details of the detention in Kyiv of Belarusian journalist Inna Kardash, who was arrested…

02.02.2026
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Turchyn Hopes Creation of Duplicate Production in Russia Will Be Ruled Out

Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn said he hopes that the creation of duplicate production facilities in Russia will be ruled…

02.02.2026
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BKM Holding Supplies Electric Buses for the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant

Employees of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant will now commute to work using electric buses. BKM Holding has supplied four…

02.02.2026
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Lukashenka and Putin to Meet in Late February

Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin will meet in late February. The upcoming meeting was announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail…

02.02.2026
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Poland Again Reports Airspace Violations by Weather Balloons From Belarus

Polish military forces have again recorded objects entering the country’s airspace from Belarus. These may once again have been weather…

02.02.2026
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Posed as CIA Officer and Sought to Work for Belarusian KGB: Lithuanian Citizen Convicted in Poland

The District Court in Białystok on January 9 delivered a guilty verdict against 43-year-old Lithuanian citizen Saulius V.. This was…

02.02.2026
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TG House: Discriminatory and Repressive Measures Against LGBTQ+ Intensify in Belarus

TG House has published a report on the results of monitoring repression and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in Belarus…

02.02.2026
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Brazil Seeks to Increase Purchases of Potash Fertilizers From Belarus

Brazil wants to increase purchases of potash fertilizers from Belarus. This was stated by Brazil’s ambassador, Bernard Klingl, following a…

02.02.2026
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“B Stands for Belarus, the Horizontal Line for Stability”: Halouchanka Explains New Belarusian Ruble Symbol

The National Bank of Belarus today officially presented a new graphic symbol for the Belarusian ruble. As the head of…

02.02.2026