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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
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Lukashenka Says He Supports Lula da Silva in Brazil’s Presidential Election

Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Brazil’s ambassador to Minsk, Bernard Klingl. During the meeting, he proposed expanding cooperation between the…

02.02.2026
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Police Shut Down “Family Business” Organizing Migration From Asia

The Interior Ministry has reported the dismantling of an illegal migration scheme involving migrants from Asian countries. The operation was…

02.02.2026
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In December, Organizations Again Laid Off More People Than They Hired

In December, organizations in Belarus laid off 1,548 more people than they hired. The balance for the full 12 months…

02.02.2026
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Another Freezing Night: Forecasters Extend Orange Alert

An orange level of weather danger has been declared for Tuesday night. “During the nighttime and morning hours on February…

02.02.2026
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Korshunau to Become Consultant to Tsikhanouskaya Office

Belarusian sociologist Henadz Korshunau will become a consultant to the Tsikhanouskaya Office. He will be responsible for analytical support, expert…

02.02.2026
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Turchyn Flies to Moscow for Talks With Mishustin

Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has traveled to Moscow. A meeting of the Union Council of Ministers will be held in…

02.02.2026
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Merchandise Foreign Trade Deficit Reaches Nearly $7 Billion in 2025

The merchandise foreign trade deficit in 2025 amounted to $6.975 billion. Over the year, it increased by 29.9 percent, according…

02.02.2026
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Weather Balloons Reach Western Lithuania — Video

Weather balloons were spotted in the skies over western regions of Lithuania on the morning of January 31. Such incidents…

01.02.2026
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Babaryka Issues Programmatic Statement: I Am Beginning a Movement Toward an Action Plan

One of the leaders of the 2020 campaign and former political prisoner Viktar Babaryka has announced his return to politics.…

01.02.2026
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Poland Again Reports “Objects” From Belarus in Its Airspace

On the night of January 31 to February 1, 2026, Poland’s air defense systems detected the entry into the country’s…

01.02.2026
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World Taekwondo Allows Belarusians and Russians to Compete Under National Flags

World Taekwondo has allowed Russian and Belarusian junior and senior athletes to compete in international competitions under their national flags.…

01.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Mikalai Kazlou for Role of Law and Order Restoration Representative

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has submitted a proposal to the Coordination Council to nominate Mikalai Kazlou for the position of Representative of…

01.02.2026
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New Great Stone Resident to Produce Eco-Friendly Packaging

A new resident has been registered at the Great Stone Industrial Park, which will be engaged in the production of…

31.01.2026
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Poland’s Financial Ombudsman Sends Inquiries to Banks Over Account Openings for Belarusians

The Belarusian Solidarity Center (BSC) has appealed to Poland’s Financial Ombudsman over refusals to open bank accounts faced by Belarusians.…

31.01.2026
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LEMT R&D Center Presents Portable Counter-Drone System in Abu Dhabi

At the UMEX 2026 exhibition and conference on unmanned systems, held on January 20–22 at the ADNEC exhibition center in…

31.01.2026
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“Flagstok” Names Site Considered for Radioactive Waste Burial in Homyel Region

Flagstok has reported on the site being considered for the burial of radioactive waste in the Homyel Region. The site…

31.01.2026
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Farewell Held in Lviv for Fallen Belarusian Volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau

A farewell is being held in Lviv today for Belarusian volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau, who was killed on January 19 while…

31.01.2026
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Objects Entering From Belarus Again Detected in Poland

On the night of January 30 to 31, objects entering from Belarus were again detected in Polish airspace. This was…

31.01.2026
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Heat Restored to Homes in Vitsyebsk After Accident Fixed

Heat supply has been restored to all previously disconnected consumers in Vitsyebsk, Vitebskenergo reported. The damage to a section of…

31.01.2026
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Belarusians Took Out 16.3 Billion Rubles in Bank Loans Over the Year

Over the year, Belarusians took out 16.3 billion rubles in bank loans, according to data published by the National Bank.…

31.01.2026
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Banks Flooded Legal Entities With Loans in December

In December, banks sharply increased lending to legal entities, according to statistics from the National Bank. The growth in lending…

31.01.2026
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Agriculture Ministry Grants Butter Discount for Three Countries

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has updated minimum export prices for butter. Ministry Resolution No. 12 of January 30…

31.01.2026
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Putin Ratifies Belarus–Russia Agreement on Mutual Protection of Citizens From Prosecution by Other States

On January 30, Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying an agreement between Belarus and Russia on measures for the mutual…

30.01.2026
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Experience and Political Will — Foreign Ministry Explains Why Belarus Was Accepted Into Peace Council

Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Belarus was accepted into the Peace Council not because of money, but…

30.01.2026
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Composition of Election Commission for Coordination Council Elections Approved

At a meeting on January 28, the Coordination Council approved the composition of the Election Commission for the Coordination Council…

30.01.2026
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“Belsat”: Artsiom Liabedzka Sent to Punishment Cell in “Wolf Holes”

Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on constitutional reform and interparliamentary cooperation, Anatol Liabedzka, has been placed in…

30.01.2026
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Putin Signs Deferral of Loan Payments Issued to Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of Belarus and Russia on amendments…

30.01.2026
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Agriculture Ministry Reports Record Food Exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has said that a record was set for food exports in 2025. “According to…

30.01.2026
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Franak Viačorka on New EU Visa Strategy: Overall Visa Situation Remains at Last Year’s Level

Chief Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Franak Viačorka has commented to Reform.news on the new five-year migration strategy presented yesterday by…

30.01.2026
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Rights Defenders Report Increased Pressure on Political Prisoners in “Wolf Holes”

After a brief thaw, pressure on political prisoners has resumed at Ivatsevichy Penal Colony No. 22, the Viasna Human Rights…

30.01.2026
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More Than 6,000 People Enrolled in Interior Ministry Military-Patriotic Clubs

More than 6,000 people are enrolled in military-patriotic clubs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou said…

30.01.2026
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Icy Conditions and Severe Frosts: Forecasters Issue Orange Warning for Weekend

An orange level of weather danger will remain in effect in Belarus from Saturday through Monday. The corresponding warning was…

30.01.2026
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Update to “Extremists List”: 11 of 12 Convicted of “Facilitating Extremist Activity”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added another 12 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…

30.01.2026
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Zelenskyy Confirms Intention to Appoint Envoy for Belarus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his intention to appoint an envoy for Belarus. He made the statement while speaking…

30.01.2026
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“Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” Declared an “Extremist Formation”

The “Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” project has been declared an “extremist formation” in Belarus. The grounds cited are a decision of the…

30.01.2026
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Poland Begins Deployment of Anti-Drone System

Poland is beginning the deployment of the “San” anti-drone system. Today, in the presence of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and…

30.01.2026
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Charity Foundation Director Accused of Large-Scale Embezzlement

The director of the charity foundation “Help for Seriously Ill Children” has been accused of embezzling more than 830,000 rubles.…

30.01.2026
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Zelenskyy Rules Out Meeting With Putin in Belarus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia or Belarus. He said…

30.01.2026
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Energy Sector Switches to Heightened Operating Mode Ahead of Frosts

The Ministry of Energy has held a meeting of its emergency situations commission ahead of the expected cold snap. According…

30.01.2026
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Lithuania Considers Talks With Belarus on Neutral Territory, No Specific Meeting Discussed Yet

A specific meeting between representatives of Lithuania and Belarus at the level of deputy ministers is not currently being coordinated,…

30.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Office to Begin Operating From Warsaw on January 30, Reasons for Move Announced

The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin operating from Warsaw on January 30, Rzeczpospolita reports. According to the newspaper, a…

30.01.2026
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Transport Ministry Updates List of Countries Whose Carriers May Enter Transshipment and Trailer Exchange Points

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has updated the list of countries whose carriers are allowed to enter transshipment and…

30.01.2026
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EU May Restrict Visa Issuance to Belarusian Citizens Over Hybrid Attacks

On January 29, the European Commission presented a new five-year migration strategy. It will define the EU’s further work in…

30.01.2026
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Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Activities

Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, will be held at the Coordination Council.…

29.01.2026
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Kondratovič: Belarus Does Not Cooperate With Lithuania on Smuggling Issue

Belarus does not cooperate with Lithuania on preventing the launch of weather balloons, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovič said. “We…

29.01.2026