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Planar Equipment Used at Russian Plant Kremniy El Attacked by Ukraine

Equipment produced by the Belarusian enterprise Planar was installed at the Russian plant Kremniy El, which was attacked last week…

16.03.2026
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Dollar and Yuan Rise on BCSE Trading on March 16

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday, March 16, ended with gains for the US dollar and…

16.03.2026
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CSTO Holds Strategic Exercise on Assisting Member States

The Collective Security Treaty Organization is holding a strategic command-and-staff exercise from March 16 to March 19. This was announced…

16.03.2026
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Minskstroy Reports on Reconstruction of the Main Building of BSU

Reconstruction of the main building of the Belarusian State University is underway in Minsk, the company Minskstroy reported today. Demolition…

16.03.2026
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Russia Supplied $4 Billion Worth of Agricultural Products to Belarus in 2025

Russia exported about $9 billion worth of agricultural products, or 12.2 million tons, to countries of the Eurasian Economic Union…

16.03.2026
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Ryazan Governor Stresses Importance of Deeper Integration at Meeting With Lukashenka

Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today with another Russian regional governor. The head of the Ryazan Region, Pavel Malkov, arrived…

16.03.2026
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Investigative Committee Announces Criminal Case Against Vadanosava

The Investigative Committee said it has taken over a criminal case against host and singer Katsiaryna Vadanosava. Last week the…

16.03.2026
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Belarusian Companies Start the Year With Growth in Net Profit

Belstat has published data on the financial results of organizations for January 2026. Their net profit increased significantly. The preliminary…

16.03.2026
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Retail Turnover Rises by 1.6% in January–February

Retail turnover in Belarus reached 15.6 billion rubles in January–February, which is 1.6% higher than in the same period last…

16.03.2026
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Industrial Production in Belarus Falls by 3.7% in January–February

The volume of industrial production in January–February amounted to 33.1 billion rubles. In comparable prices it decreased by 3.7% compared…

16.03.2026
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Police Shut Down Moonshine Distillery Near Hrodna

The Internal Affairs Directorate of the Hrodna Regional Executive Committee reported the closure of a moonshine production facility in the…

16.03.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya: The United States Has Leverage to Secure Release of Political Prisoners

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to the United States for efforts to secure the release of political prisoners in a post…

16.03.2026
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Migrants Step Up Attempts to Cross Belarus Borders With Latvia and Poland

Polish and Latvian border guards have reported new attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus. On Sunday in…

16.03.2026
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Minsk Traffic Police to Inspect Buses for Three Days

The Minsk traffic police will conduct a preventive operation related to passenger transportation by buses from March 16 to March…

16.03.2026
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Bridge Over the Sozh Flooded in Mstsislau District

In the Mstsislau District, a low-water bridge over the Sozh River and a section of the Paradino–Zasozhye road have been…

16.03.2026
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Calves Die in Fire in Valozhyn District

Seven calves died in a fire in the Valozhyn District, the Emergencies Ministry reported. The incident occurred during the day…

16.03.2026
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Investigators Complete Probe Into Construction Worker’s Death in Minsk

The Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into the death of a construction worker at a building site in Minsk.…

16.03.2026
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New Constitution of Kazakhstan Supported by 87.15% in Referendum

The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has announced preliminary results of the constitutional referendum held on Sunday. According to the…

16.03.2026
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Babaryka Apologizes for His Remarks About Ivan Krautsou

Viktar Babaryka published a post on Facebook apologizing to Ivan Krautsou. Earlier, in an interview with Tok with Nasta Rouda,…

16.03.2026
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EDB Forecasts Inflation in Belarus Below Target Level

Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect inflation in Belarus this year to be below the government’s target of 7%.…

16.03.2026
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Belarus Remains the Largest Buyer of Russian Pet Food

Over the past year Belarus purchased about 54,000 tons of Russian pet food worth nearly $176 million, the newspaper Vedomosti…

16.03.2026
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Ivan Morozov, One of the Founders of the Belarusian-Language LiveJournal Community, Released

Blogger Ivan Marozau has been released after fully serving a second sentence on politically motivated charges, Nasha Niva reports. Marozau…

15.03.2026
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Fisherman Drowns in Dobrush District

In the settlement of Zaradvinnie, workers of the Dobrush rescue station of OSVOD discovered and recovered from the water the…

15.03.2026
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Ukraine National Gymnastics Team Coach Moves to Work in Belarus and Explains Why

Senior coach of Ukraine’s national artistic gymnastics team Vyacheslav Lavrukhin has left the country and become senior coach of Belarus’s…

15.03.2026
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Pavel Dabravolski to Serve Sentence in Medium-Security Penal Colony

Journalist Pavel Dabravolski, who was sentenced to nine years in prison, will serve his term in a medium-security penal colony,…

15.03.2026
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Short Circuit Causes Smoke in Shopping Center in Vitsyebsk

Smoke was reported this morning at the Mega shopping center in Vitsyebsk on Victory Avenue. On the second floor, in…

15.03.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya: The Constitution Must Be Not a Tool of Control but a Guarantee of Freedom

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her adviser on parliamentary cooperation Anatol Liabedzka spoke on March 15, the Day of the Constitution of…

15.03.2026
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons

Airspace over Vilnius Airport was closed from 21:46 to 23:35 after navigation markers resembling weather balloons used for smuggling were…

15.03.2026
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Children Stuck Waist-Deep in Mud in Minsk

Rescuers in Minsk pulled two boys who had become stuck waist-deep in mud, the press service of the Emergencies Ministry…

15.03.2026
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Drone Falls on Highway in Dobrush District — Flagstok

On Saturday, March 14, in the afternoon near the settlement of Rassvet in the Dobrush District, an unidentified drone fell,…

15.03.2026
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Latushka Coalition and For Freedom Movement Announce Joint Participation in Coordination Council Elections

The coalition of Pavel Latushka and the For Freedom movement has announced its joint participation in the upcoming elections to…

15.03.2026
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Kalesnikava Receives Charlemagne Prize Four Years After It Was Awarded

On Saturday, March 14, the ceremonial presentation of the International Charlemagne Prize to Maria Kalesnikava took place in the Coronation…

14.03.2026
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In Minsk, 17-Year-Old School Student Stored a Thousand Vapes in a Garage for Sale

Officers of the Economic Crime Department of the Minsk Region, together with the juvenile affairs inspectorate and the tax authorities,…

14.03.2026
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Viasna: Former Political Prisoners Expelled From Belarus Receive Draft Notices

Several former political prisoners who were released and forcibly expelled from Belarus have begun receiving draft notices from military enlistment…

14.03.2026
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Latushka on Melnikava: There Is Information Her Children Are in Belarus, but She Is Not With Them

Polish prosecutors consider former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, who disappeared a year ago, to be a victim and are…

14.03.2026
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Detained Publishers Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus

Eleven more people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Human Rights Center Viasna reported. They are Dzmitry…

13.03.2026
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Belarus’s Gross External Debt Increased by $3.36 Billion Over the Year

Belarus’s gross external debt stood at $38.33 billion as of January 1. Over the year it increased by $3.36 billion,…

13.03.2026
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Coordination Council Recommends Mikalai Kazlou for Position of Representative of the UTC for Restoration of Law and Order

The Coordination Council has recommended Mikalai Kazlou for the position of Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) for the…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka on Redistribution of Powers: Not in One Year, Without Revolutionary Upheavals

Alyaksandr Lukashenka spoke about the process of redistributing powers during a visit to the Drybin District on March 13. He…

13.03.2026
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Instagram Page of the Belarusian Solidarity Center Declared “Extremist” in Belarus

The Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other entries, it now includes the Instagram page…

13.03.2026
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IGFM Will Not Abandon Work on Belarus Despite Social Media Being Declared “Extremist”

The International Society for Human Rights (IGFM) said it will not stop its work on Belarus after Belarusian authorities declared…

13.03.2026
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Combat Readiness Inspection Ordered by Lukashenka Completed

A surprise inspection of the combat readiness of the Belarusian Armed Forces, conducted on the orders of Alyaksandr Lukashenka bypassing…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Suggests Trump Release Maduro: If Necessary, We Are Ready to Help

Alyaksandr Lukashenka during today’s conversation with pro-government commentators offered several pieces of advice to US President Donald Trump. They concerned…

13.03.2026
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Belarusian Attacks Polish Customs Officer While Defending Smuggled Cigarettes

A Belarusian citizen attempted to bring smuggled cigarettes into Poland and attacked a Polish customs officer after they were discovered.…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka: Ukrainian Drone Crashed in Belarus and Injured a Woman

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that a Ukrainian drone crashed on the territory of Belarus in recent days. A woman was injured.…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Will Continue Repression Against Opponents “Without Looking at Any Laws”

Alyaksandr Lukashenka spoke about negotiations with the United States during which the issue of releasing political prisoners is being discussed.…

13.03.2026
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry “As a Neighbor” Offers Lithuania and Poland Electricity From BelNPP

Belarus’s Foreign Ministry commented on the recent statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that abandoning nuclear energy…

13.03.2026
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Belenergo Discusses Construction of 55 Hectares of Greenhouses With Chinese Companies

Director General of Belenergo Andrei Panchenka, together with the leadership of Vitebskenergo, held a videoconference with representatives of Chinese companies…

13.03.2026
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Viktar Lukashenka Awards Ryzhankou a Commemorative Medal

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou received a souvenir award from Viktar Lukashenka. The award is the medal “For Outstanding Merit,”…

13.03.2026
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Welcomes ICC Decision to Launch Investigation Into Lukashenka’s Regime

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys welcomed the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal Court to open an…

13.03.2026