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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
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Seasonal Road Traffic Restrictions Introduced in Belarus

Seasonal traffic restrictions on roads have begun to be introduced in Belarus. This was reported by the Transport Ministry. The…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Speaks About “Decoy Oreshnik” Missile Systems

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said in the Drybin District that in addition to the real Oreshnik missile system, there are also “decoy”…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Plans to Check Counter-Drone Capabilities

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said the next stage of inspections of the Belarusian Armed Forces’ readiness will focus on countering drones. He…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Outlines Belarus’s Position on War in Iran

Alyaksandr Lukashenka commented on the war in Iran, saying that Belarus holds a “careful, balanced, human position” and does not…

13.03.2026
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Political Prisoners, Economy, Embassy Work: Lukashenka on Agenda of Talks With the United States

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said the agenda of his negotiations with the United States includes 10 issues covering sanctions and other topics.…

13.03.2026
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Dollar and Yuan Rise on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Trading Ahead of the Weekend

The dollar and the yuan strengthened on trading at the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Friday, March 13. The…

13.03.2026
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Presidents of Lithuania and Czechia Discuss Hybrid Attacks and Defense of Eastern Flank at Lithuanian-Belarusian Border

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Czech President Petr Pavel, who arrived in Lithuania on a state visit, visited the Lithuanian-Belarusian…

13.03.2026
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525 Personal Mobility Devices Registered as Vehicles in Belarus Under New Rules

In Belarus, 525 personal mobility devices have been registered as vehicles under the updated traffic regulations since September last year.…

13.03.2026
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Poland Deports “Thief in Law” to Belarus

Poland has deported a “thief in law” to Belarus. This was reported by Poland’s Central Bureau of Investigation of the…

13.03.2026
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Viasna Reports Detention of Members of Christian Families in Several Belarusian Cities

The Human Rights Center Viasna reported that political detentions in Belarus are continuing. This week it became known that at…

13.03.2026
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Bulgarian HUS Ltd Sues Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Over Belarusian Metal — Radio Svaboda

The Bulgarian company HUS Ltd has filed a lawsuit in a Ukrainian court against Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, demanding the…

13.03.2026
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BELPOL Publishes Report on Impact of Sanctions

The initiative of former security officers BELPOL has published a report on the impact of sanctions on the Belarusian economy,…

13.03.2026
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Lukashenka Promises to Check How Private Firms Coordinate Appointments With Local Authorities

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has promised to check in the near future how his decree on coordinating the appointment of managers of…

12.03.2026
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First List Submits Documents for Elections to the Coordination Council

On March 11, the election commission received the first application to participate in the elections to the Coordination Council —…

12.03.2026
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Wife of Slonim Resident Who Complained of Pressure From Security Forces Over a 2016 Like Detained

In Slonim, the wife of a local resident who publicly spoke about pressure from security forces on his family has…

12.03.2026
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Aliaksei Kubrakou, Convicted in the “BYSOL Case,” Released From Prison

Political prisoner and lawyer Aliaksei Kubrakou has been released from prison. He was sentenced in February, but had spent so…

12.03.2026
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Rosatom Plans To Sign Framework Agreement on Construction of Third Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant by End of the Year

Rosatom expects to sign a framework agreement on the construction of the third unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant…

12.03.2026
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Ales Bialiatski Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Head of the Human Rights Center Viasna Ales Bialiatski and legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leanid Marozau met with UN…

12.03.2026
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Fight Against Intermediaries Postponed Until Mid-April

The fight against intermediaries has been postponed until mid-April. By that time, a draft “comprehensive decree on urgent measures to…

12.03.2026
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Iranian Link Suspected in Cyberattack on Nuclear Research Center in Poland

Polish authorities suspect an Iranian connection in a cyberattack on the National Centre for Nuclear Research located near Warsaw. According…

12.03.2026
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Belarusians Will Be Able to Observe a Comet in Early April. It May Be Visible Even During the Day

In the coming weeks, residents of Belarus will be able to observe the comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS). It will reach…

12.03.2026
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Poland Launches First Counter-Drone Cluster on Border With Belarus

Poland has launched its first counter-drone cluster on the border with Belarus. This was announced at a press conference in…

12.03.2026
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Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources Detained for Bribe

Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Siarhei Maslyak has been detained for taking a bribe. This was announced today…

12.03.2026
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Belarusian Man Tries To Leave Poland In BMW With Altered VIN

Polish border guards detained a 29-year-old Belarusian citizen who attempted to cross the border in a car with an altered…

12.03.2026
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Dollar Rate Unchanged After March 12 Trading

At trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange, the Belarusian ruble strengthened against three foreign currencies. The US dollar…

12.03.2026
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EU Court Upholds Freezing Of Lithuanian Company Linked To Shakutsin

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the freezing of assets belonging to the Lithuanian company…

12.03.2026
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Kosinets Reports To Lukashenka On Measures Against Intermediaries

Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Alyaksandr Kosinets reported to Alyaksandr Lukashenka on proposed measures aimed at limiting intermediaries.…

12.03.2026
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“Pound Of Flesh” In Kobryn: Investigators Uncover Meat Theft Scheme At Slaughter Site

The Investigative Committee has uncovered a scheme for stealing meat in the Kobryn district. The scheme involved a veterinary doctor…

12.03.2026
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Private Company Head Accused Of Fraud After Debt To State Enterprise

The Baranavichy inter-district prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal case against the head of a private company who accumulated a…

12.03.2026
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New Batch Of Belarusian Tractors Arrives In Zimbabwe

A new batch of agricultural machinery from Belarus has arrived in Zimbabwe, including more than 300 tractors and 62 combine…

12.03.2026
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Bialiatski Stresses Importance Of UN Special Rapporteur For Belarus

Ales Bialiatski, chairman of the Human Rights Center Viasna and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, emphasized the importance of independent…

12.03.2026
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BAA Begins Assessing Car Inventory Levels

The Belarusian Automobile Association has begun assessing stock levels of new passenger cars held by dealers and manufacturers. The data…

12.03.2026
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MTZ Names Most востребованные Tractor Spare Parts In Belarus

The MTZ holding increased sales of spare parts by 10% in 2025. Total sales in Belarus exceeded 33 million rubles,…

12.03.2026
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Polish Embassy In Minsk Changes Appointment Procedure For Karta Polaka Matters

The Polish Embassy in Minsk has changed the procedure for booking appointments at the consular section on issues related to…

12.03.2026
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MART Sets Heat Energy Tariffs For Organizations

Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has set tariffs for heat energy supplied to organizations by Resolution No. 15…

12.03.2026
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Statkevich Awarded Human Rights Prize As Wife Accepts Honor In Prague

Mikalai Statkevich has been named the recipient of the 2026 Homo Homini human rights award. The prize was granted by…

11.03.2026
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Ukrainian Parliament Urges Poland, Finland And Baltic States To Impose Full Trade Embargo On Belarus And Russia

Ukraine’s parliament adopted a resolution on 11 March calling on the governments of Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to…

11.03.2026
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Belarus To Send Condensed Milk, Sugar And Blankets To Vietnam As Humanitarian Aid

The Belarusian Council of Ministers, acting on instructions from Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has decided to send humanitarian aid to Vietnam. The…

11.03.2026
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Social Media Of International Human Rights Organization Declared “Extremist” In Belarus

Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other items, it now includes pages on Instagram,…

11.03.2026
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Calls To Involve Europe In Political Prisoner Releases Complicate U.S. Efforts

In recent months, some Belarusian democratic activists have run a fairly aggressive campaign urging European politicians to follow a parallel…

11.03.2026
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BELPOL Briefs Estonia On Military Cooperation Between Minsk And Moscow

Representatives of BELPOL paid a working visit to Estonia, where they held a series of meetings with government institutions and…

11.03.2026
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Belarusian Ambassador Discusses Trade And Economic Cooperation With Georgia’s Finance Minister

Mikalai Rahashchuk, Belarus’s ambassador, met with Georgia’s Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili. “The interlocutors discussed current issues of bilateral trade and…

11.03.2026
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Second UK–Belarus Democratic Forces Consultations Held In London

On 9 March, the second consultations between the UK government and Belarusian democratic forces were held at the Foreign Office…

11.03.2026
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KGB Adds 19-Year-Old Belarusian Convicted On Nine Charges To “Terrorist List”

Belarus’s State Security Committee has added 19-year-old Uladzislau Varonin to the list of persons “involved in terrorist activity.” He was…

11.03.2026
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Lukashenka Orders Humanitarian Aid For Vietnam

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has decided to send humanitarian aid to Vietnam following the consequences of large-scale natural disasters that struck the…

11.03.2026
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Foreigner Violates Entry Ban To Visit Belarus For January Holidays

The prosecutor’s office of Minsk’s Maskouski district has opened a criminal case against a 39-year-old foreign citizen who violated a…

11.03.2026
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Problems Arise With Improvement Works In Zhyrovichy As Lukashenka’s Aide Visits Site

Kanstantsin Burak, an aide to Alyaksandr Lukashenka and inspector for the Hrodna region, visited Zhyrovichy to oversee improvement works in…

11.03.2026