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Lithuanian Government Agrees to Extend Sanctions Against Belarus Until 2028

The Lithuanian government has decided to extend national sanctions against Belarus and Russia until the end of 2027. For the…

28.01.2026
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Lithuania to Appeal to United States Over Weather Balloon Incursion From Belarus

Lithuania is preparing a note of protest to Belarus over the incursion of weather balloons on the night of January…

28.01.2026
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PACE Points to Responsibility of Lukashenka Regime for Aggression Against Ukraine

Coordination Council delegate and member of the Belarusian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Pavel Latushka,…

28.01.2026
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Sri Lankan Student Deported From Belarus for Fraud

A student from Sri Lanka who was in his fourth year at one of Vitsyebsk universities has been deported from…

28.01.2026
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Rights Defenders Recognize Eight People as Political Prisoners

Belarusian human rights organizations have issued a statement recognizing Aliaksei Isayeu, Maksim Dudarha, Siarhei Vasiukevich, Aliaksei Shylovich, Vital Vyprazhkin, Aliaksandr…

28.01.2026
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Group of 12 Wild Boars Spotted on Lithuanian-Belarusian Border

A family of 12 wild boars was spotted on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border in the Varėna district. The video was published…

28.01.2026
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New Palestinian Ambassador Begins Work in Belarus

Palestinian Ambassador Kamal Al-Shahr presented copies of his credentials to Belarus’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Siarhei Lukashevich. The sides discussed…

28.01.2026
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39 Settlements Remain Without Electricity

As of 11:00, 39 settlements in Belarus remain without power supply. The largest number of disruptions has been recorded in…

28.01.2026
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BAA Expects Slowdown in Car Market in 2026

The Belarusian Automobile Association expects the domestic car market to slow down in 2026. This was stated at a press…

28.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Support for Belarusian Media

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the importance of preserving independent Belarusian media and called on people to support them. “Last week,…

28.01.2026
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Lithuania Reports Most Massive Smugglers’ Weather Balloon Incursion Since Start of the Year

The head of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, described today’s incursion of smugglers’ weather balloons as the most…

28.01.2026
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In Absentia Trial of Five Kalinoŭski Regiment Fighters Begins Today

On January 28, an in absentia trial will begin at the Minsk City Court in the case of five fighters…

28.01.2026
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Polish General Staff Reports on Strengthening Border With Belarus

The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces has published a report on the implementation of the “Eastern Shield” program,…

28.01.2026
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Severe Weather Disrupts Power Supply in 227 Settlements Over 24 Hours

Severe weather disrupted power supply in 227 settlements over the past 24 hours, Belenergo reported. The largest number of outages…

28.01.2026
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Government Regulates Fees for Cultural Event Services

By Resolution No. 40 of January 23, the Council of Ministers approved regulations on the procedure, conditions, and amounts of…

28.01.2026
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons

On January 27, Vilnius Airport suspended operations due to objects resembling weather balloons flying in from Belarus. Airport operations were…

27.01.2026
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Sybiha: Zelenskyy Instructs Appointment of Special Envoy on Belarus

It is important for Ukraine to maintain relations with Belarusian democratic forces, and Kyiv will appoint a special envoy on…

27.01.2026
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Halouchanka Expects “Slight Weakening” of the Ruble

The National Bank does not deliberately weaken or strengthen the Belarusian ruble, and a slight weakening of the currency can…

27.01.2026
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Russia Strikes Passenger Train in Kharkiv Region

On January 27, Russia struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that was traveling on the Barvinkove–Lviv–Chop route. There…

27.01.2026
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Viktar Lukashenka Visits the United Arab Emirates

The eldest son of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Viktar Lukashenka, is on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Today in Abu…

27.01.2026
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Health Ministry Says Risk of Nipah Virus Spread in Belarus Is Minimal

No cases of the importation of the Nipah virus into Belarus have been identified, the Ministry of Health said. “Taking…

27.01.2026
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Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Vasil Verameichyk Case

On January 28, the Coordination Council will hold hearings on the case of former Kalinoŭski Regiment fighter Vasil Verameichyk. “During…

27.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya on the Holocaust: The Historical Lesson Has Still Not Been Learned

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, speaking on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is marked on January 27, said that the historical lesson has…

27.01.2026
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Russian Drone Crashes in Dobrush — Flagstok

The outlet Flagstok reported that a drone crashed within the city limits of Dobrush on January 26. It did not…

27.01.2026
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Minsk Airport Says It Is Operating Normally Amid Freezing Rain

Minsk National Airport continues to operate as normal. This was reported by the airport’s press service. It was noted that…

27.01.2026
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Russia to Defer $250 Million in Loan Payments for Belarus

Russia will defer loan payments for Belarus totaling $250 million. This is stipulated by an agreement signed last June in…

27.01.2026
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Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate Reported Detention of Belarusian Journalist, Then Deleted the Post

A Belarusian journalist has been detained in Ukraine, with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate  (GUR) accusing her of spying for Belarus’s…

27.01.2026
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Orange Weather Alert for Icy Conditions Extended Through Wednesday

Forecasters have issued a warning with an orange level of danger. “On January 28 (Wednesday), icy conditions will persist in…

27.01.2026
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Kazakhstan to Increase Recycling Fee on Vehicles and Farm Machinery From Belarus by Dozens of Times

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has proposed a multiple increase in the recycling fee on automobiles and self-propelled…

27.01.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Intends to Cooperate With China as Long as Belarus Exists as an Independent State

Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today on the development of cooperation with China. He stressed that the decision to interact…

27.01.2026
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Show Trial for Insulting Lukashenka Held at Brest Heat Networks

A circuit court hearing was held on the premises of Brest Heat Networks in a case involving the insult of…

27.01.2026
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Share of Belarusian Goods in Retail Trade Declined in 2025

The share of Belarusian goods in the retail turnover of trade organizations declined in 2025. According to Belstat, it amounted…

27.01.2026
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Number of Employed in the Economy Increases in December

In December, 4.1642 million people were employed in Belarus’s economy. This is 10,000 more than in November. In November, employment…

27.01.2026
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Kalinoŭski Regiment Reports Death of Three Fighters

Three fighters of The Kalinoŭski Regiment were killed in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The incident occurred last year, but the regiment…

26.01.2026
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Belarus Plans to Step Up Cooperation With Venezuela in Science and Technology

On January 23, Belarus’s Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzeravinski met with Venezuela’s Sectoral Vice President for Science, Technology, Ecosocialism, and…

26.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept “Cigarette” Weather Balloons and Drone From Belarus Over the Weekend

Lithuanian border guards again intercepted cigarette smuggling from Belarus over the weekend. Weather balloons were discovered, and a drone was…

26.01.2026
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Kyzym Calls Zelenskyy–Tsikhanouskaya Meeting a Window of Opportunity for Belarusian Democratic Forces

Former Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus and former ambassador-at-large on Belarus issues Ihor Kyzym commented on the first full-fledged meeting between…

26.01.2026
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Lukashenka Proposed Creation of “Intellectual Special Forces” to Develop “Miracle Products”

Alyaksandr Lukashenka was proposed to create an “intellectual special forces.” This is how future graduates of a center for training…

26.01.2026
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Defense Ministry Launches Its Own Combat Readiness Check

The Ministry of Defense has launched its own combat readiness check of formations and military units, the ministry’s press service…

26.01.2026
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Man Detained at Polish-Belarusian Border — Rights Defenders

The Human Rights Center Viasna has learned of the detention of a man over the weekend while crossing the Polish-Belarusian…

26.01.2026
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Armed Forces Readiness Check to Continue Until Spring

The readiness check of the Armed Forces will continue until spring. This was stated by Alyaksandr Lukashenka at a meeting…

26.01.2026
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Head of Lithuanian Liberals Says Tsikhanouskaya’s Relocation Is a Loss for Lithuania

Leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement Viktoria Čmilytė-Nielsen believes that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s move to Poland is a loss for Lithuania. She…

26.01.2026
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Russia Seeks Full Control Over Domestic Political Processes in Belarus — Latvian Security Service

Russia is seeking full control over domestic political processes in Belarus. Moscow is also becoming increasingly sensitive even to minimal…

26.01.2026
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Foreign Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Reaches $1.31 Billion in January–November

The National Bank has published data on foreign trade in goods and services in January–November 2025. The foreign trade deficit…

26.01.2026
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EDB Says Domestic Demand Was Main Driver of Belarusian Economic Growth in 2025

Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank said that Belarus’s economy grew last year mainly due to domestic demand. This was…

26.01.2026
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“You Can Sell Bast Shoes by the Thousands” — Seliverstau Says Implementation of Joint Projects With Russia Is Slow

Former finance minister and now Belarus’s new ambassador to Russia Yury Seliverstau said that joint projects with Russia for which…

26.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Honors Memory of Insurgents at Rasos Cemetery Together With Presidents of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and Ukrainian…

25.01.2026
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Belarus and Russia Conduct Practical Work on Creating Unmanned Aerial Systems

Belarus and Russia are conducting practical work on the creation of unmanned aerial systems. This was stated in an interview…

25.01.2026
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Truck Clearance Suspended at Medininkai

At the Medininkai border crossing point (Kamenny Loh on the Belarusian side), the Lithuanian side has suspended the entry of…

24.01.2026
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Mikalai Autukhovich to Be Transferred From Penal Colony to Prison Regime — Radio Svaboda

Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich will be sent to a closed prison for three years. The decision was taken by a…

24.01.2026