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Liquidation of the Information Ministry, Self-Regulation and Simplified Accreditation — BAJ Presents Concept for Reforming Belarus’ Media Sector

The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) is presenting a concept for reforming Belarus’ media sector, developed by experts for a…

16.01.2026
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Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office Sends Weather-Balloon Cigarette Smuggling Case to Court

The Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court a criminal case against two Lithuanian citizens. They are accused of…

16.01.2026
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Decree on Cryptobanks Creates Opportunity for the Self-Employed to Receive Salaries in Cryptocurrency — Yagorau

The decree on cryptobanks creates an opportunity for the self-employed to receive salaries in cryptocurrencies. This was stated by First…

16.01.2026
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Decree on Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Signed

A decree “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Oversight in the Sphere of Digital Tokens” was signed today, the press…

16.01.2026
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Resident of Byaroza District Restricted From Gambling for Three Years After Mother’s Complaint

In Byaroza District, a court granted a prosecutor’s claim and restricted a local resident from visiting gambling establishments, including online…

16.01.2026
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Retail Trade Turnover Increases by 6.6% in 2025

Retail trade turnover in 2025 amounted to 102.9 billion roubles. It grew by 6.6% compared with 2024, Belstat reported. Daily…

16.01.2026
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Estonia Intends to Actively Raise the Belarus Issue in the UN Human Rights Council

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The talks took…

16.01.2026
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Median Salary in Belarus Reaches 2,081.7 Roubles in November 2025

The median salary in Belarus in November 2025 amounted to 2,081.7 roubles. Compared with May of the previous year, it…

16.01.2026
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Industrial Production Decreases by 1.8% in 2025

Industrial output in 2025 totalled 208 billion roubles. It decreased by 1.8% compared with 2024, Belstat reported. In December, industrial…

16.01.2026
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Legalisation and Settling in Poland — Tsikhanouskaya Meets Freed Political Prisoners and Volunteers in Warsaw

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on 14 January held a meeting with volunteers and representatives of initiatives…

15.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Potash Transit Sanctions With Lithuanian Seimas Members

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with members of the Lithuanian Seimas group “For Democratic Belarus”. Representatives of both the ruling…

15.01.2026
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Ruginienė: The United States Helped Lithuania Resolve the Issue of Belarusian Weather Balloons

The United States helped Lithuania resolve the problem of weather balloons crossing from Belarus and continues efforts to secure the…

15.01.2026
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Battery Hidden in Truck Cabin Discovered at Belarusian Customs. Lithuanian Carrier May Lose the Vehicle

A hidden battery was discovered by Belarusian customs officers in the air duct of a truck cabin arriving from Lithuania.…

15.01.2026
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Lithuanian Interior Minister: Russia and Belarus Use Lithuania as a Testing Ground for Hybrid Attacks

Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič discussed the regional security situation with Czech Ambassador to Lithuania Aleš Opata. Kondratovič…

15.01.2026
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Maria Kalesnikava Meets With German President

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with former Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava. On 15 January, he received her at his…

15.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Retrieve Two Cigarette Rafts From the Neman

Lithuanian border guards from Druskininkai retrieved two cigarette rafts from the Neman River. Smugglers attempted to transport 2,800 packs of…

15.01.2026
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One of the Workshops at Grodno Azot Partially Suspends Operations

The Ammonia-4 workshop at the Grodno Azot plant has partially suspended operations to carry out adjustment work. “In the Ammonia-4…

15.01.2026
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Turchyn: Agreements With Russia Allowed Oil Refineries to Achieve a Good Financial Result

Agreements with Russia reached last year allowed Belarusian oil refineries to achieve good financial results. This was stated by Prime…

15.01.2026
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Poland Promises Not to Delay Legalisation of Freed Belarusian Political Prisoners

Polish authorities intend to review the legalisation cases of freed Belarusian political prisoners who have applied for international protection in…

14.01.2026
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Belarusian and Myanmar Militaries Seek to Intensify Contacts

The Belarusian and Myanmar militaries seek to intensify contacts. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of…

14.01.2026
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MAZ Unveils Its Own Motorhome

The Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), together with the MAZ-Kupava trailer and body plant, has presented its own motorhome. The “Kupava…

14.01.2026
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Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert Due to Severe Frost

The coming night will be extremely cold in Belarus. Meteorologists have issued an orange danger level for the eastern part…

14.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Several Initiatives to Nawrocki in Support of Belarusians in Poland

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. According to the Office of Tsikhanouskaya, this is the first bilateral meeting…

14.01.2026
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Belarusian Enterprises Continue Increasing Profits in January–November

Belstat has published data on the financial results of organisations for January–November. Their net profit increased by 15.3%. The upward…

14.01.2026
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President of Poland Expresses Support for Belarusians

President of Poland Karol Nawrocki expressed support for Belarusians during a traditional meeting with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and representatives of the…

14.01.2026
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Belarusian Bank Offers Settlements in Rupees

Belarusian Technobank has expanded the list of foreign currencies available for settlements as of 14 January. Clients can now send…

14.01.2026
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Agreement on Military Cooperation With Zimbabwe Published

The agreement between the Ministries of Defence of Belarus and Zimbabwe on military cooperation was published today on the National…

14.01.2026
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Permission to Use Foreign Currency for Transport Settlements Extended for Another Year

Permission to use foreign currency in settlements for transportation services has been extended for another year. The corresponding decision is…

14.01.2026
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What Happens to Political Prisoners Freed and Evacuated from Belarus in December

Representatives of democratic forces, human rights organisations and volunteer groups at a press conference in Warsaw described what has happened…

13.01.2026
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Latushka Asks Poland to Accelerate Legalisation of Belarusian Political Prisoners

Belarusian political prisoners who are currently in Poland after being freed and evacuated from the country in December are working…

13.01.2026
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Belarus Opens Consulate General in Almaty

A Consulate General of Belarus has opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Today, Consul General Dzianis Mialeshkin met with Special Envoy —…

13.01.2026
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Spouses Sentenced to 24 and 21 Years in Prison on “Terrorism” Charges

Dzmitry Kapuza and Volha Kapuza from the Drahichyn district have been sentenced to 24 and 21 years in prison respectively…

13.01.2026
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Foreign Ministry Advises Belarusians in Iran to Exercise Caution

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry opposes interference in Iran’s internal affairs and recommends that Belarusian citizens in the country comply with…

13.01.2026
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Family Capital in 2026 Set at 35,505 Roubles

Family capital in 2026 will amount to 35,505 roubles. This was reported by the Ministry of Labour. Compared with 2025,…

13.01.2026
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Ryzhankou and Lavrov Hope for “Rapid Stabilisation of the Situation” in Iran

The foreign ministers of Belarus and Russia, Maksim Ryzhankou and Sergey Lavrov, expressed hope for a “rapid stabilisation of the…

13.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Detain Six People Involved in Aerial Cigarette Smuggling

Lithuanian border guards have detained six members of an organised group suspected of smuggling cigarettes using weather balloons launched from…

13.01.2026
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Belarus to Simplify Permanent Residence for Highly Qualified Foreign Specialists

Belarus will simplify the procedure for obtaining permanent residence permits for highly qualified foreign nationals. This provision was added during…

13.01.2026
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House of Representatives Ratifies Visa-Free Travel With Oman

The House of Representatives has adopted the draft law “On the Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the…

13.01.2026
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Belarus Reduces Export of Investment and Intermediate Goods

Belarus is reducing exports of investment and intermediate goods, while imports of consumer goods — including food — are increasing.…

13.01.2026
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Annual Inflation in Belarus Reaches 6.8%

Annual inflation in Belarus amounted to 6.8%. The figures were published today by Belstat. According to the 2025 socio-economic development…

13.01.2026
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Court Completes Liquidation of BelaPAN and Imposes Large “Debt” on Former Executives

The Economic Court of Minsk has completed the liquidation of the Closed Joint-Stock Company BelaPAN — the founder of the…

12.01.2026
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Valfovich Says Venezuelan Scenario Impossible in Belarus: People in Uniform Incapable of Betrayal

State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alyaksandr Valfovich believes that a Venezuelan scenario cannot occur in Belarus because…

12.01.2026
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Vaitsiakhouski, Who Returned to Belarus, Appears in BT Propaganda Film

Anatol Vaitsiakhouski, who disappeared in Białystok about a month ago, has appeared in the propaganda film “Return Home” by the…

12.01.2026
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Belarusian Wanted by Authorities Detained in Wrocław

Poland’s Railway Security Service detained a suspicious man at the Wrocław railway station. It turned out he was a Belarusian…

12.01.2026
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Finance Ministry Revokes Licence of Insurance Company Kentavr

The Ministry of Finance has terminated the licence of the Closed Joint-Stock Insurance Company Kentavr to conduct insurance activities. “The…

12.01.2026
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Russian Diplomat Dies Suddenly in Cyprus. Baumgertner Disappeared a Day Earlier

On 8 January 2026, Russian Embassy staff member A.V. Panov passed away. The announcement appeared on the social media accounts…

12.01.2026
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Flydubai Extends Rerouting of Dubai–Minsk Flights

The Emirati airline Flydubai has once again extended the rerouting of its Dubai–Minsk flights. Until 15 and 16 January, aircraft…

12.01.2026
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Communications Services Lead Price Growth. How Producer Prices Changed in 2025

Belstat has published data on changes in producer prices in 2025. According to the statistical committee, the highest growth rate…

12.01.2026
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Belarus Among Leaders in Adoption of Chinese DeepSeek AI System

Fifty-six percent of AI users in Belarus chose the Chinese DeepSeek system in the second half of 2025, according to…

12.01.2026
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Belhydromet Compares Cyclones Uli and Xaver

Belhydromet has compared cyclones Uli and Xaver. Uli, which covered Belarus last week, brought more snow than Xaver, but the…

12.01.2026