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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
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Belarusian Rescues Woman From Sinking Car in the Netherlands

In Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a 34-year-old man living in an asylum seekers’ centre saved a woman whose car slid into…

11.01.2026
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Glaze Ice and Temperatures Down to –25°C Forecast for Monday

On Monday, glaze ice will persist in some areas of Belarusian roads, and overnight temperatures may drop to –25°C in…

11.01.2026
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Singer Anastasia Rydlevskaya Assaulted in Central Gdańsk

Singer and artist Anastasia Rydlevskaya reported that she was attacked in central Gdańsk. According to her, the incident occurred while…

11.01.2026
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Belarusian Sets World Record in Sky Surfing Over Everest

Belarusian extreme athlete Olga Naumova has set a world record by performing a sky-surfing jump from an altitude of 20,945…

11.01.2026
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Luxembourg, Latvia and Norway Contributed 530,000 Euros to the International Humanitarian Fund in 2025

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg and Spain for…

10.01.2026
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Latushka Raises Issues of Opening and Blocking Belarusian Accounts With Poland’s National Bank

Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka informed representatives…

10.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Service to Assess Court Ruling on Turning Back Migrants to Belarus

Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service will analyse the court’s position after a ruling that declared the turning back of migrants…

10.01.2026
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Belarus May Introduce a Digital Citizen Passport

The state programme “Digital Belarus” for 2026–2030 provides for reducing paper document flow through the use of digital versions of…

10.01.2026
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Second Unit of BelNPP Connected to the Grid

The second unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been connected to the grid after completion of scheduled…

10.01.2026
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Lukashenka Replaces Commander of Special Operations Forces

Colonel Aliaksandr Iliukevich has been appointed commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces. The corresponding decree was signed…

09.01.2026
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Ales Bialiatski Personally Receives Nobel Diploma in Oslo

The head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has personally received in Oslo…

09.01.2026
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Belarus Approves State Programme “Comfortable Housing and Favourable Environment” for 2026–2030

Belarus has approved the state programme “Comfortable Housing and Favourable Environment” for 2026–2030. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime…

09.01.2026
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Agreement on Protecting Belarusian and Russian Citizens From Prosecution by Foreign States Submitted to Russian Duma

The Russian State Duma has received for ratification the agreement between Belarus and Russia on measures for the mutual protection…

09.01.2026
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Belarusian Detained in Poland With Sanctioned Inflatable Boat

A citizen of Belarus was transporting an inflatable boat to Poland, but during border control it turned out to be…

09.01.2026
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Minsk Residents Went Out to Clear Snow and Unearthed a Body

Men in Minsk went out to clear the courtyard road of snow and unearthed a body. The disturbing story was…

09.01.2026
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Football Arena Dome in Vitsyebsk Torn Due to Snow

Cyclone Ulli damaged the dome of the football arena in Vitsyebsk. “Due to difficult weather conditions, a rupture occurred in…

09.01.2026
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SBU Shows Debris of Missile Used by Russia to Attack Lviv Region

The Security Service of Ukraine has demonstrated debris of the ballistic missile that Russia used to attack the Lviv region…

09.01.2026
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Freed Lithuanian Citizen Included in “Extremist List”

The Interior Ministry has added 29 more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, Foreign Citizens…

09.01.2026
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Polish Border Guards Detect Four Airborne Cigarette Shipments from Belarus

Polish border guards have detected four airborne consignments of contraband cigarettes originating from Belarus, the Podlaskie Department of the Border…

09.01.2026
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Coale Says He Continues Working on the Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he continues working on the release of political prisoners in Belarus. This…

09.01.2026
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Lithuania Seizes Record Amount of Contraband Cigarettes in 2025; Border Guards Name the Most Popular Brands

Lithuanian border guards seized a record amount of contraband cigarettes in 2025, the State Border Guard Service reported. According to…

09.01.2026
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Airport Services at Minsk National Airport Operating in Enhanced Mode Due to Snowfall

Airport services at Minsk National Airport are operating in enhanced mode amid difficult weather conditions caused by ongoing snowfalls. This…

09.01.2026
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Belavia Operates First Flight to Thailand

Belavia today operated its first flight to Thailand. “Today our A330-200 successfully landed at Pattaya Airport,” the company said in…

09.01.2026
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Prosecutor General’s Office Sends Case Against Concert Organizers to Court

The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to the Minsk City Court a criminal case against the managers of one of…

09.01.2026
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Internal Troops to Deploy All-Terrain Vehicles, APCs, “Volat” and “Tigr” for Snow Removal

Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou has instructed the internal troops to make maximum use of heavy equipment to assist with snow…

09.01.2026
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Administrative Procedures Simplified in Belarus

Administrative procedures are being simplified in Belarus. A decree amending regulatory acts on the implementation of administrative procedures was signed…

09.01.2026
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Meteorologists Lower Weather Alert Level to Orange

Meteorologists have lowered the weather danger level to orange. Earlier, a red alert had been issued in Belarus due to…

09.01.2026
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Ales Bialiatski Visits Nobel Peace Center

Ales Bialiatski, head of the human rights centre Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, visited the Nobel Peace Center almost…

08.01.2026
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Minsk Route Appears in High-Profile Case of Stolen Rare Books From University of Warsaw Library

The Polish prosecutor’s office intends to bring charges of selling stolen property against the owner of a Moscow auction house…

08.01.2026