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Customs Discovers Warehouses With Goods Imported Using Fake Documents

Officers of the operational customs service have found Chinese and European goods that were imported into Belarus using invalid documents.…

08.01.2026
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Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by USD 1.5 Billion in 2025

Currency supply in 2025 exceeded demand by USD 1.516 billion, according to new foreign exchange market statistics published by the…

08.01.2026
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Belarus Shortens Procedures for Moving Into Rental Housing

Belarus has shortened the timelines for procedures related to the move-in of citizens into rental housing. This is stipulated by…

08.01.2026
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Ceiling Slab Cracks in Vitsyebsk Apartment Building

A ceiling slab measuring 1.5 by 6 meters sagged on the first floor of a nine-storey residential building on Pobedа…

08.01.2026
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United Transitional Cabinet Urges “De Facto Authorities of Belarus” to Engage in National Dialogue Following Maduro’s Arrest

The United Transitional Cabinet has issued an address to the official Minsk authorities in connection with the arrest of Nicolas…

08.01.2026
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Kubrakou Reports to Lukashenka on Readiness Check of Internal Troops

On 8 January, Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou presented a report to Alyaksandr Lukashenka. He spoke about the operational situation in…

08.01.2026
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Overpriced Tomatoes and Cucumbers Found at Mahilyow Market

The State Control Committee conducted inspections of retail outlets in Mahilyow and the Krasnapolle district and identified a number of…

08.01.2026
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Prosecutor’s Office Conducts Marketplace Raid in Search of Weapons

The Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office has discovered listings on online marketplaces offering “traumatic-impact weapons classified as firearms.” Administrators of the…

08.01.2026
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Belarusian Ruble Falls Again at BCSE Trading Session

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Thursday, 8 January, again ended with a decline of the Belarusian…

08.01.2026
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More Than 200 People Injured While Tubing Since Start of Winter

Since the beginning of winter, more than 200 adults and children have sought medical attention for injuries sustained while tubing,…

08.01.2026
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Belarusian Railway Sent 1,050 Container Trains to China in 2025

The Belarusian Railway sent more than 1,050 container trains to China in 2025 via border crossings in Russia and Kazakhstan.…

08.01.2026
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Homyel Region Prepares for Heavy Snowfall as Red Alert Issued

A red level weather warning has been issued in the Homyel region due to heavy snowfall. Homyel Hydrometeorological Service warns…

08.01.2026
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National Bank Was a Net Buyer of Foreign Currency in December, an Unusual Development

The National Bank was a net buyer of foreign currency in December, First Deputy Chairman of the Board Alyaksandr Yagorau…

08.01.2026
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Two People Attempted to Illegally Cross the Belarus–Poland Border Since Start of the Year

Since the beginning of the year, Polish border guards have recorded two attempts to illegally cross the Belarus–Poland border. One…

08.01.2026
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In-Absentia Trial of Five Kalinouski Regiment Members to Begin at End of January

An in-absentia trial in the case of five fighters of the Kalinouski Regiment will begin in the Minsk City Court…

08.01.2026
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Stele “To the Pioneers of Belarusian Oil” Added to Belarusian List of Historical and Cultural Values

The commemorative stele with the mosaic panel “To the Pioneers of Belarusian Oil,” located in the Rechytsa District, has been…

07.01.2026
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Heavy Snow and Blizzard Expected in Belarus on Thursday

An orange weather alert has been issued in Belarus for Thursday, 8 January. In the southeastern half of the country,…

07.01.2026
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Lukashenka Hopes Icon Will Help Reveal Potential Opponents

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during today’s visit to a church in the village of Akolitsa in the Minsk District, presented a copy…

07.01.2026
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Minsk Resident Stole Artificial Christmas Trees for a Month

Capital police have solved the theft of 18 artificial Christmas trees from a shopping center. A representative of one of…

07.01.2026
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Belarus May Establish Industrial Hub in Free Economic Zone in Southern Iran

Belarus may create an industrial hub in a free economic zone in southern Iran. Belarusian Ambassador to Iran Dzmitry Kaltsou…

07.01.2026
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Krupko Reports to Lukashenka on Snowfalls in the Homyel Region

Alyaksandr Lukashenka today heard a report from the chairman of the Homyel Regional Executive Committee, Ivan Krupko. According to Lukashenka’s…

07.01.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Belarusians on Christmas

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has congratulated Belarusians on Christmas. “My dear ones. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates this special day today.…

07.01.2026
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Linava Dissatisfied With Beltamozhservice Response Regarding Lithuanian Trucks

The Lithuanian hauliers’ association Linava has commented on the responses of RUE Beltamozhservice to inquiries about vehicles stranded in Belarus.…

07.01.2026
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More Than 1 Million Rubles Allocated From Lukashenka’s Special Fund for Talented Students

More than 1 million rubles will be allocated from a special fund to support gifted pupils and students. The corresponding…

06.01.2026
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Lukashenka Awards Presidential Scholarships to 55 Postgraduate Students

In 2026, 55 postgraduate students will receive presidential scholarships. The corresponding order was signed today by Alyaksandr Lukashenka. “The research…

06.01.2026
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Cigarette “Raft” Floats to Lithuania From Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have intercepted another “raft” carrying Belarusian cigarettes that floated down the Nemunas River. A suspicious object in…

06.01.2026
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Work Experience No Longer Required for Part-Time University Admission — Decree

In Belarus, the rules of the admissions campaign are changing, and a state commission is being created to oversee the…

06.01.2026
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MTZ to Launch Serial Production of Tractor With Over 500 hp in 2027

MTZ will launch serial production of a tractor with a capacity of more than 500 horsepower in 2027. Prime Minister…

06.01.2026
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Lukashenka Mentions Events in Venezuela at Swearing-In of Constitutional Court Judges

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, while administering the oath to judges of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, also addressed events in…

06.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Service Records Twofold Increase in Secondary Migration From Latvia

In 2025, the State Border Guard Service of Lithuania detained 1,288 migrants who arrived from Latvia after previously illegally crossing…

06.01.2026
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Belarus Exports Goods Through 13 Russian Ports

Belarus carries out exports through 13 ports in Russia, Transport and Communications Minister Aliaksei Lyakhnovich said. According to him, in…

06.01.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept First Cigarette Balloon Shipment of 2026

Lithuanian border guards have discovered the first shipment of cigarette contraband delivered from Belarus using balloons. The illegal consignment was…

06.01.2026
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Traffic Police Urge Limiting Travel Due to Severe Weather

The State Traffic Inspectorate is taking additional measures to ensure road safety, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported. “Snow and…

06.01.2026
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Belarusians Bought 150,000 New Year Trees This Season

Belarusians bought 150,000 New Year trees over the season, head of the Forestry Management Department of the Ministry of Forestry…

06.01.2026
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Hancharenka Appointed Head Coach of Belarus National Football Team

Viktar Hancharenka has been appointed head coach of the Belarus national football team. The decision was taken by the executive…

06.01.2026
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Lukashenka Expects Renewed Supreme and Constitutional Courts to Contribute to “Final Shaping of Belarus’s Architecture”

Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Tuesday administered the oath of office to judges of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court. By…

06.01.2026
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Prosecutor General’s Office Sends to Court Case Against Three Insurance Company Executives Over Bribes Totaling 1.2 Million Rubles

The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to court a case against three officials who held executive positions at insurance companies.…

06.01.2026
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Latvian Border Fence Damaged More Than 200 Times Last Year

Latvia’s border fence was damaged more than 200 times over the past year, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis said on television.…

06.01.2026
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Government Approves Housing Construction Targets for 2026

The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution On the Construction of Residential Buildings and Related Engineering and Transport Infrastructure…

06.01.2026
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Ryzhankou Prepares for SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan

Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a telephone conversation with his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubayev. According to the Foreign Ministry, special…

06.01.2026
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Lessons From Maduro for Alyaksandr Lukashenka

After the capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. special forces, certain conclusions should be drawn by regimes located far beyond…

05.01.2026
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Draft Agreement on Industrial Property Information Search Service in EAEU Approved

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has approved a draft agreement on a service enabling the search for information on industrial property objects protected…

05.01.2026
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Lukashenka Signs Decree on Construction of Bull Fattening Complexes

On January 5, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree on the development of the meat industry, which provides for the construction…

05.01.2026
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State Customs Committee Clarifies Whether Duties Can Be Refunded When Returning Goods to Foreign Online Stores

The State Customs Committee has explained the procedure for refunding customs payments paid by individuals when purchasing goods from foreign…

05.01.2026
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Construction Companies Granted Right to Open Special Accounts Until End of 2027

On January 5, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree extending the validity of the decree on opening special accounts for construction…

05.01.2026
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Fish Catch Quotas Set for Fish Farms

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has set fish catch quotas for fish farms for 2026. Quotas are allocated for…

05.01.2026
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Ice Floating Organizer Charged After Belarusian Woman Goes Missing

Russia’s Investigative Committee has brought charges against the organizer of an ice floating event on the Tuloma River, during which…

05.01.2026
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Linava Seeks to File Lawsuit Against Lithuanian Government Over Trucks Stuck in Belarus

The Linava transport association intends to file a collective lawsuit against the Lithuanian government over trucks stranded in Belarus. This…

05.01.2026
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Belarusian Industry Gains Access to Russian Programs — Rahozhnik

Belarusian industrial enterprises can participate in Russian programs on an equal footing with organizations from Russia. This was stated by…

05.01.2026
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Government Changes Operating Conditions for Gambling Business

The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Procedure for Conducting Activities in the Gambling Business.” As explained…

05.01.2026