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European Union Approves New Sanctions Criteria for Belarus

The Council of the European Union has approved new criteria for imposing sanctions on Belarus. The decision is a response…

15.12.2025
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Khrenin Signs Military Cooperation Agreement With Zimbabwean Counterpart

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin is visiting Zimbabwe, where he held talks with Zimbabwe’s Minister of Defense Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. Khrenin…

15.12.2025
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Joint Production With Belarus Is Being Developed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described his meeting with Alyaksandr Lukashenka today as productive. “Bilateral cooperation between our countries is…

15.12.2025
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Activist From Rechytsa Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and Heavy Fine

The Hrodna Regional Court has handed down a verdict against political prisoner and activist from Rechytsa Aliaksandr (Ales) Zdaravennau. This…

15.12.2025
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German Police to Investigate Former Babruisk Penal Colony Officer — BELPOL

The BELPOL initiative has received a response from the German Federal Ministry of Justice regarding information about former head of…

15.12.2025
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Ryzhankou Added to the Myrotvorets Database

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has been added to the database of the Ukrainian Myrotvorets center. This was reported by…

15.12.2025
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Kalesnikava Conveyed Thanks to Lukashenka

Former political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava said during today’s press conference in Kyiv that she had thanked the President of Ukraine…

14.12.2025
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Babaryka on the War in Ukraine: Everything Committed Against Humanity Is Inhumane

A press conference with the participation of former political prisoners who were taken from Belarus to Ukraine following negotiations with…

14.12.2025
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Kalesnikava, Babaryka, Fiaduta, and Labkovich Hold First Press Conference in Ukraine

Today, former political prisoners released on December 13 and expelled to Ukraine are holding a press conference for Ukrainian journalists…

14.12.2025
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Belarusian Solidarity Center in Warsaw to Assist Released Political Prisoners

The Belarusian Solidarity Center (CBS) in Warsaw has announced its readiness to provide comprehensive and practical assistance to former Belarusian…

14.12.2025
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Zelenskyy Says Lukashenka Refused to Transfer Political Prisoners Via EU Countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Ukraine’s involvement in the process of releasing Belarusian political prisoners. Answering a question from…

14.12.2025
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Kalinoŭtsy Hand Over Aid to Belarusian Political Prisoners Taken to Ukraine

Representatives of the Kalinoŭtsy civic association and fighters of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment purchased and delivered food, personal hygiene items,…

14.12.2025
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Bus Carrying Belarusians Involved in Crash in Poland

On Sunday morning, December 14, a traffic accident involving a passenger bus occurred at the Kuronia roundabout in Rzeszów, Poland.…

14.12.2025
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Ukraine to Discuss Documents and Further Relocation of Released Political Prisoners

In the coming hours, the head of the mission in Ukraine, Svetlana Shatilina, and security representative Vadzim Kabanchuk will visit…

14.12.2025
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Rybakou Hints at Business With the United States That “We Can Develop Together”

Commenting on the results of talks with a US delegation in Minsk on Belarusian state television, Belarus’s Permanent Representative to…

13.12.2025
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Lukashenka Discussed With Coale How He Could Help on Venezuela Issue, Says Rybakou

Alyaksandr Lukashenka discussed the situation around Venezuela with a US delegation led by US President’s special envoy John Coale. He…

13.12.2025
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US Expects Lukashenka to Return Lithuanian Trucks

To continue improving relations between the United States and Belarus, Alyaksandr Lukashenka must stop launching balloons toward Lithuania and return…

13.12.2025
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Lukashenka Exchanged Belarusian Political Prisoners for “Wounded Russians,” Says Eismant

A total of 123 political prisoners were released and expelled from Belarus in exchange for “wounded Russians and captured Belarusians,”…

13.12.2025
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Viktar Babaryka Says His Son Eduard Remains Behind Bars

The Ukrainian project “Khochu Zhyty” published a short interview with Viktar Babaryka recorded on a bus that brought a group…

13.12.2025
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Polish Foreign Ministry: Andrzej Poczobut Not Among Those Released Today

Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór confirmed the release of one Polish citizen and said that journalist Andrzej Poczobut was…

13.12.2025
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114 “Pardoned” Individuals Taken From Belarus to Ukraine

One hundred fourteen of the 123 people “pardoned” by Alyaksandr Lukashenka as a result of negotiations with the US side…

13.12.2025
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Maryna Zolatava and Aliaksandr Fiaduta Released

Political prisoners Maryna Zolatava and Aliaksandr Fiaduta have been released. Reform.news confirmed the information with Anton Radniankou, chair of the council…

13.12.2025
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Belarus Releases Japanese Political Prisoner

Belarus has released Japanese citizen Nakanishi Masatoshi, CGTN America reported. On March 17, 2025, the Minsk City Court sentenced Nakanishi…

13.12.2025
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Ales Bialiatski Released

Political prisoner and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has been released and forcibly taken to Lithuania, the Viasna Human Rights Center…

13.12.2025
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Lukashenka “Pardons” 123 People

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has decided to “pardon” 123 citizens of various countries who had been convicted “of committing crimes of various…

13.12.2025
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NAU Reports 15 Attempts by Belarusian Security Services to Recruit Its Staff

The National Anti-Crisis Management (NAM) says Belarusian security services have made another attempt to recruit one of its employees. According…

13.12.2025
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Belarusian Armed Forces Assigned Additional Tasks in Peacetime

The Armed Forces of Belarus have been assigned additional tasks in peacetime, and the concept of national defense has been…

13.12.2025
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Belarus Updates Law on Sanctions

Belarus has updated its law on sanctions. Law No. 109-Z of December 8, “On Amendments to Laws on the Application…

13.12.2025
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Law on External Administration in Foreign-Owned Companies Extended Until 2028

Regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee will be able to introduce external administration in commercial organizations owned…

13.12.2025
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Meta Exposes Influence Network Operating From Belarus Against Poland

Meta has announced the removal of a network engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior that was operating from Belarus and targeting…

12.12.2025
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Budrys: Lithuania Ready to Send Special Envoy Ambassador to Belarus

Lithuania is ready to send an ambassador-at-large to Belarus for talks, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys told the outlet 15min,…

12.12.2025
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Cigarettes Worth Nearly 900,000 Euros Found in Buckets of Sawdust at Latvian Border

Latvian customs officers intercepted a large shipment of Belarusian cigarettes at the border. The cargo was being transported under the…

12.12.2025
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Viktar Lukashenka Thanks IOC for Allowing Competitions to Be Held in Belarus

President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus Viktar Lukashenka thanked the International Olympic Committee and its president Kirsty Coventry…

12.12.2025
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Krutoi Names the Number of Labour Migrants in Belarus

Belarus currently hosts 35,000 labour migrants. These are foreign nationals who work in the country without permanent residence permits. The…

12.12.2025
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Halouchanka Again Undercuts Turchyn, Insists His Contribution to the Five-Year Plan Is Fundamental

Chairman of the National Bank and former prime minister Raman Halouchanka, speaking to state media after the congress of the…

12.12.2025
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Polish Border Guards Discover New Tunnel on Belarus Border; 130 People Detained

Polish border guards have discovered a new tunnel on the border with Belarus. According to the Podlaskie Regional Unit of…

12.12.2025
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1.3 Tonnes of Hashish and Mephedrone: Customs Committee Announces Seizure of Largest Drug Shipment

Belarusian customs officers have intercepted the largest shipment of narcotics and psychotropic substances in the country’s history, the State Customs…

12.12.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya Dedicates Margaret Thatcher Award to Belarusian Women Fighting for Freedom

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received the prestigious Margaret Thatcher Award in Rome. The award is presented annually for outstanding leadership and commitment…

12.12.2025
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Project “Kastus” Designated as an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus

The pages of the “Kastus” project have been designated an “extremist formation” in Belarus. The decision is based on a…

12.12.2025
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Orange Weather Warning Issued for Saturday Due to Ice

Saturday in Belarus will also be classified as “orange.” Meteorologists have issued a corresponding storm warning. "On 13 December (Saturday),…

12.12.2025
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Krutoi and Halouchanka Elected to the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly by Trade Unions

The Federation of Trade Unions has updated the personal composition of its delegates to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. Replacing outgoing…

12.12.2025
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The State Control Committee Suspends Operation of Sole Trader’s Retail Outlet Over Pricing

The State Control Committee conducted a pricing inspection in 11 retail outlets in Hrodna and Svislach, identifying various violations. The…

12.12.2025
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Halouchenka Seeks Election to the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Through Trade Unions

Chairman of the Board of the National Bank and former prime minister Raman Halouchenka is seeking a seat in the…

12.12.2025
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Flights From Moscow to Minsk Delayed Again

Flights from Moscow to Minsk are delayed again, according to the electronic board of the national airport. Two morning Belavia…

12.12.2025
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The Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry Replaces Imported Parts and Components Worth $147 Million

The Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry has carried out import substitution totaling $147 million. The figures were provided by…

12.12.2025
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Minsk Resident Receives Maximum Sentence for Fatal Road Accident That Killed Russian Family

A court in the Minsk District has delivered a verdict against the man responsible for a traffic accident that killed…

12.12.2025
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Pantus Says a Unified Defense-Industrial Space of Belarus and Russia Is Being Formed

Belarus and Russia are creating a unified defense-industrial space within the Union State. This was stated in an interview with…

12.12.2025
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Prosecutors Found “Extremist” T-Shirts on a Marketplace

The Prosecutor’s Office of the Savyetski District of Minsk reported on its efforts to combat “extremism” on one of the…

12.12.2025
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Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert Due to Strong Wind

Today, a strong wind is expected in the northeast half of Belarus. Meteorologists have issued an orange level of danger.…

12.12.2025
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Supports Lithuania’s State of Emergency and Urges the EU to Increase Pressure on Belarus

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed support for Lithuania’s decision to introduce a state of emergency amid the…

11.12.2025