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Mazyr Woman With Cancer Sentenced To Four Years Of “Home Confinement” In “Hajun Case”

The Homyel Regional Court has sentenced political prisoner Iryna Levina from Mazyr to four years of so-called “home confinement”. She…

25.02.2026
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Georgia Deports 85 People, Including Belarusian Citizens

Georgia has deported 85 foreign nationals over the past several days, including citizens of Belarus. Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs…

25.02.2026
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Eight More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus

Belarusian human rights defenders have issued a statement recognising Pavel Shpak, Aliaksei Liaukevich, Mikhail Harbach, Tattiana Magnusava, Siarhei Pakhomau, Vitaly…

25.02.2026
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Website of Event Agency Linked to Missing Kotau Blocked in Belarus

In Belarus, the websites terra-group.pl and ssl-production.pl have been blocked by a decision of the prosecutor of the Mahilyow region.…

25.02.2026
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55 Suspects and Turnover of up to $2 Million a Month. Investigators Reveal Details of Fraudulent Call Centre Case

Fraudulent call centres dismantled in Minsk specialised in theft under the pretext of investing on the Forex market. They operated…

25.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Awards the Good Neighbourliness Cross to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, and presented him with the Good…

25.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls Regime’s Vote at UN General Assembly on Ukraine Peace Resolution a Disgrace

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya described Belarus’s vote at the UN General Assembly on the resolution on peace in Ukraine as a disgrace…

25.02.2026
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Belarusians and Poles Suspected of Smuggling Chip Production Automation Equipment to Russia

In Poland, four citizens of Belarus and two citizens of Poland have been charged with violating sanctions, the National Prosecutor’s…

25.02.2026
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Net Profit in Trade Declined in 2025

Belarusian trade organisations saw a decline in net profit in 2025 amid price regulation, while the number of loss-making enterprises…

25.02.2026
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Average Public Sector Salary Falls by 167.7 Roubles in January

The average nominal accrued salary of public sector employees in January amounted to 2,172.6 roubles before taxes. It decreased by…

25.02.2026
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Nawrocki Proposes Diplomatic and Economic Measures to Stop Incursions by Weather Balloons

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has proposed using diplomatic and economic measures to halt violations of Polish airspace by weather balloons…

25.02.2026
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Drone Carrying Cigarettes Gets Stuck in Tree in Lithuania

Another drone carrying cigarettes that arrived from Belarus was intercepted in Lithuania, the Lithuanian border service reported. Lithuanian border guards…

25.02.2026
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Cigarette Prices to Rise in Belarus From March 1

The Ministry for Taxes and Duties has published cigarette prices effective from March 1. The prices were previously declared by…

25.02.2026
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Fraudulent Call Centres Shut Down in Minsk

The activities of fraudulent call centres have been stopped in Minsk. The Investigative Committee reported that, together with the Main…

25.02.2026
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Drone Batteries and Innovative Coffee Produced at Minsk Technopark

The Minsk City Technopark has launched production of batteries for unmanned aerial vehicles and innovative coffee products. This was stated…

25.02.2026
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Sakreta Boasts at UN Human Rights Council About Delayed Utility Tariff Increase

Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Sakreta, speaking at a session of the UN Human Rights Council, called the body’s work a…

25.02.2026
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European Parliament Calls for Tougher Sanctions Against Belarus

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resolution includes…

24.02.2026
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UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Peace in Ukraine, Belarus Votes Against

On February 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the Ukraine-initiated resolution “Advancing a Comprehensive, Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine.”…

24.02.2026
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Circumstances of Death of Political Prisoner Vadzim Khrasko Revealed

Ukrainian citizen Mykhailo Stoliarchuk, who was released from a Belarusian penal colony in November 2025, told the Viasna Human Rights…

24.02.2026
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UN Committee Registers Complaint by Former Political Prisoner Shchyrakova Over Expulsion From Belarus

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has registered a complaint filed by former political prisoner and…

24.02.2026
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United Kingdom Lifts Sanctions on Druzhba Oil Pipeline

The United Kingdom has exempted the Druzhba oil pipeline from sanctions until October 14, 2027. The relevant general licence was…

24.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya and Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet Lay Flowers at Shevchenko Monument in Warsaw

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, her deputy Pavel Latushka, Representative for National Revival Pavel Barkouski, Representative for…

24.02.2026
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Energy Storage Systems and Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility: Energy Ministry Discusses Cooperation With TVEL

On February 24, a meeting with the management of TVEL, the fuel company of Rosatom, was held at the Ministry…

24.02.2026
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Truck Crashes Into Minibus Near Slutsk, Two Injured

A truck and a minibus collided today in the Slutsk district on the R-23 Minsk–Mikashevichi highway at around 12:00, the…

24.02.2026
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Emergency Situations Ministry Conducts Planned Drills Nationwide

This week, the Ministry of Emergency Situations is conducting planned drills timed to World Civil Defence Day. The drills include:…

24.02.2026
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Lukashenka’s Visit to Moscow Announced

The press service of Alyaksandr Lukashenka has announced his upcoming visit to Moscow. A meeting of the Supreme State Council…

24.02.2026
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Ukrainian Presidential Office Assesses Risk of Belarus Being Drawn Into War

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Pavlo Palisa assessed the risk of Belarus being drawn into the…

24.02.2026
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Police Track Down Labour Migrants Who Fled From Farmer

The Minsk Regional Police Department has reported successes in monitoring labour migration. According to the police statement, on February 17…

24.02.2026
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EEC Prepares Agreements on Recognition of Academic Titles and Protection of Intellectual Property

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has sent EAEU member states drafts of two agreements. They concern the mutual…

24.02.2026
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Forecasters Issue Orange Alert for Wednesday Due to Icy Conditions

Tomorrow will be very slippery in Belarus. Forecasters have issued an orange level of danger due to icy conditions. “On…

24.02.2026
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“Goethe-Institut in Exile” Ends Its Work

The Goethe-Institut is ending the “Goethe-Institut in Exile” programme. Information about this appeared on the institution’s social media accounts. The…

24.02.2026
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Incomplete Detention Centre in Sciapianka Already Holding Administrative Detainees — Rights Group

The Viasna Human Rights Centre has learned that people sentenced under administrative articles are already being held in the unfinished…

24.02.2026
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Suspect Detained in Poland on Espionage Charges Against Lithuania on Behalf of China

A suspect has been detained in Poland on charges of spying against Lithuania on behalf of China, Lithuania’s State Security…

24.02.2026
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Transneft and Nearly 300 Other Entities and Vessels

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom announced its largest sanctions package against Russia…

24.02.2026
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FSZN Explains Specifics of Contributions for Individual Entrepreneurs in 2025

Individual entrepreneurs must pay contributions to the Fund of Social Protection of the Population (FSZN) under new rules. The relevant…

24.02.2026
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Lithuanian Border Guards Show Eagle and Foxes Clash at the Border

Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service has published a video capturing another scene of wildlife life recorded by surveillance cameras on…

24.02.2026
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Average Salary Falls by 355.6 Roubles in January

The average salary in January fell by 355.6 roubles, amounting to 2,757.1 roubles before income tax. This was reported by…

24.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya: We, Belarusians, Are on Ukraine’s Side, Not the Aggressor’s

Belarusians are on Ukraine’s side, not the aggressor’s. Belarus, like Ukraine, is part of Europe, not the “Russian world.” The…

24.02.2026
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Integral Earned One Million Roubles From Scrap Metal and Waste

Integral earned one million roubles from scrap metal in 2025, the enterprise reported. This refers to the sale of scrap…

24.02.2026
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More Than 400 People Convicted in Belarus for Supporting Ukraine — Viasna

In Belarus, at least 403 people have been convicted since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion for supporting Ukraine in…

24.02.2026
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Belarusian Citizens Increasingly Denied Entry to Israel, Embassy Says

Belarusian citizens are increasingly being denied entry to Israel. This was reported by Belarus’s embassy in Israel. The diplomatic mission…

24.02.2026
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Zelenskyy: Today Marks Exactly Four Years Since Putin Took Kyiv in Three Days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video address marking the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “Today…

24.02.2026
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National Cadastral Agency Names Value of Belarusian Land

The National Cadastral Agency has calculated the value of land as part of its work on assessing national wealth, based…

24.02.2026
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BYSOL Calls for Support for Belarusian Volunteers on Anniversary of Full-Scale Invasion

BYSOL is calling for support for Belarusian volunteers on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three personal fundraising…

24.02.2026
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European Commission Tried to Resolve Issue of Trucks Stranded in Belarus, Minsk Calls Attempts “Unlawful”

The European Commission attempted to help Lithuania recover its trucks from Belarus, but the Belarusian side said that the stranded…

23.02.2026
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Cyber Partisans Reveal New Detail in Melnikava Disappearance Case

The hacktivist group Cyber Partisans has learned a new detail in the case of the disappearance of former Coordination Council…

23.02.2026
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Lukashenka Signs Decree on Spring Conscription

On February 23, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree “On Discharge to the Reserve and Conscription for Compulsory Military Service and…

23.02.2026
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Political Prisoner Volha Chukarava Loses Sight After Stroke

Political prisoner Volha Chukarava suffered a stroke in a pre-trial detention centre and has completely lost her sight, former political…

23.02.2026
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Finance Ministry Bonds Worth $26m Purchased on First Day of Additional Placement on BCSE

The additional placement of government bonds of the 357th issue, denominated in US dollars, began today on the Belarusian Currency…

23.02.2026
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Family Detained in Connection With Tekhnalogiya Publishing House — Media

The Bahdanovich family of publishers — spouses Helena and Vatslau and their daughters Antanina and Viktoryia — were detained in Minsk.…

23.02.2026