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Belarusians Prepare for Freedom Day in Warsaw: Fundraiser Launched to Restore Unique 330-Metre Flag

The Belarusian Association of Former Political Prisoners “DaVoli” has launched a fundraiser to prepare a large-scale celebration of the 108th…

21.03.2026
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Police Discover Large Moonshine Operation Near Maladzyechna

Police have uncovered another illegal moonshine production site in the Maladzyechna District, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported. In the…

21.03.2026
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Public Transport Fares to Increase in Minsk

The Minsk City Executive Committee, by Resolution No. 1016 of March 19, has set new tariffs for urban and suburban…

21.03.2026
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Postal Rates for Letters and Small Parcels Increase in Belarus

Postal tariffs for sending letters, small parcels, and postcards have been increased in Belarus. The relevant resolution of the Ministry…

21.03.2026
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Government Sets Waste Collection Compensation Rates for 2026

The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 132 of March 19, has set compensation rates for the collection of packaging…

21.03.2026
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Presents Its Position on Ukraine to Diplomats

On March 20, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing on Ukraine for diplomats accredited in Belarus. The…

20.03.2026
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Dynama Minsk to Set Ticket Prices “With Social Significance in Mind”

Hockey club Dynama Minsk said it will set ticket prices for home KHL playoff matches “with special consideration of the…

20.03.2026
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Deported Political Prisoners to Receive “New Belarus” Passports Free of Charge

Released political prisoners who were deported from Belarus without passports will be able to obtain a “New Belarus” passport free…

20.03.2026
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Democratic Forces Discuss Legalisation of Released Political Prisoners in Poland

Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet and the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are discussing the legalisation of political prisoners who…

20.03.2026
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Subotsin Appointed to New Position

Aliaksandr Subotsin, who was dismissed as chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee in January this year, has received a…

20.03.2026
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Phones, Financial Support, and Housing: Ex-Political Prisoners Deported to Lithuania Receive Assistance

Fifteen political prisoners released yesterday and deported from Belarus to Lithuania have received initial assistance. Three of them are heading…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Statkevich Chose Prison After Sitting in Neutral Zone

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, commenting on the release of political prisoners, spoke about Mikalai Statkevich. Lukashenka claimed that in September 2025 Statkevich…

20.03.2026
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Large Chat of Prisoners’ Relatives Declared “Extremist” in Belarus

A Telegram chat titled “SIZO No. 1 Kalyadzichy” has been declared “extremist materials.” The decision was made by the Central…

20.03.2026
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Coale Raised Issue of New Arrests During Talks With Lukashenka

U.S. Special Envoy John Coale said that during negotiations with Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 19, he raised the issue of…

20.03.2026
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Father of Anzhalika Melnikava Says She Has Been in Belarus “For Quite a While” — Nasha Niva

Journalists from Nasha Niva spoke by phone with the father of Anzhalika Melnikava, who said that she is “alive and…

20.03.2026
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Belarus Says Fire Trucks Detained in Lithuania Over Sanctions Have Been Returned

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus and Lithuania have resolved the issue of fire trucks intended for Zimbabwe that were detained…

20.03.2026
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Melania Trump Asks Lukashenka to Raise Issue of Ukrainian Children With Putin

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump had passed him a list of Ukrainian children allegedly taken to…

20.03.2026
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Polish Court Sentences Man in Case of Attack on Pavel Latushka

A district court in Warsaw-Śródmieście on March 5 delivered a verdict in the case of an attack on Pavel Latushka…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Released Political Prisoners Are Under Surveillance

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that among the released political prisoners who remained in Belarus, 30–40 individuals may pose a threat and…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says U.S. Proposed LNG Supplies to Grodno Azot, but Russian Gas Is Cheaper

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States had proposed supplying liquefied natural gas to the Grodno Azot plant in Belarus,…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Iran Never Asked Belarus for Missiles

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Iran has never requested missiles from Belarus and that Minsk would not have supplied them even…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Americans Hesitate Over Potash Plant Purchase Price

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States is considering a deal to purchase a potash production facility in Belarus, with…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Balloon-Borne Smuggling Devices Pose No Threat to Aircraft

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that meteorological balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania do not pose a danger to…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Missed Peace Council Meeting Due to Combat Readiness Check

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he did not attend the first meeting of the Peace Council, created by US President Donald Trump,…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Trump Invited Him to His Home in Florida

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump for a meeting that could take place…

20.03.2026
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Pardoned Political Prisoners to Be Released Today and Tomorrow, Kuchynski Says

Dzianis Kuchynski, an adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, said that political prisoners pardoned yesterday and remaining in Belarus will be released…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Proposed His Vision for Ending War With Iran to US

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he presented his own vision for ending the war with Iran during talks with US President’s Special…

20.03.2026
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Pardoned Political Prisoners Begin to Be Released, Rights Defenders Say

Pardoned political prisoners in Belarus have begun to be released, according to human rights defenders. "We are receiving the first…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Says Lithuania-Registered Trucks Will Start Being Returned on Monday

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus will return vehicles with Lithuanian registration that have been held in the country since last autumn.…

20.03.2026
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Lukashenka Again Speaks of “Major Deal” With US, Says It Includes Nuclear Materials

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said preparations for a “major deal” with the United States are ongoing. The statement follows his talks in…

20.03.2026
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Dollar Falls on Belarusian Currency Exchange After Sharp Rise

Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended today with declines in the US dollar, Russian rouble, and Chinese…

20.03.2026
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Rights Defenders Report New Detentions of Clergy

The human rights centre Viasna has reported new detentions of clergy and believers in Belarus. According to rights defenders, Catholic…

20.03.2026
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Belarus May Introduce Second Free IVF Attempt

Belarus may introduce a second free attempt at in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Since 2021, one attempt has been free for…

20.03.2026
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Detained Book Publishing Figures Transferred to KGB Detention Centre

According to Reform.news, individuals arrested in the book publishers’ case have been transferred to the KGB pre-trial detention centre. Mass…

20.03.2026
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Rights Defenders Say None of Pardoned Prisoners Remaining in Belarus Have Been Released Yet

Belarusian human rights defenders have not yet recorded the release of any of the 235 political prisoners pardoned by Alyaksandr…

20.03.2026
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Chinese Investor to Build Greenhouse Complex in Bremina-Orsha Zone

A Chinese company, Shandong Lisente Agrotechnology, will build a greenhouse complex in the Bremina-Orsha special economic zone. The announcement was…

20.03.2026
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Lithuania Will Not Abandon Sanctions Against Minsk

Lithuania is not changing its position on Belarus and will continue to support sanctions against Minsk. "It should be noted…

20.03.2026
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Belarusian Potash Supplies to China Rise Sharply at Start of Year

Supplies of Belarusian potash to China increased significantly at the beginning of the year, according to China’s customs statistics for…

20.03.2026
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“Constant Dripping Wears Away the Stone” — Kierwiński on Possible Release of Poczobut

Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński expressed confidence that imprisoned journalist Andrzej Poczobut will be released. According to…

20.03.2026
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YouTube Channel SENS Added to List of Extremist Materials

Belarus’s Ministry of Information has once again updated its list of extremist materials. The YouTube channel “SENS_belarus” has been added…

20.03.2026
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Belavia Launches First Regular Flight to Vietnam

Belavia has launched its first regular flight to Vietnam. The aircraft departed for Nha Trang overnight and is expected to…

20.03.2026
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Belarus Appoints New Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN

The Council of Ministers has appointed a new Deputy Permanent Representative of Belarus to the United Nations under Resolution No.…

20.03.2026
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Coale: We Hope to Secure Release of All Political Prisoners by Year’s End

US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he believes all political prisoners in Belarus could be released by…

20.03.2026
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“Today Is a Joyful Day” — Ales Bialiatski Comments on Release of Colleagues

Nobel laureate and human rights defender Ales Bialiatski commented on the release of his colleagues — Valiantsin Stefanovic, Marfa Rabkova,…

19.03.2026
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Belarusian Political Prisoners Arrive in Vilnius

Belarusian political prisoners have arrived in Vilnius. Earlier it was reported that 15 people would be brought to Lithuania. Among…

19.03.2026
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Viasna: Some Pardoned Political Prisoners Have Not Yet Been Released

The human rights centre Viasna reports that some pardoned political prisoners have not yet been released. According to the organisation,…

19.03.2026
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15 Released Political Prisoners Deported From Belarus to Lithuania Without Documents

Dzianis Kuchynski, head of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania, said that 15 released Belarusian political prisoners are arriving in Lithuania…

19.03.2026
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Photos of Melnikava From Minsk Gym Appear Online, Authenticity Unclear

Blogger Alyaksandr Rykau (BalaganOFF) has published screenshots of Instagram stories allegedly showing Anzhalika Melnikava in a GYM24 fitness club in…

19.03.2026
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Rights Defenders Report New Detention in Minsk on Day of Mass Release of Political Prisoners

The human rights centre Viasna reported that a person was detained in Minsk today on political grounds. Details and reasons…

19.03.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Thanks US for Release of 250 Political Prisoners

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the release of another group of Belarusian political prisoners, thanking US President Donald Trump, his special…

19.03.2026