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Lukashenka Says He Intends to Personally Take Part in the Peace Council

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he intends to personally take part in the work of the Peace Council. He made the…

16.02.2026
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in “Black Nightingales” Case

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal in the “Black Nightingales” case. The verdict of the court of first instance…

16.02.2026
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Human Rights Defenders Recognise Eight More People as Political Prisoners

Belarusian human rights defenders have published a statement recognising eight more people as political prisoners. The individuals recognised as political…

16.02.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Is Ready to Offer Trump a Way Out of the Situation in Venezuela

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with Union State Secretary of State Sergei Glazyev, said that he had not only decided…

16.02.2026
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Lukashenka Reveals Details of Talk With Putin and Names Date of Supreme State Council of Union State

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with Union State Secretary of State Sergei Glazyev, announced a new date for the session…

16.02.2026
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SEZ Residents Reduce Revenue in 2025

Residents of Belarusian free economic zones (SEZ) reduced revenue and production volumes in 2025. This is indicated by data published…

16.02.2026
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Defence Ministry Checks Readiness of Western Operational Command

As part of its own inspection, the Ministry of Defence today is placing the headquarters and a number of units…

16.02.2026
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Ryzhankou Personally Voices Support for Cuba

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met today with Cuban Ambassador Santiago Perez Benitez. According to the Foreign Ministry press service,…

16.02.2026
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Counterfeit Chinese Yuan Discovered in Hrodna

A counterfeit Chinese yuan banknote has been detected in Hrodna. This was reported by the State Committee of Forensic Examinations.…

16.02.2026
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Fired Minsk Resident Blackmailed IT Company With Threat to Leak Personal Data of 9 Million Users

A Minsk resident has become the subject of a criminal case for unlawful acquisition of computer information. This was reported…

16.02.2026
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Net Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Grows by 21.6% in 2025

Belstat has published data on the financial performance of organisations for the results of 2025. Their net profit increased by…

16.02.2026
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Polish Border Guards and Military Record Incursion of Weather Balloons From Belarus

Poland’s Border Guard and the Operational Command of the Armed Forces informed about another incursion of weather balloons from the…

16.02.2026
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Liabedzka Discusses Signing Cooperation Statement With Belarusian Democratic Forces With Speaker of Lithuanian Seimas

Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Anatol Liabedzka discussed with Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Juozas Olekas the signing of a statement…

16.02.2026
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Hackers Rack Up 20,000 Rubles in Calls to Egypt at Expense of Minsk Company

Hackers made international calls to Egypt at the expense of a Minsk company, causing losses of around 20,000 rubles. The…

16.02.2026
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Armed Robbery in Smalyavichy District: Three People Injured, Three Foreign Attackers Detained

The Interior Ministry press service reported the detention of three young foreign nationals on suspicion of an armed robbery in…

16.02.2026
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EDB Confirms Inflation Forecast for Belarus

Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect inflation in Belarus this year to remain close to the target level of…

16.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges EU Not to Follow US Example in Lifting Sanctions on Belarus

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has urged the European Union not to replicate the US approach of…

15.02.2026
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Paysera Cards Stop Working in Belarus

Payment cards issued by the Lithuanian online bank Paysera stopped working in Belarus on February 11. Users of specialised chats…

15.02.2026
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Blogger Pavel Spiryn Leaves Belarus

Former political prisoner Pavel Spiryn has left Belarus and is currently in Lithuania. A video featuring the former political prisoner…

15.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Communication With Minsk on Release of Political Prisoners With UN High Commissioner

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the situation of political prisoners in Belarus and international efforts to…

15.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya in Munich Calls for Including Belarus in Regional Security Talks

During the second day of the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a panel discussion titled “Belarus in…

14.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya in Munich: Tech Giants Must Stop Regimes’ Abuse of Digital Platforms

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a youth side event of the Munich Security Conference…

14.02.2026
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Thrown Off a Train – Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Another Batch of Belarusian Cigarettes

Officers of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service stopped an attempt to smuggle tobacco products in the Vilkaviškis district. Border…

14.02.2026
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Icy Conditions and Temperatures Down to Minus 23°C – Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert

On February 14, icy conditions are expected on roads across Belarus, and a sharp drop in temperatures is forecast for…

14.02.2026
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Tatsiana Zaretskaya Moves From Estonia to the United Arab Emirates – Nasha Niva

Former representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for finance and founder of the Laava Tech startup Tatsiana Zaretskaya has left…

14.02.2026
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“It All Begins With Love”: NaviBand Presents New Song for Valentine’s Day

NaviBand has presented a single based on one of the most beautiful poems of Belarusian literature, “You Call Me. Invite…

14.02.2026
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Operating Unit Flooded at Vitsyebsk Emergency Hospital After Pipe Burst – White Coats

At the Vitsyebsk Emergency Hospital, an operating unit was flooded after a pipe burst, the Telegram channel White Coats reported.…

14.02.2026
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Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas: Economic Ties With Belarus Possible Only After Peace in Ukraine

Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Juozas Olekas said that the resumption of economic relations with Belarus is possible only after…

13.02.2026
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Political Prisoners, Security and the War in Ukraine – Tsikhanouskaya Addresses MSC Young Leaders at the Munich Conference

During the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed participants of MSC Young Leaders, a programme for young political leaders from…

13.02.2026
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Promised Help With Visas, Residence Permits and Buying Cars Abroad – Hrodna Resident Accused of Large-Scale Fraud

In Hrodna, a 36-year-old head of a private company is suspected of serial fraud totaling more than 194,000 rubles. According…

13.02.2026
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Belarus To Open Embassy In Oman

Belarus will open an embassy in Oman. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn. According to the…

13.02.2026
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Former UTC Representative Tatsiana Zaretskaya Suspected Of EU Subsidy Fraud

Former representative of the United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) for finance and founder of the startup Laava Tech, Tatsiana Zaretskaya, has…

13.02.2026
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Drivers Of Passenger Bus From Belarus Detained In Lithuania Over Cigarette Smuggling

Officers of the Vilnius Territorial Customs on February 10 detained another batch of smuggled cigarettes. This time, 2,500 packs were…

13.02.2026
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Former Dynama Hockey Press Attaché Convicted Of “Facilitating Extremism” — Nasha Niva

Former press attaché of the Dynama hockey club and son of the former editor-in-chief of Pressball, Mikita Berazhkou, has been…

13.02.2026
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New Round Of Russia–US–Ukraine Talks To Take Place In Geneva On February 17–18 — Peskov

A new round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine will take place in Geneva on February 17–18.…

13.02.2026
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Ukrainian Citizen Released Under “Pardon” Added To “Extremists List”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added 37 more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…

13.02.2026
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Date Set For Trial Of Journalist Pavel Dabravolski

The trial of political prisoner journalist Pavel Dabravolski will begin on 27 February at the Minsk City Court, Pozirk reports.…

13.02.2026
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Appeal Over Problems Opening Bank Accounts For Belarusians Sent To Poland’s Financial Supervision Commission

Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski has sent an appeal to the Chairman of the Financial Supervision Commission Jacek…

13.02.2026
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“The Effect Is That We Must Always Be On Edge.” Khrenin Assesses Lukashenka’s Inspection

Belarusian servicemen must always remain on edge. This is the effect of the readiness inspection initiated by Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Belarus’s…

13.02.2026
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Exports Of Investment Goods From Belarus Fell By 15.3% In 2025

Exports of investment goods from Belarus fell by 15.3% in 2025, totaling $4.16 billion. These figures were published by Belstat.…

13.02.2026
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United Transitional Cabinet Warns Of Threat To Sovereignty From Russia, Again Calls Belarusian Authorities To Roundtable Talks

The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has declared that interference by the Russian Federation in the country’s internal affairs is…

13.02.2026
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Tikhanovskaya Speaks At Women Political Leaders Meeting In Munich

During her visit to the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a meeting of the international Women Political Leaders…

13.02.2026
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Discussion On Belarus With Tsikhanouskaya To Take Place At Munich Security Conference On Saturday

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take part in an event at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The discussion is titled “Belarus…

13.02.2026
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Poland’s Interior Minister: We Are Not Remaining Passive On Weather Balloon Smuggling

Poland’s Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński does not believe that the increasing number of weather balloons carrying…

13.02.2026
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Russia Strikes Private House In Kramatorsk, Three Brothers Killed

Russia carried out a strike on a private house in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Region, killing three brothers. Their mother and grandmother…

13.02.2026
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FSB Detains St. Petersburg Resident Over Shipment Of Armor Plate To Belarus

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a resident of St. Petersburg for sending an armor plate to Belarus. Local…

13.02.2026
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National Bank Adjusts Rules for Electronic Money Transactions

The National Bank, by Resolution No. 20 of its Board dated January 26, has amended the Rules for Conducting Electronic…

13.02.2026
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Polish Border Guards Conduct Operation Against “Aerial” Smugglers, Eight Detained

Border guards from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit in Poland have carried out an operation against smugglers who transport cigarettes…

13.02.2026
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Belarusian Special Forces Take 24th Place At UAE Competition

Belarusian special forces officers have returned from the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, which took place in the United Arab Emirates.…

13.02.2026
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Belarusian Pilot Killed In Helicopter Crash In Libya — Media

A citizen of Belarus was killed when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed at Matan as-Sarra air base in southern Libya on…

12.02.2026