Coale Says He Continues Working on the Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he continues working on the release of political prisoners
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Lithuania Seizes Record Amount of Contraband Cigarettes in 2025; Border Guards Name the Most Popular Brands
Lithuanian border guards seized a record amount of contraband cigarettes in 2025, the State Border Guard
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Airport Services at Minsk National Airport Operating in Enhanced Mode Due to Snowfall
Airport services at Minsk National Airport are operating in enhanced mode amid difficult weather conditions
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Belavia Operates First Flight to Thailand
Belavia today operated its first flight to Thailand. “Today our A330-200 successfully landed at Pattaya
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Prosecutor General’s Office Sends Case Against Concert Organizers to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to the Minsk City Court a criminal case against the managers
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Internal Troops to Deploy All-Terrain Vehicles, APCs, “Volat” and “Tigr” for Snow Removal
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou has instructed the internal troops to make maximum use of heavy equipment
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Administrative Procedures Simplified in Belarus
Administrative procedures are being simplified in Belarus. A decree amending regulatory acts on the implementation
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Meteorologists Lower Weather Alert Level to Orange
Meteorologists have lowered the weather danger level to orange. Earlier, a red alert had been issued
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Ales Bialiatski Visits Nobel Peace Center
Ales Bialiatski, head of the human rights centre Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, visited the Nobel
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Minsk Route Appears in High-Profile Case of Stolen Rare Books From University of Warsaw Library
The Polish prosecutor’s office intends to bring charges of selling stolen property against the owner
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Belarusians on Christmas
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has congratulated Belarusians on Christmas. “My dear ones. Merry Christmas to
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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
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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.
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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
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Cigarette “Raft” Floats to Lithuania From Belarus
Lithuanian border guards have intercepted another “raft” carrying Belarusian cigarettes that floated
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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