Belarus and Russia Seek to Simplify Residence Procedures for Citizens of Both Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft protocol amending
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Lukashenka Approves Draft Agreement With India on Protection of Classified Information
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft agreement between
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Belarusian Women Invited to Apply for the Women’s Political Leadership Academy in Prague
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has announced the opening of registration for the third Women’s
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Construction Company Director Buried Alive in Ground Collapse in Hrodna
A fatal workplace accident occurred in the Zarytsa district of Hrodna on July 9. A 41-year-old director
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Latushka Urges Poland to Take Ongoing Repression Into Account When Reviewing Belarusians’ Applications
The legalisation process in Poland has been completed for virtually all Belarusian political prisoners
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Belarus Expands List of National Exhibitions
The Belarusian government has amended the rules governing the organisation of national exhibitions.
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Welder Dies After Stepping Into Elevator Shaft Without a Cabin in Mahiliou
A 65-year-old welder died at a former industrial site in Mahiliou where repair and construction work
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Headless Body Found on the Banks of the Neman River in Hrodna
The body of a headless man was found on the bank of the Neman River near Popovich Street in Hrodna.
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Minsk and Dushanbe Discuss Resuming Direct Air Service
The management of Minsk National Airport held a meeting with Abdulqosim Valiev, генеральный director
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Lithuanian Court Refuses to Remand Kandrotas, Who Fled to Belarus, in Custody
The Vilnius District Court on July 9 rejected a prosecutor’s request to remand Antanas Kandrotas, known
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CSTO Military Representatives Approve Plans for Three Exercises
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and
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Drone Carrying Cigarettes Intercepted on the Lithuanian-Belarusian Border
Lithuanian border guards intercepted another drone carrying cigarettes from Belarus, the Lithuanian State
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Special Proceedings Launched Against Viachaslau Rusin
The Investigative Committee has announced the launch of another special proceeding. It has been initiated
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Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Over Fire on Lenina Street in Minsk
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the fire on Lenina Street in Minsk.
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Belarusian Sber Bank Introduces Limit on Cash Top-Ups to Cards in Russian Roubles
Belarusian Sber Bank has introduced a limit on cash top-ups to bank cards in Russian roubles at its branches.
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Belarus and Uzbekistan Sign Strategic Partnership Declaration
Belarus and Uzbekistan have signed a declaration on a strategic partnership, along with a number of other
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Customs Prevent Another Sole Proprietor From Bringing Goods Into Belarus From Russia
Homiel Customs has stopped another attempt by a sole proprietor to import goods into Belarus from Russia.
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Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Former Political Prisoner
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against former political prisoner Hanna Vishniak.
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Euro, U.S. Dollar and Yuan Decline on BCSE on July 9
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 9, ended with the U.
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Corruption Scheme Involving Brochures With Extracts From Legal Codes Uncovered in Brest Region
The Brest Region Prosecutor’s Office, together with the Interior Ministry, has uncovered a corruption
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“We Have Ways of Sending Signals to Belarus,” Ukrainian President’s Office Says
Ukraine has the means to send signals to the Belarusian authorities, which are in a difficult situation.
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Lukashenka Suggests to Mirziyoyev They “Consecrate” Their Agreements and Pray to Allah
Aliaksandr Lukashenka used an unusual diplomatic expression during talks with Uzbek President Shavkat
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Budrys: Lithuania Will Seek Additional Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania will not change its policy towards Belarus unless Minsk changes its own course, Lithuanian
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Accountants Received Gift Certificates for Purchasing Reprinted Legislation
Twenty-one criminal cases have been opened in the Brest region against accountants. The cases stem from
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Emergency Ministry Shows Aftermath of Severe Weather in Minsk and Hrodna Regions
Belarus’ Emergency Situations Ministry has summarised the impact of severe weather in the Minsk and Hrodna regions.
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Belneftekhim Sees No Rush at Filling Stations Amid Fuel Crisis in Russia
Belneftekhim says it is not seeing unusually high demand at Belarusian filling stations. The statement
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Lukashenka Says Belarus Is Ready to Welcome Workers From Uzbekistan
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he is ready to attract workers from Uzbekistan to Belarus. He made the remarks
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Head of Minsk Company Penalised for Paying Dividends to a Founder From an “Unfriendly” Country
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office identified a violation of Belarus’ countersanctions measures by a Minsk-based company.
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Nawrocki Makes Clear to Zelenskyy That Poland Will Not Compromise on Historical Memory
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed issues of historical
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Woman Dies After Severing an Artery While Cutting Boards With an Angle Grinder
A 68-year-old woman died in the Babruisk district after using an angle grinder to cut boards in the yard
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Belarusian Police Dismantle Phishing Network
Belarus’ Interior Ministry said it had dismantled a phishing network. According to the police, it was
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MART Takes Issue With the Slogan “We’re at the Top – and We’re Here to Stay!”
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has published a roundup of cases involving improper
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Former Homiel Mayor Appointed Head of the Homiel-Raton Free Economic Zone
Former Chairman of the Homiel City Executive Committee Uladzimir Pryvalau has been appointed head of
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Two Oil Depots in Russia Hit by Drone Attacks
Two oil depots in Russia were hit in overnight drone attacks. In Tver, one of the storage tanks at the
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NATO Fighter Jets Authorized to Shoot Down Airborne Targets Over the Baltic States
NATO has changed the format of its air mission in the Baltic states. This was announced by Lithuanian
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Russia Imposes Ban on Diesel Fuel Exports
The Russian government has extended a temporary ban on diesel fuel exports to include producers.
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Lukashenka Ratifies Agreement With Russia on Belarusian-Russian University
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Russia
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Experts Rate Human Rights Situation in Belarus at 2.4 Out of 10
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has published the National Human Rights Index for Belarus for 2025.
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Poacher Sentenced to Prison for Hunting in Prypiatski National Park
The Kalinkavichy District Court has convicted a 50-year-old local resident of illegal hunting in the
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Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Andrei Susha
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against 48-year-old Andrei Susha.
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Another 40 People Granted “Former Political Prisoner” Status in Belarus
Another 40 people have been recognised as former political prisoners in Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights
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Mirziyoyev Arrives in Belarus
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the president of Uzbekistan, has arrived in Belarus on an official visit, the press
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Belarusian Man Attacked With Knife in Warsaw After Asking Woman Not to Smoke
Messages appeared in the “Belarusians of Warsaw” Telegram chat on July 8 reporting that a
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Białowieża Forest as a Sacred Space and a Place of Control: Solo Exhibition by Belarusian Artist Yury Shust to Open at Zachęta
From July 17 to Sept. 27, 2026, the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw will host the solo exhibition
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Psychotropic Drugs on Weather Balloons: Interior Ministry Says It Disrupted Drug Trafficking Route From Poland
Belarus’s Interior Ministry says it has uncovered a drug trafficking route used to transport narcotics
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Man in Hrodna Mistakes Checkpoint and Strikes Riot Police Officer on Independence Day
A 54-year-old man was detained in Hrodna during Independence Day celebrations. The incident occurred
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Russia Says Fuel Problems Are Not Affecting Goods Deliveries
Fuel supply problems in Russia are not affecting the delivery of goods, Russian Industry and Trade Minister
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Belarusian Transported 20 Tonnes of Pork Fat to Russia Disguised as Vegetables
A truck carrying 20 tonnes of Belarusian pork fat has been detained in Russia’s Smolensk region.
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Katkavets Says She Was Delighted by Her Appointment
Nadzeya Katkavets said after Tuesday’s appointments by Aliaksandr Lukashenka that she was pleased
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Ukrainian Project “Fabryka Novyn” Declared an “Extremist Formation”
By decision of the Belarusian KGB, the Ukrainian project “Fabryka Novyn” has been designated
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