Drone Reportedly Heard Over Minsk at Night, Residents Discuss Incident Online
Residents of Minsk reported hearing a drone flying over the city at night, sharing their observations
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Russian Interior Ministry Reports Methadone Operation Shut Down with Help from Belarus
A methadone production laboratory used by a transnational organised group has been dismantled near Moscow
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Kyiv Court Extends Detention of Suspected Spy Inna Kardash
A Kyiv court has extended the pre-trial detention of Inna Kardash, who is suspected of espionage, until
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Lithuanian Border Guards Detain 11 Migrants at Belarus Border
Lithuanian border guards detained 11 migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus. The incident
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Ski Resort “Lahoysk” to Close on March 31
The ski resort “Lahoysk” will close on March 31, according to announcements published on the complex’s
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Restrictions on Visiting Forests Introduced in Belarus
Restrictions on visiting forests have begun to be introduced in Belarus, the Ministry of Forestry reported.
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Poland Extends Suspension of Asylum Applications at Belarus Border
Poland has extended for another 60 days the suspension of the right to apply for international protection
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EDB Expects Improvement in Belarus’ GDP Dynamics
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect an improvement in Belarus’ GDP dynamics, driven by sustained
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Weather Balloons Again Disrupt Operations at Vilnius Airport
During the night of March 21–22, temporary airspace restrictions were вновь introduced at Vilnius Airport
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Nearly Half a Year in “Late Middle Ages”: Nigerian Student Held on Akrestsina Over Visa Issues
A Nigerian student, Muhammed, spent nearly six months in a detention facility in Minsk after failing
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Rights Group Comments on Reports of Restrictions for Pardoned Political Prisoners in Belarus
The initiative Dissidentby has commented on reports circulating in the media about alleged restrictions
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Subotsin Appointed to New Position
Aliaksandr Subotsin, who was dismissed as chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee in January
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. “
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. “
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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
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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
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