Finance Ministry Says It Is Not Considering an Increase in VAT
The Belarusian Finance Ministry is not considering raising VAT following the examples of Russia and Kazakhstan
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Lawmakers Ratify Security-Information Agreement With Zimbabwe
The House of Representatives has ratified several international agreements, including an intergovernmental
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Prosecutor General’s Office Details Sentences for Verameichyk and Hrachykha
The Prosecutor General’s Office has released a statement outlining the sentences handed down to former
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House of Representatives Approves National Budget for 2026
The House of Representatives has adopted the draft national budget for 2026 in the second reading.
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Lawmakers Lower Income Tax Rate for High Earners in Second Reading of Tax Code Amendments
Members of the House of Representatives have adopted amendments to the Tax Code in the second reading.
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Government Approves First State Program for 2026–2030
The Council of Ministers has approved the first state program for 2026–2030. The National Register of
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Lithuanian Defense Minister Calls Belarus’ Drone Claims Fake
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said that statements by the Belarusian authorities about
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: No Real Grounds To Believe the Regime Has Softened Repression
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s office stated that repression in Belarus is systemic and that the situation
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Lukashenka Urges Algeria’s Prime Minister To Invest, Saying “Money Means Nothing”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during his official visit to Algeria, met with Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb.
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Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Fight Europe “Right Now”
Vladimir Putin said at a press conference during the “Russia Calling” forum on 2 December that Europe
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Lukashenka Promises Not To Slow Down Cooperation With Algeria
Alyaksandr Lukashenka arrived in Algeria on an official visit on 2 December. Immediately after landing
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Belarusian Ski Union Wins Case Against FIS
The Belarusian Ski Union has won its case against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
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Svyetlahorsk Resident Disappeared After Returning From Poland, Found in Homyel Detention Center
A resident of Svyetlahorsk, Hleb Panasiuk, left Poland for Belarus on 8 October and disappeared.
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Polish Prosecutors Charge Russian Suspected of Creating Spy Network
Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office has announced that charges have been filed in absentia against
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Homel Couple Sentenced for “Facilitating Extremist Activities”
At the end of November, the Homel Regional Court delivered a verdict against spouses Stanislau Machalau
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Lithuanian Drone Maker Confirms Model Seen in Hrodna Is Theirs, but With Caveats
The drone that flew into Hrodna from Lithuania, reported yesterday by the Belarusian Interior Ministry
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Latushka: Europe Will Not Be Safe if Belarus Is Handed Over to Russian Protectorate
Europe will not be safe if Belarus is handed over to a Russian protectorate. This was stated by Pavel
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Norway to Allocate Additional Support for Victims of Repression in Belarus
Norway will provide additional funding to support victims of repression in Belarus. The money will be
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Labour Ministry Issues Five-Year Workforce Forecast
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has released a five-year workforce outlook, identifying
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Apartment Market Activity Declined in November — State Property Committee
Apartment market activity in Belarus decreased in November. According to the State Property Committee
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Interior Ministry Says Drone That Entered Belarus Dropped “Extremist” Materials
The Interior Ministry published photos of the unmanned aerial vehicle that allegedly entered Belarus
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Belarus Accuses Lithuania of Airspace Violation by Drone
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry summoned Lithuania’s chargé d’affaires Erikas Vilkanecas on 1 December.
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Lukashenka’s Press Service Outlines Topics of Talks With Oman’s Sultan
Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s press service has outlined the topics of today’s talks with the Sultan of Oman
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Former Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Hrachykha Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Former Kalinouski Regiment fighter Vasil Hrachykha has been sentenced to five years in prison, the human-rights
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Auto Parts and Aviation Connectors: Great Stone Welcomes Two New Residents
The administration of the Great Stone Industrial Park has registered two new resident companies.
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Lithuanian Officers Intercept 11 Weather Balloons With Contraband Cigarettes During a Week of Borderland Raids
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service has summed up a week of anti-smuggling raids in border regions.
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OSCE Formally Disbands the Minsk Group
The OSCE has completed the dissolution of the Minsk Group, which was established in the last century
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Orange Hazard Level Issued for 2 December Due to Fog
Meteorologists have issued an orange-level warning related to fog. “During the night and morning hours
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Polish Prosecutors Request European Arrest Warrant for Suspects in Sabotage Case
Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office has taken the next step in the investigation into railway sabotage.
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“‘The Guys Apologised.” Tsikhanouski Resolved the Situation Around the UK Visa
Siarhei Tsikhanouski released a video saying he had clarified the situation with the Office of Sviatlana
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Belarusian Companies Fired More Workers Than They Hired in January–October
Belarusian organisations in October dismissed only 145 more people than they hired. In September, hires
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Lithuanian Economy Ministry Names Winners of Contest for Countering Smuggler Weather Balloons
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania has selected three companies with which it will continue
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Pro-Russian Journalist Who Fled Latvia Receives Refugee Status in Belarus
Pro-Russian journalist Yuri Alekseyev has received refugee status in Belarus on the day of his 67th birthday.
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EU Delegations in Belarus Urge Authorities Not To Use the Courts To Criminalise Human Rights Work
The European Union Delegation in Belarus, together with the embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden
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Wanted Belarusian Citizen Detained at Miedininkai Checkpoint
Lithuanian border guards at the Miedininkai crossing on the Belarusian border detained two foreigners
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Lukashenka Expresses Interest in Expanding Cooperation With Palestine
Alyaksandr Lukashenka reaffirmed his “sincere interest in developing Belarusian-Palestinian cooperation
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Stronger Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces and Myanmar’s National Unity Government
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, head of the United Transitional Cabinet, commented on Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s
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Twenty-One State Print Media Outlets to Receive Budget Funding in 2026
By Resolution No. 685 of 28 November, the Council of Ministers approved the list of print media outlets
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Belarus and Algeria to Sign Agreement on Animal Health Protection
Belarus and Algeria will sign an agreement on animal health protection. By Resolution No. 681 of 27 November
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Balloons
Vilnius Airport was once again out of operation last night because of smugglers’ balloons. It was closed
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Large-Scale Patrols Conducted Near the Belarusian Border in Lithuania
Since 24 November, Lithuanian police, customs officers, border guards, and military police have been
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Three Belarusians Accused of Working for Foreign Intelligence in Poland
Three Belarusians — Viktoryia M., Anton M. and Uladzimir U. — as well as two Ukrainians, Oleksandr S.
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Prosecutors Label Christmas Ornaments Featuring Larysa Hienijuš as “Rehabilitation of Nazism”
Christmas ornaments depicting Larysa Hienijuš, sold in the Minsk shop “Kalyadnaya Krama,” have been deemed
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Belarusian Figure Skater Viktoryia Safonava Cleared to Compete at the 2026 Olympic Games
Belarusian figure skater Viktoriia Safonova has been cleared to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympic
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Lukashenka Concludes Visit to Myanmar
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has concluded his visit to Myanmar. It began yesterday evening Minsk time and ended
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Receives Menschen in Europa Award “Brave Women for Freedom and Democracy”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was awarded the Menschen in Europa prize “Brave Women for Freedom and Democracy”
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Criminal Case Opened Against Iryna Khalip in Belarus
The Belarusian Prosecutor’s Office has opened a criminal case against special correspondent of Novaya
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ILO Demands That Belarusian Authorities Return Passports to Former Political Prisoners and Restore Their Pensions
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has demanded that the Belarusian authorities
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Lukashenka in Myanmar Offers Advice, Promises, and Mentions the Defense Industry
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held talks with the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and
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Belarus and Myanmar Sign Visa Waiver Agreement
A visa waiver agreement was signed today between Belarus and Myanmar. The document was signed by the
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