Lukashenka Extends Visa-Free Entry for European Citizens by One Year
Visa-free entry to Belarus for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended until 31 December 2026.
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Italian Was Driving a Stolen BMW Worth More Than 200,000 Dollars Into Belarus
An Italian citizen was travelling from Poland to Belarus in an expensive BMW, but Polish border guards
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IAEA to Conduct Scheduled Inspection at Belarusian NPP
Belarus, in accordance with the Agreement on the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty
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Belarus and UAE Ratify Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment
On 9 December Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a law ratifying the intergovernmental agreement between Belarus
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Lukashenka Ratifies Treaty Establishing Unified Electricity Market of the “Union State”
On 9 December Alyaksandr Lukashenka ratified the treaty between Belarus and Russia on the formation of
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Shelter for Repressed Belarusians and Belarusian Democratic Community Centre Open in Florence
A shelter for Belarusian political refugees and their families, as well as a Belarusian Democratic Community
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Valfovich Claims Operator of “Hrodna” Drone Has Been Identified
Belarus has informed the Lithuanian side that it possesses a photo of the person who allegedly launched
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Emergency Ministry Shows Flooding on Chervyakova Street in Minsk
A residential area on Chervyakova Street in Minsk was flooded today. The cause was damage to a water pipeline.
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Names of Five More Ukrainians Released in Belarus Become Known
Human rights defenders have learned the names of five more Ukrainian citizens who were released on 22 November.
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Lithuanian Customs Counts 185 Trucks Stuck in Belarus
A total of 185 trucks with Lithuanian licence plates remain blocked in Belarus, said Dovilė Kraulaidienė
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Lithuania to Consider Freezing or Confiscating Belarusian Assets
Lithuania will consider the possibility of freezing or confiscating Belarusian assets. The issue will
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Tsikhanouskaya and Kallas Discuss Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja
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Belarus and Iran Sign 2026 Cooperation Plan “on Promising Areas”
Belarus and Iran have signed a cooperation plan for 2026 covering promising areas. The document was signed
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Belarus Plans to Sign Air Transport Agreement With Thailand
Belarus expects to sign an intergovernmental air transport agreement with Thailand in 2026, the Ministry
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UN Experts Condemn Deportation of Released Political Prisoners from Belarus
UN human rights experts have issued a statement condemning the deportation from Belarus to Lithuania
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Artist Aksana Shaliapina Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Artist Aksana Shaliapina has been sentenced to three years in a penal colony for assisting political
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Belarus and Iran Approve Joint Military Cooperation Plan for 2026
During a visit to Belarus by an Iranian military delegation led by Brigadier General Mohammad Ahadi
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Instagram Registers Threads Trademark in Belarus
The National Center for Intellectual Property has published information on the registration of the Threads
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Council of Europe Website Designated as “Extremist” in Belarus
The website of the Council of Europe has been designated as “extremist materials” in Belarus.
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Pensioner Dragged Several Metres After Being Caught in Bus Doors in Minsk
In Minsk, a 72-year-old woman was caught in the doors of a bus and dragged several metres along the asphalt.
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New Great Stone Resident to Produce Server Equipment
The Great Stone Industrial Park (Belarus) has registered two new resident companies. The first, a Chinese-owned
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Eismant Confirms That Viktar Lukashenka Oversees Relations With Oman
Press Secretary Natallia Eismant said on Belarus 1 television that the elder son of Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Lukashenka’s Plane Manages to Return Home
A Boeing 767-300 with tail number BRU8002 landed at Minsk Airport at about 17:49. It arrived from the
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Protest Against Hybrid Attacks Held Near Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius
A protest against the regime’s hybrid attacks took place today near the Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius
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Train Rabkor–Babruisk Halted Due to Malfunction, Belarusian Railway Says
Train No. 6516 from Rabkor to Babruisk, which departed Rabkor station at 13:43, was forced to stop at
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Belarus to Launch First Electric Buses on Suburban Routes in 2026
The first electric buses for suburban transport will appear in Belarus in 2026. The vehicles, which have
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Belarus Sends 15 Tonnes of Medicines to Myanmar
At the end of this week, Belarus carried out its first major shipment of medicines to Myanmar.
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Christian Preacher Convicted of “Aiding Extremism” Remains in Custody
Christian preacher Aliaksei Yahella, convicted of “aiding extremism,” remains in custody, the Viasna
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Reporting to Police via Chatbot Now Possible Across Belarus
The press service of the Interior Ministry of Belarus has announced the launch of a Telegram chatbot
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Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Belarus “In the Coming Weeks”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Belarus and Russia as part of ongoing consultations
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More Than 20,000 Surveillance Cameras to Be Installed on Residential Buildings in Minsk
Minsk City Housing Management will install more than 20,000 surveillance cameras on residential buildings
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Two Tonnes of Pork Fat Stolen in Mahilyow District
Two tonnes of pork fat disappeared from a warehouse belonging to a 25-year-old entrepreneur in the Mahilyow District.
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Vilnius Airport Halted Operations for Ninety Minutes on Saturday Evening Due to Weather Balloons
On 6 December, Saturday, at 19:32 (GMT+2), Vilnius Airport resumed operations after restrictions in the
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IAEA Says Chernobyl Sarcophagus Has Lost Its Key Functions After February Attack
An IAEA team last week completed a comprehensive safety assessment of the New Safe Confinement (NSC)
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Belarusian Government Approves Development Cooperation Agreement With China
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 705 of 5 December, has approved a draft agreement between
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Belarusian Cigarettes Found on Two Trains in Poland
Polish customs officers intercepted two consignments of Belarusian cigarettes transported on freight trains.
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Belarus Complains to the IAEA About Lithuania
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Siakreta met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on 5 December.
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37 OSCE States Issue Statement on Repression in Belarus and Urge Authorities To End Human-Rights Violations
Thirty-seven OSCE participating States have issued a statement regarding repression in Belarus and called
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Belarusians To Hold Rally in Vilnius Against Lukashenka Regime’s Hybrid Attacks
Belarusians will hold a rally in Vilnius against the hybrid attacks of the Lukashenka regime, the Office
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Hrodna in Fog From a Bird’s-Eye View — Photos and Video
The Telegram channel “Pul 4 Region” published photos and video of Hrodna taken from a bird’s-eye
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KGB Designates Polish Event Agencies and an Art Space as “Extremist Formations”
The KGB has designated two Polish event agencies and an art space as “extremist formations.
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State Military-Industrial Committee Supplies Transport Inspectorate With New Mobile Complexes To Replace German-Made Units
The Belarusian company AGAT-Control Systems has supplied the operator of the BelToll road-charging system
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GUBOPiK Uncovers Illegal Migrant Legalisation Scheme That Operated for Several Years
GUBOPiK of the Interior Ministry has detained four Belarusian citizens and two foreign nationals suspected
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Lithuanian Government To Declare State of Emergency Next Week and Is Ready To “Go Further”
A state of emergency in Lithuania over the situation with meteorological balloons will be declared next week.
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Lukashenka Plans To Create A Tourism Hub For Belarusians In Oman
Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Oman aims to establish not only a logistics hub through which Belarusian goods
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Belarusian Detained for Smuggling Cigarettes Using a Weather Balloon; He Will Be Deported From Poland
Officers of the Nadbużański Border Guard Unit have intercepted a cigarette-smuggling operation in which
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Foreign-Currency Supply in Belarus Exceeded Demand by USD 330.6 Million in November
Foreign-currency supply in November exceeded demand by USD 330.6 million. Over 11 months, sales in the
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“Aaaaaa! Get the F#ck Away!” Belarusian in Brazil Meets a Jaguar and Becomes a Local Star
Belarusian cyclist Siarhei Buzo has been traveling across Brazil by bicycle since early 2021.
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Belavia To Resume Flights to Tel Aviv From 8 January
Belavia has announced that it will resume flights from Minsk to Tel Aviv starting on 8 January.
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Belarusian Government Lifts Price Controls on Salt and Baking Soda
The Council of Ministers has reduced the list of goods whose retail prices are regulated through maximum mark-ups.
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