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Italian Appeals Court Rejects Extradition of Belarusian Woman Detained on Interpol Warrant

An appeals court in Brescia has rejected Belarus' request to extradite Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska, a citizen of Belarus and Poland. She…

12.06.2026
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Lukashenka Calls Russia a Guarantor of a Just World Order

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials on Russia Day, offering lavish praise for his ally…

12.06.2026
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Tourism and International Relations Development Centre Established in Belarus

A new state enterprise, the Tourism and International Relations Development Centre, has been established in Belarus. The Council of Ministers…

12.06.2026
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Council of Europe Invites Belarusians to Democracy Workshop in Strasbourg

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has announced a call for participants for the…

11.06.2026
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Delays Possible at Benyakoni Border Crossing Due to Road Repairs

Planned repairs to the asphalt surface will be carried out at the Benyakoni border crossing on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border on…

11.06.2026
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Stricter Border Controls, Visas and Integration Requirements: Latvian Parliament Passes New Immigration Law

Latvia's Saeima has passed a new Immigration Law in its final reading, significantly revising the country's existing migration regulations. The…

11.06.2026
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Strong Winds Topple Trees in Hrodna Region

A thunderstorm front with wind gusts of up to 17 metres per second caused 19 incidents of fallen trees in…

11.06.2026
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Belarusian Railway Restores Full Train Service Between Minsk and Rudziensk

The Belarusian Railway will fully restore urban rail services on the Minsk–Rudziensk–Minsk route from June 12 following the completion of…

11.06.2026
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Name of Migrant Found Dead on Latvian Border Identified. He Flew From Sri Lanka to Minsk for a “Business Meeting”

The migrant whose body was found 50 metres from the Latvian border in Belarus' Braslau district on June 2 has…

10.06.2026
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Social Discount Programme Extended for Another Six Months

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) and retail chains have extended the social discount programme until the end…

09.06.2026
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World Sailing Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes

World Sailing has lifted the restrictions that had been in place on Belarusian athletes. The decision was adopted on June…

09.06.2026
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From Portugal to Britain’s WOMAD: Yahor Zabelau Sets Off on Major Summer Festival Tour

Yahor Zabelau, one of Belarus' most distinctive instrumental musicians and an accordionist, has unveiled the schedule for his extensive summer…

09.06.2026
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Court Declares Belarus’ Oldest Travel Company Bankrupt

The Economic Court of Minsk has declared JSC Belorussky Sputnik bankrupt and opened liquidation proceedings against the company. A notice…

09.06.2026
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More Than 500 Pakistani Citizens Did Not Return Home After Traveling to Belarus

A total of 580 Pakistani citizens traveled to Belarus and did not return home. The figures were disclosed by Usman…

09.06.2026
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30 Packs of Cigarettes Thrown Over the Fence From Belarus Into Lithuania

Lithuanian border guards discovered 30 packages of cigarettes worth €16,530 on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. On June 7, border guards from…

09.06.2026
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Book on Contemporary Belarusian Art of the Past Decade to Be Published

The independent initiative Open Muzej is preparing a book that will bring together analytical and critical studies of developments in…

09.06.2026
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Photo Album by Anatol Kliashchuk Featuring Belarus’s Sacred Lakes Published

The publishing house Belarus has released a photo album by renowned Belarusian photographer Anatol Kliashchuk (1957–2023). The book is the…

09.06.2026
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Zelensky Holds “Very Positive” Conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with representatives of U.S. President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the…

08.06.2026
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Health Ministry Defends Elimination of Tuition-Based Places at Medical Universities, Says Applicants Feared They Would Go to Russians

Belarusian state television channel STV has reported on this year's admissions campaign for medical specialties. As previously reported, the number…

08.06.2026
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Weather Balloon Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Lands in Latvia

On June 6, Latvian border guards discovered a weather balloon in Augšdaugava Municipality. Attached to the balloon was a package…

08.06.2026
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Belarusian Railway Adds Extra Trains to Moscow for Russia Day Holiday

The Belarusian Railway has scheduled three additional pairs of trains to Moscow during the Russia Day holiday period. Two additional…

08.06.2026
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Three Clothing Stores Suspended in Malaryta

The State Control Committee has suspended the operations of three clothing stores in Malaryta after inspectors identified serious violations. The…

08.06.2026
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Polish Foreign Minister Thanks Bialiatski for His Commitment to Human Rights

The head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski met with Polish Foreign Minister…

08.06.2026
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Exhibition of Protest Artefacts Secretly Removed from Belarus Opens in Warsaw

On June 9, the Museum of Free Belarus will open the exhibition "Depatriation," featuring artefacts removed from Belarus as part…

08.06.2026
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Special Proceedings Opened Against Dymna Lotva Vocalist

The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Katsiaryna Mankevich. Mankevich is charged under articles covering the promotion of terrorism…

08.06.2026
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Unemployed Belarusians Will Be Able to Register Through the E-Services Portal

Belarus has changed the procedure for registering with the employment service. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime Minister Aliaksandr…

08.06.2026
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Residents of Building Near Ground Collapse to Be Temporarily Relocated

Residents of an apartment building in Viciebsk located next to a ground collapse site will be temporarily relocated while restoration…

08.06.2026
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Workers Stranded in Suspended Platform 19 Metres Above Ground in Babruisk

Two construction workers became stranded in a suspended work platform at a height of about 19 metres during the day…

08.06.2026
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Belarusian Detained in Poland on Suspicion of Cigarette Smuggling

Polish authorities have detained a 36-year-old Belarusian man and a 22-year-old Polish citizen on suspicion of cigarette smuggling. The Belarusian…

08.06.2026
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Biomolprom Operations Suspended After Children’s Poisoning in Barysau

Belarus's Health Ministry has identified the cause of a mass food poisoning incident involving children in the Minsk region as…

08.06.2026
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Belarusians Set Up Fake IT Companies to Employ Migrants

Belarus's Interior Ministry has uncovered an illegal migration scheme involving foreign nationals who were officially employed as software developers but…

08.06.2026
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Zelensky Sent a Message to Putin Through Abramovich: “Okay. I’m Ready to Meet. Not in Moscow and Not in Minsk”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview with Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim, confirmed that he met Russian oligarch Roman…

07.06.2026
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“The Last Dog” Between Fairy Tale and Reality: Janusz Hawryluk’s Project Recognized at the Krakow Film Festival

"The Last Dog" is the title of a new documentary project by Belarusian-Polish filmmaker and director of the Bulbamovie Belarusian…

06.06.2026
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Ryzhankou Discusses Investment Projects with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The…

06.06.2026
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638 Graduates Scored 100 Points in Specialized Subjects on the Centralized Examination

Belarus’s Ministry of Education has summarized the results of the centralized examination in specialized subjects. A total of 58,850 11th-grade…

06.06.2026
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Ukraine Reports Increase in Russian Drones Passing Through Belarusian Territory

Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said that border guards have not observed a concentration of Russian troops…

06.06.2026
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Turchyn Meets with Xi Jinping’s Deputy

Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, the Belarusian government's press service reported. Turchyn…

06.06.2026
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Brukhan: A Faction Cannot Revoke Mamaeva’s Mandate as a Coordination Council Delegate

Aliaksandra Mamaeva commented to Belsat on the vote of no confidence passed against her by the European Choice faction, describing…

06.06.2026
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Belarusian MARA Camp to Return to Burning Man Festival in the United States

The Belarusian MARA camp will once again be part of the Burning Man festival. “Our debut at Burning Man last…

06.06.2026
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Belarus and UAE Discuss Investments in Northern Waterfront and Telecommunications

Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held talks with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi,…

06.06.2026
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“Whisper”, “What Are You Seeking, Wolf?” and “Radio Prudok”: INEXKULT Announces Major Theatre Tour Across Polish Cities

The production initiative INEXKULT is bringing three landmark productions to cities across Poland: "Radio Prudok", "Whisper" and "What Are You…

06.06.2026
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Chinese Vice President Arrives in Belarus

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has arrived in Belarus on a working visit. He was welcomed at the airport by…

06.06.2026
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Alina Kharysava Initiates Review of Her Conduct After Protasevich Program Alleging SBU Recruitment

Belarusian political analyst Alina Kharysava has suspended her participation in the “European Choice” list in the Coordination Council and initiated…

04.06.2026
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Belarusian Journalist Aliaksandr Burakou Detained at Berlin Airport

Belarusian journalist and human rights activist Aliaksandr Burakou from Mahilyow was detained at Berlin Airport on June 4 after arriving…

04.06.2026
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Polish Visa Centres to Introduce New Appointment Booking System on June 8

Starting June 8, 2026, the procedure for booking visa application appointments at Polish visa centres will change for all categories…

04.06.2026
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Traffic Restrictions in Minsk on June 5–6 Due to Festival and Cycling Carnival

Security measures will be strengthened and traffic restrictions introduced in Minsk on Friday and Saturday due to several large public…

04.06.2026
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Woman Falls Into Utility Pit in Dobrush

A pensioner fell into a utility pit near a private house on Dobrolyubova Street in Dobrush. According to the Ministry…

04.06.2026
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United Transitional Cabinet Representative: The Regime Has No Access to EHU Student Lists

Aliaksei Hrachouski, Deputy Representative for Youth Policy of the United Transitional Cabinet, has commented on the persecution of students and…

04.06.2026
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More Than 30 Searches Conducted in “EHU Case” — Rights Group

Security forces have carried out more than 30 searches across Belarus as part of the so-called “EHU case,” the human…

04.06.2026
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Car-Sharing Belgee Crashes Into City Bus in Minsk

A Belgee car-sharing vehicle crashed into a barrier and a bus in Minsk, the city traffic police reported. The incident…

04.06.2026