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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates John Coale on His Appointment

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a conversation with John Coale, who was recently nominated as the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus, and…

12.11.2025
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Unofficial: Poland Not Abandoning Plans to Open Two Border Crossings with Belarus

Polish authorities are not changing their plans to open checkpoints on the Polish-Belarusian border this month, RMF reported, citing a…

12.11.2025
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Belavia Connects to Russian ACARS Data Transmission System

The airline Belavia has become the first foreign carrier connected to the Russian digital air-to-ground communication system (ACARS), developed by…

12.11.2025
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Photo of Andrzej Poczobut Projected on Presidential Palace in Warsaw

A projection of a photo of political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut appeared on the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. The…

12.11.2025
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Poland Imposes Sanctions on Operator of Belarusian Crypto Exchange BYNEX

Poland has imposed sanctions on the Belarusian company “ERPBel”, a resident of the High Technologies Park (HTP) and operator of…

12.11.2025
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Lithuanian Prime Minister: Letter From Belarus Received on Starting Negotiations

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the situation with the hybrid attack from Belarus — involving smugglers launching weather…

12.11.2025
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Energy Ministry: Planned Maintenance to Be Carried Out at Second Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant

On November 13, 2025, the second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant will be taken offline for scheduled…

12.11.2025
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Ukraine Explains Why It Has Not Closed Its Embassy in Belarus

Ukraine’s embassy in Minsk continues to operate in order to minimize the risks of Belarus being further drawn into the…

12.11.2025
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Lithuania Warns It May Extend Border Closure With Belarus

On November 11, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned a representative of the Belarusian embassy. A strong protest was lodged over ongoing…

11.11.2025
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Belarus and Norway Discuss Cooperation Prospects

On November 11, Igor Sekreta, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, met with Ole Terje Horpestad, Special Envoy for…

11.11.2025
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Eismant on Negotiations With Lithuania: We Are Ready for Anything

Belarus is ready to hold talks on normalizing relations with any country, said Natalya Eismant, press secretary to Alyaksandr Lukashenka.…

11.11.2025
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Belarusian Government Adjusts Potato Size Standards in Stores

The Belarusian government has introduced mandatory size requirements for potatoes supplied under the state procurement program. The measures were adopted…

11.11.2025
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Discusses Hybrid Attacks from Belarus with Coale and Rubio

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and John Coale, who was nominated yesterday…

10.11.2025
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Belarusian Riot Police Received About $7 Million in Bonuses in 2020 — Losik

From August 9 to December 1, 2020, members of the OMON riot police received about $7 million in additional payments.…

10.11.2025
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Belavia To Launch Charter Flights To Jordan In March

Belavia will begin operating charter flights to Jordan. The first flight to Aqaba is scheduled for March 10, 2026. Flights…

10.11.2025
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Corporate Partner Review Begins at Belarusian NPP

The second stage of the corporate partner review by the Moscow Regional Center of the World Association of Nuclear Operators…

10.11.2025
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Annual Inflation In Belarus Slows To 6.9%

The consumer price index rose by 0.3% in October, which is 0.2 percentage points less than in September. The annual…

10.11.2025
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‘Oreshnik’ Will Patrol Across Belarus — Lukashenka

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at a meeting today that he does not need the Poseidon or Burevestnik missile systems. He confirmed…

10.11.2025
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Lukashenka Announces Talks With U.S. Delegation

Alyaksandr Lukashenka plans to hold talks with a delegation from the United States in the near future. He made the…

10.11.2025
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Belarus Customs Threatens Lithuania With Confiscation of Stranded Trucks

The State Customs Committee has commented on the decision concerning Lithuanian carriers’ trucks, which was announced earlier this morning by…

10.11.2025
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Belarus to Move Lithuanian Trucks to “Katlouka” Border Point, Drivers Allowed to Leave

Trucks belonging to Lithuanian carriers stranded in Belarus due to the border closure will be relocated to specially designated parking…

10.11.2025
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Lukashenka Plans Visits to Algeria and Bishkek

Alyaksandr Lukashenka is planning to visit Algeria and Kyrgyzstan, Belarusian television reported, citing Maksim Ryzhankou, the foreign minister. "Algeria is…

10.11.2025
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I Want to Thank President Trump for This Decision and for All His Efforts to Free People

Belarusian President-elect Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the appointment of John Coale as Special Envoy for Belarus a sign that Belarus and its…

09.11.2025
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Latushka Welcomes Coale’s Appointment, Reminds of 1,500 Hostages in Lukashenka’s Prisons

Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka welcomed the decision of…

09.11.2025
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Trump Nominates John Coale as U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer John Coale for the position of U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus. The American…

09.11.2025
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First Lynx Shot in Belarus

The first lynx was shot in the Sharkovshchyna hunting reserve, where the hunting season for the species has been open…

09.11.2025
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Poland Opens Criminal Case Over Attempts by Belarusian Security Services to Recruit NAU Staff

The Polish prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal case into attempts by Belarusian security services to recruit employees of the…

09.11.2025
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry: Once Lithuania Lifts Restrictions, All Trucks Will Be Able To Return Home

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that statements by Lithuanian officials about a ban on Lithuanian trucks returning from Belarus are…

09.11.2025
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due To Balloons

Operations at Vilnius Airport were suspended at 8:45 p.m. local time because of several balloons, the airport’s press service reported.…

08.11.2025
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Institute of History of Belarus Shows Photos of a Thousand-Year-Old Wall of the Ancient City on the Menka River

The Telegram channel of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus published photographs of the…

08.11.2025
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Belarus Refuses to Temporarily Open the “Šalčininkai” Border Crossing

Authorities in Minsk have refused to open an evacuation corridor through the "Šalčininkai" crossing point for Lithuanian trucks stranded in…

08.11.2025
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Zelensky: The Start of the Full-Scale War Came at Us from Belarusian Territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged people not to forget that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 began from Belarusian…

07.11.2025
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Lukashenka Threatens to Introduce Paid Medical Services for Those Who Left

Alyaksandr Lukashenka expressed outrage that Belarusians who left the country for work return home to receive free medical services. He…

06.11.2025
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Responds to Lithuania Over Truck Crossings

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has urged Lithuania to reverse its decision to close the border. The statement came from the…

06.11.2025
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Belarusian Car Market Grows 15% in October

Sales by BAА dealers rose by 15% in October compared with September, the association reported. Compared with October last year,…

06.11.2025
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Lithuania Plans to Let Trucks Stranded in Belarus Cross via Šalčininkai

Lithuania plans to allow around 500 trucks and trailers stranded in Belarus to cross through the Šalčininkai checkpoint, Interior Minister…

06.11.2025
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Chilean Prosecutors Accuse Judge of Taking Bribe From Belarusian BelAZ Subsidiary

Prosecutors claim that at least 57 million pesos from the Belarusian consortium Belaz-Movitec (CBM) were paid to former judge Angela…

06.11.2025
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Fire Breaks Out at Belarusian Naftan Plant

A fire occurred at the Naftan oil refinery. It has already been contained. “Emergency Ministry units are responding to a…

06.11.2025
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Armenia Allows Departure of Belarusian Woman Wanted Internationally on Political Grounds

Armenia has allowed the departure of a Belarusian citizen who was placed on an international wanted list at the request…

05.11.2025
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Belarusian Woman Charged in the U.S. With Smuggling Aircraft Parts to Russia

A 33-year-old citizen of Belarus, Yana Leonova (Yana Liavonava), formerly residing in Russia, has been extradited from France to the…

05.11.2025
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Ukraine Offers Lithuania Assistance Against Threats From Belarus

Ukraine has offered Lithuania assistance in response to hybrid attacks from Belarus. The issue was discussed today during a phone…

05.11.2025
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Belarus Border Committee Reports 96 Migrant Deaths Since 2021

Spokesperson for the State Border Committee of Belarus Anton Bychkouski stated that 96 cases of migrant deaths have been recorded…

05.11.2025
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Security Councils of Belarus and Russia Sign Two-Year Cooperation Plan

The Security Councils of Belarus and Russia have signed a cooperation plan for 2026–2027. The document was signed by Belarusian…

05.11.2025
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Speaker of Lithuanian Seimas: I Believe We All Want the Border to Be Open

After the government closed the border with Belarus until the end of the month due to contraband balloons, Speaker of…

05.11.2025
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Supreme Court of Belarus to Hear Appeal Against Sentence of Ihar Ilyash

On November 14 at 9:30 a.m., the Supreme Court of Belarus will hear an appeal against the verdict of the…

05.11.2025
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Minsk Resident Murdered After Complaining to Neighbors About Loud Music

The Investigative Committee of Belarus is investigating the murder of a 35-year-old resident of Minsk. His neighbors, to whom he…

05.11.2025
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State Control Committee Finds Issues in Belavtodor, Proposes Transfer to Transport Ministry

The State Control Committee (KGC) of Belarus has identified problems and shortcomings in the operations of the Belavtodor holding company.…

05.11.2025
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Over 3,600 Foreign Nationals Deported from Belarus Since Start of Year

More than 3,600 foreign nationals have been deported from Belarus since the beginning of this year, Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou…

05.11.2025
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United Transitional Cabinet Urges EU to Preserve Belarusians’ Right to Cross Borders Amid Lithuania’s Decision

The United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) is calling for the preservation and expansion of opportunities for Belarusians to cross the European…

05.11.2025
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“Belgospishcheprom”: Import-Substituting Potato Chips With Horseradish and Pork Fat Flavor Developed

Belarus has launched the production of potato chips flavored with horseradish and pork fat this year. The Belgospishcheprom concern described…

05.11.2025