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Lawmakers Ratify Readmission Agreement Between Belarus and Pakistan

The House of Representatives has approved the draft law “On the Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the…

05.11.2025
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Lower House of Belarusian Parliament Passes Law on Fingerprint Registration of Foreigners

The House of Representatives today adopted in the second reading the draft law “On Amendments to Laws” (on issues of…

05.11.2025
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Belarusian Alfa-Bank Explains What Will Happen to Its Cards After EU Sanctions

Belarusian Alfa-Bank has warned of possible issues with its cards following the introduction of European sanctions. The bank was included…

05.11.2025
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Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach USD 13.725 Billion

Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves have set a new record. In October, they increased by USD 441 million to…

05.11.2025
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Abbess Havriila and Lemeshonak Receive Medals from Putin

Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonak, spiritual father of the St. Elisabeth Convent in Minsk, and Abbess Havriila (Maria Glukhova), head of the…

04.11.2025
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Projects by Reenactor Stankevich Declared “Extremist”

The projects of Pavel Stankevich, who works in historical reenactment, have been designated as “extremist materials.” The ruling covers the…

04.11.2025
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US Lifts Sanctions on Belavia and Lukashenka’s Aircraft

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on November 4 issued Belarus General License No.…

04.11.2025
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Court Upholds Verdict in Murder of Belarusian Woman Liza in Warsaw

The Warsaw Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence of Dorian S., convicted of the rape and murder of…

04.11.2025
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Belarusian Defense Ministry Declares Year of Combat Coordination

The Ministry of Defense has declared the new training year in the Armed Forces the Year of Combat Coordination. The…

04.11.2025
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Belarusian Truck Driver Deported from Poland After Crashing into Shopping Center Structure

A 42-year-old driver from Belarus has been deported from Poland after crashing a truck with a trailer into a frame…

04.11.2025
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Long Queues of Cars Form at Belarus–Russia Border

Long queues of passenger cars have formed at the exit from Belarus to Russia. A video of the queue was…

04.11.2025
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Former Hrodna Meat Plant Director’s Mandate in Council of the Republic Terminated Early

The Council of the Republic, by Resolution No. 185-SR8/IV, has terminated the mandate of Aleh Ivanou, a member of the…

04.11.2025
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At Least 182 Belarusian Political Prisoners at Particular Risk — Human Rights Defenders

As of November 4, at least 182 political prisoners in Belarus are at particular risk while behind bars, according to…

04.11.2025
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Lukashenka Once Again Invites Modi to Visit Belarus

Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with India’s Ambassador Ashok Kumar, conveyed another invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit…

04.11.2025
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Polish Interior Minister Confirms Readiness to Reopen Border Crossings with Belarus

Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński confirmed his ministry’s readiness to reopen border crossings with Belarus during the…

04.11.2025
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Ivanyets: School Is a Temple of Knowledge, Not a Restaurant

Belarusian Education Minister Andrei Ivanyets believes that school is a temple of knowledge, not a restaurant. He made the statement…

04.11.2025
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Turchyn Visits Kazakhstan

A delegation of the Belarusian government led by Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has departed for an official visit to Kazakhstan.…

04.11.2025
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Belavia Aircraft Flies to Libya

A Belavia Airbus A330-243 (registration number EW-587PD) made a flight from Minsk to Libya on November 3 and departed back…

04.11.2025
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Lukashenka Ratifies Several Visa Waiver Agreements

On November 3, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed laws ratifying six international agreements with Zimbabwe, Uganda, Guinea-Bissau, Colombia, Laos, and Turkey, his…

03.11.2025
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Drone Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Flies Into Lithuania

In Lithuania’s Šalčininkai District, border guards detected and forced down a drone carrying cigarettes. The drone, flying from Belarus, was…

03.11.2025
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Belarus to Reopen Embassy in Slovakia, Closed Since 2023

Belarus will reopen its embassy in Slovakia, which has been closed since December 2023. According to a decree signed by…

03.11.2025
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In September, Belarusian Enterprises Hired More Workers Than They Fired

In Belarus, organizations in September once again hired more employees than they dismissed. In August, the opposite was true, with…

03.11.2025
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Belarusian and Iranian Air Forces to Deepen Cooperation

An Iranian Air Force delegation is visiting Belarus. According to the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, talks were held between Andrei…

03.11.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes That New Zealand Join International Humanitarian Fund

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met today with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. According to Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, she proposed that New Zealand…

03.11.2025
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Andrei Pauk No Longer Driving Vilnius Trolleybus: He Has Been Fired

Belarusian blogger Andrei Pauk has been dismissed from the Vilnius public transport company VVT, where he worked as a trolleybus…

03.11.2025
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Migrants Damage Two Polish Border Guard Vehicles Over the Weekend

Poland’s Border Guard recorded more than 100 attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus between October 31 and…

03.11.2025
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Kanapatskaya Accuses Yermoshina of Falsifying Presidential Election

Hanna Kanapatskaya, used by Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime to create the appearance of opposition in Belarus, unexpectedly accused former Central Election…

03.11.2025
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GDP Growth of 2.8%, Inflation No Higher Than 7%: Lukashenka Sets 2026 Targets

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed two decrees setting the parameters for Belarus’s socio-economic development in 2026, as well as the targets…

03.11.2025
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New Zealand Urges Belarusian Regime to Respect Human Rights

New Zealand has called on the Belarusian authorities to respect human rights, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said following his meeting…

03.11.2025
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No Attempts of Illegal Border Crossing Recorded in Lithuania Over the Weekend

Lithuanian border guards reported in their daily summary of attempted illegal crossings from Belarus that no such incidents were recorded…

03.11.2025
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Belarusian Peacekeepers Ready to Work in Ukraine if Needed

Belarusian peacekeepers are capable of participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a need arises, said Alyaksei Skabey,…

03.11.2025
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Credit Growth to Continue Fueling Domestic Demand in Belarus — EDB

The growth of lending will continue to support the expansion of domestic demand in Belarus, according to the weekly review…

03.11.2025
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Tsikhanouskaya Begins Visit to New Zealand and Australia

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is visiting New Zealand and Australia from November 3 to 8 at the invitation of the foreign ministries…

03.11.2025
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Belarus National Bank Not Planning to Change Refinancing Rate

The National Bank of Belarus does not plan to change the refinancing rate in the near future, Chairman of the…

03.11.2025
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US Embassy Again Urges Americans to Leave Belarus

An announcement appeared on the website of the US Embassy in Belarus on October 31 regarding the situation on the…

02.11.2025
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Kuchynski in the UK Discusses Cooperation with Democratic Forces and Visibility of Belarusian Content on TikTok

Denis Kuchynski, diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, paid a working visit to London, where he held a series of meetings…

02.11.2025
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Political Prisoner Syarhei Ramanau Hospitalized and Undergoes Surgery

Political prisoner Syarhei Ramanau has been hospitalized and undergone surgery, according to @a_partisans, which cited an anonymous source who met…

02.11.2025
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European Diplomatic Missions Call for Release of Belarusian Journalists

The embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, and the European Union delegation in Belarus have called for the…

02.11.2025
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Belarusians with Expired Documents Blocked in Revolut

  On the night of October 31 to November 1, some Belarusians living in the EU faced the blocking of…

01.11.2025
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Two Cars Explode in Zhytomyr Region Near Belarus Border, Killing Five

Police in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region are investigating two car explosions that occurred on October 31 in forested areas near the…

01.11.2025
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Health Ministry: Condition of Belaruskali Accident Victims Remains Stable but Serious

The condition of all four patients injured at Belaruskali is assessed as stable but serious, the press service of the Ministry…

01.11.2025
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Photographer from Narovlya Arrested in Connection with “Hajun Case” After Returning from “Unity Marathon”

A 31-year-old photographer, Inna Korbut from Narovlya, was arrested in connection with the “Hajun Case” after returning from the “Unity…

01.11.2025
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Almost 5,000 Lithuanian Trucks and Trailers Blocked in Belarus — State Customs Committee

Nearly 5,000 Lithuanian trucks and trailers remain in Belarus following the closure of the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. They can leave the…

31.10.2025
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Democracy Activist Artur Senko Granted Asylum in the United States

A court has denied the deportation of democracy activist Artur Senko to Belarus and granted him political asylum. The hearing…

31.10.2025
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Lukashenka: Belarus Replaced Nuclear Weapons With Newer Ones From Russia

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus exchanged its nuclear weapons and brought newer ones from Russia during a working visit to…

31.10.2025
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Lukashenka: Pratasevich Is an Officer of Belarusian Intelligence

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has described Raman Pratasevich as an officer of Belarusian intelligence. He did not specify how long Pratasevich had…

31.10.2025
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Container from Hydrochloric Acid Explodes at Belaruskali, Injuring Four

On October 31, an explosion occurred at the industrial site of the 4th mining department of Belaruskali, injuring four people.…

31.10.2025
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Belarus and Russia to Deepen Cooperation in Defense Industry

The intergovernmental commission of Belarus and Russia on military-technical cooperation has concluded its session in Minsk. The meeting began on…

31.10.2025
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Belarus Opposes Reopening of Bobrowniki and Kuznica Until It Is Ready

Belarus will agree to reopen the Bobrowniki and Kuznica border checkpoints on the Belarusian-Polish frontier only when it is ready…

31.10.2025
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Lukashenka Accuses Lithuania of Smuggling Cigarettes from Belarus

(updated with additional quotes later released by Lukashenka’s press service) Alyaksandr Lukashenka has claimed that cigarette smuggling from Belarus to…

31.10.2025