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Viciebsk–Minsk Train Delayed Following Incident With Passenger

Train No. 713 travelling from Viciebsk to Minsk was stopped today at the Zhodzina station due to unlawful actions by…

12.02.2026
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Suitcase Of Soviet-Era Money Seized On Arrival From Belarus To Lithuania

At the Medininkai border checkpoint in Lithuania, officers inspecting a bus arriving from Belarus discovered a large amount of withdrawn…

12.02.2026
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More Than 18 Million Books Printed In Belarus In 2025. How Many Were In Belarusian?

A total of 982 Belarusian-language titles out of more than 7,000 were published in Belarus in 2025. The total print…

12.02.2026
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Lukashenka Makes Judicial Appointments

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing new court chairpersons and judges at various levels, his press service reported. Dzianis…

12.02.2026
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Belarus Conducts Experiment To Protect “Critically Important Facility” From Drones

An experiment to protect a critically important facility from drones of a mock adversary was conducted at one of the…

12.02.2026
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Alytus Resident Detained While Attempting to Retrieve Cigarettes Delivered by Weather Balloon Near Belarus Border

A resident of Alytus was detained while attempting to retrieve a shipment of cigarettes delivered by a weather balloon near…

11.02.2026
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Zelenskyy Rules Out Russia and Belarus as Venues for Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he considers it impossible to hold peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin on the territory of…

11.02.2026
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Belarusian Customs to Temporarily Restrict Acceptance of Documents on February 12

The State Customs Committee of Belarus said that technical work will be carried out on February 12 in the Unified…

11.02.2026
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Lukashenka Praises Iran’s Resilience

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has sent a congratulatory message to Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, on the 47th anniversary of the victory…

11.02.2026
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Detentions And Interrogations Reported At Parason Creative Space

The human rights initiative Dissidentby has reported detentions and interrogations at the Parason creative space in Minsk. No further details…

11.02.2026
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UTC: Preparations Under Way For Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit To Kyiv

A delegation of the Belarusian democratic forces led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is preparing for a visit to Ukraine. Active consultations…

10.02.2026
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Belarusian Poet And Publisher Raman Tsymberau Dies

Raman Tsymberau, a Belarusian poet and publisher and owner of the online bookstore Kniger.by, which sold fiction and historical literature…

10.02.2026
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Belarus: Annual Inflation Slows to 6.4% in January

Belstat has published inflation data for January. Monthly inflation in the first month of the year stood at 0.5%, up…

10.02.2026
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Lithuania’s Ruling Party Leader Assesses Prospects for Dialogue With Minsk

The chairman of Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, has allowed for the possibility of starting a dialogue with…

10.02.2026
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Several Military Units Placed on Alert as Part of Lukashenka-Ordered Inspection

Several military units of the Western and Northwestern Operational Commands have been placed on alert today as part of an…

10.02.2026
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Car Nearly Crashes Into Crowded Bus Stop in Homiel — Video

In Homiel, a Renault car nearly crashed into a bus stop crowded with people. A video of the incident was…

10.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya May Visit Kyiv in Late February or March

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya may visit Kyiv at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in late February or March. Such timeframes…

10.02.2026
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Military Registration Certificate to Become Mandatory for Passport Replacement. Issuance to Begin on February 11

Belarus’ Ministry of Defense has warned that Presidential Decree No. 5 of January 9 will enter into force on February…

10.02.2026
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Development Bank Provided Export Support to 118 Organizations

Belarus’ Development Bank provided export support to 118 business entities last year. This was stated in an interview with SB.by…

10.02.2026
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Belarus to Share Drone Technology With India

Belarus will share technology for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles with India. The statement was made by Uladzimir Karanik,…

10.02.2026
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Two Belarusian Companies Fined for Unfair Competition and Cartel Collusion

Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has identified cases of unfair competition and cartel collusion. Two companies were held…

09.02.2026
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Nuns of the St Elisabeth Convent Reach Switzerland

Nuns from the St Elisabeth Convent were spotted at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Bern, Switzerland. They were…

09.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Team of the Belarusian Solidarity Center in Warsaw

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the team of the Belarusian Solidarity Center in Warsaw on February 9. The meeting was attended…

09.02.2026
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Zelensky Signs Law on the Status of Foreigners Serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law regulating the status of foreign nationals and stateless persons serving under contract…

09.02.2026
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SVR: The West Hopes to Weaken the Minsk–Moscow Link

The press bureau of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has issued another alarmist warning about the alleged plans of the insidious…

09.02.2026
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Lukashenka And Putin Discuss International Agenda In Phone Call

A phone call took place on the evening of February 8 between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin. The press services…

09.02.2026
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Belarusian Anna Karaliova Finishes 34th in Olympic Skiathlon

Belarusian cross-country skier Anna Karaliova finished 34th in the skiathlon at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, the National Olympic…

07.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Names Three Mistakes of the Democratic Forces

The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, named three mistakes made by the democratic forces over the past…

07.02.2026
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Record Since the Start of the Year: Seven Weather Balloons With Contraband Intercepted in Lithuania in One Day

Lithuanian border guards intercepted seven airborne contraband shipments on February 6 and detained two suspects. This is the highest number…

07.02.2026
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Three People Killed in Apartment Fire in Hrodna

Three people were killed in an apartment fire in Hrodna, the Investigative Committee’s press service reported. Information about the fire…

07.02.2026
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Zelenskyy: Our Message to Belarus Is That You Could Be Drawn Into This War, and the Russians Want That

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there is currently a risk of Belarus being further drawn into the war against Ukraine.…

07.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Against Dividing Democratic Community Into Supporters of Sanctions and Negotiations

The head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, said during hearings at the Coordinating Council that dividing…

07.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Pledges to Devote More Time to Belarusian Initiatives

The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, outlined plans for 2026 during hearings at the Coordinating Council. According…

07.02.2026
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Hearings of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Held at the Coordinating Council in Warsaw

Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, are being held today, February 7, in Warsaw at…

07.02.2026
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Belarusian Serviceman Hennadz Shcherban Released During Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine and Russia

During a prisoner exchange conducted by Ukraine and Russia on February 5, a Belarusian serviceman, Hennadz Shcherban, was released. His…

07.02.2026
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In the Homiel Region, Officials Explained How Russian Soldiers Are Being Treated

In the Homiel region, officials have explained how Russian soldiers are being treated after ending up in Belarus as a…

07.02.2026
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Gas Explosion in Apartment in Barysau

On February 6, a gas explosion occurred in an apartment on the first floor of a multi-storey residential building on…

06.02.2026
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Russia Destroys 40 Tonnes of Pears Imported from Belarus

On February 4 and 5, 40.8 tonnes of pears imported from Belarus were destroyed in Russia’s Pskov Region, according to…

06.02.2026
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41 Belarusians Ordered to Leave Lithuania in January

In January 2016, orders to leave Lithuania were issued to 41 citizens of Belarus, according to statistics from the Lithuanian…

06.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Officially Begins Work in Warsaw

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began working in Warsaw this week. Part of Tsikhanouskaya’s team — chief adviser Franak Viachorka and senior adviser…

06.02.2026
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Calls Against Easing Restrictions on Athletes from Russia and Belarus

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine there can be no talk of easing…

06.02.2026
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Heating Cut Off at “Wolf Burrows” Penal Colony Due to Accident — Rights Defenders

Heating has been cut off at Ivatsevichy Correctional Colony No. 22, known as “Wolf Burrows,” Mayday.team reported. According to rights…

06.02.2026
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Turchyn Presents Lukashenka With Snus to Help Him Calm Down

Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn suggested that Aliaksandr Lukashenka try snus to calm down. Lukashenka admitted that he sometimes feels like…

06.02.2026
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Lukashenka Compares Savings on Street Lighting to Costs of Raising Pensions

Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that cutting the operating time of street lighting by 10–15 minutes nationwide produces savings comparable to the…

06.02.2026
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“Soft Room” and “Tenth Category”: Latvian Citizen Describes Four Years in Prison in Belarus

Latvian citizen Alla Sokalenko, who spent nearly four years in Belarus after being accused of espionage, has described her imprisonment…

06.02.2026
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Customs Seize 154 kg of Psychotropic Substance From Belarusian in Polish Truck

Belarusian customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of the psychotropic substance 4-BMC. A total of 154 kg of the…

06.02.2026
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MART Raises Minimum Alcohol Prices

Minimum prices for alcoholic beverages are being increased in Belarus. This is stipulated by resolutions No. 6 dated Feb. 2…

06.02.2026
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Weather Balloon with Cigarettes Lands in Yard of Maxima Warehouse in Lithuania

A weather balloon carrying contraband cargo was discovered in the yard of a warehouse belonging to the Maxima retail chain…

05.02.2026
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Green-Red Laser Warning System to Appear on M1 and M4 Highways in Belarus

In 2026, a green-red laser light warning system is planned to be introduced on the M1 Brest–Minsk–Russian border and M4…

05.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya and NAU Discuss Coordination of Joint Work in Warsaw

Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the team of the National Anti-Crisis Management (NAU)…

05.02.2026