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Metropolitan Veniamin Heads ROC Delegation at Farewell to Patriarch of Georgia

Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslawye Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, headed the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church at…

22.03.2026
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Putin And Lukashenka Discuss “Current International Issues”

On the evening of Saturday, March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Aliaksandr Lukashenka held a telephone conversation. One of…

22.03.2026
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US Secures Release of 250 Political Prisoners

The Belarusian government on Thursday released 250 political prisoners as part of an agreement with the United States: 235 individuals…

19.03.2026
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Kuchynski Holds Talks With Ambassadors of Ireland, France, Italy and Norway

Director of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania Dzianis Kuchynski held a series of meetings with international partners in Vilnius. The…

18.03.2026
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Belarus and Russia Sign 2026 Cultural Cooperation Plan With Over 100 Events

The culture ministries of Belarus and Russia have signed a cooperation plan for 2026. The document was signed by Belarusian…

18.03.2026
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MART to Check Ticket Prices for Dinamo-Minsk Playoff Games

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus (MART) has sent a request to hockey club Dinamo-Minsk regarding the…

18.03.2026
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Child Falls Into Sewer Manhole in Kopyl District and Dies

A four-year-old boy died in the village of Rudnaye in the Kopyl District on March 18. The child fell into…

18.03.2026
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Lithuanian Prime Minister Thanks John Coale for Efforts to Secure the Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners

US presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale arrived in Vilnius today and met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė.…

18.03.2026
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Schools and Kindergartens Evacuated in Warsaw After Bomb Threat Letter Sent by Alleged “Offended Belarusian”

Emergency services searched for explosive devices in educational institutions across Warsaw today following threatening emails. Children were sent home. A…

18.03.2026
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Northern Lights Film Festival Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus

Under a decision by the KGB, three new “extremist” formations have been designated in Belarus: the Northern Lights film festival,…

18.03.2026
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Belarusian Beef Destroyed at Russian Border

Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of 1.5 tonnes of Belarusian beef. The vehicle was stopped at the…

17.03.2026
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Maryna Adamovich Released After Several Hours in Police Custody

Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich, has been released after being held for several hours at a police station.…

17.03.2026
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Criminal Case Opened Against Slonim Resident Who Complained of Pressure Over 2016 “Like”

A resident of Slonim who spoke about pressure on his family over a social media “like” from a decade ago…

17.03.2026
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Antimonopoly Authority Issues Warning to Flu Drug Manufacturer Over Misleading Advertising

Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to AmantisMed LLC over improper advertising of a лекарственный препарат.…

17.03.2026
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Russia Bans Import of 22 Tonnes of Timber Boards to Belarus

A shipment of timber that was being transported to Belarus was detained in Russia’s Smolensk region. On March 13, officers…

17.03.2026
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Visa-Free Agreement with Oman Enters into Force

An agreement between Belarus and Oman on the mutual abolition of visas for holders of ordinary national passports has entered…

17.03.2026
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Communications Ministry Speaks About “White Spots” on Mobile Coverage Map

Belarus’ Ministry of Communications and Informatization plans to actively develop mobile internet. By the end of the current five-year period,…

17.03.2026
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MTBank Seeks to Raise 80 Million Rubles

MTBank plans to raise 80 million rubles through bond placements. Prospectuses for three bond issues have appeared on the Unified…

17.03.2026
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Antimonopoly Authority Orders Shops to Expand Rapeseed Oil Assortment

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has amended the lists of goods subject to mandatory availability in retail…

17.03.2026
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Granite Worker Killed in Quarry in Mikashavichy

An assistant drill rig operator was killed in a quarry of the Granit state enterprise in Mikashavichy. The tragedy occurred…

16.03.2026
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Russia Extradited 225 People to Belarus in 2025

In 2025, Russia extradited 225 individuals to Belarus who were accused or convicted of crimes. The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office…

16.03.2026
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Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority Responds to Problems with Bank Accounts for Belarusians

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF) has responded to a letter from Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski. The…

16.03.2026
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Singer Marharyta Liauchuk

Singer Marharyta Liauchuk said on Instagram that a new criminal case has been opened against her in Belarus “for insulting…

16.03.2026
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Lukashenka Authorizes KGB to Sign Agreement on Protection of Classified Information with Saudi Arabia

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft agreement between Belarus and Saudi Arabia…

16.03.2026
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Belarusian Accent of Leipzig: From Bacharevič’s Triumph to the Voices of Kalesnikava and Znak

From March 16 to 22, Leipzig once again becomes Europe’s main book capital. For Belarusian culture, the venue has become…

16.03.2026
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Belarusian Customs Warns of Electronic Document Outage on Night of March 16

From 03:00 to 06:00 on the night of March 15–16, the National Centre for Electronic Services will carry out technical…

15.03.2026
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Security Forum on Belarus’ Future to Be Held in Kyiv on Freedom Day

On March 25, 2026, Freedom Day, the regional security forum “Shlyakh da Svabody” will take place in Kyiv. The event…

14.03.2026
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Central Minsk Left Without Power for Nearly an Hour

On the evening of March 13 at around 21:00, electricity supply was disrupted in central Minsk in the area of…

14.03.2026
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Belarusian Railway Warns of Delays to Moscow–Brest and Minsk–Hrodna Trains

Train No. 3 Moscow–Brest on March 14 is running with a delay of 1 hour and 20 minutes due to…

14.03.2026
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Belarusian Photographers to Present Their Projects at Photo Festival in Rybnik

From March 27 to 29, the Polish city of Rybnik will host one of the region’s most significant photography events…

14.03.2026
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Pobeda Resumes Flights to Minsk

Russian low-cost carrier Pobeda will resume flights from Moscow to Minsk starting April 20. The airline’s current schedule lists five…

13.03.2026
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Kazlou Appointed Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for Restoring Law and Order

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has appointed Mikalai Kazlou as the representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for restoring law and order. Earlier,…

13.03.2026
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Estonia’s Foreign Ministry Backs ICC Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime

Estonia supports the decision by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to begin investigating crimes against…

13.03.2026
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Belavia Evacuates 2,360 Tourists From Middle Eastern Countries

Since the end of February, Belavia has operated 11 evacuation flights to countries in the Middle East and returned 2,630…

13.03.2026
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Austrian Court Refuses to Extradite Ukrainian Oligarch Due to Belarusian Diplomatic Immunity

Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash was able to avoid extradition from Austria to the United States thanks to his status as…

13.03.2026
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Minsk and Havana Discuss New Mechanisms of Cooperation in Trade and Industry

Belarus’s ambassador to Cuba Vitaly Barchuk met with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba Carlos…

13.03.2026
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Broad Money Supply Increased by 2.3% in February

Belarus’s broad money supply increased by 2.3% in February. It rose by 2.32 billion rubles to 102.86 billion rubles, according…

13.03.2026
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Export of Investment Goods From Belarus Increased in January

Exports of investment and intermediate goods from Belarus increased in January compared with the same month of 2025. Throughout last…

13.03.2026
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Training of Personnel for Nuclear Energy Sector

A Belarusian delegation consisting of representatives of the Energy Ministry and the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant visited Rosatom’s Technical Academy,…

13.03.2026
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Sybiha Welcomes ICC Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime: Justice Needed for Belarus’s Democratic Future

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court to begin the investigation into crimes…

13.03.2026
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69-Year-Old Minsk Resident Convicted of “Insulting Lukashenka” Added to Extremist List

Belarus’s Interior Ministry has added another 29 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, Foreign Citizens…

13.03.2026
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Flooding Reported in 16 Districts of Belarus

Flooding has been recorded in 16 districts of Belarus, the Emergency Situations Ministry reported. “The affected areas include 18 residential…

13.03.2026
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Belarusian Railways Replaces Business-Class Trains on Minsk–Brest Route With Regular Carriages

Belarusian Railways has once again withdrawn EPm-series business-class trains from one of its routes. They will be replaced by trains…

13.03.2026
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German Lawyers File ICC Complaint Against Jörg Dornau

German lawyers have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against Jörg Dornau, a member of the far-right Alternative…

13.03.2026
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Drone Found Crashed in Poland

A crashed drone was discovered in Poland on Thursday. It was found at a lignite mining site in the Wielkopolska…

13.03.2026
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Education Ministry Approves List of Events Eligible for Special Fund Awards for Students

Belarus’s Education Ministry has approved a list of events whose winners will be eligible for awards from the presidential special…

13.03.2026
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Emergency Drills to Be Held Overnight at Aerodromnaya Metro Station in Minsk

Joint tactical and special drills involving the Emergency Situations Ministry and the Minsk Metro will take place at the Aerodromnaya…

12.03.2026
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Lithuanian Seimas Considers Extending Sanctions Against Belarusian and Russian Citizens Until 2027

Lithuania’s Seimas has accepted for consideration amendments to the law on restrictive measures related to the military aggression against Ukraine.…

12.03.2026
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Reporters Without Borders Urge ICC to Include Persecution of Journalists in Lukashenka Probe

The organization Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into crimes…

12.03.2026
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Authorities Discuss Ways to Increase Online Sales of Belarusian Goods

A discussion platform on cooperation between manufacturers, online platforms and internet stores to promote Belarusian goods online was held at…

12.03.2026