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Verkhovna Rada Simplifies Stay Conditions for Foreign Volunteers

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on March 12 adopted a law simplifying visa requirements for foreign volunteers and humanitarian workers. A total…

12.03.2026
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Side Event on Human Rights in Belarus Held on Margins of UN Council Session

A side event titled “Human Rights in Belarus” was held in Geneva during the 61st session of the UN Human…

12.03.2026
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Water Supply Allowing Temporary Wells During Outages

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed the law “On Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal,” which regulates issues related to the intake,…

12.03.2026
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Six More Suspects Detained in Lithuania Over Cigarette Smuggling by Balloons

Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained six more people suspected of involvement in cigarette smuggling using balloons from…

12.03.2026
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Belavia Cancels Two More Flights to Israel

The airline Belavia has extended the suspension of flights to Israel. This is due to a decision by Israel’s aviation…

12.03.2026
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Latushka: Lukashenka Will Be Placed on International Criminal Wanted List

Paval Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, called the decision of…

12.03.2026
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Exchange of Debtors’ Data Between CIS Countries

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the exchange of information during the enforcement of…

12.03.2026
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Three Drones That Violated Border Destroyed in Belarus Since Start of Year — Lukyanovich

Since the beginning of this year, 107 violations of Belarus’s airspace and 72 cases of violations of the state border…

12.03.2026
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Book Fair With Participation of Belarusian Publishers to Be Held in Poznan

A book fair will take place in Poznan on March 13–15, where visitors will be able to browse books, познакомиться…

12.03.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes ICC Decision to Launch Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has welcomed the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into…

12.03.2026
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Children’s Writer Nadzieja Jasminska Hospitalized in Intensive Care

Writer Nadzieja Jasminska has been admitted to intensive care following emergency surgery. “The situation is such that I have already…

12.03.2026
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International Criminal Court Opens Investigation Into Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Lukashenka Regime

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity…

12.03.2026
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Special-Purpose Unit “Buran” Transformed Into Military Unit

The special-purpose unit “Buran” of the Internal Troops in the Homiel region has been transformed into a separate military unit…

12.03.2026
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Where Is Your Reaction? Ryzhankou Demands EU Response to Release of Political Prisoners

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou believes the European Union is seeking ways to normalize relations with Belarus but has not…

09.03.2026
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More Than 30 Belarusian Women — Former Political Prisoners — Unite in “Pobach” Initiative

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the civic initiative “Association of Women Political Prisoners ‘Pobach’” began its work. More…

09.03.2026
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10 Belarusian Citizens Evacuated From Iran to Azerbaijan

Ten Belarusian citizens have been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan through the land border since February 28, the Azerbaijani news…

09.03.2026
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Belarusian Artist Siarhei Shabohin Shortlisted for International FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video

A video work by Siarhei Shabohin, “Asymmetrical Glossary,” has been shortlisted for the FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video 2026. The…

09.03.2026
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Rules for Labelling Soft Drinks to Change in Belarus From May 1

Belarus will introduce mandatory identification marking for soft drinks and juices starting May 1, but the Ministry for Taxes and…

09.03.2026
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Who Developed the MAK.by Ordering Terminal That Refused to Work for Lukashenka

Today, during a public visit to one of the restaurants of the MAK.by chain (formerly McDonald’s), Aliaksandr Lukashenka was unable…

08.03.2026
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Lukashenka Lets Slip About Another Visit by Americans and the Involvement of Snapkou in Negotiations

While speaking about Belarusian burger buns in a former McDonald’s restaurant, Aliaksandr Lukashenka inadvertently mentioned an upcoming visit by an…

08.03.2026
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Chief Of Belarusian General Staff Expresses Support For Azerbaijan

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus Paval Muraveika held a phone conversation with Chief of the…

07.03.2026
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Belarus Embassy Urges Citizens To Leave Iran By Land

The Belarusian Embassy in Tehran has issued recommendations for Belarusian citizens currently in Iran. Due to the closure of Iran’s…

07.03.2026
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Ryzhankou Expresses Support for Azerbaijan After Drone Explosions in Nakhchivan

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou expressed support for Azerbaijan. According to the Foreign Ministry, the conversation between Ryzhankou and Azerbaijani…

06.03.2026
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Foreigner Suspected Of Distributing Mephedrone In Minsk And Suburbs

Officers of the drug control unit of the Leninski District Police Department of Minsk, together with the border service, detained…

06.03.2026
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Another 20 Belarusians Added To “Extremist List”

The Interior Ministry has added another 20 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, Foreign Citizens…

06.03.2026
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Fifth Conference Of Belarusians Of The World To Be Held In Warsaw On May 1–2

The fifth Conference of Belarusians of the World will take place in Warsaw on May 1–2. The event was announced…

06.03.2026
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Government Updates Procedure For Centralized Testing

The Council of Ministers of Belarus has adopted a resolution clarifying the procedure for conducting centralized testing. According to the…

06.03.2026
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Belarus Increases Peat Supplies To China 13-Fold

In 2025, Belarus supplied about 27,000 tonnes of peat products to China, nearly 13 times more than in 2024. Valery…

06.03.2026
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Social Media Accounts Of Paval Seviarynets And Franak Viachorka Added To List Of Extremist Materials

The Ministry of Information has updated its list of extremist materials. The list now includes social media accounts of several…

06.03.2026
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Government Sets Salaries For Ambassadors To Myanmar, Nicaragua, Oman And Slovakia

The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 107 of March 4, has set the official salaries for Belarusian ambassadors in…

06.03.2026
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US President’s Special Envoy Thanks Lukashenka for Releasing 18 Political Prisoners

US President’s special envoy John Coale thanked Aliaksandr Lukashenka for pardoning 18 political prisoners. Coale wrote about this on his…

06.03.2026
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BelRAO Shows Renderings of Future Radioactive Waste Repository

A working meeting was held at the state enterprise BelRAO with the participation of designers from RUP BELNIPIENERGOPROM, devoted to…

05.03.2026
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Road Collapse Reported in Central Viciebsk

A section of roadway collapsed at the intersection of Lenin Street and Janka Kupala Street in Viciebsk near a sewer…

05.03.2026
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More Than 600 Tourists From Belarus and Russia Stranded in Mauritius

More than 600 tourists from Russia and Belarus are waiting to depart from Mauritius due to the closure of airspace…

05.03.2026
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Minsk’s Unneeded Peacemaker

Today, during a meeting with the Iranian ambassador, Aliaksandr Lukashenka finally spoke after five days and stated that “Belarus has…

04.03.2026
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Lukashenka Relieves Deputy Head of State Forensic Committee of His Post

Major General of Justice Siarhei Yauymenenka has been relieved of his post as deputy chairman of the State Committee of…

04.03.2026
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NAU, Belpol and Rabochy Rukh Agree on Position on Sanctions Against the Belarusian Regime

The National Anti-Crisis Management, Belpol, and Rabochy Rukh have agreed on a common position on sanctions policy toward the Lukashenka…

04.03.2026
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Fire Breaks Out at Homiel University, One Person Hospitalized

A fire broke out on March 4 in one of the buildings of Homiel State University named after Skaryna in…

04.03.2026
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Belarusian PEN Recognized as an “Extremist Formation”

By a decision of the KGB dated February 27, 2026, Belarusian PEN has been recognized as an “extremist formation.” Today…

04.03.2026
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Video Emerges of Drone Being Destroyed in Homiel Region

The Telegram channel OtVinta | Aviation of Belarus has published a video showing the destruction of a drone that entered…

04.03.2026
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Entrepreneurship Council Discusses Mechanisms for Attracting Personnel

A meeting of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship was held on March 4 under the chairmanship of Belarusian…

04.03.2026
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Svetlahorsk Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Returning to Belarus

Hleb Panasiuk, a 34-year-old resident of Svetlahorsk who had lived in Poland for several years, has been sentenced in Belarus…

04.03.2026
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Romania Names Belarusian KGB Officer Linked to Former Moldovan Intelligence Deputy

Former deputy director of Moldova’s Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) Alexander Balan, detained in September 2025 on suspicion of working…

04.03.2026
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Buro: Lukashenka’s Daughter-in-Law Enters Advertising Business

A new advertising company, Creative Code, which positions itself as the largest in Belarus, is linked to Hanna Lukashenka, the…

04.03.2026
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Teenagers Fall Through Ice During Photo Shoot In Hrodna

Two teenagers in Hrodna went onto the ice of the Neman River for a photo shoot and fell through. They…

02.03.2026
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Voting In Coordination Council Elections Allowed With New Belarus Passport

The Election Commission of the Coordination Council decided at a March 2 meeting which documents will be accepted for voting…

02.03.2026
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More Than 3,000 Belarusian Tourists Remain In The Middle East

More than 3,000 Belarusian tourists who purchased travel packages through agencies are currently in Middle Eastern countries. This was reported…

02.03.2026
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Prosecutor’s Office Demands Removal From Sale Of Board Game Simulating Political Confrontation

The Prosecutor’s Office of Minsk’s Zavodski District has identified prohibited goods on one of the marketplaces, including a board game,…

02.03.2026
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Belarusian Military Delegation Visits Ethiopia

A Belarusian military delegation led by Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces Andrei Lukyanovich is on a…

02.03.2026
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Iran’s Ambassador Summoned To Foreign Ministry, “Serious Concern” Expressed

A meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Belarus was held at the Foreign Ministry, during which condolences from the head of…

02.03.2026