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Belarusian Government Sets Goal of Achieving Net Migration Growth of 50,000 People by 2030

The Council of Ministers aims to ensure net migration growth of 50,000 people by 2030. In 2026–30, annual net migration…

05.12.2025
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White-Red-White Flag Displayed at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum — Photo

Belarus is represented by the national white-red-white flag at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Summit. The photo was published by…

04.12.2025
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Czech Post Halts Acceptance of All Mail to Belarus

Czech Post has announced an expansion of the list of countries to which the acceptance of international mail is temporarily…

04.12.2025
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International Sambo Federation Allows Belarusian Athletes to Compete Under the State Flag

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has allowed athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete at international events under their national…

04.12.2025
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Four Cartridges Found on German Citizen at Kamenny Loh

Customs officers found four cartridges on a German citizen who was entering Belarus from Lithuania through the Kamenny Loh border…

04.12.2025
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Belarus Extends Permission for Carriers to Use Cash Foreign Currency in Settlements With Non-Residents for Another Year

The Council of Ministers and the National Bank have amended Joint Resolution No. 231/12 of 1 April 2024. The new…

04.12.2025
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Persons Convicted Under “Extremism” Articles Barred From Working as Auditors

A resolution of the Council of Ministers, No. 696 of 1 December, was published today on the National Legal Internet…

04.12.2025
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Former Political Prisoner Priests Remain in Rome for Medical Examinations — Katolik.life

Catholic priests Henrykh Akalatovich and Andzhei Yukhnevich, released two weeks ago, remain in Rome and are undergoing medical examinations, Katolik.life…

03.12.2025
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International Handball Federation Bars Belarus National Team From Tournament in Morocco but Promises to Consider Reinstatement

On 31 October 2025 the Belarus women’s national team was scheduled to travel to Morocco, but less than 24 hours…

03.12.2025
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Airspace Above Vilnius Airport Closed Again

Airspace above Vilnius Airport was closed again today from 19:36 to 22:30. According to the airport’s press service, navigation traces…

03.12.2025
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Russian Foreign Ministry Appoints New Consul General in Hrodna

Andrey Varlamov has been appointed Consul General of Russia in Hrodna. The corresponding order was signed by the Russian Ministry…

03.12.2025
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More Than 16,000 Students Take Part in Military-Patriotic Groups in Belarus

More than 16,000 students in Belarus participate in the activities of about 1,200 military-patriotic groups. This was reported by the…

03.12.2025
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Industry Ministry Denies Reports on Launch of Zubr Car Production in Belarus

The Belarusian Ministry of Industry issued a statement in response to media reports alleging a planned launch of production of…

03.12.2025
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Belarus State Military-Industrial Committee Says It Is Ready to Localize Production in Algeria

Belarus and Algeria have identified potential projects for military-technical cooperation. This was stated in Algiers by the chairman of the…

03.12.2025
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Belarus Government Introduces Tighter Controls on Price Growth for Cucumbers and Tomatoes

Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a Council of Ministers resolution amending certain price-regulation norms. The document provides for strengthened…

03.12.2025
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Concludes Visit to Algeria and Travels Again to Oman

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has concluded his visit to Algeria, his press service reported. According to the information provided, he is now…

03.12.2025
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Wants Algeria and Oman to Launch a Three-Party Fertilizer Production Project

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he was ready to implement a major trilateral project to produce mineral fertilizers together with Algeria and…

03.12.2025
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Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach 13.9 Billion Dollars

Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves set a new record in November. They increased by 177.2 million dollars and reached…

03.12.2025
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BelGee Sales in Russia Rise 2.6 Times in November

The Belarusian brand BelGee continues to show strong results on the Russian market. According to data from the Autostat agency,…

03.12.2025
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Belarusian Short-Range Radar Tested on Territory of Potential Foreign Customer

A Belarusian short-range reconnaissance radar station, the Klen, produced by OAO Alevkurp, was tested on the territory of a potential…

03.12.2025
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Belarusian Government Approves Agreement With Laos on Export Credits

The Council of Ministers of Belarus has approved an intergovernmental framework agreement with Laos on the provision of export credits…

03.12.2025
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Belkartagrafiya Releases Culinary Map of Belarus

Belkartagrafiya has published a specialized map dedicated to Belarus’s culinary traditions. The edition highlights the most characteristic dishes of national…

02.12.2025
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Belarusian YouTube Channels Garner Over 390 Million Views in a Month, November Ranking Published

The Belarusian segment of YouTube in November 2025 recorded a total of more than 390 million views (in October the…

02.12.2025
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Inga Ruginienė Plans to Meet With Coale

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė plans to meet with U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale. She announced this in…

02.12.2025
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Sabotage Order in Poland May Have Been Issued Personally by Vladimir Putin — Gazeta Wyborcza

The order to carry out sabotage on Poland’s railway network may have been issued personally by Vladimir Putin, retired lieutenant…

02.12.2025
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Belarus to Try SS Obersturmbannführer Who Died Half a Century Ago

The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent another case to the Supreme Court involving a deceased individual. SS Obersturmbannführer Hans Siegling,…

02.12.2025
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Minsk’s Tallest Building May Face Mobile Connectivity Problems

Minsk’s tallest building may face mobile connectivity problems, SB.by reported, citing Dzmitry Korzun, head of the Telecommunications and Radio Frequency…

02.12.2025
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Travels From Oman to Algeria

Alyaksandr Lukashenka begins a visit to Algeria today, departing from Oman. According to his press service, the official visit will…

02.12.2025
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Sales of Belarusian Gasoline Through the St. Petersburg Exchange Declined Slightly in November

Sales of Belarusian gasoline through the St. Petersburg exchange declined slightly in November. According to RIA Novosti, citing exchange data,…

02.12.2025
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Dzmitry Lukashenka Discussed Strategic Partnership in Jakarta While His Brothers and Father Were in Oman

Dzmitry Lukashenka unexpectedly appeared in Indonesia at a moment when his father and brothers were visiting Oman. The purpose of…

01.12.2025
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Alyaksandr Valfovich, Belarus Security Council State Secretary, Travels to Vietnam

Belarus Security Council State Secretary Alyaksandr Valfovich has departed for Vietnam, the television channel Pervy Informatsionny reported. “In Vietnam, Alyaksandr…

01.12.2025
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Drone From Belarus Enters Lithuania

Another drone from Belarus has entered Lithuania. Lithuanian border guards forced it to land in the Šalčininkai District. Border guards…

01.12.2025
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Von der Leyen: EU Preparing New Sanctions Over Belarus’s Hybrid Attacks

The European Union is developing further sanctions against the Belarusian regime in connection with the situation involving weather balloons at…

01.12.2025
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Belarusian State TV Shows “Drone From Lithuania”

The state-owned channel Pervy Informatsionny has shown video footage from Hrodna of an unmanned aerial vehicle allegedly flown in from…

01.12.2025
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Viktar Lukashenka in Oman Described as “Special Representative of the President”. Sheiman Holds a Similar Position

In a statement from the Omani Foreign Ministry about today’s meeting between Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and the Belarusian delegation,…

01.12.2025
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Lukashenka Appears in Public With His Sons on Fourth Day of Oman Visit

Alyaksandr Lukashenka appeared in public with his sons on the fourth day of his visit to Oman. According to his…

01.12.2025
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Belarus Trade Deficit Reaches $5.28 Billion in January–October

Belarus’s trade deficit in goods reached $5.28 billion in January–October, a 45% increase compared with the same period last year,…

01.12.2025
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Polish Border Guards Register Only One Attempted Border Breach in Three Days

Migrant activity on the borders between Belarus and EU member states has again decreased and remained minimal. According to the…

01.12.2025
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More Than 230,000 Foreign Nationals Reside in Belarus

As of 1 October, more than 230,000 foreign nationals were registered with the Interior Ministry of Belarus. The figures were…

01.12.2025
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Lithuanian Air Navigation Company Director Calls Weather Balloon Launches a Systemic Attack

The director of Lithuanian air navigation company Oro Navigacija, Saulius Batavičius, believes that smugglers are launching weather balloons in order…

01.12.2025
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Latvia to Extend Enhanced Border Regime on Frontier With Belarus

The Latvian government intends to extend the enhanced border regime on the border with Belarus for another six months. At…

01.12.2025
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Defective €500 Banknotes Discovered in Hrodna

The State Committee of Forensic Examinations reported an unusual case during a banknote authenticity check. Two €500 banknotes of the…

01.12.2025
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Plans to Restore Mill and Chapel in Minsk’s Loshytski Park

A mill and a chapel in Loshytski Park in Minsk are planned for restoration. Only fragments of these buildings have…

01.12.2025
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Krutoi Talks About Failed Tenders in Russia and Aircraft Plant Workload

Belarusian manufacturers have failed to win tenders for trolleybus purchases in a Russian region, which will now be investigated. The…

01.12.2025
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Belarus and Russia to Develop New Three-Year Plan for Union Programmes, Krutoi Says

Belarus and Russia will draw up a new three-year plan for Union State programmes. The head of the administration of…

01.12.2025
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Krutoi: Belarusian Refineries Are Not Profiting Excessively From Processing Russian Tolling Oil

Belarusian oil refineries have begun processing tolling crude supplied from Russia. In the fourth quarter, they are moving into profitable…

01.12.2025
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World’s Largest Arms Companies Increase Revenue by 5.9%

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published a report on the revenues of the world’s largest arms companies.…

01.12.2025
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One of Minsk’s Last Independent Cultural Venues, “Monochrome” Creative Space, Closes

The Minsk creative space "Monochrome", which became a platform for numerous cultural events, has announced its closure. In a message…

01.12.2025
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons

On 30 November 2025 at 18:09 (GMT+2), temporary airspace restrictions were introduced over Vilnius Airport, the airport’s press service reported.…

30.11.2025
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Minsk Scientist Convicted in Homiel for “Extremism” and “Insulting Lukashenka”

The Homiel Regional Court has delivered a verdict against 32-year-old Minsk resident Alyaksandr Rusakovich, who was charged under Parts 1…

30.11.2025