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Ukraine Air Force Says There Was Threat of Ballistic Missile Use From Kapustin Yar Test Range

A missile threat was declared late on January 8 due to the risk of Russia using ballistic missiles from the…

09.01.2026
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Russia Attacks Critical Infrastructure Facility in Lviv

A critical infrastructure facility came under attack by Russia, according to Maxym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration,…

09.01.2026
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“Weather” Plan Activated Across Most of Belarus Due to Heavy Snowstorms

Due to heavy snowstorms and snowdrifts on roads in the Mahilyow, Homyel, Brest and Minsk regions, as well as in…

08.01.2026
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Belarus Proposes to Simplify Citizenship for Foreign Investors

An expert council under the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has considered a draft law…

08.01.2026
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Belarus Recalls Some Batches of Nestlé Russia Baby Food

Belarus’s state sanitary and epidemiological service has reported a voluntary recall of a limited number of batches of baby food…

08.01.2026
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Lukashenka Says Venezuelan Scenario Is Unrealistic in Belarus

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that a Venezuelan-style scenario, in which the country’s president was seized by U.S. special forces and taken…

08.01.2026
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Dialogue From the United Transitional Cabinet and the System’s Survival Instinct

Today, the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus once again called on the Belarusian regime to enter into dialogue. The occasion…

08.01.2026
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Lukashenka Says He Acted as Intermediary Between Venezuela and the United States

At the For Spiritual Revival awards ceremony, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he had acted as an intermediary between Venezuela and the…

08.01.2026
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Lukashenka Says Maduro’s Wife Was Offered to Stay in Venezuela

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the wife of Nicolas Maduro, Cilia Flores, had been offered the option of remaining in Venezuela.…

08.01.2026
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Lukashenka Speaks of “Collusion and Betrayal” in Situation Around Maduro

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that there had been collusion and betrayal in the situation surrounding the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas…

08.01.2026
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Belarus Seeks to Resume Assembly Production in Egypt

Belarus wants to resume the operation of assembly production facilities in Egypt. The issue was discussed during a meeting between…

08.01.2026
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BelGee Ranks Fifth on Russian Auto Market in 2025

BelGee ranked fifth on the Russian car market at the end of 2025. According to Autostat-Info, 68,090 vehicles of the…

08.01.2026
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Belavia Resumes Flights to Tel Aviv

Belavia has resumed flights to Israel. The first flight from Minsk to Tel Aviv departed today at 7:10 a.m., according…

08.01.2026
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Belavia Carried 2.09 Million Passengers Over the Year

Belavia carried 2.093 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 8.4% compared with the previous year. Passenger turnover rose by…

08.01.2026
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Lithuanian Prime Minister Reports Minimal Number of Weather Balloons from Belarus

Lithuanian authorities are recording a minimal number of contraband weather balloons launched from the territory of Belarus, while attempts to…

07.01.2026
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Boris Johnson Receives Award from Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Adviser to the head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on diplomatic affairs Dzianis Kuchynski held a meeting…

07.01.2026
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Belarusian Woman Tried to Bring Botox Into Albania, to Be Tried for Smuggling

A 45-year-old citizen of Belarus was detained at Tirana Airport on smuggling charges, Albania’s border police said on January 6.…

07.01.2026
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Ministry of Information Updates List of “Extremist Materials” for the First Time in 2026

The Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials” for the first time in 2026. Two resources were…

07.01.2026
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National Bank of Belarus to Take Political Loyalty Into Account During Certification

The National Bank of Belarus, by Resolution No. 370 of its Board dated December 20, has amended the instruction on…

07.01.2026
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Belarusians Raise More Than 27,000 Euros for Gifts to Children of Political Prisoners

The BYSOL foundation has completed its Christmas fundraiser for children of political prisoners. The target amount was 27,400 euros. As…

06.01.2026
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Mikalai Lukashenka Again Receives Scholarship From His Father

Mikalai Lukashenka, by order of his father, will continue to receive a presidential scholarship as a gifted fourth-year student at…

06.01.2026
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Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Exceed $14.4 Billion

Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves exceeded $14.4 billion as of January 1, according to data published by the National…

06.01.2026
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Minsk Airport Announces Flights to Petrozavodsk

Minsk National Airport has announced the launch of flights from the Belarusian capital to Petrozavodsk. The services will be operated…

06.01.2026
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Consumer Loans for Belarusian Goods Reach 1 Billion Rubles

The volume of consumer loans under the “Na Rodnyya Tavary” program for the purchase of Belarusian goods has reached 1…

06.01.2026
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Belarusian Enterprises Hired More Workers Than They Laid Off in November

In Belarus, organizations hired 6,572 more people than they laid off in November. At the same time, the balance for…

06.01.2026
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Orange Weather Warning Issued Over Heavy Snow in Southeastern Belarus

An orange-level weather warning due to heavy snow has been issued for southeastern Belarus. “On January 6 (Tuesday), from 9…

06.01.2026
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Belarusian Government Approves Criteria for Assessing Effectiveness of Foreign Business Trips

The Council of Ministers of Belarus, by Resolution No. 815 of December 31, has approved regulations on assessing the effectiveness…

06.01.2026
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Belarusian Government Reintroduces Licensing for Export of Glass Waste

The Council of Ministers has reintroduced licensing for the export of glass waste under Resolution No. 822 of December 31.…

06.01.2026
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Ragozhnik Says Belarus–Russia Gas Agreements Will Not Lead to Sharp Tariff Hikes

Belarus and Russia have reached agreements on gas supplies that are no worse than those in place before 2026, Belarus’s…

05.01.2026
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Russian And Belarusian Foreign Ministers Demand Maduro’s Return To Caracas

The United States must release Nicolas Maduro and return him to Venezuela. This view was expressed by Sergey Lavrov and…

03.01.2026
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Latushka: The Only Scenario for Lukashenka’s Inner Circle Is a Round Table

Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Pavel Latushka, has once again urged…

03.01.2026
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Belarus Labor Ministry Issues Five-Year Workforce Forecast

Belarus’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection expects high demand for labor to persist in the country. Deputy Labor Minister…

02.01.2026
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Minsk Woman Loses Money to Cryptocurrency Scam

A 23-year-old resident of Minsk became a victim of online fraud while trying to earn money by investing in cryptocurrency.…

02.01.2026
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Poland Expects Continued Drone and Weather Balloon Provocations From Russia and Belarus

Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) says that Russia and Belarus have intensified aerial provocations in recent months and expects such…

01.01.2026
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BYSOL Raises More Than €1.25 Million in Aid Over the Year

The BYSOL foundation has summed up its preliminary results for 2025. Over the year, the fund raised more than €1.25…

31.12.2025
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National Bank Names Winner of Contest for Best Graphic Symbol of the Belarusian Rouble

The National Bank of Belarus has named the winner of a contest for the best new graphic symbol of the…

31.12.2025
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Belarus’ Goods Trade Deficit Reaches Nearly $6 Billion by End of November

Belstat has published data on foreign trade in goods for the first 11 months of this year. In January–November, imports…

31.12.2025
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Horizont Shows Lukashenka a Milking Robot

On Tuesday, during a visit by Alyaksandr Lukashenka to Horizont, a milking robot was demonstrated. A photograph with a corresponding…

31.12.2025
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Belarus National Bank Orders Banks to Channel Part of Profits Into Investment Project Lending

Belarusian banks will be required to create funds from their profits, with the money to be used for lending to…

31.12.2025
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Belarus Extends Ban on Škoda, Nivea and Liqui Moly Goods Until End of 2027

Belarus has extended its ban on goods produced by Škoda, Nivea and Liqui Moly until the end of 2027. The…

31.12.2025
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Border Electronic Queue Registration Fee to Rise in Belarus From Jan. 1

The fee for registration in the electronic queue system at the border will increase from Jan. 1. The new fee…

31.12.2025
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Belarus Defence Ministry Shows “Oreshnik”

The Belarus Ministry of Defence has published a short video which it says shows the “ritual of assuming combat duty”…

30.12.2025
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Belarus Sets Record for Oil Production

2 million tonnes of oil were produced in Belarus in 2025, a record annual output for the past 30 years,…

30.12.2025
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Sorokin’s and Burroughs’ Books Added to the List of Banned Publications in Belarus

The Ministry of Information has added 52 books to the list of banned publications. The list includes a book on…

29.12.2025
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Belarusian Satellite Launched Into Orbit From Vostochny Cosmodrome

On December 28 at 16:18 (UTC+3), a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle lifted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur Region,…

29.12.2025
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Knocked Off His Feet at Hockey Match and Unable to Stand — Video

The hockey team of Alyaksandr Lukashenka played to a draw with the Brest Region team on 27 December. During the…

28.12.2025
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Ruginienė: Lithuania Ready To Consider A U.S. Request on Potash Transit

The United States has not asked Lithuania to consider the possibility of resuming potash transit, but if such a request…

26.12.2025
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Salmon Was Transported to Russia From Belarus Under the Guise of Onions

In Russia’s Smolensk Region, authorities intercepted 11.7 tonnes of fish products that were being transported from Belarus to Russia under…

26.12.2025
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Ukraine Identifies More Than 150 Foreign Mercenaries in the Russian Army in a Month, Including Belarusians

In December, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service identified more than 150 foreign mercenaries in the Russian army. Another roughly 200 people…

26.12.2025
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Around 3,000 Foreign Nationals Deported From Belarus in 2025

About 3,000 foreign nationals have been deported from Belarus this year. Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou announced this on 20…

21.12.2025