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Several Shipments of Cigarettes Seized in Poland: In a Container From China, a Coal Wagon and Trucks

In recent days, Polish customs officers have intercepted several shipments of smuggled Belarusian cigarettes. They were being transported in trucks,…

14.11.2025
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Official: Poland to Reopen “Bobrowniki” and “Kuznica” on Monday

Poland’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration has signed an order to resume operations at the Kuznica and Bobrowniki border…

14.11.2025
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MFA: Lithuania Has Not Responded to Belarus’ Proposal for Talks

The situation on the Belarus–Lithuania border requires a political and diplomatic solution, and Lithuania has not yet responded to Belarus’…

14.11.2025
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“Current Time Belarus” Ceases Operations

The Belarusian service of Current Time is shutting down. On 14 November 2025, the Belarusian Association of Journalists confirmed that…

14.11.2025
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Belarusian Man Detained in Kazakhstan Accused of Seven Murders

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has sent to the Homiel Regional Court a criminal case against a Belarusian citizen…

14.11.2025
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Belarusian State Customs Committee Reports All Lithuanian Trucks Moved to Parking Areas

The State Customs Committee announced that all trucks belonging to Lithuanian carriers located near the Benyakoni and Kamenny Loh border…

14.11.2025
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Broad Money Supply in Belarus Slightly Declined in October

Broad money supply in Belarus slightly decreased in October, while the growth of cash in circulation continued, according to data…

14.11.2025
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Belarusian Customs Blocks 60 Tons of Pears Bound for Russia

The State Customs Committee reported that three shipments of pears destined for Russia had been intercepted. Trucks carrying the cargo…

14.11.2025
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Budrys Hopes EU Foreign Ministers Will Approve New Sanctions Against Belarus Next Week

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he hopes that next week the European Union’s foreign ministers will agree to impose…

14.11.2025
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Updated Version of BelGee X70 Begins Deliveries to Russia

Deliveries of the updated version of the BelGee X70 to Russia have begun, Autostat reported. The model in question is…

14.11.2025
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Poland to Open Two Border Crossings with Belarus on November 17

The Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration has prepared a draft regulation providing for the reopening of two border…

14.11.2025
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Poland Begins Building Second Line of Defense on Border With Belarus

Construction of a second barrier along Poland’s border with Belarus has begun in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. According to RMF FM,…

13.11.2025
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Democratic Forces Urge Portugal to Find Solution for Belarusians After Legal Changes

The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the head of the mission of democratic forces in Madrid…

13.11.2025
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National Tourism Agency to Come Under Control of Belarusian Government

Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a resolution approving the Charter of the National Tourism Agency. In accordance with…

13.11.2025
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Founder of Controversial Battery Plant in Brest, Viktar Lemeshheuski, Detained — Nasha Niva

The founder of the controversial battery plant in Brest, Viktar Lemeshheuski, has been detained, Nasha Niva reported. The reason for…

13.11.2025
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Teacher Sentenced for “Discrediting Belarus” Over Wikipedia Articles

A lecturer at one of Minsk’s universities has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined 300 base units…

13.11.2025
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Bear Running Through Vitsyebsk Caught

A bear that had been running through the streets of Vitsyebsk (Belarus) has been caught and handed over to veterinarians,…

13.11.2025
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Belarusian Media Outlet “Plan B” Declared an “Extremist Group” by Authorities

The Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs has designated the outlet "Plan B," including its social media and Telegram channel, as…

13.11.2025
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Missing Teenager in Biarezino District Found Dead

Maksim Zenkovich, who went missing in the Biarezino District of Belarus, has been found dead. His body, showing no signs…

13.11.2025
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates John Coale on His Appointment

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a conversation with John Coale, who was recently nominated as the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus, and…

12.11.2025
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Unofficial: Poland Not Abandoning Plans to Open Two Border Crossings with Belarus

Polish authorities are not changing their plans to open checkpoints on the Polish-Belarusian border this month, RMF reported, citing a…

12.11.2025
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Belavia Connects to Russian ACARS Data Transmission System

The airline Belavia has become the first foreign carrier connected to the Russian digital air-to-ground communication system (ACARS), developed by…

12.11.2025
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Photo of Andrzej Poczobut Projected on Presidential Palace in Warsaw

A projection of a photo of political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut appeared on the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. The…

12.11.2025
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Poland Imposes Sanctions on Operator of Belarusian Crypto Exchange BYNEX

Poland has imposed sanctions on the Belarusian company “ERPBel”, a resident of the High Technologies Park (HTP) and operator of…

12.11.2025
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Lithuanian Prime Minister: Letter From Belarus Received on Starting Negotiations

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the situation with the hybrid attack from Belarus — involving smugglers launching weather…

12.11.2025
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Energy Ministry: Planned Maintenance to Be Carried Out at Second Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant

On November 13, 2025, the second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant will be taken offline for scheduled…

12.11.2025
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Ukraine Explains Why It Has Not Closed Its Embassy in Belarus

Ukraine’s embassy in Minsk continues to operate in order to minimize the risks of Belarus being further drawn into the…

12.11.2025
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Lithuania Warns It May Extend Border Closure With Belarus

On November 11, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned a representative of the Belarusian embassy. A strong protest was lodged over ongoing…

11.11.2025
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Belarus and Norway Discuss Cooperation Prospects

On November 11, Igor Sekreta, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, met with Ole Terje Horpestad, Special Envoy for…

11.11.2025
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Eismant on Negotiations With Lithuania: We Are Ready for Anything

Belarus is ready to hold talks on normalizing relations with any country, said Natalya Eismant, press secretary to Alyaksandr Lukashenka.…

11.11.2025
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Belarusian Government Adjusts Potato Size Standards in Stores

The Belarusian government has introduced mandatory size requirements for potatoes supplied under the state procurement program. The measures were adopted…

11.11.2025
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Discusses Hybrid Attacks from Belarus with Coale and Rubio

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and John Coale, who was nominated yesterday…

10.11.2025
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Belarusian Riot Police Received About $7 Million in Bonuses in 2020 — Losik

From August 9 to December 1, 2020, members of the OMON riot police received about $7 million in additional payments.…

10.11.2025
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Belavia To Launch Charter Flights To Jordan In March

Belavia will begin operating charter flights to Jordan. The first flight to Aqaba is scheduled for March 10, 2026. Flights…

10.11.2025
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Corporate Partner Review Begins at Belarusian NPP

The second stage of the corporate partner review by the Moscow Regional Center of the World Association of Nuclear Operators…

10.11.2025
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Annual Inflation In Belarus Slows To 6.9%

The consumer price index rose by 0.3% in October, which is 0.2 percentage points less than in September. The annual…

10.11.2025
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‘Oreshnik’ Will Patrol Across Belarus — Lukashenka

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at a meeting today that he does not need the Poseidon or Burevestnik missile systems. He confirmed…

10.11.2025
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Lukashenka Announces Talks With U.S. Delegation

Alyaksandr Lukashenka plans to hold talks with a delegation from the United States in the near future. He made the…

10.11.2025
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Belarus Customs Threatens Lithuania With Confiscation of Stranded Trucks

The State Customs Committee has commented on the decision concerning Lithuanian carriers’ trucks, which was announced earlier this morning by…

10.11.2025
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Belarus to Move Lithuanian Trucks to “Katlouka” Border Point, Drivers Allowed to Leave

Trucks belonging to Lithuanian carriers stranded in Belarus due to the border closure will be relocated to specially designated parking…

10.11.2025
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Lukashenka Plans Visits to Algeria and Bishkek

Alyaksandr Lukashenka is planning to visit Algeria and Kyrgyzstan, Belarusian television reported, citing Maksim Ryzhankou, the foreign minister. "Algeria is…

10.11.2025
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I Want to Thank President Trump for This Decision and for All His Efforts to Free People

Belarusian President-elect Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the appointment of John Coale as Special Envoy for Belarus a sign that Belarus and its…

09.11.2025
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Latushka Welcomes Coale’s Appointment, Reminds of 1,500 Hostages in Lukashenka’s Prisons

Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel Latushka welcomed the decision of…

09.11.2025
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Trump Nominates John Coale as U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer John Coale for the position of U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus. The American…

09.11.2025
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First Lynx Shot in Belarus

The first lynx was shot in the Sharkovshchyna hunting reserve, where the hunting season for the species has been open…

09.11.2025
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Poland Opens Criminal Case Over Attempts by Belarusian Security Services to Recruit NAU Staff

The Polish prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal case into attempts by Belarusian security services to recruit employees of the…

09.11.2025
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry: Once Lithuania Lifts Restrictions, All Trucks Will Be Able To Return Home

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that statements by Lithuanian officials about a ban on Lithuanian trucks returning from Belarus are…

09.11.2025
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due To Balloons

Operations at Vilnius Airport were suspended at 8:45 p.m. local time because of several balloons, the airport’s press service reported.…

08.11.2025
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Institute of History of Belarus Shows Photos of a Thousand-Year-Old Wall of the Ancient City on the Menka River

The Telegram channel of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus published photographs of the…

08.11.2025
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Belarus Refuses to Temporarily Open the “Šalčininkai” Border Crossing

Authorities in Minsk have refused to open an evacuation corridor through the "Šalčininkai" crossing point for Lithuanian trucks stranded in…

08.11.2025