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Banks Must Allocate 60% of Profits to Investment in the Economy — Halouchanka

Banks must allocate 60% of their profits to investment in the economy, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank…

27.02.2026
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Belarusian National Bank Chief Says Crypto Bank Applications to Be Processed by Summer

The National Bank will process applications from investors in crypto banks by the summer, the regulator’s head Roman Halouchanka said…

27.02.2026
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Lithuanian Culture Minister Backs Proposal to Restrict Performers Active in Russia and Belarus

Lithuanian Culture Minister Vaida Aleknavičienė expressed support for a proposal by the Mayor of Vilnius to introduce legislative restrictions on…

27.02.2026
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Trial of Journalist Pavel Dabravolski Begins Today

The trial of political prisoner and journalist Pavel Dabravolski begins today at the Minsk City Court. He is accused of…

27.02.2026
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Belarus Plans to Deepen Military Ties with Ethiopia

Belarus intends to deepen its relations with Ethiopia in the military sphere. This is the main objective of a visit…

27.02.2026
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European Economic and Social Committee Holds Debate on Trade Union Situation in Belarus

The External Relations Section of the European Economic and Social Committee held a debate dedicated to the alarming deterioration of…

27.02.2026
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Unified Lesson “Belarusian Woman – A Symbol of Strength and Inspiration” to Be Held in Belarusian Schools

The Ministry of Education will hold a lesson entitled “Belarusian Woman – A Symbol of Strength and Inspiration” in all…

27.02.2026
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Prosecutors Find Snow Banks More Than a Metre Wide in Mazyr

The Prosecutor’s Office of the Homiel Region reported on its monitoring of municipal services during periods of snowfall and frost.…

27.02.2026
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European Union Extends Sanctions Against Belarus

The European Union has extended sanctions against Belarus. The relevant regulation of the Council of the European Union dated 26…

27.02.2026
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Tax Ministry Sets Profitability Coefficient for Token Transactions

The Ministry for Taxes and Duties, by Resolution No. 8 of 18 February, has set the profitability coefficient for token…

27.02.2026
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MART Sets Tariff for Transportation of Oil Products by Zapad-Transnefteprodukt

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has set a tariff for the transportation of oil products via main pipelines…

27.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Organisations Assisting Political Prisoners in Warsaw

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting in Warsaw with organisations providing assistance to Belarusian political prisoners. Participants discussed coordination of support,…

26.02.2026
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Statkevich Launches Telegram Channel and Warns of Nuclear Retaliation Against Belarus

Mikalai Statkevich has launched a Telegram channel and published an extensive analytical text in Belarusian and English in which he…

26.02.2026
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Coordination Council Approves Hennadz Manko as Head of Commission on National and Regional Security

The Coordination Council of Belarus (CC) has approved Hennadz Manko as Head of the Commission on National and Regional Security,…

26.02.2026
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Belarusian Detained for Illegal Stay in Poland and Sent to Lithuanian Border

A Belarusian citizen has been detained for illegal stay in Poland and sent to the Lithuanian border under the rules…

26.02.2026
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Legalisation of Released Belarusian Political Prisoners Discussed at Polish Foreign Ministry

Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, held a meeting with…

26.02.2026
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Viktor Pelevin’s Novel Banned in Belarus

The Ministry of Information has updated the “List of Printed Publications Containing Information Messages and (or) Materials Whose Distribution Is…

26.02.2026
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Explosion In Moscow Leaves One Police Officer Dead, Another Seriously Injured

An unidentified individual approached a patrol vehicle of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate for Moscow’s North-Eastern…

24.02.2026
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Russian Citizen With Crossbow Illegally Hunted Deer In Mahilyow Region

In the Mahilyow Region, a citizen of the Russian Federation was detained for illegally hunting a red deer from an…

24.02.2026
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Belarusian Band Gods Tower To Perform In Warsaw

Legend of the Belarusian metal-doom scene Gods Tower will perform in Warsaw on Sunday, February 22, at the VooDoo Club.…

21.02.2026
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BMW Catches Fire In Central Minsk

A BMW vehicle suddenly caught fire near Victory Square in Minsk, the traffic police department of the Minsk City Executive…

21.02.2026
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Creator Of Kinokong Project Detained In Minsk Together With His Wife

In Minsk, the creator of the Kinokong project, Andrei Kim, has been detained. According to the Telegram channel Sviashchenny Belavud,…

21.02.2026
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Twelve People Rescued From Dormitory Fire In Pastavy

Twelve people were rescued by emergency workers during a fire at a dormitory in Pastavy. Information about the blaze at…

21.02.2026
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From School Meals To Road Construction: Belarus Updates Rules On Admission Of Goods To Public Procurement

The Belarusian government has updated the rules for conducting public procurement. The relevant resolution was signed on February 20 by…

21.02.2026
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Twenty-Two People Evacuated After Overnight Fire In Homel Dormitory

Twenty-two people were evacuated from a dormitory in Homel following a fire, the Emergencies Ministry’s press service reported. Information about…

21.02.2026
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Lukashenka Awards 203 Belarusian Women The Order Of Mother

Aliaksandr Lukashenka on February 20 signed Decree No. 65 awarding 203 women across the country the Order of Mother for…

21.02.2026
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Health Ministry Changes Operator Of Centralized Healthcare Information System

Belarus’ Health Ministry has changed the operator of the centralized healthcare information system. The decision follows from Resolution No. 9…

21.02.2026
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Agriculture Ministry Raises Export Prices For Skimmed Milk Powder

Belarus’s Agriculture and Food Ministry has raised export prices for skimmed milk powder. Resolution No. 14 of February 20 was…

21.02.2026
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Council Of Europe Preparing New Action Plan For Cooperation With Belarusian Democratic Forces

Pavel Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and a delegate of the Coordination Council, held meetings with the…

20.02.2026
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Verkhovna Rada Speaker Stefanchuk

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk on the sidelines of a session of the OSCE…

20.02.2026
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Belarus And Saudi Arabia Plan To Abolish Visas For Diplomats

On February 20, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree approving as a basis for negotiations a draft agreement between the governments…

20.02.2026
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Defense Ministry Acknowledges Drone Incursions Into Belarus This Year, Says Aircraft And Air Defense Missiles Were Used

Since the beginning of the year, cases of violations of Belarus’s airspace have been recorded, Commander of the Air Force…

20.02.2026
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Minors To Be Banned From Instant Electronic Lotteries — Decree

New restrictions on lottery activities are being introduced in Belarus. The relevant decree was signed today by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, his…

20.02.2026
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Minors To Be Banned From Instant Electronic Lotteries — Decree

New restrictions on lottery activities are being introduced in Belarus. The relevant decree was signed today by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, his…

20.02.2026
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Belarusian Defense Ministry Turns Handshake Between Khrenin And US Military Attaché Into Public Show

On February 20, a ceremonial gathering dedicated to the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces is…

20.02.2026
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Convicted Defendants In “Black Nightingales” Case Added To ‘Terrorist’ List

Belarus’ State Security Committee has added nine more people to its list of “individuals involved in terrorist activity.” Among them…

20.02.2026
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Working Agreement On Construction Of Third Unit At Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Planned By Year-End

Belarus and Russia plan to sign a working agreement by the end of 2026 on the construction of a third…

20.02.2026
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Taxi Driver Sprays Gas in Face of Road Accident Participant in Minsk to Avoid Traffic Jam

In Minsk, a taxi driver sprayed pepper spray in the face of a road accident participant who was unable to…

20.02.2026
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Who Represented The Participating Countries At The Peace Council In Washington, Where Ryzhankou Was Not Admitted

After it became known that the Belarusian delegation led by Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou failed to obtain US visas to…

20.02.2026
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Stroked Suffered By Statkevich Occurred On January 21 – RFE/RL

Politician Mikalai Statkevich suffered a stroke on January 21. This was reported by Radyyo Svaboda, citing informed sources. Statkevich is…

19.02.2026
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Two Cases Of Tick Bites Registered In Belarus In January

Two cases of tick bites were registered in Belarus in January 2026. This was reported by Head of the Anti-Epidemic…

19.02.2026
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EU To Extend Sanctions Against Belarus For Another Year Next Week — Nauseda

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said the European Union intends to extend individual and sectoral sanctions against Belarus for another year.…

19.02.2026
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Lukashenka And Putin Discuss Preparation For Supreme State Council Of Union State

Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Aliaksandr Lukashenka, the Kremlin press service reported. The interlocutors discussed preparations for a…

19.02.2026
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Explains Why Ryzhankou Attended Literary Evening Instead Of Peace Council Session

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou was unable to take part in the inaugural session of…

19.02.2026
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“Participation And Mercy” — Propagandists Air Report On Release Of Natallia Levaya

State media aired a report about Natallia Levaya, a political prisoner pardoned today by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. In the segment titled…

19.02.2026
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Director Of Belarusian Military Optics Manufacturer Spotted In Myanmar

Aliaksei Shkadarevich, Director of the Unitary Enterprise “STC LEMT” BelOMO and an academician of the National Academy of Sciences of…

19.02.2026
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Zelensky Imposes Sanctions On Lukashenka

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting a decision of the country’s National Security and Defence Council to…

18.02.2026
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First Foreigner’s Passport Issued In Denmark To Belarusian Woman Without Refugee Status

Denmark has issued its first foreigner’s passport to a Belarusian citizen without refugee status. The information was reported by the…

18.02.2026
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State Budget To Continue Paying Interest On Open Joint-Stock Company Kamvol Loans

The Council of Ministers of Belarus, under Resolution No. 83, has decided to continue state support in 2026 for RUE…

18.02.2026
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Alena Prykhodzka Elected Head Of Coordination Council Election Commission

Alena Prykhodzka has been elected chair of the election commission for the Coordination Council. The decision was adopted unanimously at…

17.02.2026