Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Calls Against Easing Restrictions on Athletes from Russia and Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine there can
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Heating Cut Off at “Wolf Burrows” Penal Colony Due to Accident — Rights Defenders
Heating has been cut off at Ivatsevichy Correctional Colony No. 22, known as “Wolf Burrows,” Mayday.
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Turchyn Presents Lukashenka With Snus to Help Him Calm Down
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn suggested that Aliaksandr Lukashenka try snus to calm down.
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Lukashenka Compares Savings on Street Lighting to Costs of Raising Pensions
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that cutting the operating time of street lighting by 10–15 minutes nationwide
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“Soft Room” and “Tenth Category”: Latvian Citizen Describes Four Years in Prison in Belarus
Latvian citizen Alla Sokalenko, who spent nearly four years in Belarus after being accused of espionage
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Customs Seize 154 kg of Psychotropic Substance From Belarusian in Polish Truck
Belarusian customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of the psychotropic substance 4-BMC.
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MART Raises Minimum Alcohol Prices
Minimum prices for alcoholic beverages are being increased in Belarus. This is stipulated by resolutions No.
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Weather Balloon with Cigarettes Lands in Yard of Maxima Warehouse in Lithuania
A weather balloon carrying contraband cargo was discovered in the yard of a warehouse belonging to the
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Green-Red Laser Warning System to Appear on M1 and M4 Highways in Belarus
In 2026, a green-red laser light warning system is planned to be introduced on the M1 Brest–Minsk–Russian
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Tsikhanouskaya and NAU Discuss Coordination of Joint Work in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the team of the
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Minibus with Passengers Runs Off Road in Vileyka District
Two people were injured in a road accident involving a route minibus in Vileyka district of Minsk region.
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Writer Sasha Filipenko
A new criminal case has been opened in Belarus against writer Aliaksandr Filipenka (Sasha Filipenko).
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Belarusian Antimonopoly Ministry Discusses Taxi Service Problems During January Snowfalls
Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade held a working roundtable meeting devoted to
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Belarus Registers First Apartment Sale Agreement via Video Link
In Belarus, the certification of a real estate sale and purchase agreement has for the first time been
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Belarusian Prime Minister Orders Measures to Postpone Utility Tariff Increase Until March
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has instructed responsible government bodies to ensure the
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Ukrainian and Russian Ombudsmen Hold Talks on Belarusian Territory
Talks are taking place in Belarus between Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights
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Belarusian Government Simplifies Issuance of One-Time Import and Export Licences
The Belarusian government has adjusted the procedure for obtaining one-time licences for the import and
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Latushka and Brukhan Discuss Steps to Secure Release of Political Prisoners with Lithuanian Ambassador
Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment Belarusian national Uladzimir
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Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Commander of Special Operations Forces
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Uladzimir Safonau as chief of staff and
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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Prisoner Exchange via Belarus
On 5 February, Ukraine and Russia carried out their first prisoner exchange of the year in a 157-for-157 format.
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Belarus Prosecutor General Sends Seventh Genocide Case to Supreme Court
Belarus Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hara has sent to the Supreme Court a criminal case on charges of genocide
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European Aquatics Allows Belarusian Juniors to Compete Under National Flag
European Aquatics has changed its rules on the participation of Belarusian and Russian athletes in competitions
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Jörg Dornau Detained in Germany. Political Prisoners Worked on His Onion Farm
Jörg Dornau, a deputy from the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was detained today during
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Chelyuskintsev Park to Be Reconstructed in Minsk
Authorities in Minsk plan to reconstruct Chelyuskintsev Park, Minsk-Novosti reported. The relevant project
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Russian Missile Flew Over Belarus During Attack on Ukraine — Flagstok
Russia used Belarusian airspace to carry out an attack on Ukraine on the night of February 3.
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Security Forces Ask Political Prisoners Whether They Plan to Stay in Belarus — Nasha Niva
Security forces across the country are asking political prisoners about their plans to leave or remain
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Suburban Trains From Minsk to Viciebsk and Mahilyow to Be Replaced With Older Trains
Belarusian Railways will replace DP-6 electric multiple units operating on the Minsk–Viciebsk route with
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Minsk-Mir Flooded After Water Main Break
Streets in the Minsk-Mir residential complex were flooded due to a rupture in cold water supply networks.
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FlyDubai Resumes Flights to Minsk
The Emirati airline FlyDubai has resumed flights between Minsk and Dubai. A plane from Dubai arrived
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Eurasian Development Bank Expects Further Wage Growth in Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect further growth in wages in Belarus. This will also be
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Belarus’ Banking System Meets All Settlement Needs of Importers and Exporters — Halouchenka
Belarus’ banking system meets all the settlement needs of importers and exporters, the chairman of the
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Belarus Education Ministry Allows Children to Skip School Due to Frosts
Taking into account weather conditions in a specific locality, parents have the right to decide not to
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Belarus Diplomatic Corps Car Collides With Police Vehicle in Bialystok
A traffic incident involving a vehicle of the Belarusian diplomatic corps and a police patrol car occurred
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Down to –33°C: Orange Alert Extended in Belarus Until Monday
Weather forecasters have extended the orange level weather alert due to severe frost until Monday.
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KGB Tried to Recruit Human Rights Defender Elena Tonkacheva. She Was Expelled from Belarus
Former prominent human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva was forced to leave Belarus and is currently
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Dozens of Buildings Left Without Heating in Viciebsk at −20°C
In Viciebsk, due to a rupture of a heating main, dozens of residential buildings, kindergartens and industrial
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60-Year-Old Belarusian Deported From Poland Over Traffic Violations
A Belarusian citizen has been deported from Poland and banned from entering the Schengen area for eight years.
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Car Worth $50,000 With Fake Plates Attempted to Be Imported Into Belarus
Polish border guards detained a 30-year-old Lithuanian citizen who was attempting to leave Poland for
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Polish Border Guards Find 42 kg of Mephedrone in Car With Belarusian Plates
Polish border guards and customs officers found 42 kilograms of mephedrone in a car in Podlaskie Voivodeship.
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United Transitional Cabinet: EU Does Not Plan to Change Visa Policy Toward Belarusians
No changes to the European Union’s visa policy toward Belarusian citizens are planned, the United Transitional
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Belarus and Turkey Extend Visa-Free Stay for International Carriers
Belarus and Turkey have extended the visa-free period of stay for international carriers to 90 days.
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50 People Granted Former Political Prisoner Status
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised 50 people as former political prisoners, the Human
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Belarusian Government Approves Launch of Suburban Trains From Viciebsk and Orsha to Smolensk
On January 30, the Government of Belarus approved two Union State projects providing for the launch of
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IAEA Begins Inspection at Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is beginning a scheduled inspection at the Belarusian Nuclear
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Polish Military Reports Incursion of Balloons From Belarus
The Polish military said it detected objects entering its airspace from Belarus during the night of Jan.
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Rail Capacity Toward Russia’s Northwest Ports to Rise to 20 Million Tonnes
The modernization of railway infrastructure toward ports in northwestern Russia, due to be completed
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Poland Refuses to Lift Sanctions Against Valiantsin Baiko
Belarusian businessman and member of the Council of the Republic Valiantsin Baiko attempted to challenge
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MART Sets Gas Transmission Tariff for Gazprom Transgaz Belarus
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, by Resolution No. 1 of January 13, has set a minimum
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Belarus Plans to Build Five More Border Outpost Complexes on Ukrainian Border
Belarus plans to build five additional border outpost complexes on its border with Ukraine in 2026, Deputy
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