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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lukashenka Flies to St Petersburg Today
Alyaksandr Lukashenka will make a working visit to the Russian Federation on 21–22 December to take part
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Lukashenka Admits Seeking Access to Trump Through the Kushner Family
Answering questions from delegates of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, Alyaksandr Lukashenka acknowledged
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Twenty Expelled Political Prisoners Travel to Vilnius, Expected Around 12:30
At 09:56 local time in Lithuania, a bus carrying a group of former political prisoners expelled from
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Belarusian Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison Over BAM Explosions
Belarusian citizen Syarhey Yeremeyeu was sentenced to 22 years in prison in the case of the explosions
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Interpol Issues Red Notices for Suspects in Railway Sabotage in Poland
Interpol has notified the Polish police of the publication of Red Notices for two individuals accused
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Government’s Quarterly GDP Growth Plan for Belarus Revealed
The National Legal Internet Portal has published Council of Ministers Resolution No. 726 of 15 December
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Released Belarusian Political Prisoners Expelled to Ukraine Arrive in Warsaw
Belarusian political prisoners who were released and expelled to Ukraine arrived in Warsaw last night.
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OAC Orders Belarusian Websites Blocked for Foreign Users
Reform.news has learned that the Operational and Analytical Center under the President has ordered a
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Arrival of Belarusian Political Prisoners in Warsaw Expected Tonight or Tomorrow Morning
The arrival of Belarusian political prisoners released on 13 December in Warsaw is expected tonight or
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Lukashenka Announces Planned Call With Trump on Venezuela
Alyaksandr Lukashenka intends to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump about the situation in Venezuela.
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“We Now Have Specialists in Digging Tunnels”: Poland’s Deputy Interior Minister on the Situation at the Belarus Border
Migrants with experience in building tunnels have appeared at the Belarus–Poland border. This was stated
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Germany to Grant Asylum to Viktar Babaryka and Maria Kalesnikava
Germany will accept two Belarusian opposition figures released over the weekend: Maria Kalesnikava and
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Maria Kalesnikava Is Free
Tatsiana Khomich has just spoken by phone with her sister Maria Kalesnikava. She is free. The press service
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Coale Discussed Normalization of Relations With Alyaksandr Lukashenka
During two days of talks between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale
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The United States Lifts Sanctions on Belarusian Potash
The United States of America is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash. This was announced to journalists by U.
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Talks Between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and John Coale Continued on Saturday
Talks between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and U.S. Special Envoy John Coale, which began the previous day on
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Lukashenka’s Office Confirms Meeting With Coale
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump’s team, led by U.
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More Than 150 Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Released Soon
An official announcement on the release of more than 150 Belarusian political prisoners is expected in
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Lukashenka Extends Visa-Free Entry for European Citizens by One Year
Visa-free entry to Belarus for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended until 31 December 2026.
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Italian Was Driving a Stolen BMW Worth More Than 200,000 Dollars Into Belarus
An Italian citizen was travelling from Poland to Belarus in an expensive BMW, but Polish border guards
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IAEA to Conduct Scheduled Inspection at Belarusian NPP
Belarus, in accordance with the Agreement on the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty
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Belarus and UAE Ratify Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment
On 9 December Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a law ratifying the intergovernmental agreement between Belarus
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Lukashenka Ratifies Treaty Establishing Unified Electricity Market of the “Union State”
On 9 December Alyaksandr Lukashenka ratified the treaty between Belarus and Russia on the formation of
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Shelter for Repressed Belarusians and Belarusian Democratic Community Centre Open in Florence
A shelter for Belarusian political refugees and their families, as well as a Belarusian Democratic Community
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Valfovich Claims Operator of “Hrodna” Drone Has Been Identified
Belarus has informed the Lithuanian side that it possesses a photo of the person who allegedly launched
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Emergency Ministry Shows Flooding on Chervyakova Street in Minsk
A residential area on Chervyakova Street in Minsk was flooded today. The cause was damage to a water pipeline.
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Names of Five More Ukrainians Released in Belarus Become Known
Human rights defenders have learned the names of five more Ukrainian citizens who were released on 22 November.
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Lithuanian Customs Counts 185 Trucks Stuck in Belarus
A total of 185 trucks with Lithuanian licence plates remain blocked in Belarus, said Dovilė Kraulaidienė
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Lithuania to Consider Freezing or Confiscating Belarusian Assets
Lithuania will consider the possibility of freezing or confiscating Belarusian assets. The issue will
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Tsikhanouskaya and Kallas Discuss Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja
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Belarus and Iran Sign 2026 Cooperation Plan “on Promising Areas”
Belarus and Iran have signed a cooperation plan for 2026 covering promising areas. The document was signed
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Belarus Plans to Sign Air Transport Agreement With Thailand
Belarus expects to sign an intergovernmental air transport agreement with Thailand in 2026, the Ministry
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UN Experts Condemn Deportation of Released Political Prisoners from Belarus
UN human rights experts have issued a statement condemning the deportation from Belarus to Lithuania
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Artist Aksana Shaliapina Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Artist Aksana Shaliapina has been sentenced to three years in a penal colony for assisting political
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Belarus and Iran Approve Joint Military Cooperation Plan for 2026
During a visit to Belarus by an Iranian military delegation led by Brigadier General Mohammad Ahadi
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Instagram Registers Threads Trademark in Belarus
The National Center for Intellectual Property has published information on the registration of the Threads
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Council of Europe Website Designated as “Extremist” in Belarus
The website of the Council of Europe has been designated as “extremist materials” in Belarus.
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Pensioner Dragged Several Metres After Being Caught in Bus Doors in Minsk
In Minsk, a 72-year-old woman was caught in the doors of a bus and dragged several metres along the asphalt.
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New Great Stone Resident to Produce Server Equipment
The Great Stone Industrial Park (Belarus) has registered two new resident companies. The first, a Chinese-owned
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Eismant Confirms That Viktar Lukashenka Oversees Relations With Oman
Press Secretary Natallia Eismant said on Belarus 1 television that the elder son of Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Lukashenka’s Plane Manages to Return Home
A Boeing 767-300 with tail number BRU8002 landed at Minsk Airport at about 17:49. It arrived from the
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Protest Against Hybrid Attacks Held Near Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius
A protest against the regime’s hybrid attacks took place today near the Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius
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Train Rabkor–Babruisk Halted Due to Malfunction, Belarusian Railway Says
Train No. 6516 from Rabkor to Babruisk, which departed Rabkor station at 13:43, was forced to stop at
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