Belarus Tightens Rules for Irregular Passenger Transport
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree “On Road Passenger Transport in Irregular Service”, aimed at
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Meets Tutaka Foundation Team in Białystok
During a visit to Białystok, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met representatives of the Tutaka Foundation to
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40 Days of Remembrance: A Guide to Cultural Events Marking the Chernobyl Anniversary
This year marks 40 years since the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the largest man-made
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Murder Case Opened After Woman’s Body Found in Forest in Lepel District
The Investigative Committee’s department for the Viciebsk Region has opened a criminal case on charges
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Lithuanian Citizen Convicted of Spying for Belarus Sues Nausėda
Vilnius resident Mantas Danelius, convicted of spying for Belarus and serving a nine-year sentence in
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PhotoArtDoc Festival Opens Call for Applications
PhotoArtDoc invites authors from around the world — photographers and artists working with photography
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Longlist Announced for the 2025 Frantsishak Bahushevich Prize, Featuring Books and Media Projects
The jury of the Frantsishak Bahushevich Prize has compiled a longlist of works published in 2025 and
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Traffic Police Step Up Road Controls in Belarus Ahead of Radunitsa
The State Traffic Inspectorate has stepped up controls on roads near burial sites ahead of the day of
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Trade Pavilion Catches Fire in Viciebsk
A trade pavilion caught fire today during the day on Tereshkova Street in Viciebsk. An employee of the
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Drunk Man With Knife Attacks Teenagers in Shop Near Mahilyow
In the agrotown of Veyna in the Mahilyow District, a 63-year-old local resident got into a conflict with
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EU Opens Third Call for Applications for Education Support for Belarusian Political Prisoners and Repressed Individuals
The European Union, under the EU4Belarus — SALT programme, announced the launch of the third call for
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Lukashenka Says He Will Not Hold on to Power Until Death
Aliaksandr Lukashenka answered a question about Belarus’ future after he leaves the presidency.
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“Ask for Money or Weapons. Do I Need It? I Do”: Lukashenka on Possible Meeting With Trump
In an interview with RT host Rick Sanchez on April 17 in Minsk, Aliaksandr Lukashenka spoke about negotiations
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Lukashenka Says Russian Force Grouping in West Ready to Support Belarusian Army Instantly
Aliaksandr Lukashenka commented on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the country and said
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Three Men Die in Apartment Fire in Lida
Three men died in a fire in Lida, the press service of the Investigative Committee reported.
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VOLSKI Band Withdraws from Warsaw’s OUT LOUD Festival Over “Russia Day”
Belarusian rock musician Liavon Volski has announced that his band will not perform at the large-scale
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Ukrainian Defense Ministry Adviser: Belarusian Operators Provide Roaming for Russian Drones
Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov has stated that Belarusian mobile operators provide
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Family of Marharyta Liauchuk Denied Housing Loan in Kyiv Due to Her Belarusian Passport
Belarusian opera singer Marharyta Liauchuk, who lives in Ukraine, has spoken about being denied a mortgage
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Lavrov to Attend Eurasian Security Conference in Minsk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov intends to take part in the fourth International Conference on
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Lukashenka Proposes Revising the Name of the National Historical Museum Under Construction
Aliaksandr Lukashenka, during a nationwide субботник (voluntary community work day), worked at the construction
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Lukashenka: Whatever Negotiations the West Holds With Me, I Clearly Understand That I Am Not Their “Son of a Bitch”
In an interview with RT host Rick Sanchez, held on April 17 in Minsk, Aliaksandr Lukashenka attempted
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“What Will He Do in Four Years?” — Lukashenka Calls Trump a “Temporary Figure”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has described Western politicians, including U.S. President Donald Trump, as temporary figures.
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A Belarusian Woman Has Published a Book for Children and Adults Introducing the History of Art Through Cats
Artist Yuliya Stratovich’s book Cat Art Story helps children and adults become familiar, in an easy and
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Sale of Priorbank: Did Raiffeisen Bank International AG Really Leave Belarus?
In September 2024, the story of the sale by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) of its Belarusian
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Belarusian Ambassador Received at Syrian Foreign Ministry
Director of the Department of African, Asian and Oceanian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ukrainian Troops Capture Belarusian Citizen Fighting on Russia’s Side
Ukraine’s separate mechanised brigade “Mahura” captured a Belarusian citizen who had been fighting on
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Belarusian Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Colombia
Belarusian Ambassador to Venezuela and Colombia Dmitry Derevinsky presented his credentials to Colombian
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Ivonka Survilla on Her 90th Birthday — Video
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, congratulated the chair of the
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Russian Ombudswoman Thanks Lukashenka for Exchanges on Belarusian Territory
Russia’s human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova thanked Aliaksandr Lukashenka for enabling prisoner
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Minsk Budget for 2025 Executed With Deficit of 82 Million Rubles
The Minsk City Council, by decision No. 231 of March 27, approved the report on the execution of the
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Smugglers Return to Old Methods in Lithuania — Throwing Cigarettes Across the Border
Lithuanian border guards detained 1,300 packs of Belarusian cigarettes and a local resident who received
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Missile Fragment Found in Poland Near Ukrainian Border
On April 10, a fragment of a missile was found near the village of Jarosławiec in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship.
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Former Polish Customs Officers on Trial in Białystok Over Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus
A trial is underway at the District Court in Białystok involving nine defendants accused of large-scale
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Director in Lithuania Discusses Legalisation Issues for Belarusians
On April 10, the director of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania, Dzianis Kuchynski
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Detentions Continue at Zrobim Architects Office
Detentions continued on April 10 at the Minsk office of the architectural studio Zrobim architects.
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Forestry Ministry Urges Complaints About Rave in Belavezhskaya Pushcha Be Directed to Lukashenka Administration
A techno rave is scheduled to take place on April 18 in Belavezhskaya Pushcha. The event is set to be
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Gazprom Discusses Prospects for Supplies from Belarusian Enterprises
A delegation from Gazprom PJSC, led by Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Vitaliy Markelov, is on
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Vilnius Airport Shut Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted overnight due to smugglers’ weather balloons. According
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Deputy Prime Minister Sivak Resigns
Deputy Prime Minister Anatoliy Sivak has resigned. This follows from a decree on his dismissal published
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Direct Air Link Between Minsk and Yaroslavl Under Consideration
The possibility of launching direct flights between Minsk and Yaroslavl is being discussed.
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Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in connection with the Easter holiday. It will come into force
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Security Forces Hint at Reason for Detentions at Minsk Office of ZROBIM Architects
A Telegram channel close to security forces linked the detentions at the Minsk office of ZROBIM architects
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More Than 500 Lithuanian Trucks Remain in Belarus — State Customs Committee
More than 1,300 Lithuanian trucks previously detained in Belarus have returned home. This was stated
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Belenergo Developing Automated Heat Energy Metering System
Belenergo has begun developing an automated system for monitoring and metering heat energy — ASKUTE.
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Belarus Would Like to Send a Cosmonaut on a Long-Duration Mission
Belarus is considering the possibility of having one of its cosmonauts take part in a long-duration space mission.
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Justice Ministry Suspends License of Minsk Real Estate Agency
The Ministry of Justice of Belarus has suspended the license of LLC “Real Estate Agency Alkor” from April
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Lithuanian Seimas Foreign Affairs Committee Says Sanctions Against Belarusians Are Insufficient
The Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the extension until 2028 of the current national
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Belarusian Poetry Series “Brukavanka” Launched in Białystok
Belarusian writer, journalist and literary critic Ales Arkush, within the Białystok-based publishing
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Belarus 24 TV Channel Director General Added to Myrotvorets Database
The director general of the Belarus 24 TV channel and of the program “Main Air”
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Says Return of Detained Trucks Possible Without Violating Sanctions
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Lithuanian carriers can retrieve their trucks from Belarus
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