Great Stone Loses 18 Residents
The Great Stone industrial park has reduced the number of its resident companies. This was stated in
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Belarus’ GDP Growth Expected Near 1% in 2026 — MacroBy
Belarus’ GDP growth is expected to remain near 1% in 2026, according to a quarterly review prepared by
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Transport Ministry Introduces Seasonal Traffic Restrictions on Roads From May 25
Belarus’ Ministry of Transport and Communications will introduce seasonal axle load restrictions on republican
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Government Approves Agreement With Azerbaijan on Recognition of Driver’s Licenses
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has approved, by Resolution No. 328 of May 12, an intergovernmental
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Lukashenka Wants to Increase Exports to China to $4 Billion
Belarusian exports of goods and services to China are expected to grow to $4 billion by 2030.
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Lithuania Proposes Terminating Agreement With Belarus on Local Border Traffic
The Lithuanian government has proposed terminating the agreement with Belarus on travel procedures for
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Digitalization, SIM Cards and Development of “Union Media”
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliviorstau met with Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications
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Man Gets Stuck in Tree in Dziatlava
In Dziatlava, rescuers freed a man whose leg became trapped by a branch while he was in a tree, the Emergencies
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Sign Air Services Agreement
An air services agreement between Belarus and Sri Lanka has been signed in Minsk, BelTA reported.
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Russia Again Used Belarusian Territory for a Strike on Ukraine
On May 13, Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine, once again using the territory of Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya on Conversation With Coale and Smith: Confident in the Success of Humanitarian Efforts
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reported on today’s telephone conversation with U.S.
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EU Court Annuls Sanctions Against Mikhail Gutseriev
The General Court of the European Union on May 13 annulled EU sanctions against Russian businessman Mikhail
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Museum Night 2026: Events in Belarus and Beyond
On May 18, Museum Night is celebrated around the world, with cultural institutions remaining open until
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John Coale Reports “Good” Conversation With Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
U.S. presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale reported that he had spoken with the head of the
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Communities Nostalgic for the USSR Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among the
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Struggling Farm Once Visited by Lukashenka Handed Over to Mahilyowoblgaz
CJSC ASB-Agro Haradzets will now be supported by Mahilyowoblgaz. Today, the National Legal Internet Portal
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Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was
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Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians Opens in Vilnius
On May 12, a Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians opened in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Armenia Requested Extradition of Son of Armenian Oligarch Tsarukyan From Belarus
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request to Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office seeking
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Belitsa Estate, Where Yanka Kupala Worked, Turned Into Dump Site
Authorities in the Senna district have long been unsuccessfully trying to sell the partially ruined Belitsa
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US Delegation Visits Polish-Belarusian Border
A US delegation led by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno
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Serious Accident Involving Renault Car and Vitovt Electric Bus Occurs in Minsk
A serious traffic accident involving a Renault car and a Vitovt electric bus occurred in Minsk on May
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Belarus and Iran Discuss Cooperation in Science
On May 12, Belarusian Ambassador to Iran Dzmitry Kaltsou met with Iranian Minister of Science, Research
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Lukashenka Signs Directive on Strategic Partnership With China
On May 12, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the directive “On the Practical Implementation of the All-Weather
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Swiss Pensioners Face Problems Receiving Pensions in Belarus Due to Sanctions
Pensioners entitled to Swiss pensions and living in Belarus and Russia have encountered problems due
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Former Military Officer Returning From Poland Convicted on “Terrorism” Charges
Former military officer from Brest Aliaksandr Rudchik was tried on charges of participation in terrorist
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Belarusian Cigarettes Found Hidden in Beet Pulp by Russian Customs Officers
Russian customs officials on the Russian-Latvian border uncovered a shipment of smuggled Belarusian cigarettes.
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Russian Ombudsman Thanks Belarus for Assistance in Prisoner Exchanges
Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia’s human rights ombudswoman, thanked Belarus for its “concrete actions” during
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Standard Cost Of Livestock Places Set In Belarus
Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry and the Architecture and Construction Ministry have jointly adopted
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Minsk Graduates To Gather At Four Venues
Entertainment programmes for most of the capital’s graduates will be organised at four major venues.
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Emergency Ministry Responds To Mercury Spill In Smaliavichy District
Workers at an enterprise in the village of Barsuki in Smaliavichy District discovered a deformed rubber
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Attack Begins On Voting Platform For Coordination Council Elections
A large-scale attack has begun on the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections.
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Belarus Invites President Of Laos To Visit
Belarus has confirmed its readiness to host Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on an official visit at
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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Authorities Bring Charges Against Andriy Yermak
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office
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Coordination Council To Continue Cooperation With Sumsub. Elections To Start On May 11
After an additional review, the team of Pavel Liber and the Election Commission for the Coordination
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Trump Calls Lukashenka ‘A Fantastic Leader’
US President Donald Trump has once again mentioned Belarusian political prisoners and called Aliaksandr
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Yaraslau Ivaniuk Files Complaint With Polish Cybercrime Bureau Over Hacker Attack On Kamunikat.org Online Library
The founder of the online library Yaraslau Ivaniuk filed a report on a possible crime, as he wrote on
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State Control Committee Invites Complaints About Roads
Belarus’ State Control Committee (KGK) will hold a hotline on issues related to road repairs and the
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Sumsub Denies Ties To Russia
Sumsub, the company selected to verify voters in the Coordination Council elections, has responded to
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Belarus To Send Humanitarian Aid To Iran, Cuba And Mozambique
Belarus will send humanitarian aid to Iran, Cuba and Mozambique worth 2.2 million rubles. The decision
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Plastic Theatre InZhest Ceases To Exist — Euroradio
The cult plastic theatre InZhest has closed. This was reported by Euroradio, citing a participant in
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Minsk Resident Called Generalplan Ost A Fake. He Will Be Tried For Denying Genocide
A 56-year-old resident of Minsk will stand trial under an article on denying the genocide of the Belarusian people.
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Government Discusses Creation Of Agricultural Machinery Holding
On May 11, Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn held a meeting on the creation of an agricultural
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Rosselkhoznadzor Bans Supplies From Two Belarusian Enterprises
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has temporarily
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First Belarusian Online School Announces New Enrollment Of Pupils
For the sixth year in a row, the First Belarusian Online School has been offering families who have found
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Trump Thanks Lukashenka For “Cooperation And Friendship”
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the recent 5-for-5 exchange on the Belarusian-Polish border.
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Start Of Coordination Council Elections Postponed To 10 P.M. On May 11
The start of elections to the Coordination Council has been postponed to 10 p.m. Minsk time on May 11.
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Pavel Liber On SumSub: Our Team Continues Additional Verification Of All Information
Developer of the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections Pavel Liber commented on the
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Actor Siarhei Toustsikau Battles Serious Illness And Asks For Help
Belarusian actor Siarhei Toustsikau, known for numerous theater roles and projects by Malanka and Belsat
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Pozirk: Coordination Council To Consider Postponing Elections Over Security Concerns
The Coordination Council election commission will discuss the possibility of postponing the elections
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