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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Belarus to Launch First Electric Buses on Suburban Routes in 2026
The first electric buses for suburban transport will appear in Belarus in 2026. The vehicles, which have
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Belarus Sends 15 Tonnes of Medicines to Myanmar
At the end of this week, Belarus carried out its first major shipment of medicines to Myanmar.
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Christian Preacher Convicted of “Aiding Extremism” Remains in Custody
Christian preacher Aliaksei Yahella, convicted of “aiding extremism,” remains in custody, the Viasna
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Reporting to Police via Chatbot Now Possible Across Belarus
The press service of the Interior Ministry of Belarus has announced the launch of a Telegram chatbot
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Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Belarus “In the Coming Weeks”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Belarus and Russia as part of ongoing consultations
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More Than 20,000 Surveillance Cameras to Be Installed on Residential Buildings in Minsk
Minsk City Housing Management will install more than 20,000 surveillance cameras on residential buildings
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Two Tonnes of Pork Fat Stolen in Mahilyow District
Two tonnes of pork fat disappeared from a warehouse belonging to a 25-year-old entrepreneur in the Mahilyow District.
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Vilnius Airport Halted Operations for Ninety Minutes on Saturday Evening Due to Weather Balloons
On 6 December, Saturday, at 19:32 (GMT+2), Vilnius Airport resumed operations after restrictions in the
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IAEA Says Chernobyl Sarcophagus Has Lost Its Key Functions After February Attack
An IAEA team last week completed a comprehensive safety assessment of the New Safe Confinement (NSC)
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Belarusian Government Approves Development Cooperation Agreement With China
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 705 of 5 December, has approved a draft agreement between
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Belarusian Cigarettes Found on Two Trains in Poland
Polish customs officers intercepted two consignments of Belarusian cigarettes transported on freight trains.
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Belarus Complains to the IAEA About Lithuania
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Siakreta met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on 5 December.
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37 OSCE States Issue Statement on Repression in Belarus and Urge Authorities To End Human-Rights Violations
Thirty-seven OSCE participating States have issued a statement regarding repression in Belarus and called
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Belarusians To Hold Rally in Vilnius Against Lukashenka Regime’s Hybrid Attacks
Belarusians will hold a rally in Vilnius against the hybrid attacks of the Lukashenka regime, the Office
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Hrodna in Fog From a Bird’s-Eye View — Photos and Video
The Telegram channel “Pul 4 Region” published photos and video of Hrodna taken from a bird’s-eye
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KGB Designates Polish Event Agencies and an Art Space as “Extremist Formations”
The KGB has designated two Polish event agencies and an art space as “extremist formations.
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State Military-Industrial Committee Supplies Transport Inspectorate With New Mobile Complexes To Replace German-Made Units
The Belarusian company AGAT-Control Systems has supplied the operator of the BelToll road-charging system
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GUBOPiK Uncovers Illegal Migrant Legalisation Scheme That Operated for Several Years
GUBOPiK of the Interior Ministry has detained four Belarusian citizens and two foreign nationals suspected
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Lithuanian Government To Declare State of Emergency Next Week and Is Ready To “Go Further”
A state of emergency in Lithuania over the situation with meteorological balloons will be declared next week.
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Lukashenka Plans To Create A Tourism Hub For Belarusians In Oman
Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Oman aims to establish not only a logistics hub through which Belarusian goods
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Belarusian Detained for Smuggling Cigarettes Using a Weather Balloon; He Will Be Deported From Poland
Officers of the Nadbużański Border Guard Unit have intercepted a cigarette-smuggling operation in which
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Foreign-Currency Supply in Belarus Exceeded Demand by USD 330.6 Million in November
Foreign-currency supply in November exceeded demand by USD 330.6 million. Over 11 months, sales in the
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“Aaaaaa! Get the F#ck Away!” Belarusian in Brazil Meets a Jaguar and Becomes a Local Star
Belarusian cyclist Siarhei Buzo has been traveling across Brazil by bicycle since early 2021.
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Belavia To Resume Flights to Tel Aviv From 8 January
Belavia has announced that it will resume flights from Minsk to Tel Aviv starting on 8 January.
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Belarusian Government Lifts Price Controls on Salt and Baking Soda
The Council of Ministers has reduced the list of goods whose retail prices are regulated through maximum mark-ups.
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Belarusian Government Sets Goal of Achieving Net Migration Growth of 50,000 People by 2030
The Council of Ministers aims to ensure net migration growth of 50,000 people by 2030. In 2026–30, annual
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White-Red-White Flag Displayed at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum — Photo
Belarus is represented by the national white-red-white flag at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Summit.
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Czech Post Halts Acceptance of All Mail to Belarus
Czech Post has announced an expansion of the list of countries to which the acceptance of international
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International Sambo Federation Allows Belarusian Athletes to Compete Under the State Flag
The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has allowed athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete at
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Four Cartridges Found on German Citizen at Kamenny Loh
Customs officers found four cartridges on a German citizen who was entering Belarus from Lithuania through
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Belarus Extends Permission for Carriers to Use Cash Foreign Currency in Settlements With Non-Residents for Another Year
The Council of Ministers and the National Bank have amended Joint Resolution No. 231/12 of 1 April 2024.
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Persons Convicted Under “Extremism” Articles Barred From Working as Auditors
A resolution of the Council of Ministers, No. 696 of 1 December, was published today on the National
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Former Political Prisoner Priests Remain in Rome for Medical Examinations — Katolik.life
Catholic priests Henrykh Akalatovich and Andzhei Yukhnevich, released two weeks ago, remain in Rome and
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International Handball Federation Bars Belarus National Team From Tournament in Morocco but Promises to Consider Reinstatement
On 31 October 2025 the Belarus women’s national team was scheduled to travel to Morocco, but less than
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Airspace Above Vilnius Airport Closed Again
Airspace above Vilnius Airport was closed again today from 19:36 to 22:30. According to the airport’s
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Russian Foreign Ministry Appoints New Consul General in Hrodna
Andrey Varlamov has been appointed Consul General of Russia in Hrodna. The corresponding order was signed
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More Than 16,000 Students Take Part in Military-Patriotic Groups in Belarus
More than 16,000 students in Belarus participate in the activities of about 1,200 military-patriotic groups.
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Industry Ministry Denies Reports on Launch of Zubr Car Production in Belarus
The Belarusian Ministry of Industry issued a statement in response to media reports alleging a planned
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Belarus State Military-Industrial Committee Says It Is Ready to Localize Production in Algeria
Belarus and Algeria have identified potential projects for military-technical cooperation. This was stated
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Belarus Government Introduces Tighter Controls on Price Growth for Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a Council of Ministers resolution amending certain price-regulation norms.
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Concludes Visit to Algeria and Travels Again to Oman
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has concluded his visit to Algeria, his press service reported. According to the
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Alyaksandr Lukashenka Wants Algeria and Oman to Launch a Three-Party Fertilizer Production Project
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he was ready to implement a major trilateral project to produce mineral fertilizers
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Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach 13.9 Billion Dollars
Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves set a new record in November. They increased by 177.
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BelGee Sales in Russia Rise 2.6 Times in November
The Belarusian brand BelGee continues to show strong results on the Russian market. According to data
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