Belarusian Witnesses Shooting at Teotihuacan Pyramids: “Architecture Saved Us”
Belarusian architect Dzmitry Zadoryn was about 15 meters away from the man who opened fire on visitors
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Orsha Resident Injured by World War II-Era Shell Explosion
A 38-year-old resident of Orsha was injured in the explosion of a World War II-era shell. He was hospitalized
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Traffic Police Fired Shots to Stop Driver from Pruzhany
Traffic police officers used a firearm to stop a driver from Pruzhany, the Interior Ministry’s press
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Customs Officials Disliked the Luggage of Two Bus Passengers from Lithuania
The State Customs Committee reported on the results of inspections of regular buses traveling between
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Belarusian Woman Detained at Polish Border in Car with Altered VIN Number
A trip through the Terespol border crossing ended in detention for a 44-year-old Belarusian citizen.
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Two Belarusians and a Pole Detained for Airborne Cigarette Smuggling into Poland
Polish border guards detained three people over the weekend who had arrived in the border zone to collect
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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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Family With Three Children Hospitalised After Road Accident Near Mahilyow
A family with three children was taken to hospital following a road accident in the Mahilyow District
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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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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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Woman’s Body Found in Forest in Lepel District
A woman’s body was discovered on April 17 in a forest area in the Lepel district of the Vitsyebsk region.
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Belarusian Man With Entry Ban Changed His Surname and Traveled to Poland for Two Years
A Belarusian man who had been banned from entering Poland and the Schengen Area came up with a way to
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Six Cars With Contraband Cigarettes Detained at the Polish Border
Polish customs officers discovered contraband in six cars entering Poland from Belarus. In all cases
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Latvian Border Guards Pull Tires Filled With Cigarettes From the Daugava for Second Time in a Week
On April 16, Latvian border guards pulled two tractor tires filled with Belarusian cigarettes from the
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Shumilina Resident Detained After Trying to Shoot Police Officer With His Own Service Weapon
A man has been detained in Shumilina after allegedly trying to shoot a police officer with the officer’s
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Latvian Citizen Tried to Bring Psychotropic Substances Into Belarus Hidden in a Keychain and Vitamin Bottle
At the Hryharoushchyna checkpoint, Vitsyebsk customs officers discovered psychotropic substances in the
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Director General of Petrochemical Enterprise to Stand Trial for Embezzlement
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to the Minsk Regional Court a criminal case against the former
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Smugglers Lose Drone on Lithuanian Border
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a smugglers’ drone that had delivered cigarettes from Belarus.
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Two Fishermen Drown Near Vitsyebsk
Two men aged 56 and 59 drowned on Lake Bernskaye in the Vitsyebsk district, the Investigative Committee’s
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MAZ Truck Hits Teenager at Pedestrian Crossing in Minsk
In Minsk, the driver of a MAZ truck hit a teenager at a pedestrian crossing, the Minsk traffic police reported.
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Sat on a Concrete Block — Lithuania Accuses Belarusian Border Guard of Illegal Border Crossing
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service says a Belarusian border guard illegally crossed the Belarusian-Lithuanian
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Bus Driver Detained With Mephedrone at Polish-Belarusian Border
Customs officers seized 2.3 kg of mephedrone at the Brest checkpoint on the Belarusian-Polish border.
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Taxi Overturns on Partyzanski Avenue in Minsk
A taxi overturned on Partyzanski Avenue in Minsk. The accident occurred near building No. 150a.
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Platforms Flooded at Minsk Bus Station After Pipe Burst
Platforms at Minsk’s Central Bus Station were flooded after a pipeline was damaged. The cause was
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Polish Prosecutors Launch Investigation After Belarusian Attacked on Nationality Grounds
The district prosecutor’s office in Hajnówka in Poland’s Podlasie region has launched an
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Child Falls From Window in Cherven While Father Slept and Mother Went to Toilet
A child fell from a second-floor window in Cherven this morning. The boy is 1 year and 7 months old.
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Belarusian Detained in Poland on Suspicion of Fraud
Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime has detained seven people suspected of internet fraud.
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Criminal Case Opened Against Vitsyebsk Official Over Support for Farmer
A local official in Vitsyebsk Region supported a local farmer, but the case eventually led to criminal charges.
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Foreigner to Stand Trial in Homiel on Charges of Murder, Rape and Hostage-Taking
A foreign national born in 1989 has been charged under five articles of the Criminal Code, including
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Migrants Detected on All Belarus-EU Borders
On Wednesday, April 14, border services in all EU countries bordering Belarus recorded migrant activity.
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Driver Dies in Pukhavichy District After Trying to Avoid Roe Deer
A driver died in a collision in Pukhavichy District after swerving to avoid a roe deer. The crash occurred
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Criminal Case Opened Over Motorised Hang Glider Crash
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the motorised hang glider crash near Minsk.
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Health Ministry to Review Quality of Care Provided to Woman Discharged From Minsk Maternity Hospital With Stoma
Belarus’s Health Ministry has taken control of the situation involving medical care provided to
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Drunk Belarusian Truck Driver Detained in Poland
Police in Podlasie stopped a truck that had been swerving on the road and nearly caused a head-on collision.
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Case Over Large Bribe in Belarusian Energy System Sent to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to court a criminal case involving a large bribe in Belarus’
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Lithuanian Customs Seize Fake Armani and Hermès Goods Bound for Belarus
Lithuanian customs seized a shipment of counterfeit branded clothing and footwear that was bound for Belarus.
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Major Forest Fire Extinguished in Stolin District, Preliminary Cause Believed to Be Arson
A forest fire in Stolin District was extinguished after around eight hours. The preliminary cause of
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Trip Across Polish-Belarusian Border Ends in Criminal Case for Ukrainian Citizen
A Ukrainian citizen has become the subject of a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 228 of Belarus’
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Latvian Border Guards Pull Tractor Tyres Filled With Cigarettes From Daugava River
Latvia’s State Border Guard reported the interception of a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
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Pilot Killed in Motorised Hang Glider Crash Was Former Guitarist of Tsvet Aloe Band
The pilot of the motorised hang glider that crashed near Minsk today was Ruslan Ivanou. This was reported
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Two Killed as Hang Glider Crashes Near Minsk
A Fregat motorised hang glider crashed in Minsk District on April 14. A 45-year-old pilot and a 26-year-old
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Seven Criminal Cases Opened Over Bribes in Water Supply Sector
The Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee for Brest Region uncovered corruption
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Migrants Reappeared on the Polish Border After a Break
Polish border guards on Monday prevented an attempt by eight migrants to cross the border from Belarus.
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Lithuanian Border Guards Retrieve Two Smugglers’ Rafts From the Neman and Viliya Rivers
Smugglers continue to use waterways to transport cigarettes from Belarus to Lithuania. This method is
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Belarusian Citizen Detained Upon Entry From Lithuania
A Belarusian citizen was detained while returning from Lithuania. The reason was the possession of a
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Bank Card Service Interruptions Possible Overnight on April 15
The Banking Processing Center has warned of technical work scheduled overnight on April 15. “
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Eight Types of Drugs Found in Brest Woman Who Died From Overdose
An 18-year-old woman died from a drug overdose in Brest. An investigative team worked at the scene.
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Unidentified Weather Balloon Found Near Warsaw
A resident of the village of Duchnów in Otwock County found an unidentified weather balloon in a forest clearing.
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Foreign Drug Courier Detained in Minsk District, One Kilogram of Mephedrone Found in Hiding Places
Officers from the drug control department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee, supported by SOBR
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