New Belarus Conference to Be Held in Warsaw on August 8-9
The “New Belarus” conference will take place in Warsaw on August 8-9. The event was announced by Tsikhanouskaya’s Office.
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Lithuanian Border Guards Discover Another Tunnel, Detain 18 Migrants
Lithuanian border guards prevented an attempt by 18 migrants to enter Lithuania from Belarus.
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Zelenskyy: Russia Is Not Even Imitating an Attempt to Cease Fire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is not even imitating an attempt to cease fire.
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Authorities Deny Permission For “Immortal Regiment” March In Minsk
Minsk city authorities have refused to allow organisers to hold the “Immortal Regiment” march in Minsk on May 9.
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Zelenskyy Advises Foreign Representatives Not To Travel To Moscow For Parade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the results of Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian targets.
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Searches Of Relatives Of Coordination Council Candidates Continue
The Coordination Council reports that searches and interrogations were carried out this morning at the
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Belarusian Information Ministry Targets Threads, Over 20 Accounts Declared “Extremist”
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”. This time, it
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St Elisabeth Monastery Banned From Displaying Weapons At May 9 Celebrations
St Elisabeth Monastery in Minsk has been banned from displaying weapons at events marking Victory Day.
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Security Forces Say ‘ABC-Belarus’ Declared An “Extremist Formation”
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has designated the “Anarchist Black Cross of Belarus” (ABC-Belarus) as an
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Council of Europe Information Point For Belarusians To Open In Vilnius On May 12
An information point of the Council of Europe for Belarusians will be officially opened on May 12 at
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NAU Publishes Report On Systemic Destruction Of Belarusian Identity
The People’s Anti-Crisis Management has published a report titled “Battle for Belarus”, посвящённый политике
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IOC Lifts Restrictions On Belarusian Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) no longer recommends imposing restrictions on the participation
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Belarus Intends to Resolve Issue With Lithuanian Trucks by End of May
Almost 1,700 Lithuanian freight trucks have left Belarus, where they had been stranded since November 2025.
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Will Respond Symmetrically to Russian Strikes
Russia has violated the ceasefire declared by Ukraine for the second consecutive day, Ukrainian President
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National Bank Plans to Consider Refinancing Rate Cut
The National Bank of Belarus is set to revisit the issue of lowering the refinancing rate in the near future.
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First Unit of BelNPP Reconnected to Grid
On May 6, the first unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) was reconnected to the grid after
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Government Allocates Tariff Quota for Electric Vehicles Between Individuals and Companies
The Council of Ministers has allocated the EAEU tariff quota for electric vehicle imports between individuals
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MART Raises Passenger Rail Transport Tariffs
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has updated tariffs for passenger, baggage, and
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Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report
The Belarusian project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” has opened at the 61st Venice Biennale as part
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Two Drones Crash in Latvia
Two drones crashed in Latvia overnight after entering the country’s airspace from Russia. Several UAV
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Floor Collapses in Entrance of Apartment Building in Minsk’s Sliapianka District
Today, the floor and part of a wall in front of a stairway collapsed in the fourth entrance of a panel
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Ministry of Information Declares Ales Pushkin’s Facebook Account “Extremist”
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other
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Former Malady Front Activist Yauhen Skachko Awaiting Transfer to Penal Colony, Faces Health Problems
Former Malady Front activist Yauhen Skachko, sentenced to three years in prison, is to be transferred
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Pavel Liber: A Proven Secure Solution Will Be Used for Voting in the Upcoming Coordination Council Elections
Elections to the fourth convocation of the Coordination Council will take place from May 11 to May 17
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Man From Maladzyechna Sentenced In Absentia Returns To Belarus And Receives 5.5-Year Prison Term
Aliaksandr Karneyeu from Maladzyechna, who had previously been sentenced in absentia, returned to Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisers Discuss Creation Of “For A Democratic Belarus” Group In Armenian Parliament
A group titled “For a Democratic Belarus” may be established in the Armenian parliament. The issue was
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Rights Defenders Report Searches Of Relatives Of Coordination Council Candidates
Human rights defenders have learned of several cases of searches conducted at the homes of relatives
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Zelenskyy: Russia Has Violated Ceasefire
Russia has violated the ceasefire declared by Ukraine from midnight on May 6. Ukraine will determine
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Simonyan: Belarus Governance Model Unacceptable For Armenia
Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Alen Simonyan responded to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s reaction
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Countering Abuse Of Interstate Search Mechanisms In Armenia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Armenian civil society and experts. According to
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Poland Remains Priority Target For Belarusian Intelligence – ABW
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has published the public part of its report on activities in
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Government Revises Tariffs For Cultural Event Services
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has revised tariffs for services related to the organisation of cultural events.
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Hands Protest Note to Armenian Diplomat
On May 5, Armenia’s chargé d’affaires in Belarus Artur Sargsyan was summoned to the Belarusian Foreign
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Mural Dedicated to Uladzimir Karatkevich Disappears During Renovation in Orsha
During major renovation works on building No. 2 on Marata Street, the walls were insulated.
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New Academy of National Security Building Near Completion on Site of Historic Catholic Cemetery in Minsk — Photo Fact
Recent photos and videos of construction near St Roch’s Church on Zalataya Horka in Minsk have appeared
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Government to Review Changes to Payments to National Development Fund
The Belarusian government will consider changing its approach to payments to the national development fund.
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SBU Reports Strike on Oil Refinery in Leningrad Region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the Defence Forces, struck the Kirishinefteorgsintez
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Human Rights Groups Recognise Seven as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organisations have published a statement recognising seven more individuals as
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Lukashenka Rebukes Turchyn Over Frequent Requests for “Benefits and Handouts”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka reproached Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn for frequent requests for “benefits
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BYSOL Launches Annual Fundraiser for Children of Political Prisoners
The BYSOL foundation has launched its annual fundraiser for children of political prisoners.
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Hrodna Azot Employee Dies by Suicide — Rabochy Rukh
A deputy head of a workshop at Hrodna Azot committed suicide, Rabochy Rukh reported. According to activists
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Belarus’ International Reserves Increase by $24.4 Million in April
Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $15.266 billion as of May 1. In April, they increased by $24.
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Statkevich Publishes Court Ruling Declaring His Facebook “Extremist Materials”
Politician Mikalai Statkevich posted on his Telegram channel a photo of a ruling declaring his Facebook
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Pope Meets Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus
Pope Leo XIV received the Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus Ignazio Ceffalia on Monday. According to the Vatican
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Drones Strike Facilities in Leningrad Region and Cheboksary
Russia’s Defense Ministry said 289 drones were neutralized overnight. Drones were intercepted over the
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Ukraine Announces Ceasefire Starting May 6
Ukraine has responded to a statement by the Russian Defence Ministry on a May 8–9 ceasefire by announcing
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Tsikhanouskaya Says Relations With Armenia Have Reached New Level
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
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Russian Defence Ministry Announces Ceasefire For May 8–9 And Threatens Strike On Kyiv
The Russian Ministry of Defence has unilaterally announced a ceasefire for May 8–9 and is threatening
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Fico, Discusses Cooperation With Slovakia
On May 4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the European
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“An Exercise in Offensive Labels.” Belarusian Foreign Ministry Responds to Remarks About Russian Province
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has responded to comments by Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan
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