Belarusians Will Be Able to Enter Montenegro Visa-Free Only Until October 31
Belarusian citizens will be able to visit Montenegro without a visa until Oct. 31 this year.
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Foreign Ministry Reveals Details of Alleged “Planned Terrorist Attack”: Suspect Has “Pseudo-Christian Values,” Intended Victims Are Children of Leader of an “Extremist Formation”
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry has issued a second statement regarding an alleged “planned terrorist
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Dymna Lotva Vocalist to Stand Trial in Absentia in Belarus
Katsiaryna Mankevich, the 37-year-old vocalist of the band Dymna Lotva, will stand trial in absentia
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Death Toll From Russian Strike on Kyiv Region Rises to 10
Ten people were killed and about 100 others were injured to varying degrees in Russia’
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Kubrakou Urges Against Rushing to Deport Foreigner After Dispute With Taxi Passenger
Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou commented on a dispute between a foreign taxi driver and a
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French Military Veteran Arrested in Belarus – Nasha Niva
A retired French military serviceman named Boris has been detained in Belarus. According to his relatives
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Hrodna Activist Valiantsina Navumava Sentenced to Seven Years
The Hrodna Regional Court on July 24 sentenced civic activist Valiantsina Navumava to seven years in
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Tsikhanouskaya Says Sanctions on Mazyr Refinery Are a Direct Consequence of the Regime’s Policies
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on the inclusion of the Mazyr Oil Refinery in the latest sanctions
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Social Media Accounts of the College of Eastern Europe Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among the additions
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Another Ukrainian Citizen Added to Belarus’s “Extremist” List
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has added another 12 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Romanian Fighter Jet Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down an unidentified drone on Friday morning after it entered the country’
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Vaitsiakhouski, Who Returned From Poland, Added to Belarus’s “Terrorist” List
Anatol Vaitsiakhouski, who returned to Belarus from Poland, has been added to the list of “persons involved
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Latvian President Announces New Measures to Strengthen Border With Belarus
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said the country’s National Security Council had approved new measures
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Average Monthly Wage Rises by 100.6 Rubles in June
The average monthly wage in Belarus increased by 100.6 Belarusian rubles in June to 3,104.1 Belarusian
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Two Servicemen Killed After Vehicle Overturns on the Asipovichy–Baranavichy Road
The Defence Ministry has reported a road accident in which two servicemen were killed. The incident involved
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Fundraising Underway for “Zubrovyja Sciežki” Summer Camp for Children of Political Prisoners
The “A Country to Live in” Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to support the “Zubrovyja Sciežki”
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Duty-Free Electric Vehicle Import Quota Exhausted for Legal Entities
The duty-free import quota for electric vehicles available to legal entities in Belarus has been exhausted
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US Lifts Sanctions on BMZ’s American Subsidiary
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has removed BEL-KAP-STEEL, a company registered in Miami, from
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Wildberries Warehouses in Russia’s Leningrad Region Catch Fire After UAV Strikes
Wildberries marketplace warehouses were again hit in overnight UAV strikes. This time, the targeted facilities
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Mazyr Oil Refinery Added to European Union Sanctions List
The Official Journal of the European Union has published the legal acts approving the 21st package of
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Human Rights Groups Report Systemic Problems With Asylum Procedures in Belarus
Belarusian human rights organisations Respect-Protect-Fulfill (RPF) and Human Constanta have published
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Latvian Saeima Approves Ban on Imports of Books From Belarus and Russia
On July 23, the Latvian Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the law on support for the
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Drunks in the Special Operations Forces: Lukashenka Tarnishes His Own Guard
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.
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Belarus Says It Has Shared Information With Poland About Alleged Planned Terrorist Attack
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry said it had passed information to the Polish authorities about the alleged
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Former KGB Officer Mikalai Varapai, Convicted of “Espionage”, Dies in Navapolatsk Prison Colony
Former senior Belarusian KGB officer Mikalai Varapai has died in Prison Colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk
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Belarusian Teenagers Studying in Poland Being Summoned for KGB Interviews, Viasna Says
Belarusian teenagers planning to study in Poland have begun being summoned for interviews with the KGB
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Documentary by Belarusian Director Andrei Kutsila to Be Screened at the Venice Film Festival
The documentary “Listy” (“Letters From the Silenced Country”) by Belarusian documentary
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Lukashenka Strengthens Security Council State Secretary’s Role in the KGB
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made personnel appointments at Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB).
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Anzhalika Melnikava Lives in Belarus With Her Children, Cyber Partisans Claim
The hacker group Cyber Partisans claims it has established the whereabouts of Anzhalika Melnikava.
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Kallas Says EU’s 21st Sanctions Package Targets Refineries in Belarus and Russia
The European Union’s 21st sanctions package includes oil refineries in Belarus and Russia, EU High
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Syrian With a Netherlands Residence Permit Tried to Climb Border Fence From Poland Into Belarus
Polish border guards detained a man who entered the border zone and attempted to climb the fence from
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Lukashenka Appoints Two Ministers, Two Ambassadors and Local Officials
Aliaksandr Lukashenka made a series of personnel appointments on Thursday, naming two ministers, two
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Seven Belarusians and Foreign Nationals to Stand Trial Over Migration Scheme
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office has referred to court a criminal case against four Belarusian citizens
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MART May Revise List of Belarusian Goods Eligible for Preferential Loans
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) is considering changes to the list of Belarusian-made
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Artsiom Liabedzka Released
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Anatol Liabedzka, has been released from prison. The politician announced
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EU Agrees on 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
EU member states’ ambassadors have agreed on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, the
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ILO-Methodology Unemployment Falls to 2.1%
Belstat has published the results of its household sample survey on employment issues for the second
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Lavrov Reminds Rubio of the “Spirit of Anchorage”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on
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Electric Vehicles Account for 14.5% of Taxi Fleet in Belarus
Electric vehicles account for 14.5% of the taxi fleet in Belarus, or 4,050 vehicles, according to Andrei
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Rubio and Lavrov Hold Talks in Manila
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Manila
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At Least 29 Political Prisoners in Belarus Sentenced to 20 Years or More
At least 29 political prisoners in Belarus have been sentenced to 20 years or more in prison.
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Will Wildberries Get Burned in Belarus Too?
After Ukrainian drones struck Russia on the night of July 18, Russian online retailer Wildberries found
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Lukashenka Signs Decree on Autumn Conscription
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed the decree “On Discharge to the Reserve and Conscription for Military
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Fundraiser Launched for Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs
A fundraiser has been launched to organise a farewell ceremony for Sviatlana Kurs. A public memorial
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Political Prisoner and Lawyer Aliaksandr Danilevich Released
Political prisoner and lawyer Aliaksandr Danilevich announced that he has been released, publishing a
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Lukashenka to Appoint Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending legislation on the activities of the Council of Ministers
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Three Civic Activists Detained in Slonim
BCD member Ales Masiuk and Belarusian Popular Front Party activists Pavel Sevastsian and Viktar Marchyk
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Khrenin Denies Preparations of Fortified Areas on Border With Ukraine, Says New Facilities Are Recreation Areas for Citizens
Belarus is not preparing fortified areas on the border with Ukraine, and what Kyiv describes as the construction
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Zelenskyy Appoints New Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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Lavrov and Rubio to Meet Tomorrow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold a meeting on July 23.
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