Ruginienė: The United States Helped Lithuania Resolve the Issue of Belarusian Weather Balloons
The United States helped Lithuania resolve the problem of weather balloons crossing from Belarus and
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Maria Kalesnikava Meets With German President
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with former Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava.
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Latushka: Round Table Could Prevent Collapse of the State System
A round table between Belarusian democratic forces and the authorities could resolve the issue of power
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Turchyn: Agreements With Russia Allowed Oil Refineries to Achieve a Good Financial Result
Agreements with Russia reached last year allowed Belarusian oil refineries to achieve good financial results.
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Legalization of Belarusians and CC Elections: Tsikhanouskaya and Polish Senate Speaker Discuss Key Issues
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, her deputy Paval Latushka, and Coordination
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Latvian Armed Forces Say Belarusian Security Agencies Are Involved in Organizing Migration
Latvia’s National Armed Forces say they have evidence of the involvement of Belarusian security structures
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Belarus Included Among Countries for Whose Citizens the United States Will Suspend Processing of Immigrant Visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas
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Raccoon Illegally Reaches Belarus in a Sea Container From the United States
Hrodna customs officers and employees of Beltamozhservice discovered an unusual passenger while transloading
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First Power Unit of BelAES to Be Taken Offline for Maintenance
The first power unit of BelAES will be taken offline for scheduled preventive maintenance on January
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Lithuanian Interior Ministry Sees No Need to Lift State of Emergency Imposed Over Weather Balloons
Lithuania’s interior minister, Vladislav Kondratovič, said he sees no grounds for lifting the state of
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Search for Belarusian Tourist in Murmansk Region Suspended Due to Weather
In Russia’s Arctic region, rescuers have suspended the search for a tourist from Belarus who went missing
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Poland Promises Not to Delay Legalisation of Freed Belarusian Political Prisoners
Polish authorities intend to review the legalisation cases of freed Belarusian political prisoners who
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Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert Due to Severe Frost
The coming night will be extremely cold in Belarus. Meteorologists have issued an orange danger level
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Several Initiatives to Nawrocki in Support of Belarusians in Poland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. According to the Office of Tsikhanouskaya
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President of Poland Expresses Support for Belarusians
President of Poland Karol Nawrocki expressed support for Belarusians during a traditional meeting with
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Agreement on Military Cooperation With Zimbabwe Published
The agreement between the Ministries of Defence of Belarus and Zimbabwe on military cooperation was published
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Permission to Use Foreign Currency for Transport Settlements Extended for Another Year
Permission to use foreign currency in settlements for transportation services has been extended for another year.
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What Happens to Political Prisoners Freed and Evacuated from Belarus in December
Representatives of democratic forces, human rights organisations and volunteer groups at a press conference
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Spouses Sentenced to 24 and 21 Years in Prison on “Terrorism” Charges
Dzmitry Kapuza and Volha Kapuza from the Drahichyn district have been sentenced to 24 and 21 years in
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Family Capital in 2026 Set at 35,505 Roubles
Family capital in 2026 will amount to 35,505 roubles. This was reported by the Ministry of Labour.
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Ryzhankou and Lavrov Hope for “Rapid Stabilisation of the Situation” in Iran
The foreign ministers of Belarus and Russia, Maksim Ryzhankou and Sergey Lavrov, expressed hope for a
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150,000th BelGee Vehicle Produced in Belarus
The BelGee plant produced its 150,000th vehicle under the BelGee brand in early 2026. The company’s press
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Belarus to Simplify Permanent Residence for Highly Qualified Foreign Specialists
Belarus will simplify the procedure for obtaining permanent residence permits for highly qualified foreign
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Annual Inflation in Belarus Reaches 6.8%
Annual inflation in Belarus amounted to 6.8%. The figures were published today by Belstat. According
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Belarus Defense Ministry Begins Armed Forces Staff Exercise
The Belarusian Defense Ministry has begun a joint staff exercise of the Armed Forces. It is taking place
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Antimonopoly Ministry Sets Monthly Allowable Price Growth for 2026
The Belarusian Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has set indicators for the monthly
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Court Completes Liquidation of BelaPAN and Imposes Large “Debt” on Former Executives
The Economic Court of Minsk has completed the liquidation of the Closed Joint-Stock Company BelaPAN —
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Valfovich Says Venezuelan Scenario Impossible in Belarus: People in Uniform Incapable of Betrayal
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alyaksandr Valfovich believes that a Venezuelan scenario
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Vaitsiakhouski, Who Returned to Belarus, Appears in BT Propaganda Film
Anatol Vaitsiakhouski, who disappeared in Białystok about a month ago, has appeared in the propaganda
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Finance Ministry Revokes Licence of Insurance Company Kentavr
The Ministry of Finance has terminated the licence of the Closed Joint-Stock Insurance Company Kentavr
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Belarus Among Leaders in Adoption of Chinese DeepSeek AI System
Fifty-six percent of AI users in Belarus chose the Chinese DeepSeek system in the second half of 2025
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Art Manager Aleh Larychau Detained in Criminal Case – Viasna
The human rights center “Viasna” has reported the detention of the organizer of the Urban Myths festival
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Lukashenka Admits Belarus Is Not Fully Able to Respond to Drone Incursions
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has acknowledged that Belarus has not yet learned to fully respond to drone incursions
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Nausėda Intends to Maintain Tough Stance on Belarusian Fertilizers
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with BNS that he will continue to uphold a
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Belarusian Rescues Woman From Sinking Car in the Netherlands
In Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a 34-year-old man living in an asylum seekers’ centre saved a woman whose
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Glaze Ice and Temperatures Down to –25°C Forecast for Monday
On Monday, glaze ice will persist in some areas of Belarusian roads, and overnight temperatures may drop
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Singer Anastasia Rydlevskaya Assaulted in Central Gdańsk
Singer and artist Anastasia Rydlevskaya reported that she was attacked in central Gdańsk. According to
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Belarusian Sets World Record in Sky Surfing Over Everest
Belarusian extreme athlete Olga Naumova has set a world record by performing a sky-surfing jump from
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Luxembourg, Latvia and Norway Contributed 530,000 Euros to the International Humanitarian Fund in 2025
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland
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Latushka Raises Issues of Opening and Blocking Belarusian Accounts With Poland’s National Bank
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Lithuanian Border Service to Assess Court Ruling on Turning Back Migrants to Belarus
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service will analyse the court’s position after a ruling that declared
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Belarus May Introduce a Digital Citizen Passport
The state programme “Digital Belarus” for 2026–2030 provides for reducing paper document flow through
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Second Unit of BelNPP Connected to the Grid
The second unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been connected to the grid after completion
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Ales Bialiatski Personally Receives Nobel Diploma in Oslo
The head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has personally
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Minsk Residents Went Out to Clear Snow and Unearthed a Body
Men in Minsk went out to clear the courtyard road of snow and unearthed a body. The disturbing story
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SBU Shows Debris of Missile Used by Russia to Attack Lviv Region
The Security Service of Ukraine has demonstrated debris of the ballistic missile that Russia used to
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Coale Says He Continues Working on the Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he continues working on the release of political prisoners
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Lithuania Seizes Record Amount of Contraband Cigarettes in 2025; Border Guards Name the Most Popular Brands
Lithuanian border guards seized a record amount of contraband cigarettes in 2025, the State Border Guard
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Meteorologists Lower Weather Alert Level to Orange
Meteorologists have lowered the weather danger level to orange. Earlier, a red alert had been issued
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Russia’s Defense Ministry Says It Struck Ukraine With Oreshnik Missile
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had carried out a strike on Ukraine using the Oreshnik missile system.
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