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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BELPOL Reveals BelAZ Schemes in Europe and Chile
The former security officers’ initiative BELPOL says it has obtained internal BelAZ documents revealing
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Uzbek President Dismisses Ambassador to Belarus Over “Indifferent Attitude”
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has dismissed Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Belarus, Rakhmatulla
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Belarusian Citizens Deported From the United States to Belize, Rights Group Says
Belarusian citizens are being deported from the United States to Belize, according to the human rights
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Budrys: There Is No Discussion Within the European Union About Revising Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys sees no grounds for revising the current policy toward the
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Two Wildberries Warehouses in Nevinnomyssk and Krasnodar Burn Down Overnight
Two of the largest warehouse complexes in southern Russia burned down overnight following a drone attack
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Syrskyi Dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Oleksandr Syrskyi has been dismissed as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Mykhailo Drapatyi
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Russia Seeks to Join Lithuania-Belarus Case at the International Court of Justice
Russia intends to intervene as a third party in the proceedings between Lithuania and Belarus before
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“Because of Two Scoundrels, the Entire Police Force Is Disgraced” — Kubrakou Responds to Lukashenka’s Criticism
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou has explained the incidents that Aliaksandr Lukashenka referred to when
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FIDE Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian Chess Players
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has lifted all restrictions on the Belarusian Chess Federation.
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Belarus Proposes Expanding Practical Driver Training in Driving Schools
Belarus is considering increasing the number of practical driving lessons required in driving schools.
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Belarus Sets Rules for Branches of Foreign Credit Rating Agencies
The Board of the National Bank of Belarus has approved rules governing the operation of branches of foreign
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Lukashenka Advises Migrant Workers Seeking Higher Pay to Go to Russia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has advised labour migrants seeking high salaries to go to Russia, saying that
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Minsk Resident Sentenced Over $5 and €10 Donations to Solidarity Funds
The Minsk City Court has sentenced a resident of the Belarusian capital who was charged with financing
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Tutaka as Heritage and Modernity: Three Days at a Festival in the Podlasie Forest
“So, shall we meet again at Tutaka next year?” a friend asks before we say goodbye. “Of course,” I reply.
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Russian Supreme Court Declares Cyber Partisans an Extremist Organisation
The Belarusian hacktivist group Cyber Partisans, as well as the Silent Crow group, have been designated
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More Than 300 Schools to Join Electronic School Information System From Sept. 1
More than 300 Belarusian schools will begin using the Electronic School information system from Sept.
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