Draft Law On Digital Belarusian Ruble Adopted In First Reading
The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus has adopted in the first reading a draft
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Belarusian Defense Ministry To Form Territorial Defense Nationwide In Exercise
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus has announced another training exercise, this time focused on the
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Lukashenka To Visit Kim Jong Un In North Korea
Aliaksandr Lukashenka will pay a visit to the DPRK on March 25–26, his press service reported.
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First Trucks Return From Belarus To Lithuania
The first trucks belonging to Lithuanian carriers that had been held in Belarus since last autumn have
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Minsk, Brest, Viciebsk And Homiel Regions Raise Public Transport Fares By 15 Kopecks
Public transport fares continue to rise in Belarus. A decision by the Minsk City Executive Committee
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Melnikava In A Gym: Photos But No Case?
Published photos of former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, allegedly training in one
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Zelenskyy: Russia To Deploy Four Ground Drone Control Stations In Belarus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia plans to deploy four long-range drone ground control stations in Belarus.
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Unknown Object Falls And Explodes Near Belarusian Border In Lithuania
An unidentified aerial object, possibly a drone, fell and exploded in Lithuania’s Varėna District.
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Poland Working On Extending Validity Of Polish Travel Document
Poland is working on extending the validity of the Polish travel document for foreigners to three years.
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Coale: Discussions On Inviting Lukashenka To The US Have Lasted For Months, No Final Decision Yet
The United States is considering inviting Alyaksandr Lukashenka to the White House or to Donald Trump’s
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17 Political Prisoners Expelled from Belarus in December Granted Protection in Poland
Seventeen political prisoners released and expelled from Belarus in December last year have been granted
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Former Head of Freestyle Training Centre Sentenced in Absentia to 12 Years in Prison
The Minsk City Court on March 20 sentenced former director of the Republican Centre for Olympic Training
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Belavia Reports Delay of Flight from St. Petersburg
Belavia has reported a delay of a flight from St. Petersburg. The aircraft of the Belarusian airline
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Belarusian Customs Announces Start of Return of Lithuanian Trucks
The State Customs Committee of Belarus has announced the start of the return of Lithuanian trucks that
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Investigative Committee Again Threatens Belarusians Abroad Ahead of Freedom Day
The Investigative Committee of Belarus has issued threats toward Belarusians living abroad in connection
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Linava Has Not Yet Received Official Confirmation on Return of Trucks from Belarus
The Lithuanian transport association Linava has not yet received official confirmation regarding the
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Drone Reportedly Heard Over Minsk at Night, Residents Discuss Incident Online
Residents of Minsk reported hearing a drone flying over the city at night, sharing their observations
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Kyiv Court Extends Detention of Suspected Spy Inna Kardash
A Kyiv court has extended the pre-trial detention of Inna Kardash, who is suspected of espionage, until
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Lithuanian Border Guards Detain 11 Migrants at Belarus Border
Lithuanian border guards detained 11 migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus. The incident
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EDB Expects Improvement in Belarus’ GDP Dynamics
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect an improvement in Belarus’ GDP dynamics, driven by sustained
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Belarusian State Propaganda Explains Why U.S. Lifted Sanctions on Finance Ministry, Development Bank and Belinvestbank
Belarus’s Finance Ministry, Belinvestbank and the Development Bank are linked to an investment project
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Coale Responds to Criticism of Meeting with Lithuanian Lawmakers
U.S. presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale has commented on criticism of his meeting with European
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Viasna: 897 Political Prisoners Remain in Belarus After Pardons
According to the human rights centre Viasna, following the release of 250 political prisoners, their
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Lithuanian Presidential Adviser: Belarus Is Entangled in Russia’s Embrace but Should Not Be Written Off
Amid the easing of U.S. sanctions policy toward Belarus, Chief Adviser to the Lithuanian President Deividas
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Metropolitan Veniamin Heads ROC Delegation at Farewell to Patriarch of Georgia
Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslawye Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, headed the delegation
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Weather Balloons Again Disrupt Operations at Vilnius Airport
During the night of March 21–22, temporary airspace restrictions were вновь introduced at Vilnius Airport
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Nearly Half a Year in “Late Middle Ages”: Nigerian Student Held on Akrestsina Over Visa Issues
A Nigerian student, Muhammed, spent nearly six months in a detention facility in Minsk after failing
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Rights Group Comments on Reports of Restrictions for Pardoned Political Prisoners in Belarus
The initiative Dissidentby has commented on reports circulating in the media about alleged restrictions
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Belarusians Prepare for Freedom Day in Warsaw: Fundraiser Launched to Restore Unique 330-Metre Flag
The Belarusian Association of Former Political Prisoners “DaVoli” has launched a fundraiser to prepare
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Public Transport Fares to Increase in Minsk
The Minsk City Executive Committee, by Resolution No. 1016 of March 19, has set new tariffs for urban
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Lukashenka Says Statkevich Chose Prison After Sitting in Neutral Zone
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, commenting on the release of political prisoners, spoke about Mikalai Statkevich.
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Coale Raised Issue of New Arrests During Talks With Lukashenka
U.S. Special Envoy John Coale said that during negotiations with Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 19, he
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Father of Anzhalika Melnikava Says She Has Been in Belarus “For Quite a While” — Nasha Niva
Journalists from Nasha Niva spoke by phone with the father of Anzhalika Melnikava, who said that she
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Melania Trump Asks Lukashenka to Raise Issue of Ukrainian Children With Putin
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump had passed him a list of Ukrainian children
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Polish Court Sentences Man in Case of Attack on Pavel Latushka
A district court in Warsaw-Śródmieście on March 5 delivered a verdict in the case of an attack on Pavel
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Lukashenka Says Released Political Prisoners Are Under Surveillance
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that among the released political prisoners who remained in Belarus, 30–40
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Lukashenka Says Americans Hesitate Over Potash Plant Purchase Price
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States is considering a deal to purchase a potash production
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Lukashenka Says Trump Invited Him to His Home in Florida
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump for a meeting
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Pardoned Political Prisoners Begin to Be Released, Rights Defenders Say
Pardoned political prisoners in Belarus have begun to be released, according to human rights defenders. “
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Lukashenka Says Lithuania-Registered Trucks Will Start Being Returned on Monday
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus will return vehicles with Lithuanian registration that have been held
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Lukashenka Again Speaks of “Major Deal” With US, Says It Includes Nuclear Materials
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said preparations for a “major deal” with the United States are ongoing.
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Rights Defenders Report New Detentions of Clergy
The human rights centre Viasna has reported new detentions of clergy and believers in Belarus.
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Belarus May Introduce Second Free IVF Attempt
Belarus may introduce a second free attempt at in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Since 2021, one attempt
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Rights Defenders Say None of Pardoned Prisoners Remaining in Belarus Have Been Released Yet
Belarusian human rights defenders have not yet recorded the release of any of the 235 political prisoners
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Belarusian Potash Supplies to China Rise Sharply at Start of Year
Supplies of Belarusian potash to China increased significantly at the beginning of the year, according
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“Constant Dripping Wears Away the Stone” — Kierwiński on Possible Release of Poczobut
Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński expressed confidence that imprisoned
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“Today Is a Joyful Day” — Ales Bialiatski Comments on Release of Colleagues
Nobel laureate and human rights defender Ales Bialiatski commented on the release of his colleagues —
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Belarusian Political Prisoners Arrive in Vilnius
Belarusian political prisoners have arrived in Vilnius. Earlier it was reported that 15 people would
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Viasna: Some Pardoned Political Prisoners Have Not Yet Been Released
The human rights centre Viasna reports that some pardoned political prisoners have not yet been released.
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15 Released Political Prisoners Deported From Belarus to Lithuania Without Documents
Dzianis Kuchynski, head of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania, said that 15 released Belarusian
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