Russia Opens Terrorism Case Over Strike on Bus Carrying Belarusian Children
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under a terrorism article in connection
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Bus Carrying Belarusian Children’s Football Team Comes Under Fire in Russia, Four Children Injured
A bus carrying a children’s football team from Homiel came under a drone strike in Russia’
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New Coordination Council to Hold First Session on June 19
The date of the first session of the fourth convocation of the Coordination Council has been set.
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Belarus GDP Growth Accelerates to 0.9%
Belarus’ gross domestic product amounted to 118.6 billion rubles in January-May. In comparable
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses the Role of Sports Initiatives With Pahonia Club
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met representatives of FC Pahonia, a football club based in Warsaw.
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Mobilisation Exercise Begins in Hrodna Region
A mobilisation exercise has begun in the Hrodna Region. It is being conducted with the region’s military
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At Least 129 People Convicted of ‘High Treason’ in Belarus
As of June 16, 2026, at least 129 people in Belarus have been convicted under the article on high treason
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Former Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Vasili Verameichyk Shown in Prison Colony on Belarusian State TV
Belarusian state television channel ONT has aired footage of former Kalinouski Regiment fighter Vasili
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Female Inmate of Homiel Prison Colony Falls Into Coma After Suicide Attempt, Rights Group Says
A female inmate at the IK-4 women’s prison colony in Homiel attempted suicide and subsequently
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“Clone” of Moldovan Journalist Used Fake Documents to Gain the Trust of Belarusians in Poland
Unknown individuals posed as Moldovan journalist Vladimir Thorik and attempted to gain the trust of Belarusians
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Latushka Appeals to the European External Action Service Over Belarusians’ Banking Problems
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management Pavel
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Israel Criticizes Lukashenka’s Remarks on the Holocaust and the War in Gaza
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticized comments made by Aliaksandr Lukashenka
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Syrskyi: Ukraine Strengthens Defences on Border With Belarus
Ukraine will strengthen its defences along the border with Belarus and create new unmanned systems units
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United Kingdom to Replace Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus
The United Kingdom has appointed a new Chargé d’Affaires to Belarus. In July 2026, William Longhurst
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Homiel Regional Executive Committee Reclaims State Shareholding in Retail Property From Investor
The Homiel Regional Executive Committee has reclaimed a state-owned shareholding in a retail property
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Repression in Belarus Includes Systematic Reshaping of Cultural Space, UN Special Rapporteur Says
Repression in Belarus is aimed at the systematic reshaping of the cultural space, education system, language
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Two Belarusian Citizens Detained in Investigation Into Murder of Artist Skrepetsky in Poland
Polish law enforcement authorities have detained two Belarusian citizens as part of the investigation
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Growth in Real Incomes Accelerates to 8% Through April
Belarus’s real disposable monetary incomes increased by 8% in January-April compared with the same
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KGB to Conduct Counterterrorism Readiness Exercise in Mahiliou Region
Exercises to assess the readiness of state agencies to coordinate and respond to acts of terrorism are
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Drone Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery
A drone struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, according to Moscow Mayor Siarhei Sabyanin. “
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Lithuania Protests Belarus Over Designation of EHU as an “Extremist Organisation”
Lithuania has lodged a strong protest with Belarus over the designation of the European Humanities University
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Not a Mediator but an Interested Party — Lukashenka on Minsk’s Role in the Peace Process
Belarus does not want to act as a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia but considers itself
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Lukashenka Does Not Rule Out Meeting With Trump
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was possible and stated that he
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Lukashenka: It Is Unacceptable for the Russia-Ukraine War to Spill Over Into Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka considers it unacceptable for Belarus to enter the war between Russia and Ukraine
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Russian Artist Shot Dead in Biała Podlaska
A 44-year-old Russian citizen was shot dead in the eastern Polish city of Biała Podlaska on the morning
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Some Defendants in ‘Hajun Case’ Offered Chance to Avoid Prosecution Through Payments, Rights Group Says
Some defendants in the so-called “Hajun case” are being offered the opportunity to avoid
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BIC: Aleksin Moved Millions of Euros Through Banks in Vanuatu and New Zealand
Journalists from the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) have reported how businessman Aliaksei Aleksin
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Lavrov Says There Are Attempts to Drive a Wedge Between Moscow and Minsk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference with his Belarusian counterpart Maksim
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Tsikhanouskaya Receives Award in Poland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been awarded the international King Eric of Pomerania Prize. The award was
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Belarusian Activist Klimus Released After Detention at Yerevan Airport
Belarusian activist Viktar Klimus, who was detained at Yerevan Airport, has been released. “Alive.
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European Union Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Company Izovac
The European Union on Monday imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia. More than 80 individuals
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Belarusian Activist Detained at Yerevan Airport
Belarusian activist Viktar Klimus has been detained at Yerevan Airport, the human rights center Viasna reported.
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Lukashenka Plans to Meet Putin in the Near Future
Aliaksandr Lukashenka intends to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. He made the
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EDB Forecasts Belarusian GDP Growth of 1.3%
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has published the summer edition of its macroeconomic forecast covering
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“Soon”: Coale Responds to Question About Visit to Minsk
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale may soon appear in Minsk. He continues to answer questions on X.
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Strange Activity Detected on Anatol Kotau’s Telegram Account
ByHelp Foundation head Aliaksei Liavonchyk has reported unusual activity involving the Telegram account
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Suspends Cooperation With Kharysava
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has completed the initial stage of an internal review and suspended
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NATO Mission Forces Put on Alert After Weather Balloon Enters Lithuania from Belarus
The head of the National Crisis Management Centre, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, commented on LRT regarding today’
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41-Year-Old Driver Killed in Head-On Collision in Minsk District
One person was killed in a head-on collision on the Minsk–Vitsebsk highway, the Minsk Regional Executive
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Only 13.5% of Passengers Still Use Paper Tickets on Minsk Public Transport
The share of passengers using paper tickets on Minsk public transport has fallen to 13.5%, according
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At the Matter of Art Biennale in Prague, a Massive Textile Installation by the #FramedinBelarus Project Tells the Stories of Belarusian Political Prisoners
The #FramedinBelarus installation brings together 681 embroidered works — nearly the complete archive
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Thunderstorms Expected in Belarus on Sunday
Cloudy conditions with sunny intervals are expected across Belarus on Sunday, with short-term rain forecast
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Passing Scores at Belarusian Universities Will Rise, Says Ivanets
Education Minister Andrei Ivanets has warned that passing scores for admission to Belarusian universities
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Viasna Human Rights Defender Responds to Propaganda Claims of “Falsified” Political Prisoner Lists
Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka commented on a statement by propagandist Ihar Tur on the ONT television
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Meteorological Balloon Triggered Air Alert in Vilnius
The Lithuanian Armed Forces on Saturday issued a yellow-level air alert to residents of Vilnius County
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Ukraine Attacks Railway Bridge in Chonhar
Ukrainian drones struck bridge infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kherson region, according to Vladimir Saldo
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Propagandist Claims 196 “Ghost Prisoners” Are Listed as Political Prisoners
Propagandist Ihar Tur said on the ONT television channel that 196 people included on the list of political
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Belarus-Linked Hacking Group Targets Polish Gmail Users
The Belarus-linked hacking group UNC1151, also known as Ghostwriter, has been conducting phishing attacks
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More Than 2,500 Belarusians Received German Citizenship in 2025
In 2025, German citizenship was granted to 2,594 Belarusian citizens, including 711 men and 1,883 women.
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Ukraine Sends Dozens of Appeals Against Allowing Belarusian and Russian Athletes to Compete Under National Symbols
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and national
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