Committee To Protect Journalists Calls For Immediate Release Of Musician And Radio Host Aleh Khamenka
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release
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Flooding Recorded In 11 Districts Of Belarus
The Ministry for Emergency Situations reports flooding caused by meltwater in 11 districts of Belarus.
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Trial Of Journalist Paval Dabravolski Held Behind Closed Doors
The trial of journalist Paval Dabravolski is being held behind closed doors, Pozirk reports.
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Fifth Conference Of Belarusians Of The World To Be Held In Warsaw On May 1–2
The fifth Conference of Belarusians of the World will take place in Warsaw on May 1–2. The event was
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Government Updates Procedure For Centralized Testing
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has adopted a resolution clarifying the procedure for conducting
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US President’s Special Envoy Thanks Lukashenka for Releasing 18 Political Prisoners
US President’s special envoy John Coale thanked Aliaksandr Lukashenka for pardoning 18 political prisoners.
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More Than 600 Tourists From Belarus and Russia Stranded in Mauritius
More than 600 tourists from Russia and Belarus are waiting to depart from Mauritius due to the closure
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Belarusian Blogger Warned Over Unfair Advertising Of Draniki And Ribs
The Belarusian Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has identified violations of advertising
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Ryzhankou Speaks With UAE Foreign Minister And Declares Readiness To Participate In Peace Efforts
Foreign Minister of Belarus Maksim Ryzhankou held a telephone conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister
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Unified Council To Support Talented Youth Created In Belarus, Headed By Karanik
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree aimed at improving the system of support for gifted youth
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Viasna: 605 Pardoned And Nearly 4,500 Recognized As Political Prisoners Since 2020
Since 2020, 605 political prisoners in Belarus have been “pardoned,” while over the same period 4,499
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Commission On Return Meets For First Time This Year
On March 5 the first meeting this year of the Commission for the Review of Appeals from Belarusian Citizens
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Lukashenka Signs Decree Pardoning Convicts Under “Extremism” Articles
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree pardoning 18 people. Fifteen of them were convicted under “extremism” articles.
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Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand By $102.9 Million In February
The supply of foreign currency exceeded demand by $102.9 million in February. Over the first two months
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Russian Convicted In Belarus For Arson Attack On Official’s Car Says He Was Beaten By Ivan Kubrakou
Russian citizen Anton Lysov was detained in Belarus for setting fire to the car of the head of the State
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry Promises Response Measures After Iranian Attack
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has condemned an Iranian attack on Azerbaijani territory
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Average Age 44, More Likely To Seek Additional Work: Belstat Presents Statistical Portrait Of Belarusian Woman
The average age of Belarusian women is 44, and they are more likely than men to seek additional work.
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State Control Committee Presents Major Tax Claims Against Tulip Business Ahead Of March 8
The State Control Committee has presented major tax claims against businesses involved in the import
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Lithuanian Court Convicts Blogger For Inciting Hatred Against Belarusians And Jews
The Vilnius District Court has found Laurynas Ragelskis guilty of inciting hatred against Jews and Belarusians
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Woman Convicted Over Protests Alena Pankova Dies — Nasha Niva
Alena Pankova, who was sentenced six months ago to “home confinement” for participating in protests, has died.
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Forum “8+100” In The European Parliament: Belarusian And European Politicians Discuss The Future Of Belarus
On March 4, the “8+100” forum of political parties was held at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Minsk’s Unneeded Peacemaker
Today, during a meeting with the Iranian ambassador, Aliaksandr Lukashenka finally spoke after five days
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Musician And Radio Host Aleh Khamenka Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
Musician and radio host Aleh Khamenka has been sentenced to three years in a general-regime penal colony
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Video Emerges of Drone Being Destroyed in Homiel Region
The Telegram channel OtVinta | Aviation of Belarus has published a video showing the destruction of a
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Svetlahorsk Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Returning to Belarus
Hleb Panasiuk, a 34-year-old resident of Svetlahorsk who had lived in Poland for several years, has been
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Romania Names Belarusian KGB Officer Linked to Former Moldovan Intelligence Deputy
Former deputy director of Moldova’s Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) Alexander Balan, detained
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Supreme Court To Begin Hearing New Genocide Case On March 18
The Supreme Court will begin hearing a new case on charges of genocide of the Belarusian people during
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Lukashenka Offers Iran Assistance “Based On Belarus’ Position In The Conflict”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he fears that Persian Gulf states could be drawn into a war with Iran and
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Lukashenka Calls Israel’s Attack on Iran Unacceptable And Treacherous
On March 4, Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with Iran’s ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei. He commented on
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Invest In Society, Not In Lukashenka — Latushka
Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Belarusian Car Market Grew By 13% In A Month
In February, legal entities in Belarus sold 4,100 new passenger cars. Compared with January, sales increased
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Charging Network For Electric Vehicles Disrupted In Belarus
A disruption has occurred in the network of charging stations for electric vehicles in Belarus.
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Belarus’ Gold And Foreign Exchange Reserves Increased By Another $665.5 Million In February
Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $16.366 billion as of March 1, setting a new record.
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BelGee Sales in Russia Increase 2.3 Times in February
The Belarusian brand BelGee continues to increase passenger car sales in Russia. According to the Autostat
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Ryzhankou Discusses Middle East Situation With Oman’s Foreign Minister on Lukashenka’s Instructions
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou discussed the situation in the Middle East with Oman’s Foreign
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Political Prisoner Alena Malinouskaya To Be Tried In New Criminal Case
A new criminal case has been opened against political prisoner Alena Malinouskaya, who was convicted
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Charter Flight Minsk–Salalah Returning to Minsk
Due to the introduction of flight restrictions in the airspace, the flight landed at an alternate airport
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New Criminal Case Opened Against Viktoryia Kulsha Before Her Release
A new criminal case was opened against former political prisoner Viktoryia Kulsha, who was “pardoned”
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Human Rights Defenders Report at Least 183 Detained in “Hajun Case”
At least 183 people have been held in custody in the “Hajun case,” the Viasna Human Rights Center reports.
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Threads Page Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Information Ministry has updated the national list of “extremist materials.” The list now includes
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Lukashenka Appoints Ambassadors to Slovakia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania
Alyaksandr Lukashenka appointed three ambassadors today. According to his press service, Head of the
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Lukashenka Updates Composition of Security Council State Secretariat
Alyaksandr Lukashenka made a series of appointments today and updated the leadership of the State Secretariat
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Belavia Schedules Dubai–Minsk Flight for Today
Belavia plans to operate a Dubai–Minsk flight today. The flight will carry passengers holding tickets
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Belarus and Togo Sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomats
Belarus and Togo have signed an agreement abolishing visas for holders of diplomatic and service passports.
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Government Orders Allocation of “Confidential” Loans to BNBC
Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation will receive financing with state support, although the
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More Than 3,000 Belarusian Tourists Remain In The Middle East
More than 3,000 Belarusian tourists who purchased travel packages through agencies are currently in Middle
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Silence Is Golden, Or Why Aliaksandr Lukashenka Bit His Tongue Over Iran
After the start of a joint U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran and the ayatollah regime, Aliaksandr Lukashenka
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Lukashenka Expresses Condolences “Over the Death” of Khamenei, Does Not Mention the US or Israel
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has sent condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the death of Iran’s
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Former Heads Of Intex-Press Recognized As Political Prisoners
Media managers Uladzimir Yanukevich and Andrei Pakalenka have been recognized as political prisoners
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Bridge in Babruysk Found at Risk of Collapse
During the daytime on March 2, the Ministry of Emergency Situations received a report about a risk of
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