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Hi-Tech Park Adds 40 New Residents
Belarus’s Hi-Tech Park has admitted 40 new resident companies. The decision was made by the HTP
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Industrial Output Falls 3.4% in First Quarter
Industrial output in January-March totalled 51.7 billion Belarusian roubles. In comparable prices, it
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Industrial Inventories Declined in March
Industrial inventories declined at the end of March. According to Belstat, they stood at 11.
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Russia Launches More Than 700 Drones and Missiles at Ukraine, Leaving Dead
Russia continued its large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight, again using a large number of
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Ukrainian Educational Institutions Remain Open to Belarusians
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the decision by Belarus’s Supreme Court to declare
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EU Condemns Designation of European Humanities University as “Extremist Organisation” in Belarus
The European Union has condemned the decision by Belarus’s Supreme Court to declare the European
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Film “Żywie Biełaruś!” (Viva Belarus!) Declared “Extremist”
The Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Liability for “Propaganda” of LGBT Issues, Gender Transition and Childlessness
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending the codes on administrative liability, his press service reported.
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Health Ministry to Review Quality of Care Provided to Woman Discharged From Minsk Maternity Hospital With Stoma
Belarus’s Health Ministry has taken control of the situation involving medical care provided to
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Bialiatski Meets Swedish Foreign Minister and Calls for Pressure on Belarusian Authorities
The head of the Viasna human rights centre, Ales Bialiatski, held a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister
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Former Moldovan Intelligence Deputy Chief Convicted After Arrest Over Work for Belarusian KGB
Former deputy director of Moldova’s Information and Security Service Alexandru Balan admitted guilt
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SBU Detains Deputy School Principal Who Directed Russian Strikes on Kramatorsk After Being Recruited During Trip to Belarus
Ukraine’s Security Service detained an informant for Russia’s FSB who directed Russian missile
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Armenia Bans Blogger Alyaksandr Lapshyn From Entering Country
Blogger Alyaksandr Lapshyn has been banned from entering Armenia. On April 5, he was told at Yerevan
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Couple From Lithuania Sentenced to 6.5 and 7 Years in Prison for Spying for Belarus
The Klaipėda Regional Court sentenced Tatjana Beleckaja and Mindaugas Januitis to 6.5 and 7 years in
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UN Experts Express Concern Over Law on “Propaganda” of LGBT Issues, Gender Transition and Childlessness
UN experts have expressed concern over a law adopted in Belarus that introduces administrative liability
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EHU Comments on Being Declared an “Extremist Organisation”
The European Humanities University has responded to the decision by Belarus’s Supreme Court to
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Growth in Real Household Incomes Slowed in February
Belarus’s real disposable household incomes rose by 7.2% in January-February compared with the
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Border Committee Promises to Increase Staffing at Checkpoints During Long Weekend
Belarus’s State Border Committee said it will increase the number of border personnel shifts at
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IMF Lowers Forecast for Belarusian Economic Growth in 2026
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Belarus’s GDP growth in 2026 in its April
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Pilot Killed in Motorised Hang Glider Crash Was Former Guitarist of Tsvet Aloe Band
The pilot of the motorised hang glider that crashed near Minsk today was Ruslan Ivanou. This was reported
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Two Killed as Hang Glider Crashes Near Minsk
A Fregat motorised hang glider crashed in Minsk District on April 14. A 45-year-old pilot and a 26-year-old
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Some Summer Cottage Owners Eligible for Benefits Will Pay Less for Electricity
Summer cottage owners from privileged categories will pay for electricity at a separate subsidised tariff.
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Sale of Priorbank: Did Raiffeisen Bank International AG Really Leave Belarus?
In September 2024, the story of the sale by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) of its Belarusian
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Supreme Court Declares European Humanities University an “Extremist Organisation”
Belarus’s Supreme Court has declared the European Humanities University, together with its structural
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Statkevich Says Interior Ministry Database Still Lists Him as Imprisoned
Politician Mikalai Statkevich said that the Interior Ministry database still lists him as being imprisoned
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Belarus Reintroduced Export Duties on Liquefied Hydrocarbon Gases
The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution increasing export duties on liquefied hydrocarbon gases.
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Human Rights Coalition Demands Reversal of Decisions Labeling Belarusian PEN, Human Constanta and BHC as “Extremist Formations”
The coalition of Belarusian human rights organizations issued a statement regarding the designation of
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Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Declined Over Two Months
Belstat has published data on the financial results of organizations for January-February 2026.
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Broad Money Supply Grew by 1.9% in March
Broad money supply grew by 1.9%, or 1.95 billion rubles, in March and amounted to 104.8 billion rubles
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarus Is an Example of What Happens When Democracy Is Neglected
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at parliamentary hearings in Canada devoted to the human rights situation.
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Latushka Urges Hungary to Reverse Decision to Leave ICC
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Latushka congratulated Péter Magyar on his victory
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Those Convicted on Political Charges Threatened With Expulsion From Belarus, Viasna Says
Belarusians convicted on political charges are being threatened with expulsion from Belarus, human rights
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Lukashenka Congratulates Magyar on Victory
Alyaksandr Lukashenka congratulated TISZA party leader Péter Magyar on his victory in Hungary’s parliamentary election.
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Statkevich’s Passport “Found”
Mikalai Statkevich said on his Telegram channel that his passport had been “found.” It was discovered
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EDB Sees Signs of Sustainable Decline in Inflation in Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank see signs of a sustainable decline in inflation in Belarus.
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Poland Begins Construction of New Barrier on Border With Belarus
Construction has begun on an additional barrier along the Polish-Belarusian border designed to reinforce
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Viasna Has Information on 184 Defendants in “Hajun Case” Placed in Custody
Human rights center Viasna has information on at least 184 confirmed defendants in the “Hajun case” who
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Belarusian Authorities Refuse to Provide Information About Detained Priest Anatol Parakhnevich
Nearly a month after the detention of Catholic priest Anatol Parakhnevich, the Belarusian authorities
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Lukashenka Plans to Attend Victory Parade in Moscow
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone, congratulated each other on Easter and discussed
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Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Belarusians on Easter: Even in the Darkest Times, Things Happen That Remind Us of the Power of Faith and Hope
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Belarusians on Easter
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Ivonka Survilla on Her 90th Birthday — Video
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, congratulated the chair of the
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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Prisoners of War Ahead of Easter
The 72nd prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place ahead of Easter. According to the Ukrainian
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Karanik Announces Launch of Ultra-High-Resolution Satellite in 2028
Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Uladzimir Karanik said Belarus’
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One Defendant in “Booksellers Case” Remains Behind Bars – Nasha Niva
Most of those detained in the case involving Belarusian book publishers and booksellers have been released.
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Markau Adds US Embassy Internet Resource to Extremist List Before Departure
In the latest update to the list of “extremist materials” compiled by Belarus’ Information Ministry
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Independent Investigation Into Minsk Metro Attack Anniversary
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians on the 15th anniversary of the explosion in the Minsk
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Director in Lithuania Discusses Legalisation Issues for Belarusians
On April 10, the director of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania, Dzianis Kuchynski
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Detentions Continue at Zrobim Architects Office
Detentions continued on April 10 at the Minsk office of the architectural studio Zrobim architects.
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Forestry Ministry Urges Complaints About Rave in Belavezhskaya Pushcha Be Directed to Lukashenka Administration
A techno rave is scheduled to take place on April 18 in Belavezhskaya Pushcha. The event is set to be
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Lithuania Threatens to Close Border With Belarus Again
Lithuania has threatened to restrict movement at border crossing points on the Belarusian border and
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