“Charnobylski Shlyakh” to Be Held Under Slogan “For an Independent Nuclear-Free Belarus”
Democratic forces have convened the organizing committee for “Charnobylski Shlyakh” under the slogan
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Belaruskicry Production Director Added to “Extremist” List
The Interior Ministry has added another 37 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Belarusian Human Rights Groups Say Passport Cancellations Could Be Considered Part of Crimes Against Humanity
A coalition of Belarusian human rights organizations has issued a statement regarding the cancellation
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China Calls Belarus an “All-Weather Strategic Partner”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China and Belarus are all-weather comprehensive
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Belarusian Cryptobanks to Work With 25 Cryptocurrencies
Belarusian cryptobanks will be allowed to work with 25 cryptocurrencies. This was announced by First
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Annual Inflation Slows to 5.4% in March
Belstat has published inflation data for March. Monthly inflation stood at 0.6%, the same level as in February.
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Smugglers’ Weather Balloons Drift Into Poland
Smugglers’ weather balloons not only disrupted operations at Vilnius Airport today. More than 10 balloons
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Kachanava Speaks About Responsibility for Complaints on TikTok
Chair of the Council of the Republic Natallia Kachanava said she would like Belarusian residents to bear
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Vilnius Airport Shut Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted overnight due to smugglers’ weather balloons. According
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Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in connection with the Easter holiday. It will come into force
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Security Forces Hint at Reason for Detentions at Minsk Office of ZROBIM Architects
A Telegram channel close to security forces linked the detentions at the Minsk office of ZROBIM architects
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More Than 500 Lithuanian Trucks Remain in Belarus — State Customs Committee
More than 1,300 Lithuanian trucks previously detained in Belarus have returned home. This was stated
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A Word in Defense of Poor YouTube
Alyaksandr Lukashenka is unhappy with the results on the fronts of the ideological war. Oddly enough
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“Another Attempt to Hide the Scale of Repression” – Tsikhanouskaya Adviser on Designation of Prisoners’ Relatives Chat as “Extremist Formation”
Tsikhanouskaya’s legal adviser Leanid Marozau commented on the designation of the Telegram chat
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Poland to Recognize Temporary Foreigner Identity Certificate as Document for Opening Bank Accounts
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority said banks had already been informed of the need to recognize
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Viasna: Materials Published by Propaganda Channels Do Not Create New Security Risks
The Viasna human rights center commented on the publication of video recordings of seminars and some
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Security Forces Raid Minsk Office of ZROBIM Architects – Zerkalo
Around 50 employees of the architectural studio ZROBIM architects have been detained in Minsk, Zerkalo
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Chats for Relatives of Prisoners Declared an “Extremist Formation”
Belarus’s KGB has declared the largest chat for relatives of prisoners, “SIZO No. 1 Kalyadzichy”
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All Greek Catholic Parishes in Brest Region Have Been Liquidated – Katolik.Life
On April 9, the Supreme Court of Belarus rejected an appeal by the Greek Catholic parish of Saints Peter
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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Another Exchange of War Dead
Ukraine and Russia conducted another exchange of the bodies of fallen soldiers on April 9. Russia handed
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Lukashenka Appoints New BelTA Director General
Alyaksandr Lukashenka replaced the director general of the state news agency BelTA. Andrey Mokhar, who
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Lukashenka Replaces Markau With Zhuk
Alyaksandr Lukashenka replaced the information minister on Wednesday. According to Lukashenka’
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“Food Basket of the Future”: Halouchanka Discusses Major Investment Projects With Oman
National Bank of Belarus Chairman Raman Halouchanka met with Oman Investment Authority Chief Investment
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Somalia Looks to Cooperation With Belarus in Trade and Investment
On 8 April, Somalia’s non-resident ambassador to Belarus Mohamed Abukar Zubeyr presented copies
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Nasha Niva Reports Outcome of Belarusian Man’s New Belarus Passport Case in Polish Foreigners Office
A Belarusian citizen identified as Dzmitry, who used a New Belarus passport when replacing his residence
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Syarheyenka and Bellegprom Head Travel to Myanmar Presidential Inauguration
Speaker of the House of Representatives Ihar Syarheyenka, acting on the instructions of Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Fire Breaks Out in Minsk World, Insulation Material Burns
A fire broke out in Minsk World. According to the Emergencies Ministry, the fire started on the roof
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Lithuanian Seimas Foreign Affairs Committee Says Sanctions Against Belarusians Are Insufficient
The Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the extension until 2028 of the current national
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YouTube Channel Pershy Region Recognized as “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.”
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Minsk Resident Ransacks Kindergarten
An unidentified man broke into a kindergarten in Minsk at night and ransacked the building.
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Belarusian Embassy in North Korea Planned to Open by 1 August
The Belarusian embassy in North Korea will open by 1 August 2026. The relevant resolution was signed
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Tenth-Grade Students to Be Sent to Residential Field Training Camps
Belarusian tenth-grade students will be sent to field training camps in May. The camps will begin on
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Belarus Becomes Most Affordable Foreign Destination for Russians During May Holidays
Belarus topped the ranking of the most affordable foreign destinations for Russian tourists during the
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STV Says YouTube Deleted Its New Channel
(Updated) On April 8, a new STV channel (@ctvplus) disappeared from the YouTube platform, which the broadcaster
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BelGee Increased Car Production by 7.8% in the First Quarter
The BelGee plant produced 22,359 passenger cars in the first quarter, which was 7.8% more than in the
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Nearly 35,000 Divorces Registered Against 52,000 Marriages in Belarus
In 2025, residents of Belarus entered into 52,044 marriages. During the same period, 34,813 divorces
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Wind Knocks Lighting Pole Onto Road in Brest
Emergency workers in Brest Region were called out several times over the past 24 hours to deal with the
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Political Prisoners, Opening of Democratic Forces Office and Legalisation Issues Discussed During Tsikhanouskaya’s Meetings in Spain
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a series of meetings with politicians during her visit to Spain on 6-8
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Belarus Introduces Licensing for Battery Imports
The Belarusian government has introduced temporary licensing for battery imports. The relevant resolution
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Wargaming IT Specialist Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Colony
Wargaming IT specialist Hleb Rybchanka has been sentenced to 14 years in a medium-security prison colony
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Turchyn, Kosinets and Karanik to Shape Future of BNBC
A working group consisting of Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn, Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian
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KGB Declares Diver Prize and Belarusian National Coalition “Extremist Formations”
Belarus’ KGB has declared the Diver Prize and the Belarusian National Coalition to be “
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Government Changes Rules for Procurement Using Own Funds
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Procedure for Procurement
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BNBC Still Has Not Reached Full Capacity and Is Seeking State Support, Lukashenka Says
The Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation has still not reached full capacity. Its management
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Rights Defenders Explain Confusion in Pardoned Prisoners List
The Viasna Human Rights Centre clarified the confusion surrounding the list of pardoned prisoners that
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Belarus Estimates Genocide Case Damage at $1.82 Trillion
Belarus’ State Property Committee has calculated the damage inflicted on the country during World War Two.
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Lithuanian Politicians Tell LRT About Possible Schemes for U.S. Transit of Belarusian Potash
Broadcaster LRT has published an article on the prospects for discussing the transit of Belarusian potash
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Rostelecom Outage in Russia Also Affects Belarus
A major outage occurred in the Russian segment of the internet on the evening of April 6. The likely
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NASA Publishes Photo of Far Side of the Moon
NASA has published for the first time since 1972 a photograph of the far side of the Moon taken by a human.
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Will Akela Miss: Lukashenka and the Russian-Armenian Duel
At a recent meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively
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