Hearings of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Held at the Coordinating Council in Warsaw
Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, are being held today
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Belarusian Serviceman Hennadz Shcherban Released During Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine and Russia
During a prisoner exchange conducted by Ukraine and Russia on February 5, a Belarusian serviceman, Hennadz
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In the Homiel Region, Officials Explained How Russian Soldiers Are Being Treated
In the Homiel region, officials have explained how Russian soldiers are being treated after ending up
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Gas Explosion in Apartment in Barysau
On February 6, a gas explosion occurred in an apartment on the first floor of a multi-storey residential
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Officially Begins Work in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began working in Warsaw this week. Part of Tsikhanouskaya’s team — chief adviser
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Turchyn Presents Lukashenka With Snus to Help Him Calm Down
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn suggested that Aliaksandr Lukashenka try snus to calm down.
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Lukashenka Compares Savings on Street Lighting to Costs of Raising Pensions
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that cutting the operating time of street lighting by 10–15 minutes nationwide
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“Soft Room” and “Tenth Category”: Latvian Citizen Describes Four Years in Prison in Belarus
Latvian citizen Alla Sokalenko, who spent nearly four years in Belarus after being accused of espionage
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Warsaw to Support Belarusians on Freedom Day
On March 25, 2026, marking the 108th anniversary of Freedom Day, the façade of the Palace of Culture
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Mazyr Blogger Maksim Shukanau Added to “Extremists List”
The Interior Ministry has added another 35 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by $124.7 Million in January
The balance on Belarus’s foreign exchange market in January favored supply. Foreign currency sales exceeded
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46% of Poles Declare Dislike Toward Belarusians, Poll Finds
Poland’s Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) has published a report on Poles’ attitudes toward other
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Lithuanian Liberal Leader Criticizes Claim That Sanctions on Belarus Benefit the Kremlin
Leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen has accused part of the ruling elite
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Владимир Путин и Александр Лукашенко на переговорах в Минске
Lukashenka and Putin Meeting Within Union State Framework Scheduled for February 25
A meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State is scheduled for February 25. Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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More Than 20,700 People Earned Over 10,000 Rubles in Belarus in November
Belstat has published data on the distribution of employees by wage levels. Like median wage data, these
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Customs Seize 154 kg of Psychotropic Substance From Belarusian in Polish Truck
Belarusian customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of the psychotropic substance 4-BMC.
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Writer Sasha Filipenko
A new criminal case has been opened in Belarus against writer Aliaksandr Filipenka (Sasha Filipenko).
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Ukrainian and Russian Ombudsmen Hold Talks on Belarusian Territory
Talks are taking place in Belarus between Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights
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Hidden Triggers of the Belarusian Blackout
Yesterday, Belarus was plunged into darkness. One can invent many factors that might have caused the
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Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Commander of Special Operations Forces
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Uladzimir Safonau as chief of staff and
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Belarus Prosecutor General Sends Seventh Genocide Case to Supreme Court
Belarus Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hara has sent to the Supreme Court a criminal case on charges of genocide
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Tsikhanouskaya Visits Belarusian Shelter for Former Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited a Belarusian shelter for former
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Polish Defense Ministry Employee Suspected of Espionage Traveled to Belarus
A court has ordered the three-month detention of an employee of Poland’s Ministry of National Defense
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Ukraine Strikes Kapustin Yar With “Flamingo”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports damage to the Kapustin Yar test range in Russia’s
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Doping-Tainted National Team Weightlifter Forced to Pay 120,000 Rubles to the State
A Belarusian weightlifter caught doping has paid 120,000 rubles to the state, the prosecutor’s office reported.
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Pipes Burst Again in Homyel, Leaving More Than 100 Private Homes Without Water
In Homyel, 105 private homes were left without water due to a water supply accident in the area of Sviridava
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Polish Border Guards Detain Group of “Aerial” Cigarette Smugglers
Polish border guards have disrupted the activities of an organized group involved in smuggling cigarettes
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Belarusians Living Abroad to Be Required to Provide Fingerprints
Law No. 130-Z of February 2, “On Amendments to Laws on State Dactyloscopic Registration,” was published
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Polish Court Refuses to Extradite Belarusian Citizen Sought on Tax Charges
The District Court in Płock ruled that Belarus’s judicial system does not ensure the right to a fair
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“Yershalaim Has Vanished”: Minsk Residents React to New Street Lighting Regime
Users online are sharing photos, videos, and comments in response to a new street lighting regime.
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Latushka Appeals to European Commission Over Blocking of Banking Services for Belarusians
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Street Lighting Schedules to Be Changed After Lukashenka’s Criticism
A meeting devoted to adjusting street lighting operating schedules was held in Belarus under the supervision
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28 People Implicated in Lithuania in “Aerial” Cigarette Smuggling Case From Belarus
Lithuanian law enforcement authorities have brought charges against 28 individuals in a case involving
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Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Hands Kyiv Lists of Ukrainian Political Prisoners
Leanid Marozau, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held talks with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner
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ICAO Experts Arrive in Belarus on Monitoring Mission
An expert group from the International Civil Aviation Organization has arrived in Belarus. The group
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Jörg Dornau Detained in Germany. Political Prisoners Worked on His Onion Farm
Jörg Dornau, a deputy from the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was detained today during
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Nearly 138,700 Belarusians Registered in Polish Social Insurance by Year-End
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreigners as of the end of
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Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office Opens Six “Extremism” Criminal Cases
The Vitsyebsk Prosecutor’s Office opened six criminal cases related to “extremism” in 2025.
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Valfovich Arrives in Pechy for Snap Inspection Ordered by Lukashenka
A snap combat readiness inspection launched by order of Alyaksandr Lukashenka outside the Defense Ministry
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Belarus’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to $15.7 Billion
Belarus’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.28 billion in January amid higher gold prices and reached
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Karankevich Authorized to Sign Gas Protocols With Russia
The Council of Ministers has authorized Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich to sign gas supply protocols
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Russian Missile Flew Over Belarus During Attack on Ukraine — Flagstok
Russia used Belarusian airspace to carry out an attack on Ukraine on the night of February 3.
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Security Forces Ask Political Prisoners Whether They Plan to Stay in Belarus — Nasha Niva
Security forces across the country are asking political prisoners about their plans to leave or remain
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Political Prisoners, Hybrid Attacks, and Round Table — Tsikhanouskaya Adviser Holds Meetings at the White House
Political adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Dzianis Kuchynski is in Washington on a three-day visit.
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Belarusian Democratic Forces Representatives Meet With Secretariat of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
On February 3 in Kyiv, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leanid Marozau, social policy representative
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Tsikhanouskaya and Babaryka Discuss Strategy of Democratic Forces
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Viktar Babaryka held a working meeting on February 3. It was their first
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At Least 175 People Detained in “Hajun Case” — Rights Defenders
At least 175 people are being held in custody in the “Hajun case,” the Viasna Human Rights Center reports.
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Ruginienė Discusses Political Prisoners and Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces at Meeting With Kalesnikava
Maria Kalesnikava and her sister Tatsiana Khomich met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė.
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Haftar’s Security Forces in Belarus Learn to Load Protesters Into Police Vans
Libyan security forces continue training in Belarus. The Interior Ministry of eastern Libya has published
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Ruginienė Sees No Possibility of Thawing Relations With Minsk
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said she sees no possibility of even a slight thaw in relations
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