Trump Invites Lukashenka to Join Peace Council
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed that Belarus become a founding member of the Peace Council in
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Prosecutors in Minsk Region Filed More Than 1,400 Applications on “Extremist” Materials Over Five Years
The Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office reported on filing applications with courts to have information
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Lukashenka Wants to Be a Bridge Between East and West
Alyaksandr Lukashenka wants Belarus to be not a dividing line but a bridge between East and West.
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Kuchynski: We Agreed on Concrete Steps to Support Belarusians in Spain
Belarusian democratic forces have agreed with Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on further steps to
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Belarus’ GDP Grows by 1.3% in 2025
Belarus’ gross domestic product in 2025 amounted to 286.7 billion roubles. It increased by 1.
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Minsk City Executive Committee Promises to Resolve Heating Problems Within Hours After Accident
The Minsk City Executive Committee has promised that within a couple of hours the temperature of the
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EDB Expects Inflation in Belarus to Remain at Around 7%
The Eurasian Development Bank expects inflation in Belarus to remain at its current level in 2026.
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Minskenergo Warns of Temperature Drop in Five Districts of Minsk Due to Heating Main Accident
A section of heating main No. 41 has been damaged in Minsk, Minskenergo said. As a result of the accident
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IDRW Claims India Purchased a Batch of Berkut-BM Drones From Belarus
The para-military outlet Indian Defence Research Wing (IDRW) reported that India has purchased a batch
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Two Belarusian Citizens Detained in Thailand Over Illegal Car Rental Case
Thai police have detained two Belarusian citizens suspected of running an illegal car rental business
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Several Dozen Objects Enter Poland Overnight From Belarus
On the night of January 17, several dozen unidentified objects entered Polish airspace from the territory
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“She Ran Across a Four-Lane Road and Fled.” Journalist Ihar Kulei Says He Was Followed in Warsaw
Journalist Ihar Kuley of the Belarusian Investigative Center shared a story on his Facebook blog about
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Rising Demand for Legal Status in Poland: Belarusians File More Applications but Receive Fewer Permits
In 2025, Belarusian citizens received 34,200 residence permits in Poland — 18.3% fewer than a year earlier
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“They Are There Temporarily” — Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Reports of Her Children Moving to the United States
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on reports that her children
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Two More Stations Removed From Minsk Metro Construction Plan — Nasha Niva
Two more stations have been removed from the construction plan for the fourth line of the Minsk metro
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Belarus KGB Adds Three More People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’s State Security Committee has added three more people to its list of “individuals involved in
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Belarusian Citizens Detained in Georgia With Methadone Worth Over $1 Million
Two Belarusian citizens have been detained in the Adjara region in a drug trafficking case.
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Crypto Banks in Belarus to Have Minimum Charter Capital of 20 Million Rubles
The minimum charter capital for crypto banks in Belarus will be set at no less than 20 million Belarusian
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Belarusian Democratic Forces Will Be Able to Take Part in Local Election Observation Missions in Council of Europe Countries
Representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces will be able to participate in missions observing
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Belarusian Citizen and Five Other Foreigners to Be Tried in Lithuania for Attempted Arson of Equipment for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Six foreign nationals will stand trial in Lithuania for attempting to set fire to equipment intended
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Belarus Could See Its First Crypto Bank Within Six Months
Belarus could see its first crypto bank within six months. This is the time needed to bring legislation
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Valfovich Expresses Confidence That Belarus Has the “Oreshnik”
Belarus’s State Secretary of the Security Council Aliaksandr Valfovich has expressed confidence that
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Decree on Cryptobanks Creates Opportunity for the Self-Employed to Receive Salaries in Cryptocurrency — Yagorau
The decree on cryptobanks creates an opportunity for the self-employed to receive salaries in cryptocurrencies.
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Decree on Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Signed
A decree “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Oversight in the Sphere of Digital Tokens” was signed
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Estonia Intends to Actively Raise the Belarus Issue in the UN Human Rights Council
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Estonian Foreign
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Median Salary in Belarus Reaches 2,081.7 Roubles in November 2025
The median salary in Belarus in November 2025 amounted to 2,081.7 roubles. Compared with May of the previous
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Large-Scale Inspection of the Armed Forces Begins in Belarus
A large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces has begun in Belarus. It will be comprehensive in nature
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Interior Ministry Announces Exposure of “Grey” Scheme to Legalise Foreigners in Belarus
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has announced the exposure of a “grey” scheme to legalise foreigners in the country.
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Two Belarusians Detained in the EU in Two Days on Interpol Notices — Partyzanka
Two Belarusian citizens were detained in European Union countries over the course of two days on so-called
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Belarusian State Television Claims to Have Exposed a Network of “Radio-Hobbyist Spies”
Belarusian state media have aired a report claiming the “liquidation of a large network of radio spies.
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Legalisation and Settling in Poland — Tsikhanouskaya Meets Freed Political Prisoners and Volunteers in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on 14 January held a meeting with volunteers
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Potash Transit Sanctions With Lithuanian Seimas Members
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with members of the Lithuanian Seimas group “For Democratic Belarus”.
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Ruginienė: The United States Helped Lithuania Resolve the Issue of Belarusian Weather Balloons
The United States helped Lithuania resolve the problem of weather balloons crossing from Belarus and
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Maria Kalesnikava Meets With German President
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with former Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava.
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Latushka: Round Table Could Prevent Collapse of the State System
A round table between Belarusian democratic forces and the authorities could resolve the issue of power
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Turchyn: Agreements With Russia Allowed Oil Refineries to Achieve a Good Financial Result
Agreements with Russia reached last year allowed Belarusian oil refineries to achieve good financial results.
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Legalization of Belarusians and CC Elections: Tsikhanouskaya and Polish Senate Speaker Discuss Key Issues
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, her deputy Paval Latushka, and Coordination
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Latvian Armed Forces Say Belarusian Security Agencies Are Involved in Organizing Migration
Latvia’s National Armed Forces say they have evidence of the involvement of Belarusian security structures
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Belarus Included Among Countries for Whose Citizens the United States Will Suspend Processing of Immigrant Visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas
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Raccoon Illegally Reaches Belarus in a Sea Container From the United States
Hrodna customs officers and employees of Beltamozhservice discovered an unusual passenger while transloading
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First Power Unit of BelAES to Be Taken Offline for Maintenance
The first power unit of BelAES will be taken offline for scheduled preventive maintenance on January
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Lithuanian Interior Ministry Sees No Need to Lift State of Emergency Imposed Over Weather Balloons
Lithuania’s interior minister, Vladislav Kondratovič, said he sees no grounds for lifting the state of
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Search for Belarusian Tourist in Murmansk Region Suspended Due to Weather
In Russia’s Arctic region, rescuers have suspended the search for a tourist from Belarus who went missing
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Poland Promises Not to Delay Legalisation of Freed Belarusian Political Prisoners
Polish authorities intend to review the legalisation cases of freed Belarusian political prisoners who
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Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert Due to Severe Frost
The coming night will be extremely cold in Belarus. Meteorologists have issued an orange danger level
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Several Initiatives to Nawrocki in Support of Belarusians in Poland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. According to the Office of Tsikhanouskaya
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President of Poland Expresses Support for Belarusians
President of Poland Karol Nawrocki expressed support for Belarusians during a traditional meeting with
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Agreement on Military Cooperation With Zimbabwe Published
The agreement between the Ministries of Defence of Belarus and Zimbabwe on military cooperation was published
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Permission to Use Foreign Currency for Transport Settlements Extended for Another Year
Permission to use foreign currency in settlements for transportation services has been extended for another year.
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What Happens to Political Prisoners Freed and Evacuated from Belarus in December
Representatives of democratic forces, human rights organisations and volunteer groups at a press conference
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