Rights Defenders Report 124 Detained in “Hajun Case”
The human rights centre Viasna reports that at least 124 individuals involved in the so-called “Hajun
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Lukashenka Fears Conflict Between the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly and a “Different President”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, more than three years after changes to the Constitution that elevated the status
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Belarus Shares Russia’s Position on Settling the Conflict with Ukraine
Belarus shares Russia’s position on resolving the conflict with Ukraine. This was stated by Foreign Minister
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Lithuania Issues Protest to Belarus Over “Renewed Hybrid Attacks”
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, 24 November, summoned a representative of the Belarusian embassy.
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Police Inform Relatives That Statkevich Is Serving His Sentence
The relatives of political prisoner Mikola Statkevich have received a reply from the Ministry of Internal
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Belarus Launches Automated System for Traffic-Light and Intersection Violations
Belarus has launched an automated system for recording violations at intersections. According to the
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UTC Calls on US and EU to Hold Political Conference on Belarus
The United Transitional Cabinet has issued a statement regarding negotiations on a peace plan for Ukraine
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Kęstutis Budrys Accuses Minsk of Blackmail, Calls for New Sanctions
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys is using today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting to push
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Republican Budget for 2026 Passes First Reading in the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives has passed the 2026 republican budget bill in the first reading.
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Tax Code Amendments Adopted in First Reading
The House of Representatives has adopted, in the first reading, a bill introducing amendments to the Tax Code.
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House of Representatives Passes 2026 Social Protection Fund Budget in Two Readings
The House of Representatives has approved the 2026 budget of the Social Protection Fund in two readings at once.
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Lithuanian Trucks Are Not Returning From Belarus, Border Service Says
Lithuanian trucks that became stuck in Belarus after the border closure are still not crossing back into
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Tsikhanouskaya: We Must Build a Belarus Where No Woman Is Afraid to Return Home
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya issued a statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
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Lithuania Reports Several Dozen Smuggling Balloons
The head of the National Crisis Management Centre, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, said on LRT that the smugglers’
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Head of Homiel Regional Executive Committee Outlines Plans to Use Dnieper Water for Irrigation
A large irrigation project is being developed in the Homiel Region. The plan was described on CTV by
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Lithuanian Trucks Allowed to Leave Belarus
Lithuanian trucks have begun departing from parking areas in Belarus toward Lithuania through the Kamenny
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Belarus Allows Only Trucks That Entered After Border Reopening to Return to Lithuania
President of the Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association Linava Erlandas Mikėnas said that Belarus
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Among Freed Ukrainian Citizens Is Maria Misyuk, Convicted in the “Black Nightingales” Case
Among the Ukrainian citizens released from Belarusian prisons is political prisoner Maria Misyuk.
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Ukraine Confirms Return of 31 People From Belarusian Prisons
Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has confirmed the return of
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Lithuania Intercepts 10 Weather Balloons and Detains 8 Suspects in Two Days
Over two days, Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) intercepted 10 weather balloons carrying
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Lukashenka “Pardons” 31 Ukrainian Citizens
In Belarus, 31 Ukrainian citizens have been pardoned, and their transfer to the Ukrainian side is taking
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Chile Keeps Lawyers of BelAZ Subsidiary in Custody During Investigation
A court in Santiago has ordered three suspects in a major corruption case involving the Chilean-Belarusian
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National Bank Allows Cash Settlements Between Legal Entities for Parking Services in Customs Control Zones
The National Bank has issued Resolution No. 335 of 21 November, permitting cash payments in Belarusian
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Government Updates Restrictions on Lithuanian Trailers and Semi-Trailers
Government Resolution No. 646 of 20 November has been published on the National Legal Internet Portal
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Reports Joint Operation With Poland to Locate Suspected Saboteurs
Belarusian and Polish law enforcement bodies are conducting joint measures to determine the whereabouts
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MAZ Produces Special Vans for the Interior Ministry
Representatives of the Belarusian Interior Ministry have inspected new models of MAZ special-purpose
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Freed Priests Are Now in the Vatican — Katolik.life
A day after reports emerged about the release of Catholic priests Henrikh Okolotovich and Andzhey Yukhnevich
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Base Value to Reach 45 Rubles on January 1
The base value will amount to 45 rubles starting 1 January 2026. It is increasing by 3 rubles compared
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Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Sees Minsk’s Actions as Blackmail and Vows to Increase Pressure on the Regime
As the Belarusian authorities continue to prevent trucks registered in Lithuania from leaving the country
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Belneftekhim to Draft Amendments to Traffic Rules Related to Fuel Stations
Belneftekhim and the State Traffic Inspectorate held a working meeting focused on creating conditions
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President of Estonia Confirms Support for Democratic Forces and Europeans Choice of Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began a working visit to Tallinn, where she met with the president of Estonia
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Balloons
On 20 November at 19:38 Belarusian time, air traffic at Vilnius Airport was temporarily suspended, the
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Belarus Sends 80% of Light Industry Exports to Russia
Belarus has a wide geography of light industry exports, but most shipments go to the Russian market.
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Six More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised six people as political prisoners: Mikita Niachaeu
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Lithuanian Airports Plan to File Compensation Claims Over Weather Balloons
Lithuanian airports have appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to open a pre-trial
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Lithuanian Trucks Still Unable to Leave Belarus
Lithuanian trucks are still unable to exit Belarus into Lithuania, according to Erlandas Mikėnas, head
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Poland Demands That Belarus Extradite Suspects in Railway Sabotage
On 20 November, the chargé d’affaires of Belarus in Poland was summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry.
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Extremely Timely Sabotage: The Regime’s Foreign-Policy Schizophrenia in Minsk
Poland barely had time to reopen two border crossings with Belarus when it immediately faced sabotage
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Lukashenka Plans Talks With the United States in December
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he expects talks with the United States this December, BelTA reported.
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Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes Release of Catholic Priests
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of two Catholic priests. Earlier today it became known
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“Bellesbumprom” Proposes Licensing of Toilet Paper and Matches Imports
The state-owned timber industry conglomerate “Bellesbumprom” has submitted for public discussion a draft
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Catholic Priests Henrikh Okolotovich and Andzhey Yukhnevich Released
Two Catholic priests have been pardoned and released in Belarus. The decision was made by Alyaksandr
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China Increases Imports of Belarusian Potash in October
China’s imports of Belarusian potash increased in value terms in October. Overall, the country’s potash
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Minsktrans Resumes Bus Services to Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga
Minsktrans has announced the resumption of bus services to Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga following the reopening
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Border Checkpoints on the Lithuania–Belarus Border Officially Resume Operations
Three weeks later, the first vehicle entered the Benyakoni checkpoint, the press service of the State
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Ex-Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Maksim Ralko Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Former fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment Maksim Ralko has been sentenced to 10 years in a high-security prison.
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Lithuania to Reopen Two Border Crossing Points With Belarus on 20 November
The Lithuanian government decided at today’s meeting to reopen two border crossing points with Belarus
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No Migrants Attempted to Cross Borders of Lithuania, Latvia, or Poland on Tuesday
Border services in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia reported no attempts by migrants to cross their borders
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State Border Committee Ready to Cooperate With Lithuania if “Full-Fledged Dialogue” Resumes
Belarus’ State Border Committee issued a press release following today’s working meeting between the
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Lithuanian National Security Commission Recommended Government Consider Border Opening
The Lithuanian National Security Commission recommended that the government consider the issue of opening
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