Eismant on Negotiations With Lithuania: We Are Ready for Anything
Belarus is ready to hold talks on normalizing relations with any country, said Natalya Eismant, press
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Belarusian Government Adjusts Potato Size Standards in Stores
The Belarusian government has introduced mandatory size requirements for potatoes supplied under the
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Lukashenka Orders Ryzhankou to Organize Talks With Lithuania
Alyaksandr Lukashenka today heard reports from the head of the State Border Committee Kanstantsin Molastau
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Andrzej Pochobut Awarded Poland’s Highest Honour, the Order of the White Eagle
Political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Pochobut has been awarded the Order of the White Eagle.
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Human Rights Defenders Report 122 Defendants in the “Hajun Case”
The human rights center “Viasna” has received information about 122 confirmed defendants
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State Customs Committee: Lithuanian Trucks Will Not Be Allowed to Leave Until Lithuania Reopens the Border
The State Customs Committee on Tuesday morning reminded the public of the ban on the departure of trucks
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Discusses Hybrid Attacks from Belarus with Coale and Rubio
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and John Coale
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Belarusian Riot Police Received About $7 Million in Bonuses in 2020 — Losik
From August 9 to December 1, 2020, members of the OMON riot police received about $7 million in additional payments.
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Annual Inflation In Belarus Slows To 6.9%
The consumer price index rose by 0.3% in October, which is 0.2 percentage points less than in September.
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Lukashenka Announces Talks With U.S. Delegation
Alyaksandr Lukashenka plans to hold talks with a delegation from the United States in the near future.
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Belarus to Move Lithuanian Trucks to “Katlouka” Border Point, Drivers Allowed to Leave
Trucks belonging to Lithuanian carriers stranded in Belarus due to the border closure will be relocated
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Trump Nominates John Coale as U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer John Coale for the position of U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus.
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Poland Opens Criminal Case Over Attempts by Belarusian Security Services to Recruit NAU Staff
The Polish prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal case into attempts by Belarusian security services
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry: Once Lithuania Lifts Restrictions, All Trucks Will Be Able To Return Home
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that statements by Lithuanian officials about a ban on Lithuanian
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due To Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were suspended at 8:45 p.m. local time because of several balloons, the
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Belarus Refuses to Temporarily Open the “Šalčininkai” Border Crossing
Authorities in Minsk have refused to open an evacuation corridor through the “Šalčininkai”
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Zelensky: The Start of the Full-Scale War Came at Us from Belarusian Territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged people not to forget that Russia’s full-scale invasion of
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Lukashenka Threatens to Introduce Paid Medical Services for Those Who Left
Alyaksandr Lukashenka expressed outrage that Belarusians who left the country for work return home to
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Responds to Lithuania Over Truck Crossings
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has urged Lithuania to reverse its decision to close the border.
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Belarusian Car Market Grows 15% in October
Sales by BAА dealers rose by 15% in October compared with September, the association reported.
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Lithuania Plans to Let Trucks Stranded in Belarus Cross via Šalčininkai
Lithuania plans to allow around 500 trucks and trailers stranded in Belarus to cross through the Šalčininkai
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Chilean Prosecutors Accuse Judge of Taking Bribe From Belarusian BelAZ Subsidiary
Prosecutors claim that at least 57 million pesos from the Belarusian consortium Belaz-Movitec (CBM) were
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Fire Breaks Out at Belarusian Naftan Plant
A fire occurred at the Naftan oil refinery. It has already been contained. “Emergency Ministry units
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Armenia Allows Departure of Belarusian Woman Wanted Internationally on Political Grounds
Armenia has allowed the departure of a Belarusian citizen who was placed on an international wanted list
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Belarusian Woman Charged in the U.S. With Smuggling Aircraft Parts to Russia
A 33-year-old citizen of Belarus, Yana Leonova (Yana Liavonava), formerly residing in Russia, has been
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Speaker of Lithuanian Seimas: I Believe We All Want the Border to Be Open
After the government closed the border with Belarus until the end of the month due to contraband balloons
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Supreme Court of Belarus to Hear Appeal Against Sentence of Ihar Ilyash
On November 14 at 9:30 a.m., the Supreme Court of Belarus will hear an appeal against the verdict of
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State Control Committee Finds Issues in Belavtodor, Proposes Transfer to Transport Ministry
The State Control Committee (KGC) of Belarus has identified problems and shortcomings in the operations
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United Transitional Cabinet Urges EU to Preserve Belarusians’ Right to Cross Borders Amid Lithuania’s Decision
The United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) is calling for the preservation and expansion of opportunities
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Lower House of Belarusian Parliament Passes Law on Fingerprint Registration of Foreigners
The House of Representatives today adopted in the second reading the draft law “On Amendments to Laws”
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Belarus’s Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach USD 13.725 Billion
Belarus’s gold and foreign exchange reserves have set a new record. In October, they increased by USD
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Projects by Reenactor Stankevich Declared “Extremist”
The projects of Pavel Stankevich, who works in historical reenactment, have been designated as “extremist
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US Lifts Sanctions on Belavia and Lukashenka’s Aircraft
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on November 4 issued Belarus
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Belarusian Defense Ministry Declares Year of Combat Coordination
The Ministry of Defense has declared the new training year in the Armed Forces the Year of Combat Coordination.
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Long Queues of Cars Form at Belarus–Russia Border
Long queues of passenger cars have formed at the exit from Belarus to Russia. A video of the queue was
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Former Hrodna Meat Plant Director’s Mandate in Council of the Republic Terminated Early
The Council of the Republic, by Resolution No. 185-SR8/IV, has terminated the mandate of Aleh Ivanou
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At Least 182 Belarusian Political Prisoners at Particular Risk — Human Rights Defenders
As of November 4, at least 182 political prisoners in Belarus are at particular risk while behind bars
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Polish Interior Minister Confirms Readiness to Reopen Border Crossings with Belarus
Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński confirmed his ministry’s readiness
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Lukashenka Ratifies Several Visa Waiver Agreements
On November 3, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed laws ratifying six international agreements with Zimbabwe
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Belarus to Reopen Embassy in Slovakia, Closed Since 2023
Belarus will reopen its embassy in Slovakia, which has been closed since December 2023. According to
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GDP Growth of 2.8%, Inflation No Higher Than 7%: Lukashenka Sets 2026 Targets
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed two decrees setting the parameters for Belarus’s socio-economic development
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New Zealand Urges Belarusian Regime to Respect Human Rights
New Zealand has called on the Belarusian authorities to respect human rights, Foreign Minister Winston
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No Attempts of Illegal Border Crossing Recorded in Lithuania Over the Weekend
Lithuanian border guards reported in their daily summary of attempted illegal crossings from Belarus
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Belarusian Peacekeepers Ready to Work in Ukraine if Needed
Belarusian peacekeepers are capable of participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a need
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Tsikhanouskaya Begins Visit to New Zealand and Australia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is visiting New Zealand and Australia from November 3 to 8 at the invitation
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Belarus National Bank Not Planning to Change Refinancing Rate
The National Bank of Belarus does not plan to change the refinancing rate in the near future, Chairman
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US Embassy Again Urges Americans to Leave Belarus
An announcement appeared on the website of the US Embassy in Belarus on October 31 regarding the situation
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Kuchynski in the UK Discusses Cooperation with Democratic Forces and Visibility of Belarusian Content on TikTok
Denis Kuchynski, diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, paid a working visit to London, where
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Political Prisoner Syarhei Ramanau Hospitalized and Undergoes Surgery
Political prisoner Syarhei Ramanau has been hospitalized and undergone surgery, according to @a_partisans
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European Diplomatic Missions Call for Release of Belarusian Journalists
The embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, and the European Union delegation in
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