Growth in Real Household Incomes Accelerates in First Quarter
Real disposable monetary incomes of the Belarusian population increased by 7.6% in the first quarter
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Votes in Coordination Council Elections
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has voted in the elections to the Belarusian Coordination Council.
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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Prisoners Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange on May 15 under a “205 for 205” formula.
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Belarusian Defense Ministry Shows Polish Border Fence in Bialowieza Forest to Military Attachés
Belarus’ Defense Ministry organized a trip to the Bialowieza Forest for military attachés accredited
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Net Profit of Great Stone Residents Falls Fourfold
The combined revenue of residents of the Great Stone industrial park increased in the first quarter
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Belarusian Woman Detained In Italy At Minsk’s Request
34-year-old Belarus-born Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska (Karina Zdanewicz Spychalska) has been unable for
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Lithuania Protests To Belarus Over Airspace Violation
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Belarusian embassy and
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All YouTube Channels Of Radio Belarus Blocked
All YouTube channels of the international broadcaster Radio Belarus have been blocked without the right
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Belarus-Linked Ghostwriter Group Updates Cyberattack Tools Targeting Ukrainian State Bodies
Researchers at ESET have identified new activity by the hacker group FrostyNeighbor, also known as Ghostwriter
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Polish Sejm Extends Suspension Of Right To Seek Asylum At Border With Belarus
The Polish Sejm has voted to extend the temporary restriction on the right to submit applications for
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Zelenskyy: It Is Important That Belarusians Do Not Allow Belarus To Be Drawn Deeper Into The War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for her solidarity and stated
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May 15 Declared Day Of Mourning In Kyiv, Seven Deaths Confirmed
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko announced that May 15 has been declared a day of mourning in memory of the
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Iranian Student Arrested In Belarus Over Comments — Media
Iranian dentistry student Khatereh Khodadadi was detained in Belarus over comments about Iran posted
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Death Toll In Kyiv Following Russian Strike Rises To Five
Rescuers in Kyiv have recovered the bodies of five people from beneath the rubble of an apartment block
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Poland Issues Decisions On 63 International Protection Applications For Former Political Prisoners
Poland continues to review cases concerning international protection for former political prisoners who
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Budrys Says U.S. Pressuring Lithuania To Resume Belarusian Potash Transit
The United States is pressuring Lithuania to resume the transit of Belarusian fertilisers, Lithuanian
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Election Commission Reports Low Turnout In Coordination Council Elections
Turnout in the Coordination Council elections remains low two days after voting effectively began.
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Residents Of Free Economic Zones Reduce Revenue And Profit
The economic performance of residents of Belarus’ free economic zones worsened in the first quarter
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GUBOPiK Detains Belarusian Over Comment Saying “Stalin Killed More People Than Addy”
The Interior Ministry reported the detention of a 21-year-old resident of the Vitsyebsk region on charges
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Project Belarusiana Declared An “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has appeared in Belarus — the Belarusiana project. The decision was made
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Belarus’ GDP Growth Expected Near 1% in 2026 — MacroBy
Belarus’ GDP growth is expected to remain near 1% in 2026, according to a quarterly review prepared by
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Lukashenka Wants to Increase Exports to China to $4 Billion
Belarusian exports of goods and services to China are expected to grow to $4 billion by 2030.
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Russia Again Used Belarusian Territory for a Strike on Ukraine
On May 13, Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine, once again using the territory of Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya on Conversation With Coale and Smith: Confident in the Success of Humanitarian Efforts
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reported on today’s telephone conversation with U.S.
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EU Court Annuls Sanctions Against Mikhail Gutseriev
The General Court of the European Union on May 13 annulled EU sanctions against Russian businessman Mikhail
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John Coale Reports “Good” Conversation With Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
U.S. presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale reported that he had spoken with the head of the
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Latvia Drafts Amendments to Ban Regular Bus Services to Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has drafted amendments предусматривающие a complete ban on regular international
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Belarus Strengthens Sanitary Border Controls Over Hantavirus Concerns
Belarus’s Health Ministry said it is monitoring developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak aboard
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More Than 1,000 Belarusians Added to Russian Wanted Database in Six Months
A total of 1,118 Belarusian citizens were added to the Russian wanted database between October 2025 and
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Charges Against the Mirontsava Family From Minsk Revealed
Lukerya Mirontsava and her daughter Veranika Mirontsava have been detained under Part 1 of Article 14
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing for ambassadors and special representatives of Lithuania, Ireland
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Sri Lankan Visas to Become Free for Belarusians From 25 May
Sri Lanka will make visas free of charge for Belarusians starting from 25 May. This was announced by
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At Least Six Russian Drones Entered Belarus on 13 May
During Russia’s attack on Ukraine on the morning of 13 May, at least six drones were detected in Belarusian airspace.
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KGB Designates Clothing Brand, Online Store and Language School as “Extremist Formations”
Three new entries have appeared on the Interior Ministry’s list of “extremist formations”: a clothing
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Security Forces Search Apartment of Coordination Council Candidate
Investigators from the Investigative Committee searched the apartment of Vasil Pleshkunou in Mahiliou.
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Poczobut Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations Between Lukashenka and the United States
A warming of relations between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the United States, as well as the West in general
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Vilnius Airport was again shut down overnight today because of smugglers’ weather balloons.
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Struggling Farm Once Visited by Lukashenka Handed Over to Mahilyowoblgaz
CJSC ASB-Agro Haradzets will now be supported by Mahilyowoblgaz. Today, the National Legal Internet Portal
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Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was
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Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians Opens in Vilnius
On May 12, a Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians opened in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Armenia Requested Extradition of Son of Armenian Oligarch Tsarukyan From Belarus
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request to Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office seeking
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Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus on Suspicion of Espionage
The KGB has detained Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis in Belarus. It is claimed that Trotskis was
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Minsk City Court Hands Down In Absentia Sentences to Four Defendants
The Minsk City Court has handed down in absentia sentences to several defendants under special proceedings.
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Election Commission Proposes Extending Voting Period in Coordination Council Elections
The Election Commission has proposed that the Coordination Council extend the voting period in the elections.
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Lukashenka Sends Former Minister and Presidential Aide to Lead Homiel
Former Architecture and Construction Minister and Lukashenka’s aide-inspector for Homiel Region Ruslan
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Tsikhanouskaya Speaks at Opening of Eastern Partnership Youth Conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference, which began
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Nausėda Administration Sees No Conditions for Political Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuania sees no conditions for political dialogue with Minsk. This was stated on Žinių radijas by Lithuanian
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Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones at Ukraine
Russia has resumed strikes against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “
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Belarus Increases Shipments Through Russian Ports by 11%
Belarus increased shipments through Russian ports by 11% in the first quarter, Transport and Communications
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Attack Begins On Voting Platform For Coordination Council Elections
A large-scale attack has begun on the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections.
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