New Belarus Conference Proposes Treating Belarusian Culture as an Element of National Security
Participants at the side event “Language, Culture, Education and Media: The Invisible Front for
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Lithuanian Border Guard Chief Says Reports on Border Tunnel Incident With Belarus Are Inaccurate
The head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT), Rustamas Liubajevas, said that a great
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Belkaapsayuz Losses Increase Elevenfold
Losses at Belkaapsayuz’s retail organizations increased elevenfold in the first half of the year.
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New EAEU Rules for Cross-Border E-Commerce to Take Effect on Jan. 1
The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council has decided that new rules governing cross-border e-commerce will
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146 Settlements in Vileyka District Remain Without Power After Thunderstorms
Emergency repair work is continuing across Belarus following the passage of a thunderstorm front and
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Minsk Woman Suspected of Organizing Illegal Migration, 10 Foreign Nationals Found in Her Apartment
A 65-year-old woman has been detained in Minsk on suspicion of organizing the illegal stay of foreign
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Poland’s Office for Foreigners Explains Increase in Rejections of International Protection Applications by Belarusians
Poland’s Office for Foreigners has published another report on the migration situation involving
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29-Year-Old Worker Dies at Belaruskali
A 29-year-old worker, Raman Tysevich, was killed at Mine No. 4 of Belaruskali. He worked as an on-duty
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Emergency Ministry: Child Injured as Severe Weather Sweeps Across Belarus
The Emergencies Ministry has summarized the impact of the thunderstorm front that swept across Belarus
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Wildberries Warehouse Catches Fire in Yekaterinburg
A Wildberries marketplace warehouse in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg caught fire after being struck
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ZROBIM Architects Co-Founder Plans to Remain in Belarus
ZROBIM architects co-founder Andrei Makouski answered subscribers’ questions after his release from pretrial
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Rights Group Reports More Than 180 Cases of Persecution in “EHU Case”
The Viasna Human Rights Center reported that it has documented 183 cases of persecution linked to the
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Pressure on Families of Journalists Who Left Belarus Has Intensified, BAJ Says
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) said it has received numerous reports over the past two
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Political Prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau May Face Additional Prison Term
Political prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau, who is already serving a sentence at the Shklou Correctional Colony
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Repression in Belarus Is Affecting an Ever Wider Range of People, Rights Defenders Say
The systemic and deep human rights crisis in Belarus continues, according to a review of the human rights
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UTC to Present Strategies on the Belarusian Language, Culture, Education and Media
The Representation for National Revival of the United Transitional Cabinet has developed four strategic
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Kidnapped and Held in Basement for 12 Days as Ransom Was Demanded, Investigative Committee Solves 2019 Case
A resident of Vitsyebsk organized the kidnapping of a man from Minsk, held him hostage for 12 days while
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Budget Commission Established in the Coordination Council
A Budget Commission has been established within the Coordination Council. It will be responsible for
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Belarusian Citizen Returned From Myanmar After Being Held Unlawfully
A Belarusian citizen has returned home after being held unlawfully in Myanmar, the Belarusian Embassy
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Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by More Than $500 Million in July
The supply of foreign currency in Belarus exceeded demand by $538.22 million in July, according to the
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Second Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Reconnected to the Grid
The second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been reconnected to the electricity
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Statkevich Says He Does Not Intend to Leave Belarus
Former political prisoner and politician Mikalai Statkevich says he has no intention of leaving Belarus.
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Potash Fertilizer Prices Continued to Rise in the Second Quarter
Potash fertilizer prices continued to increase in the second quarter, according to Canadian company Nutrien’
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FPRI: Belarusian Su-25s in ‘Nuclear’ Exercise Appeared to Practice Survival Rather Than Nuclear Weapons Employment
The joint Russian-Belarusian exercise held in May, officially presented as training for non-strategic
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Second Child Injured in Fatal Crash in Svetlahorsk District Dies
An 8-year-old boy injured in the fatal road accident in the Svetlahorsk district has died in hospital.
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Vending Machines to Be Allowed in School Cafeterias
New rules governing school meals in Belarus will come into force on Sept. 1. The relevant resolution
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Euronews Website Declared ‘Extremist’ in Belarus
Belarus’ Information Ministry has updated its Republican List of Extremist Materials.
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Warsaw Public Transport to Display Information About the Day of Dignity
Information about the Day of Dignity — a solidarity event to be held in the Polish capital on Aug.
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Belarusian Gasoline and Diesel Exports to Russia Hit Record High in July – Reuters
Exports of gasoline and diesel fuel from Belarus to Russia reached a record monthly high in July amid
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Day of Dignity to Be Held in Warsaw on Aug. 9
Warsaw will host the “Day of Dignity” on Aug. 9, marking the sixth anniversary of Belarus’ 2020 presidential
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Zrobim Architects Co-Founder Released From Custody
Zrobim architects co-founder Andrei Makouski has been released from custody. He announced this today
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Three Killed, Including Child, in Crash With Fuel Truck in Svetlahorsk District
Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a road accident in the Svetlahorsk district.
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Interior Ministry Says It Has Dismantled Pyramid Scheme Posing as Educational Platform
The Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK)
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Another Underground Tunnel Found on the Belarusian-Lithuanian Border
Lithuanian border guards have discovered another unfinished tunnel leading into Lithuania from Belarus.
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State Customs Committee Cites ‘Extremist’ Resource While Commenting on Border Searches With Russia
Belarus’ State Customs Committee commented on reports of mass searches of passenger cars at the Belarusian-Russian border.
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Top Polish Intelligence Official on the Belarusian KGB, Ivan Tertel and Dialogue With Minsk
Deputy Minister and Coordinator of Poland’s special services, General Radosław Kujawa, was a guest on
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Security Forces in Vitsyebsk Check People Listed in the “Riots” Database
In Vitsyebsk, police officers are visiting people who were previously held liable over the 2020 protests
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Security Services Seek Information About New Belarus Conference, Rights Group Says
Belarusian security services are attempting to gather information about the New Belarus conference, which
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Deputy Chief Engineer at Oil Refinery Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery
The Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Vitsyebsk found the deputy chief engineer of one of Belarus’
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Belarus’ Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase by $36.9 Million in July
Belarus’ foreign exchange reserves stood at $14.19 billion as of Aug. 1, increasing by $36.
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Belarusian Government to Compensate Food Exporters for Transport Costs
Food exporters in Belarus will be eligible for partial compensation of transport and logistics costs
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Driver’s License Exchange and Legalization Discussed at Meeting With Lithuania’s Migration Department
Dzianis Kuchynski, an adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, met in Vilnius with Indrė Gasperė, head of
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Wildberries Fast-Tracks Construction of Logistics Center in Great Stone
Russian marketplace Wildberries is rapidly completing construction of its logistics center in the Great
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Government Approves Resolution on Liquidation of the National Centre for Contemporary Arts
The Council of Ministers has adopted Resolution No. 391 of Aug. 3, formalizing the decision to liquidate
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Major Fire Breaks Out at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tula Region After Drone Attack
Drones attacked another Wildberries sorting center in Russia’s Tula region. “A UAV crashed onto
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Russia Launches Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv and Surrounding Region
Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region today. According to Ukraine’
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Latvia Reopens Traffic Through Pāternieki Border Crossing
Latvia has resumed traffic through the Pāternieki (Hryharoushchyna) border crossing on the Belarus-Latvia border.
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“The Statute of Limitations Under Article 342 Has Expired, So You Can Return.” Human Rights Defenders Explain Why That Is Not the Case
“The statute of limitations under Article 342 has expired, so you can return to Belarus” — the human
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Latvia Expands Ban on Imports of Belarusian Food Products
Latvia has expanded the list of products whose import from Belarus and Russia is prohibited.
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Latvia Will Not Close the Border
Latvia will not close the Pāternieki (Hryharoushchyna) border crossing on the Belarus-Latvia border.
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