Composition of Election Commission for Coordination Council Elections Approved
At a meeting on January 28, the Coordination Council approved the composition of the Election Commission
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“Belsat”: Artsiom Liabedzka Sent to Punishment Cell in “Wolf Holes”
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on constitutional reform and
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Putin Signs Deferral of Loan Payments Issued to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of
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Agriculture Ministry Reports Record Food Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has said that a record was set for food exports in 2025.
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Franak Viačorka on New EU Visa Strategy: Overall Visa Situation Remains at Last Year’s Level
Chief Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Franak Viačorka has commented to Reform.news on the new five-year
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Rights Defenders Report Increased Pressure on Political Prisoners in “Wolf Holes”
After a brief thaw, pressure on political prisoners has resumed at Ivatsevichy Penal Colony No.
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More Than 6,000 People Enrolled in Interior Ministry Military-Patriotic Clubs
More than 6,000 people are enrolled in military-patriotic clubs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
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Icy Conditions and Severe Frosts: Forecasters Issue Orange Warning for Weekend
An orange level of weather danger will remain in effect in Belarus from Saturday through Monday.
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Update to “Extremists List”: 11 of 12 Convicted of “Facilitating Extremist Activity”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added another 12 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic
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Zelenskyy Confirms Intention to Appoint Envoy for Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his intention to appoint an envoy for Belarus.
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“Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The “Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” project has been declared an “extremist formation” in Belarus.
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Poland Begins Deployment of Anti-Drone System
Poland is beginning the deployment of the “San” anti-drone system. Today, in the presence of Prime Minister
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Charity Foundation Director Accused of Large-Scale Embezzlement
The director of the charity foundation “Help for Seriously Ill Children” has been accused of embezzling
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Zelenskyy Rules Out Meeting With Putin in Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Energy Sector Switches to Heightened Operating Mode Ahead of Frosts
The Ministry of Energy has held a meeting of its emergency situations commission ahead of the expected
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Lithuania Considers Talks With Belarus on Neutral Territory, No Specific Meeting Discussed Yet
A specific meeting between representatives of Lithuania and Belarus at the level of deputy ministers
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Tsikhanouskaya Office to Begin Operating From Warsaw on January 30, Reasons for Move Announced
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin operating from Warsaw on January 30, Rzeczpospolita reports.
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Transport Ministry Updates List of Countries Whose Carriers May Enter Transshipment and Trailer Exchange Points
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has updated the list of countries whose carriers are allowed
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EU May Restrict Visa Issuance to Belarusian Citizens Over Hybrid Attacks
On January 29, the European Commission presented a new five-year migration strategy. It will define the
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Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Activities
Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, will be
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Kondratovič: Belarus Does Not Cooperate With Lithuania on Smuggling Issue
Belarus does not cooperate with Lithuania on preventing the launch of weather balloons, Lithuanian Interior
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Vilnius Mayor Explains Changes to Education at Belarusian Gymnasium
The Vilnius City Council has approved amendments to the charter of the Francysk Skaryna Belarusian Gymnasium.
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Another Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters Arrives in Belarus
Another batch of Su-30SM2 fighter jets has arrived in Belarus, the Ministry of Defense reported.
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Pressure on the Regime, Release of Political Prisoners — Latushka Holds Meetings at PACE
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Latushka, as part of the Belarusian delegation to
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Estonia Plans to Ban Property Purchases by Belarusians and Russians Without Long-Term Residence Permits
Estonia’s Minister of the Interior Igor Taro is initiating urgent legislative changes that would ban
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Lithuania Proposes Restricting Voting Rights of Belarusian and Russian Citizens in Municipal Elections
Conservatives in the Lithuanian Seimas have initiated amendments that would restrict the electoral rights
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Former Political Prisoner Wins Dublin Regulation Case in Poland
Former political prisoner Ales Papkovich was facing transfer from Poland to Lithuania under the Dublin
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National Bank Does Not Plan to Revise Refinancing Rate
The National Bank of Belarus does not plan to revise the refinancing rate, First Deputy Chairman of the
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Twenty Product Categories Accounted for 80% of Inflation Growth in 2025 — Kartun
Eighty percent of inflation growth in 2025 was driven by just 20 product categories, including goods
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National Bank Seeks to Catch Up With Russia in GDP Per Capita
The National Bank sees the task of catching up with Russia in terms of GDP per capita, First Deputy Chairman
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Polish Bank Agrees to Serve Belarusians With Temporary Foreigner ID
Polish bank Millennium has recognized the Temporary Foreigner Identity Certificate (TZTC) as a valid
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Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on Friday
Forecasters have issued an orange-level weather warning for Friday due to icy conditions. “On January
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Minsk City Executive Committee to Begin Development of Zeleny Bor Area This Year
The Minsk City Executive Committee will begin developing the territory of the Zeleny Bor neighborhood
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CSTO to Hold Exercises in Belarus in October
CSTO exercises will be held in Belarus in October, said Secretary General of the Collective Security
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Halouchanka: Lending Growth Exceeded Forecast Levels
Lending growth last year exceeded forecast levels, National Bank Chairman Raman Halouchanka said at an
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Lukoil Signs Agreement to Sell Foreign Assets
Russian oil company Lukoil has signed an agreement to sell its foreign assets. The buyer of LUKOIL International
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New Criminal Case Opened Against Mikola Dziadok
A new criminal case has been opened against former political prisoner Mikola Dziadok. His relatives are
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IAEA Begins Inspection at Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is beginning a scheduled inspection at the Belarusian Nuclear
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Polish Military Reports Incursion of Balloons From Belarus
The Polish military said it detected objects entering its airspace from Belarus during the night of Jan.
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Rail Capacity Toward Russia’s Northwest Ports to Rise to 20 Million Tonnes
The modernization of railway infrastructure toward ports in northwestern Russia, due to be completed
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Poland Refuses to Lift Sanctions Against Valiantsin Baiko
Belarusian businessman and member of the Council of the Republic Valiantsin Baiko attempted to challenge
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MART Sets Gas Transmission Tariff for Gazprom Transgaz Belarus
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, by Resolution No. 1 of January 13, has set a minimum
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Belarus Plans to Build Five More Border Outpost Complexes on Ukrainian Border
Belarus plans to build five additional border outpost complexes on its border with Ukraine in 2026, Deputy
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Power Supply in Belarus Fully Restored After Cyclone Leonie
As of 22:15, all населенные пункты in Belarus have again been supplied with electricity, the Ministry
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Brest Resident Drifts on Field Sown With Elite Wheat, “Repentance” Video Recorded
A 42-year-old resident of Brest used a Chinese-made SUV to drift on a field sown with elite wheat and
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Hearings in the U.S. Congress on Political Prisoners and Repression in Belarus
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress will hold hearings on the human rights situation
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Latvian Resident Suspected of Financing Russian Army Through Intermediary in Belarus
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has asked prosecutors to bring criminal charges against a Latvian
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Lithuania Bans Entry of Vehicles From Belarus and Russia With More Than 200 Litres of Fuel in Tanks
The Lithuanian government has backed a proposal by the Customs Department and approved a ban on the entry
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Scandal Erupts at Youth Hockey Tournament in Russia Over Belarusian State Flag
Teams from Belarus travelled to an international junior hockey tournament in Russia, but the organisers
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Lithuanian Security Officials Say the Country Should Rely on Its Own Capabilities to Counter Weather Balloons
Amid the renewed arrival of weather balloons from Belarus and the triple suspension of operations at
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