Lithuanian Economy Ministry Names Winners of Contest for Countering Smuggler Weather Balloons
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania has selected three companies with which it will continue
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Lukashenka Appears in Public With His Sons on Fourth Day of Oman Visit
Alyaksandr Lukashenka appeared in public with his sons on the fourth day of his visit to Oman.
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Belarus Trade Deficit Reaches $5.28 Billion in January–October
Belarus’s trade deficit in goods reached $5.28 billion in January–October, a 45% increase compared with
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Polish Border Guards Register Only One Attempted Border Breach in Three Days
Migrant activity on the borders between Belarus and EU member states has again decreased and remained minimal.
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More Than 230,000 Foreign Nationals Reside in Belarus
As of 1 October, more than 230,000 foreign nationals were registered with the Interior Ministry of Belarus.
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Lithuanian Air Navigation Company Director Calls Weather Balloon Launches a Systemic Attack
The director of Lithuanian air navigation company Oro Navigacija, Saulius Batavičius, believes that smugglers
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Latvia to Extend Enhanced Border Regime on Frontier With Belarus
The Latvian government intends to extend the enhanced border regime on the border with Belarus for another
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Defective €500 Banknotes Discovered in Hrodna
The State Committee of Forensic Examinations reported an unusual case during a banknote authenticity check.
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Plans to Restore Mill and Chapel in Minsk’s Loshytski Park
A mill and a chapel in Loshytski Park in Minsk are planned for restoration. Only fragments of these buildings
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Krutoi Talks About Failed Tenders in Russia and Aircraft Plant Workload
Belarusian manufacturers have failed to win tenders for trolleybus purchases in a Russian region, which
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Belarus and Russia to Develop New Three-Year Plan for Union Programmes, Krutoi Says
Belarus and Russia will draw up a new three-year plan for Union State programmes. The head of the administration
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Krutoi: Belarusian Refineries Are Not Profiting Excessively From Processing Russian Tolling Oil
Belarusian oil refineries have begun processing tolling crude supplied from Russia. In the fourth quarter
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World’s Largest Arms Companies Increase Revenue by 5.9%
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published a report on the revenues of
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One of Minsk’s Last Independent Cultural Venues, “Monochrome” Creative Space, Closes
The Minsk creative space “Monochrome”, which became a platform for numerous cultural events
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons
On 30 November 2025 at 18:09 (GMT+2), temporary airspace restrictions were introduced over Vilnius Airport
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Minsk Scientist Convicted in Homiel for “Extremism” and “Insulting Lukashenka”
The Homiel Regional Court has delivered a verdict against 32-year-old Minsk resident Alyaksandr Rusakovich
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Fogs in Belarus to Persist Overnight and on the Morning of 1 December
Fogs observed across many parts of the country and in Minsk will persist during the day, as well as overnight
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Lithuania’s State Defence Council to Discuss Measures Against Meteorological Balloons
Possible response measures to the situation involving meteorological balloons carrying contraband that
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Latvia Extends Flight Restrictions Near Belarus Border for Another Week
Latvian authorities have extended for one week the restrictions on evening and night-time flights in
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Belarus Health Ministry: Blood Type Stamp May Be Added to Passports Only Voluntarily
The Belarusian Ministry of Health has clarified the procedure for adding a blood type mark to citizens’
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Lithuania Asks EU to Help Return Trucks From Belarus and Strengthen Sanctions
Lithuania’s ministers of foreign affairs and transport, Kęstutis Budrys and Juras Taminskas, have sent
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Belarusian Defence Ministry Says It Is Ready for Dialogue With NATO
The Belarusian Defence Ministry has declared its readiness for dialogue with NATO to ensure security
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Direct Bus to Be Launched Between Hrodna and Homiel
A direct bus between Hrodna and Homiel will begin operating on 5 December. It will pass through four
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Lithuania Responds to Belarus Over Incident at Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
The Belarusian Emergencies Ministry has received a response from the Lithuanian side regarding the incident
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Pro-Russian Journalist Who Fled Latvia Receives Refugee Status in Belarus
Pro-Russian journalist Yuri Alekseyev has received refugee status in Belarus on the day of his 67th birthday.
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EU Delegations in Belarus Urge Authorities Not To Use the Courts To Criminalise Human Rights Work
The European Union Delegation in Belarus, together with the embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden
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Wanted Belarusian Citizen Detained at Miedininkai Checkpoint
Lithuanian border guards at the Miedininkai crossing on the Belarusian border detained two foreigners
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Lukashenka Expresses Interest in Expanding Cooperation With Palestine
Alyaksandr Lukashenka reaffirmed his “sincere interest in developing Belarusian-Palestinian cooperation
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Stronger Support for Belarusian Democratic Forces and Myanmar’s National Unity Government
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, head of the United Transitional Cabinet, commented on Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s
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Twenty-One State Print Media Outlets to Receive Budget Funding in 2026
By Resolution No. 685 of 28 November, the Council of Ministers approved the list of print media outlets
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Belarus and Algeria to Sign Agreement on Animal Health Protection
Belarus and Algeria will sign an agreement on animal health protection. By Resolution No. 681 of 27 November
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Balloons
Vilnius Airport was once again out of operation last night because of smugglers’ balloons. It was closed
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Large-Scale Patrols Conducted Near the Belarusian Border in Lithuania
Since 24 November, Lithuanian police, customs officers, border guards, and military police have been
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Three Belarusians Accused of Working for Foreign Intelligence in Poland
Three Belarusians — Viktoryia M., Anton M. and Uladzimir U. — as well as two Ukrainians, Oleksandr S.
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Viktar Lukashenka Finds a New Partner, or How a Belarusian Cruise Missile Reached Dubai
Specialized media around the world are discussing a sensation at the Dubai Airshow 2025 — a new strike
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Prosecutors Label Christmas Ornaments Featuring Larysa Hienijuš as “Rehabilitation of Nazism”
Christmas ornaments depicting Larysa Hienijuš, sold in the Minsk shop “Kalyadnaya Krama,” have been deemed
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Belarusian Figure Skater Viktoryia Safonava Cleared to Compete at the 2026 Olympic Games
Belarusian figure skater Viktoriia Safonova has been cleared to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympic
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Lukashenka Concludes Visit to Myanmar
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has concluded his visit to Myanmar. It began yesterday evening Minsk time and ended
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Receives Menschen in Europa Award “Brave Women for Freedom and Democracy”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was awarded the Menschen in Europa prize “Brave Women for Freedom and Democracy”
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Criminal Case Opened Against Iryna Khalip in Belarus
The Belarusian Prosecutor’s Office has opened a criminal case against special correspondent of Novaya
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ILO Demands That Belarusian Authorities Return Passports to Former Political Prisoners and Restore Their Pensions
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has demanded that the Belarusian authorities
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Lukashenka in Myanmar Offers Advice, Promises, and Mentions the Defense Industry
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held talks with the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and
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Belarus and Myanmar Sign Visa Waiver Agreement
A visa waiver agreement was signed today between Belarus and Myanmar. The document was signed by the
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Belagroprombank and Alfa-Bank to Raise 850 Million Rubles Through Bonds
Belagroprombank and Alfa-Bank have published prospectuses for five bond issues. Belagroprombank plans
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After Propagandists’ Complaints: Christmas Store in Minsk Closed and Sealed, Police Launch Criminal Inquiry
A criminal inquiry has been launched against the “Kalyadnaya Krama” shop on Kaltsova Street in Minsk
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Alyaksandr Milinkevich Placed in Medically Induced Sleep
Politician Alyaksandr Milinkevich, who was earlier reported to have been admitted to intensive care after
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Belarus Reports No Radiation Level Exceedances Following Incident at Ignalina NPP
In connection with the incident at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, specialists from the Ministry of
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Over 3,000 Political Prisoners Freed in Myanmar Ahead of Lukashenka’s Arrival
Myanmar’s National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) has issued two amnesty decrees ahead of the general
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Polish Court Arrests Two Saboteurs Who Fled to Belarus in Absentia
A Warsaw district court on Thursday ordered a two-month provisional arrest for two Ukrainian citizens
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Upper House of Belarusian Parliament Approves Ratification of Readmission Agreement With Pakistan
The draft law “On the Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Belarus
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