Education Ministry Approves List of Events Eligible for Special Fund Awards for Students
Belarus’s Education Ministry has approved a list of events whose winners will be eligible for awards
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Emergency Drills to Be Held Overnight at Aerodromnaya Metro Station in Minsk
Joint tactical and special drills involving the Emergency Situations Ministry and the Minsk Metro will
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Lithuanian Seimas Considers Extending Sanctions Against Belarusian and Russian Citizens Until 2027
Lithuania’s Seimas has accepted for consideration amendments to the law on restrictive measures related
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Reporters Without Borders Urge ICC to Include Persecution of Journalists in Lukashenka Probe
The organization Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court
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“Bestiarium” and a New Chapter: Irdorath Returns With Album Before Taking Family Break
Belarusian pagan folk band Irdorath has announced a double premiere: the release of the album and book
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Authorities Discuss Ways to Increase Online Sales of Belarusian Goods
A discussion platform on cooperation between manufacturers, online platforms and internet stores to promote
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Verkhovna Rada Simplifies Stay Conditions for Foreign Volunteers
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on March 12 adopted a law simplifying visa requirements for foreign volunteers
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Side Event on Human Rights in Belarus Held on Margins of UN Council Session
A side event titled “Human Rights in Belarus” was held in Geneva during the 61st session of the UN Human
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Belarus Delivers Clothing, Footwear and Frame Tents to Kenya
An official ceremony for the transfer of Belarusian humanitarian aid to Kenya took place in Nairobi
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Belarus’s UN Representative Snatches Photos of Political Prisoners From Former Inmate
At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Belarus’s permanent representative to international
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Water Supply Allowing Temporary Wells During Outages
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed the law “On Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal,” which regulates
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Latvian President to Discuss Sanctions and Support for Political Prisoners
During a working visit to Latvia, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
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Six More Suspects Detained in Lithuania Over Cigarette Smuggling by Balloons
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained six more people suspected of involvement in
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Belavia Cancels Two More Flights to Israel
The airline Belavia has extended the suspension of flights to Israel. This is due to a decision by Israel’s
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Latushka: Lukashenka Will Be Placed on International Criminal Wanted List
Paval Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Exchange of Debtors’ Data Between CIS Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the exchange of information
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Three Drones That Violated Border Destroyed in Belarus Since Start of Year — Lukyanovich
Since the beginning of this year, 107 violations of Belarus’s airspace and 72 cases of violations of
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Book Fair With Participation of Belarusian Publishers to Be Held in Poznan
A book fair will take place in Poznan on March 13–15, where visitors will be able to browse books, познакомиться
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Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes ICC Decision to Launch Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has welcomed the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal
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Children’s Writer Nadzieja Jasminska Hospitalized in Intensive Care
Writer Nadzieja Jasminska has been admitted to intensive care following emergency surgery. “The situation
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International Criminal Court Opens Investigation Into Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Lukashenka Regime
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into
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Special-Purpose Unit “Buran” Transformed Into Military Unit
The special-purpose unit “Buran” of the Internal Troops in the Homiel region has been transformed into
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Lukashenka Promises to Check How Private Firms Coordinate Appointments With Local Authorities
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has promised to check in the near future how his decree on coordinating the appointment
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First List Submits Documents for Elections to the Coordination Council
On March 11, the election commission received the first application to participate in the elections to
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Wife of Slonim Resident Who Complained of Pressure From Security Forces Over a 2016 Like Detained
In Slonim, the wife of a local resident who publicly spoke about pressure from security forces on his
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Aliaksei Kubrakou, Convicted in the “BYSOL Case,” Released From Prison
Political prisoner and lawyer Aliaksei Kubrakou has been released from prison. He was sentenced in February
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Rosatom Plans To Sign Framework Agreement on Construction of Third Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant by End of the Year
Rosatom expects to sign a framework agreement on the construction of the third unit of the Belarusian
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Ales Bialiatski Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Head of the Human Rights Center Viasna Ales Bialiatski and legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Fight Against Intermediaries Postponed Until Mid-April
The fight against intermediaries has been postponed until mid-April. By that time, a draft “comprehensive
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Iranian Link Suspected in Cyberattack on Nuclear Research Center in Poland
Polish authorities suspect an Iranian connection in a cyberattack on the National Centre for Nuclear
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Belarusians Will Be Able to Observe a Comet in Early April. It May Be Visible Even During the Day
In the coming weeks, residents of Belarus will be able to observe the comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS).
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Poland Launches First Counter-Drone Cluster on Border With Belarus
Poland has launched its first counter-drone cluster on the border with Belarus. This was announced at
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Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources Detained for Bribe
Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Siarhei Maslyak has been detained
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Belarusian Man Tries To Leave Poland In BMW With Altered VIN
Polish border guards detained a 29-year-old Belarusian citizen who attempted to cross the border in a
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Dollar Rate Unchanged After March 12 Trading
At trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange, the Belarusian ruble strengthened against three
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EU Court Upholds Freezing Of Lithuanian Company Linked To Shakutsin
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the freezing of assets belonging to the Lithuanian
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Kosinets Reports To Lukashenka On Measures Against Intermediaries
Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Alyaksandr Kosinets reported to Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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“Pound Of Flesh” In Kobryn: Investigators Uncover Meat Theft Scheme At Slaughter Site
The Investigative Committee has uncovered a scheme for stealing meat in the Kobryn district.
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Private Company Head Accused Of Fraud After Debt To State Enterprise
The Baranavichy inter-district prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal case against the head of a private
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New Batch Of Belarusian Tractors Arrives In Zimbabwe
A new batch of agricultural machinery from Belarus has arrived in Zimbabwe, including more than 300 tractors
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Bialiatski Stresses Importance Of UN Special Rapporteur For Belarus
Ales Bialiatski, chairman of the Human Rights Center Viasna and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, emphasized
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BAA Begins Assessing Car Inventory Levels
The Belarusian Automobile Association has begun assessing stock levels of new passenger cars held by
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MTZ Names Most востребованные Tractor Spare Parts In Belarus
The MTZ holding increased sales of spare parts by 10% in 2025. Total sales in Belarus exceeded 33 million
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Polish Embassy In Minsk Changes Appointment Procedure For Karta Polaka Matters
The Polish Embassy in Minsk has changed the procedure for booking appointments at the consular section
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MART Sets Heat Energy Tariffs For Organizations
Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has set tariffs for heat energy supplied to organizations
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Statkevich Awarded Human Rights Prize As Wife Accepts Honor In Prague
Mikalai Statkevich has been named the recipient of the 2026 Homo Homini human rights award.
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Ukrainian Parliament Urges Poland, Finland And Baltic States To Impose Full Trade Embargo On Belarus And Russia
Ukraine’s parliament adopted a resolution on 11 March calling on the governments of Poland, Finland
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Belarus To Send Condensed Milk, Sugar And Blankets To Vietnam As Humanitarian Aid
The Belarusian Council of Ministers, acting on instructions from Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has decided to
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Social Media Of International Human Rights Organization Declared “Extremist” In Belarus
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other
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Calls To Involve Europe In Political Prisoner Releases Complicate U.S. Efforts
In recent months, some Belarusian democratic activists have run a fairly aggressive campaign urging European
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