Political Prisoner Sent to Punishment Cell After Writing to Education Ministry About Study Ban
Human rights defenders report a new form of pressure on political prisoners held in Belarusian correctional
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Lithuania Threatens to Restrict Border Crossings if Weather Balloon Incidents Recur
Lithuania has sent Belarus a note of protest over violations of its airspace by smuggling weather balloons
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Lithuanian Government Agrees to Extend Sanctions Against Belarus Until 2028
The Lithuanian government has decided to extend national sanctions against Belarus and Russia until the
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Lithuania to Appeal to United States Over Weather Balloon Incursion From Belarus
Lithuania is preparing a note of protest to Belarus over the incursion of weather balloons on the night
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PACE Points to Responsibility of Lukashenka Regime for Aggression Against Ukraine
Coordination Council delegate and member of the Belarusian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of
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Sri Lankan Student Deported From Belarus for Fraud
A student from Sri Lanka who was in his fourth year at one of Vitsyebsk universities has been deported
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Rights Defenders Recognize Eight People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have issued a statement recognizing Aliaksei Isayeu, Maksim Dudarha
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Group of 12 Wild Boars Spotted on Lithuanian-Belarusian Border
A family of 12 wild boars was spotted on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border in the Varėna district.
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New Palestinian Ambassador Begins Work in Belarus
Palestinian Ambassador Kamal Al-Shahr presented copies of his credentials to Belarus’s First Deputy Foreign
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39 Settlements Remain Without Electricity
As of 11:00, 39 settlements in Belarus remain without power supply. The largest number of disruptions
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BAA Expects Slowdown in Car Market in 2026
The Belarusian Automobile Association expects the domestic car market to slow down in 2026.
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Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Support for Belarusian Media
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the importance of preserving independent Belarusian media and called
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Lithuania Reports Most Massive Smugglers’ Weather Balloon Incursion Since Start of the Year
The head of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, described today’s incursion
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In Absentia Trial of Five Kalinoŭski Regiment Fighters Begins Today
On January 28, an in absentia trial will begin at the Minsk City Court in the case of five fighters of
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Polish General Staff Reports on Strengthening Border With Belarus
The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces has published a report on the implementation of the “Eastern
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Severe Weather Disrupts Power Supply in 227 Settlements Over 24 Hours
Severe weather disrupted power supply in 227 settlements over the past 24 hours, Belenergo reported.
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Government Regulates Fees for Cultural Event Services
By Resolution No. 40 of January 23, the Council of Ministers approved regulations on the procedure, conditions
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Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons
On January 27, Vilnius Airport suspended operations due to objects resembling weather balloons flying
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Sybiha: Zelenskyy Instructs Appointment of Special Envoy on Belarus
It is important for Ukraine to maintain relations with Belarusian democratic forces, and Kyiv will appoint
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Halouchanka Expects “Slight Weakening” of the Ruble
The National Bank does not deliberately weaken or strengthen the Belarusian ruble, and a slight weakening
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Russia Strikes Passenger Train in Kharkiv Region
On January 27, Russia struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that was traveling on the
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Viktar Lukashenka Visits the United Arab Emirates
The eldest son of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Viktar Lukashenka, is on a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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Health Ministry Says Risk of Nipah Virus Spread in Belarus Is Minimal
No cases of the importation of the Nipah virus into Belarus have been identified, the Ministry of Health said.
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Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Vasil Verameichyk Case
On January 28, the Coordination Council will hold hearings on the case of former Kalinoŭski Regiment
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Tsikhanouskaya on the Holocaust: The Historical Lesson Has Still Not Been Learned
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, speaking on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is marked on January
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Russian Drone Crashes in Dobrush — Flagstok
The outlet Flagstok reported that a drone crashed within the city limits of Dobrush on January 26.
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Minsk Airport Says It Is Operating Normally Amid Freezing Rain
Minsk National Airport continues to operate as normal. This was reported by the airport’s press service.
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Russia to Defer $250 Million in Loan Payments for Belarus
Russia will defer loan payments for Belarus totaling $250 million. This is stipulated by an agreement
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Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate Reported Detention of Belarusian Journalist, Then Deleted the Post
A Belarusian journalist has been detained in Ukraine, with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate  (GUR)
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Orange Weather Alert for Icy Conditions Extended Through Wednesday
Forecasters have issued a warning with an orange level of danger. “On January 28 (Wednesday), icy conditions
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Kazakhstan to Increase Recycling Fee on Vehicles and Farm Machinery From Belarus by Dozens of Times
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has proposed a multiple increase in the recycling
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Lukashenka Says He Intends to Cooperate With China as Long as Belarus Exists as an Independent State
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today on the development of cooperation with China. He stressed
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Show Trial for Insulting Lukashenka Held at Brest Heat Networks
A circuit court hearing was held on the premises of Brest Heat Networks in a case involving the insult
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Share of Belarusian Goods in Retail Trade Declined in 2025
The share of Belarusian goods in the retail turnover of trade organizations declined in 2025.
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In December, Average Salary of Public Sector Workers in Belarus Exceeded 680 Euros
The average nominal accrued salary of public sector workers in December amounted to 2,340.3 roubles before taxes.
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Number of Employed in the Economy Increases in December
In December, 4.1642 million people were employed in Belarus’s economy. This is 10,000 more than in November.
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More Than 153,500 Domains Registered in Belarusian Domain Zones
The technical administrator of the Belarusian domain zones .BY and .БЕЛ, beCloud, has summed up the results of 2025.
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Kazakhstan Introduces Electronic Entry Permit
Kazakhstan has launched a pilot platform for foreign nationals, QazETA. It is designed to issue electronic
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Pistols And A Grenade Seized From Resident Of Pukhavichy District
Belarus’s Interior Ministry reported the seizure of an arsenal of weapons from a 50-year-old resident
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7,845 People Injured In Belarus Since Start Of Winter — Health Ministry
Belarus’ Ministry of Health has published statistics on ice-related and cold-related injuries since the
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Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Failed To Find Stabilization Fund Vegetables In Several Stores
MART together with Gosstandart checked the availability of vegetables from stabilization funds in 150
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Belarus’ Development Bank Issued Br1.55 Billion In Bonds At Year-End
Belarus’ Development Bank issued bonds worth Br1.55 billion at the end of 2025. Information about the
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Belarusian Propagandists Planned To Gather In Sofia To Learn How To Fight Fakes, But Bulgaria Called The Information Fake
On January 9, the Minsk-Novosti agency reported that the Union of Bulgarian Journalists had invited representatives
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Belarus Energy System Put On High Alert Ahead Of Snowfall
Belarus’s energy system has been placed on high alert due to worsening weather conditions, Belenergo reported.
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Missing Teenager In Pinsk District Found
Fifteen-year-old Bagdan Yunchyk, who left home on January 23, has been found. He is currently under police
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Vilnius City Hall Pledges To Find A Solution To Preserve The Belarusian Gymnasium
On January 26, adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Denis Kuchynski discussed with representatives of
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Zelenskyy Meets Tsikhanouskaya: Trump, Yermak And The Governor-General Question
On Sunday in Vilnius, the first bilateral meeting since 2020 took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr
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Kalinoŭski Regiment Reports Death of Three Fighters
Three fighters of The Kalinoŭski Regiment were killed in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The incident occurred
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Belarus Plans to Step Up Cooperation With Venezuela in Science and Technology
On January 23, Belarus’s Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzeravinski met with Venezuela’s Sectoral Vice
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept “Cigarette” Weather Balloons and Drone From Belarus Over the Weekend
Lithuanian border guards again intercepted cigarette smuggling from Belarus over the weekend.
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