Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Balloons
On 20 November at 19:38 Belarusian time, air traffic at Vilnius Airport was temporarily suspended, the airport’s press…
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Lithuania Proposes Recognizing Hybrid Attacks as a Criterion for Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania is proposing that the European Union recognize hybrid attacks from Belarus as a criterion for imposing sanctions.…
Belarus Sends 80% of Light Industry Exports to Russia
Belarus has a wide geography of light industry exports, but most shipments go to the Russian market. This…
Slovak Foreign Ministry Welcomes Belarus’ Plan to Open Embassy in Bratislava
Alyaksandr Dapkiunas, Belarus’ ambassador to Austria, Slovenia, and Slovakia (non-resident), arrived in Bratislava on an introductory visit. Dapkiunas…
Six More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised six people as political prisoners: Mikita Niachaeu, Darja Puchyla (https://reform.news/fotograf-iskala-rabotu-v-varshave-a-cherez-god-ee-osudili-za-sodejstvie-jekstremistskoj-dejatelnosti), Volha Matusevich,…
Lithuanian Airports Plan to File Compensation Claims Over Weather Balloons
Lithuanian airports have appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to open a pre-trial investigation into…
Lithuanian Trucks Still Unable to Leave Belarus
Lithuanian trucks are still unable to exit Belarus into Lithuania, according to Erlandas Mikėnas, head of the Lithuanian…
Ukraine and Russia Conduct Exchange of Dead Bodies
On 20 November, Ukraine and Russia conducted an exchange of bodies of the deceased. Russia handed over 1,000…
Lithuanian Seimas Ratifies Agreement With Council of Europe on Information Center for Belarusians
The Seimas of Lithuania today ratified an agreement with the Council of Europe to establish an information center…
Belarusian Cigarettes Found in Truck Carrying Film at Lithuanian–Polish Border
Polish border guards discovered smuggled Belarusian cigarettes at the border with Lithuania, the Tax Administration Office in Białystok…
Polish Media Name Suspects in Railway Sabotage: Yevhenii Ivanov and Oleksandr Kononov
Poland Demands That Belarus Extradite Suspects in Railway Sabotage
On 20 November, the chargé d’affaires of Belarus in Poland was summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry. He…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Reiterates Proposal for Ministerial-Level Consultations With Lithuania
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry believes that there are still grounds for holding consultations with Lithuania at the ministerial…
Lukashenka Says Some University Rectors Have Pursued Anti-State Policies
Alyaksandr Lukashenka accused the rectors of several universities of engaging in anti-state policies but did not name any…
Extremely Timely Sabotage: The Regime’s Foreign-Policy Schizophrenia in Minsk
Poland barely had time to reopen two border crossings with Belarus when it immediately faced sabotage on its…
Lukashenka Plans Talks With the United States in December
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he expects talks with the United States this December, BelTA reported. “The end of…
Belarusian Ambassadors to Serbia and Kenya Receive Additional Duties
Russian Producers of Equipment and IT Solutions Presented With Opportunities of the Hi-Tech Park
The Hi-Tech Park presented its capabilities to a delegation of Russian companies producing equipment and IT solutions. According…
Border Guards of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland Report No Migrant Crossings for the Second Day
Poland’s Border Guard on Wednesday, 19 November, again recorded no attempts by migrants to cross the border from…
Tsikhanouskaya Welcomes Release of Catholic Priests
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of two Catholic priests. Earlier today it became known that political prisoners Fr.…
“Bellesbumprom” Proposes Licensing of Toilet Paper and Matches Imports
The state-owned timber industry conglomerate “Bellesbumprom” has submitted for public discussion a draft government resolution introducing licensing for…
Belarus Supreme Court Issues Another Verdict in Genocide Case
The Supreme Court has issued another verdict in a genocide case, its fifth such decision. According to the…
Catholic Priests Henrikh Okolotovich and Andzhey Yukhnevich Released
Two Catholic priests have been pardoned and released in Belarus. The decision was made by Alyaksandr Lukashenka, BelTA…
China Increases Imports of Belarusian Potash in October
China’s imports of Belarusian potash increased in value terms in October. Overall, the country’s potash imports also grew,…
Minsktrans Resumes Bus Services to Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga
Minsktrans has announced the resumption of bus services to Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga following the reopening of the…
Laser Tested in Belarus for Countering Drones
Belarus is testing the “Shafran” laser system designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. It is being developed by…
New Great Stone Resident to Work on Electric and Hydrogen Transport
A new resident has been registered in the Great Stone industrial park — Urban Engineering LLC, a company…
Border Checkpoints on the Lithuania–Belarus Border Officially Resume Operations
Three weeks later, the first vehicle entered the Benyakoni checkpoint, the press service of the State Border Committee…
About 8,000 People in Belarus Declared Income at the Higher 25% Rate This Year
In 2025, about 8,000 people in Belarus declared their income for 2024 at the increased personal income tax…
Suspects in Railway Sabotage in Poland Have Been Charged
The Polish National Prosecutor’s Office has announced the launch of an investigation into acts of terrorist sabotage targeting…
Lukashenka Appoints New National Sustainable Development Coordinator
Deputy Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Uladzislau Tatarynovich has been appointed…
Belarus May Ban Advertising of E-Cigarettes
Belarus is considering a ban on advertising e-cigarettes and other smoking devices, as well as expanding the list…
Nuns From St. Elisabeth Convent Spotted Again in Sweden
Nuns from the St. Elisabeth Convent have again arrived in Sweden to sell goods. They were seen in…
Ex-Kalinouski Regiment Fighter Maksim Ralko Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Former fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment Maksim Ralko has been sentenced to 10 years in a high-security prison.…
German and Ukrainian Citizens Detained at Belarus Border for Undeclared Cash
A Ukrainian citizen attempted to leave Belarus with undeclared cash, while a German citizen declared only half of…
Lithuania to Reopen Two Border Crossing Points With Belarus on 20 November
The Lithuanian government decided at today’s meeting to reopen two border crossing points with Belarus ahead of schedule.…
Tsikhanouskaya Held Talks With Kraków Leadership as Key Issues for Belarusians Were Raised
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kraków on 17–18 November to take part in the Open Eyes Economy Summit. During the…
Ryzhankou Signals Readiness for Pragmatic, Equal Dialogue With Germany and the EU
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has stated that Minsk is prepared to build a “pragmatic and equal dialogue…
Polish Foreign Ministry to Address Belarus and Russia Over Railway Sabotage Case
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs will initiate démarches to Belarus and Russia in connection with the recent…
No Migrants Attempted to Cross Borders of Lithuania, Latvia, or Poland on Tuesday
Border services in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia reported no attempts by migrants to cross their borders from Belarus…
Rosoboronexport Exploring Joint Production of Su-75 Fighter Jet With Belarus
Rosoboronexport is exploring the joint production of the Su-75 fighter jet with Belarus. The announcement was made by…
Lukashenka Expects Imminent Visit From Egypt’s President
Alyaksandr Lukashenka expects that Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may visit Belarus in the near future. “I thank…
“Santa Bremor” to Raise 150 Million Rubles Through Bonds
Santa Bremor will raise 150 million rubles through bonds. The securities will be placed via a closed sale…
More Than 150 Uzbek Trucks Stranded in Belarus Due to Border Closure
More than 150 cargo trucks operated by Uzbek carriers have been stranded in Belarus following the closure of…
Carriers Begin Selling Tickets to Vilnius From 21 November
Carriers expect that bus services between Minsk and Vilnius will resume on 21 November. Minsktrans announced that it…
224 People Granted Belarusian Citizenship by Decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka
By decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, 224 foreign nationals and stateless persons, including 16 children, have obtained Belarusian citizenship.…
Santa Retail Seeks to Raise 85 Million Rubles From Banks Through Bonds
Santa Retail, the operator of the Santa retail chain, plans to raise 85 million rubles through bonds that…
State Border Committee Ready to Cooperate With Lithuania if “Full-Fledged Dialogue” Resumes
Belarus’ State Border Committee issued a press release following today’s working meeting between the deputy chief border commissioners…
Lithuanian National Security Commission Recommended Government Consider Border Opening
The Lithuanian National Security Commission recommended that the government consider the issue of opening border crossing points on…
Two Ukrainian nationals who left for Belarus involved in railway sabotage
Two Ukrainian citizens are involved in acts of sabotage on the railway in Poland. Their identities have been…