Lukashenka Wants Cooperation Roadmap With Sri Lanka
Alyaksandr Lukashenka wants to have a cooperation roadmap with Sri Lanka. He stated this during a meeting
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Residents Of Free Economic Zones Reduce Revenue And Profit
The economic performance of residents of Belarus’ free economic zones worsened in the first quarter
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Residents Of Vitsyebsk District Beat German Shepherd With Sledgehammer, Criminal Case Opened
In the village of Pabiedzinshchyna in the Vitsyebsk district, a 53-year-old woman and her 67-year-old
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Belarusian Government Introduces Extrajudicial Procedure For Recovering Payments Under Civil Contracts
Belarus is introducing an extrajudicial procedure for recovering payments owed to citizens for work performed
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Latvian Prime Minister Resigns
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has submitted her resignation to the Saeima. This was reported by LSM.
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State Customs Committee Stops Export Of 80 Tonnes Of Pears To Russia
Since the beginning of the month, Belarusian customs officers have detained more than 80 tonnes of pears
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Broad Money Supply Declines Slightly In April
Broad money supply stood at 104.2 billion rubles as of May 1. In April, it decreased by 606.
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GUBOPiK Detains Belarusian Over Comment Saying “Stalin Killed More People Than Addy”
The Interior Ministry reported the detention of a 21-year-old resident of the Vitsyebsk region on charges
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Net Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Falls 7.5% in First Quarter
Belstat has published data on the financial performance of organisations for January-March 2026.
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Project Belarusiana Declared An “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has appeared in Belarus — the Belarusiana project. The decision was made
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Polish Border Guards Encounter Migrants at Border After Long Break
Poland’s Border Guard said that nearly 20 attempts by migrants to cross the border from Belarus were
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Russian Drones Avoided Belarusian Salient During Flight Toward Western Ukraine
During the attack on western Ukraine on May 13, Russian drones flew along the Belarusian border while
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A Ton of Glass Units Fell on Worker in Hrodna District
The Investigative Committee is conducting an inquiry into the death of a worker in the agro-town of Parechcha
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Great Stone Loses 18 Residents
The Great Stone industrial park has reduced the number of its resident companies. This was stated in
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Belarus’ GDP Growth Expected Near 1% in 2026 — MacroBy
Belarus’ GDP growth is expected to remain near 1% in 2026, according to a quarterly review prepared by
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Transport Ministry Introduces Seasonal Traffic Restrictions on Roads From May 25
Belarus’ Ministry of Transport and Communications will introduce seasonal axle load restrictions on republican
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Government Approves Agreement With Azerbaijan on Recognition of Driver’s Licenses
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has approved, by Resolution No. 328 of May 12, an intergovernmental
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Lukashenka Wants to Increase Exports to China to $4 Billion
Belarusian exports of goods and services to China are expected to grow to $4 billion by 2030.
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Lithuania Proposes Terminating Agreement With Belarus on Local Border Traffic
The Lithuanian government has proposed terminating the agreement with Belarus on travel procedures for
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Digitalization, SIM Cards and Development of “Union Media”
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yury Seliviorstau met with Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications
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Man Gets Stuck in Tree in Dziatlava
In Dziatlava, rescuers freed a man whose leg became trapped by a branch while he was in a tree, the Emergencies
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Sign Air Services Agreement
An air services agreement between Belarus and Sri Lanka has been signed in Minsk, BelTA reported.
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Russia Again Used Belarusian Territory for a Strike on Ukraine
On May 13, Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine, once again using the territory of Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya on Conversation With Coale and Smith: Confident in the Success of Humanitarian Efforts
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reported on today’s telephone conversation with U.S.
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EU Court Annuls Sanctions Against Mikhail Gutseriev
The General Court of the European Union on May 13 annulled EU sanctions against Russian businessman Mikhail
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Museum Night 2026: Events in Belarus and Beyond
On May 18, Museum Night is celebrated around the world, with cultural institutions remaining open until
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John Coale Reports “Good” Conversation With Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
U.S. presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale reported that he had spoken with the head of the
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Communities Nostalgic for the USSR Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among the
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Indonesian Delegation Led by Economy Minister Arrives in Belarus
An Indonesian delegation led by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto is visiting Belarus.
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Prepare to Sign Air Services Agreement
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving a draft agreement on air services between the governments
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Latvia Drafts Amendments to Ban Regular Bus Services to Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has drafted amendments предусматривающие a complete ban on regular international
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Commission on Humanities and Social Studies Textbooks to Be Created in Belarus
A state commission on the preparation of textbooks and teaching materials in the humanities and social
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Eight-Year-Old Boy Gets Stuck in Tree in Zhdanovichy
An eight-year-old boy became stuck in a tree in Zhdanovichy. Emergency assistance was required.
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Belarus Strengthens Sanitary Border Controls Over Hantavirus Concerns
Belarus’s Health Ministry said it is monitoring developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak aboard
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Turchyn and Mishustin Discuss Expanding Trade and Economic Cooperation
Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn held a telephone conversation with Russian Prime Minister
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Medical Goods Worth 3.3 Million Roubles Allegedly Attempted to Be Illegally Imported Into Belarus
Belarusian customs officers prevented an attempt to import goods into Belarus without declaration.
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Wildberries Says Recognition as Dominant Player in Belarus Will Not Affect Operations
Wildberries’ press service commented on the decision by Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation
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More Than 1,000 Belarusians Added to Russian Wanted Database in Six Months
A total of 1,118 Belarusian citizens were added to the Russian wanted database between October 2025 and
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Charges Against the Mirontsava Family From Minsk Revealed
Lukerya Mirontsava and her daughter Veranika Mirontsava have been detained under Part 1 of Article 14
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Belagroprombank to Sell 250 Million Roubles in Bonds to Brest Region Districts
Belagroprombank will sell bonds worth 250 million Belarusian roubles to districts of Brest Region.
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Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Russian Attack on Ukraine
Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to a Russian attack on Ukraine. According to the Operational
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Lending for Belarusian Goods Growing Mainly Due to Car Loans
The volume of loans issued for the purchase of Belarusian goods more than doubled in the first quarter.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing for ambassadors and special representatives of Lithuania, Ireland
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Sri Lankan Visas to Become Free for Belarusians From 25 May
Sri Lanka will make visas free of charge for Belarusians starting from 25 May. This was announced by
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Pinsk Resident Sentenced in Absentia to Five Years in Prison Colony
The Homiel Regional Court sentenced Stanislau Pryhodzich in absentia to five years in a general-regime
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Continue to Decline on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on 13 May ended with declines in the dollar, euro and yuan.
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Exports of Belarusian Investment Goods Decline in First Quarter
Exports of Belarusian investment goods fell by 1.8% in the first quarter to $965.2 million, according
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At Least Six Russian Drones Entered Belarus on 13 May
During Russia’s attack on Ukraine on the morning of 13 May, at least six drones were detected in Belarusian airspace.
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Foreign Investment Reaches $3.3 Billion in First Quarter
Foreign investment in Belarus totalled $3.3 billion in the first quarter, according to data published
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Belarusian Volleyball Players Allowed to Compete Internationally Without Restrictions
Another international federation has decided to follow the recommendations of the International Olympic
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