Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office Sends Weather-Balloon Cigarette Smuggling Case to Court
The Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court a criminal case against two Lithuanian citizens.
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Belarus Could See Its First Crypto Bank Within Six Months
Belarus could see its first crypto bank within six months. This is the time needed to bring legislation
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Crypto Bank to Be Able to Issue Loans Secured by Cryptocurrency
A crypto bank will be able to issue loans secured by cryptocurrency. This was announced by Aliaksandr
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Valfovich Expresses Confidence That Belarus Has the “Oreshnik”
Belarus’s State Secretary of the Security Council Aliaksandr Valfovich has expressed confidence that
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Decree on Cryptobanks Creates Opportunity for the Self-Employed to Receive Salaries in Cryptocurrency — Yagorau
The decree on cryptobanks creates an opportunity for the self-employed to receive salaries in cryptocurrencies.
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Decree on Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Signed
A decree “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Oversight in the Sphere of Digital Tokens” was signed
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Resident of Byaroza District Restricted From Gambling for Three Years After Mother’s Complaint
In Byaroza District, a court granted a prosecutor’s claim and restricted a local resident from visiting
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Retail Trade Turnover Increases by 6.6% in 2025
Retail trade turnover in 2025 amounted to 102.9 billion roubles. It grew by 6.6% compared with 2024
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Estonia Intends to Actively Raise the Belarus Issue in the UN Human Rights Council
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Estonian Foreign
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Median Salary in Belarus Reaches 2,081.7 Roubles in November 2025
The median salary in Belarus in November 2025 amounted to 2,081.7 roubles. Compared with May of the previous
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Industrial Production Decreases by 1.8% in 2025
Industrial output in 2025 totalled 208 billion roubles. It decreased by 1.8% compared with 2024, Belstat reported.
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Large-Scale Inspection of the Armed Forces Begins in Belarus
A large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces has begun in Belarus. It will be comprehensive in nature
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Russian Railways and Belarusian Railway Plan to Extend Ticket Sales Window to 90 Days
Russian Railways and the Belarusian Railway plan to extend the ticket sales window to 90 days.
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Twelve People Killed in Fires in Hrodna Region Since Late December
Since late December 2025, a rise in fire-related fatalities has been recorded in Belarus’s Hrodna Region.
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Bychek Travels to Russia in New Post at Bastrykin’s Invitation
Kanstantsin Bychek, chair of Belarus’s Investigative Committee, has made his first official visit to
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Belarusbank Lowers Tariffs for Individuals
Belarusbank has reduced a number of tariffs for individuals and has also abolished fees for certain procedures
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Interior Ministry Announces Exposure of “Grey” Scheme to Legalise Foreigners in Belarus
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has announced the exposure of a “grey” scheme to legalise foreigners in the country.
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Subbotin Relieved of His Post in Connection With His Resignation
Alyaksandr Subbotin, chair of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, has been relieved of his post.
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Two Belarusians Detained in the EU in Two Days on Interpol Notices — Partyzanka
Two Belarusian citizens were detained in European Union countries over the course of two days on so-called
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Belarusian State Television Claims to Have Exposed a Network of “Radio-Hobbyist Spies”
Belarusian state media have aired a report claiming the “liquidation of a large network of radio spies.
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Legalisation and Settling in Poland — Tsikhanouskaya Meets Freed Political Prisoners and Volunteers in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on 14 January held a meeting with volunteers
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Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan Steps Down
Viktar Dzenisenka has been relieved of his duties as Belarus’s ambassador to Tajikistan in connection
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Former Labor Minister Pauliuchenka Appointed to Council of the Republic
Natalia Pauliuchenka, who until today held the post of Minister of Labor and Social Protection, has been
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Potash Transit Sanctions With Lithuanian Seimas Members
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with members of the Lithuanian Seimas group “For Democratic Belarus”.
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Ruginienė: The United States Helped Lithuania Resolve the Issue of Belarusian Weather Balloons
The United States helped Lithuania resolve the problem of weather balloons crossing from Belarus and
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Battery Hidden in Truck Cabin Discovered at Belarusian Customs. Lithuanian Carrier May Lose the Vehicle
A hidden battery was discovered by Belarusian customs officers in the air duct of a truck cabin arriving
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Maria Kalesnikava Meets With German President
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with former Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava.
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Lithuanian Border Guards Retrieve Two Cigarette Rafts From the Neman
Lithuanian border guards from Druskininkai retrieved two cigarette rafts from the Neman River.
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One of the Workshops at Grodno Azot Partially Suspends Operations
The Ammonia-4 workshop at the Grodno Azot plant has partially suspended operations to carry out adjustment work.
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“Great Stone” Gets New Head of Administration
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has today appointed Tacciana Kharlap as head of the state institution “Administration
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Latushka: Round Table Could Prevent Collapse of the State System
A round table between Belarusian democratic forces and the authorities could resolve the issue of power
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Turchyn: Agreements With Russia Allowed Oil Refineries to Achieve a Good Financial Result
Agreements with Russia reached last year allowed Belarusian oil refineries to achieve good financial results.
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Belavia Warns of Delays on Dubai Flights Due to Closure of Iranian Airspace
Belavia continues to operate flights between Minsk and Dubai but has warned of delays caused by the closure
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Lukashenka Plans to Send Subbotin to the “External Track”
Former chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Aliaksandr Subbotin may receive an appointment
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National Bank Aims to Raise Share of Loans for Belarusian Goods to 20%
The National Bank plans to increase the share of consumer loans for Belarusian-made goods to 20% by 2030.
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Legalization of Belarusians and CC Elections: Tsikhanouskaya and Polish Senate Speaker Discuss Key Issues
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, her deputy Paval Latushka, and Coordination
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Demonstration Deportation Hearing Held at Veterinary Academy in Viciebsk
A second-year student at the State Academy of Veterinary Medicine in Viciebsk was deported for drunk driving.
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More Than 139,000 Belarusian Citizens Registered With Polish Social Insurance System
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the
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Latvian Armed Forces Say Belarusian Security Agencies Are Involved in Organizing Migration
Latvia’s National Armed Forces say they have evidence of the involvement of Belarusian security structures
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Visa-Free Agreement Between Belarus and Laos Enters Into Force
A visa-free agreement between Belarus and Laos for holders of ordinary passports enters into force today
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Belarus Included Among Countries for Whose Citizens the United States Will Suspend Processing of Immigrant Visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas
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Raccoon Illegally Reaches Belarus in a Sea Container From the United States
Hrodna customs officers and employees of Beltamozhservice discovered an unusual passenger while transloading
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Nigerian Special Forces Undergo Training in Belarus
Special forces officers of the Nigerian police are undergoing training in Belarus. A photo of the group
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First Power Unit of BelAES to Be Taken Offline for Maintenance
The first power unit of BelAES will be taken offline for scheduled preventive maintenance on January
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Lithuanian Interior Ministry Sees No Need to Lift State of Emergency Imposed Over Weather Balloons
Lithuania’s interior minister, Vladislav Kondratovič, said he sees no grounds for lifting the state of
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Bus Drivers Smuggled Cigarettes to Poland in Spare Wheels
Polish customs officers detained two bus drivers at the Terespol border crossing. They were attempting
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Search for Belarusian Tourist in Murmansk Region Suspended Due to Weather
In Russia’s Arctic region, rescuers have suspended the search for a tourist from Belarus who went missing
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flydubai Cancels Flights to Minsk Until February
flydubai has canceled all flights to Minsk until January 31, the Republican Union of Tourist Organizations said.
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Poland Promises Not to Delay Legalisation of Freed Belarusian Political Prisoners
Polish authorities intend to review the legalisation cases of freed Belarusian political prisoners who
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Belarusian and Myanmar Militaries Seek to Intensify Contacts
The Belarusian and Myanmar militaries seek to intensify contacts. This was reported by the press service
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