Belarus Rises One Place in Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders has published its annual World Press Freedom Index. Belarus has moved up from
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Prosecutor’s Office Sends Balkunets Case to Court
The Minsk prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that it had referred a criminal case to court against
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Eurotorg Starts the Year with Decline in Profit
Eurotorg, the operator of Belarus’s largest retail chain, has reported its performance results for the
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MART Sets Special Gas Price for Fabric Manufacturers
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has adopted Resolution No. 27 of April 10 “On the regulation
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Government Sets Procurement Volumes of Vegetables and Apples for State Reserve Funds
The Council of Ministers has set the volumes of fruit and vegetable products to be supplied from stabilisation
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Belarus and Tanzania Establish Trade and Cooperation Committee
Belarus and Tanzania have established a joint committee on trade and cooperation. The corresponding intergovernmental
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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Sheiman and Lukashenka’s Sons
Details have emerged of a new package of Ukrainian sanctions against Belarus, introduced by a decree
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Belarus-Born Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Russia for Brutal Murder of Federal Judge
The Volgograd Regional Court has sentenced 48-year-old businessman Siarhei Kibalnikau to 22 years in
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Lithuanian Prime Minister: Issue of Political Contacts with Belarus to Be Discussed with Poland in June
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said that the possibility of restoring political cooperation
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“Belarus Must Not Be Drawn into War” — Zelenskyy Announces New Sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new package of sanctions, which also includes measures
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Rescue of Poczobut and Lukashenka’s Russian Knot
The story of the exchange involving Andrzej Poczobut once again demonstrates how constrained Alyaksandr
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Borys Describes Meeting with Poczobut in Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Former political prisoner and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus Anzhalika Borys told LRT about
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Belarusian Bookshop Kamunikat.shop Opens in Warsaw – Photos
A Belarusian bookshop, Kamunikat.shop, has opened in Warsaw as a joint project of the Kamunikat foundation
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Son of Belarusian Preacher Siarhei Melyanets Detained by Polish Border Guards
The eldest son of former Belarusian political prisoner and Christian preacher Siarhei Melyanets has been
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Croatia Contributes €100,000 to International Humanitarian Fund
Croatia has contributed €100,000 to the International Humanitarian Fund to support victims of repression
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Belarusian Attempts to Smuggle Human Hair into Poland
Polish customs officers have uncovered two attempts to bring human hair into Poland, the Lublin Customs
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Man Trapped in 10-Metre Well in Brest
A man became trapped in a drinking water well about 10 metres deep in Brest. The incident occurred today
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Information Centre for Belarusians to Open in Vilnius
An information centre for Belarusians, established under an agreement between Lithuania and the Council
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Belarusian Customs Stops Export of 4.5 Tonnes of Apples to Russia
A Russian citizen attempted to export 4.5 tonnes of apples from Belarus without documents. The goods
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147,000 Tonnes of Fruit and Vegetables to Be Placed in Belarus Stabilisation Funds
The Belarusian government has determined the volumes of fruit and vegetable products to be supplied from
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Estonia to Distinguish Between Belarusians and Russians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Estonian parliament speaker Lauri Hussar on the sidelines of the Three
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MART Inspects Sports Nutrition Stores, More Than Half Sold Expired Products
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus conducted inspections of retail outlets
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Ukrainian Border Guards Do Not Observe Troop Movements Near Belarusian Border
Ukrainian border guards do not observe the movement of equipment or a buildup of troops on Belarusian
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Belarus Simplifies Procedure for State Registration of Medical Devices
The Belarusian government has simplified the procedure for state registration of medical devices.
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Human Rights Activists Report Detentions in Navapolack and Other Cities
At least 12 women were detained in Navapolack on April 23. Arrests were also reported in other cities
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Lukashenka and Tokayev Hold Phone Call, No Official Mention of Spy Exchange
Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the development of Belarusian-Kazakh
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Belarusian and Ukrainian in Poland Pose as Police and Take Money from 85-Year-Old Woman, Both Detained
Warsaw police have detained a 33-year-old Belarusian and a 48-year-old Ukrainian. Posing as police officers
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Joining International Humanitarian Fund with Romanian President
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met Romanian President Nicușor Dan in Croatia. They are attending the Three
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Turchyn Orders Review of School Meal Standards
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn held a working meeting on the organisation of school meals.
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Belarusian Ruble Weakens Against Four Currencies on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Thursday, April 29, ended with gains for all
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Gazeta Wyborcza Details Negotiations Behind Poczobut’s Release
Gazeta Wyborcza has described how negotiations unfolded over the release of political prisoner Andrzej
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Drone Crashes Near Russian Border in Kazakhstan
Fragments of an unmanned aerial vehicle have been found in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region near the border
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Belarus and Bangladesh Discuss Labour Migration
On April 28, Belarus’ ambassador to Bangladesh, concurrently accredited, Mikhail Kasko, paid a working
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Reporters Without Borders Welcomes Poczobut’s Release and Urges Freedom for All Belarusian Journalists
The organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has welcomed the release of Andrzej Poczobut.
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Russia Extends Length of Stay for EAEU Drivers
The Russian government has extended the permitted temporary stay for professional drivers who are citizens
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Increasing Range of Strikes on Russia
Ukraine will increase the range of its strikes on Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
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Belarus National Football Team to Play Syria
The Belarus national football team will play against Syria in Minsk, the National Olympic Committee said.
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Melnikava’s Apartment in Mayak Minska “Sold” by Non-Existent Individuals
Cyber Partisans and Zerkalo have examined information about the former owners of an apartment in the
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Belarusians Detained in Germany for Illegal Employment
Belarusian citizens have been detained in Germany for working without permits. On April 23, officers
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More Than 160 Weather Balloons with Cigarettes: Belarusian Citizen Suspected of Leading Air Smuggling Group
Poland’s Border Guard and the National Revenue Administration have dismantled an air smuggling group.
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State Control Committee Launches Inspection at Minsk National Airport
The State Control Committee has launched an inspection of the Republican Unitary Enterprise “
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Reform.news Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The website Reform.news has been declared an “extremist formation”. The decision was taken
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Drunken Group Pays with Printer-Made Rubles and Faces Criminal Charges
The Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into a criminal case involving the illegal
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Polish Intelligence Coordinator Details Poczobut Exchange and Prospects for Relations with Minsk
Poland’s minister-coordinator of special services, Tomasz Siemoniak, said in an interview with TVPinfo
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Restriction on Fuel Imports in Vehicle Tanks to Lithuania to Take Effect from May 3
A restriction on the import of fuel in vehicle tanks into Lithuania will take effect from May 3.
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Poczobut Meets His Wife
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut met his wife. The meeting took place in a hospital
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Production Capacity Utilisation Declined in April
The Belarusian Ministry of Economy has published selected results of a business climate survey conducted
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Ryzhankou Hands Out Invitations To Visit Belarus During Tanzania Trip
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou held a series of high-level meetings on the first day of
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Ukraine To Inform NATO Of Attempts To Draw Belarus Into The War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again spoken about Russia’s attempts to draw Belarus into the war.
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Tsikhanouskaya And Nawrocki Discuss “Further Steps In Cooperation”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the sidelines of the Three Seas
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