John Coale May Attend Protestant Festival In Minsk In May
On May 16–17, the “Festival of Hope,” organized by Belarusian Protestants — Evangelical Christians and
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Video Of Fifth Participant In Exchange Handed Over To Belarus Emerges, Name Not Disclosed
Belarusian state TV channel STV has published a video featuring the fifth participant in the exchange
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Coale: Lukashenka Visit To The U.S. Under Discussion
U.S. presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale told Reuters that he is discussing a possible visit by
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Belarus And UNHCR Discuss New Technical Assistance Projects
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta met with the representative of the Office of the United
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Tsikhanouskaya And Nausėda Discuss EHU And Release Of Political Prisoners
On April 28, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on the sidelines
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Belarus And Cuba Extend Agreement On Mutual Supplies
Belarus and Cuba have extended the existing mechanism of mutual supplies under the intergovernmental
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Lukashenka Appoints New National Coordinator For Sustainable Development
Siarhei Aleinik has been appointed National Coordinator for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Lidbeer Festival In Lida Will Take Place After All
The Lidbeer festival in Lida will be held on August 29. “You didn’t imagine it, Lidbeer’2026 is happening,”
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Poland Hands Over Uladzislau Nadzieika, Detained On Espionage Charges, To Belarus
The name of another participant in today’s exchange between Belarus and Poland has become known.
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Ukraine “Regrets” Learning Of Butyagin’s Extradition To Russia
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to the extradition of Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin
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John Coale Hopes To Secure Release Of “Some Prisoners Within The Next Month”
U.S. presidential special envoy John Coale said on Tuesday that he expects to secure the release of more
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Among Those Released And Handed Over To Poland Is A Belarusian Who Cooperated With Polish Intelligence Services
Among those released as part of the exchange between Belarus and Poland is a Belarusian citizen who cooperated
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Anzhalika Borys: Andrzej Poczobut May Return To Belarus
Former political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut), who was released and handed over to Poland
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John Coale Took Cover Under Table During Attempt on Trump
US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale was present at a dinner with Donald Trump during
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Shuleika Meets North Korean Ambassador to Belarus
Deputy Prime Minister for Agriculture Yury Shuleika met with North Korean Ambassador to Belarus Ji Kyong-su
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Former Political Prisoner Raman Ramanau Dies
Former political prisoner Raman Ramanau has died less than a year after his release, former political
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Belarus Hands Over Monk Grzegorz Gawel to Poland
Belarus has handed over Carmelite monk Grzegorz Gawel to Poland. He had been detained in Belarus in 2025
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Cholera Drill Conducted at Minsk National Airport
Urban theoretical and practical exercises were held at Minsk National Airport to rehearse actions in
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Moldova Hands Over Convicted Traitor Alexandru Balan to Belarus
As part of a 5-for-5 exchange between Belarus and Poland, Moldova handed over Alexandru Balan, a former
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Tsikhanouskaya: Poczobut’s Resilience and Dignity Became an Example for All
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of Andrzej Poczobut, calling him an example of resilience
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Poland Hands Over Archaeologist Butyagin to Russia in Exchange
As part of a 5-for-5 detainee exchange, Poland handed over historian Alexander Butyagin to Russia.
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Wyborcza Journalist Publishes Photo with Andrzej Poczobut
Bartosz Wieliński, deputy editor-in-chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, where Andrzej Poczobut worked, has published
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Poczobut Asked About Returning to Belarus After Exchange — Tusk
Andrzej Poczobut asked about the possibility of returning to Belarus after the exchange at the border
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Nawrocki Invites Andrzej Poczobut to Presidential Palace
Polish President Karol Nawrocki highlighted the role of US President Donald Trump in the release of political
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Sikorski: Poland to Continue Joint Efforts to Free All Political Prisoners
Poland will continue efforts to secure the release of all political prisoners in Belarus, while Warsaw
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Coale: My Team and I Helped Secure Release of Three Poles and Two Moldovans
US President’s Special Envoy John Coale commented on today’s exchange at the Poland-Belarus border, which
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Polish Court Overturns Decision to Transfer Kupchyna Under Dublin Regulation
The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw has overturned a decision to transfer former political
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Facebook of German-Belarusian Society Added to “Extremist Materials” List
The Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”. By a decision of the Leninski
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Poczobut Released! Belarusian KGB and Polish Intelligence Agency Carry Out 5-for-5 Exchange
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut was transferred to Poland as part of a detainee exchange, Belarus’s state
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Belteleradiocompany Opens Office in China
An office of the Belteleradiocompany was opened in China today at the Belarusian embassy in the People’s
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UK Plans to Extend Anti-Dumping Duties on Pipes from Belarus
The UK Trade Remedies Authority has recommended extending anti-dumping measures on welded pipes from
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Belarus Begins Consultations on Participation in BRICS Development Bank
Belarus has started technical consultations with the New Development Bank on participation in its activities
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Dollar and Euro Resume Gains on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 28 ended with gains in the US
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Coale Meets Polish President in Warsaw
US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale had a busy schedule in Warsaw on Monday.
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Zelenskyy Threatens Sanctions Over Grain Shipments from Occupied Ukrainian Territories to Israel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is preparing sanctions against individuals linked to
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Belarus and Russia Hold First Export Control Consultations
Belarus’s State Authority for Military Industry and Russia’s Federal Service for Technical and Export
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Council of Europe Congress Secretary General Backs Coordination Council Elections
The Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe Mathieu
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Polish Border Guards Detain Six, Including Belarusian, Over Airborne Cigarette Smuggling
Poland’s Podlaskie Border Guard unit reported the detention of six people involved in cigarette smuggling
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12-Year-Old Cyclist Hospitalised in Kalinkavichy After Collision with Girl and Bus
A 12-year-old cyclist was injured in a collision in Kalinkavichy and has been hospitalised.
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Belarusian Authorities Sought Transfer of Ukrainian Kaolin Deposits in Donetsk Region from Russia
Ukrinform has published an investigation into the supply of raw materials for Belarusian ceramic tile
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Special Forces Called in to Detain Two 16-Year-Old Grave Vandals
Belarus’s Interior Ministry press service reported the detention of two 16-year-old teenagers.
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Khrenin at SCO Meeting Expresses Hope for Peace in Iran
Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin said he hopes for a full resolution of the conflict surrounding Iran.
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Deaths Exceeded Births by 62,000 in Belarus in 2025
Belstat has published data on births and deaths for 2025. During the year in Belarus, 116,530 people
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“Important Matters.” Sikorski Meets Coale
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met on Monday with the U.S. president’s special envoy for Belarus
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Chinese Investors Seek to Increase Refrigerator Production in Brest Region
Chinese investors are looking to expand refrigerator production in the Brest region, Brest Region Executive
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State Commission on University Admissions to Open Hotline from May 4
The State Commission overseeing the preparation and conduct of the university admissions campaign will
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Three Settlements Affected by Strong Winds Over 24 Hours
Three settlements were affected by strong winds over the past 24 hours. An orange weather alert was in
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Finance Ministry Revokes Insurance Licence of Asoba
The Finance Ministry has revoked, from April 24, the insurance licence of SООО “Asoba”. “
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Khrenin Invites Indian Observers to Military Exercises
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin met with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. The talks took
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Licensing Of Veterinary Activities Planned In Belarus
The Council of Ministers has submitted to the House of Representatives a draft law “On Amendments to
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