Film “Żywie Biełaruś!” (Viva Belarus!) Declared “Extremist”
The Information Ministry has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Liability for “Propaganda” of LGBT Issues, Gender Transition and Childlessness
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending the codes on administrative liability, his press service reported.
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Criminal Case Opened Over Motorised Hang Glider Crash
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the motorised hang glider crash near Minsk.
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Health Ministry to Review Quality of Care Provided to Woman Discharged From Minsk Maternity Hospital With Stoma
Belarus’s Health Ministry has taken control of the situation involving medical care provided to
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Poland and Iceland Confirm Readiness to Join Process of Launching Special Tribunal Against Lukashenka
Poland and Iceland have expressed readiness to join the agreement needed to launch a Special Tribunal
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Lukashenka Grants Belarusian Citizenship to 230 Foreigners
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree granting Belarusian citizenship to 230 foreign citizens and
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Bialiatski Meets Swedish Foreign Minister and Calls for Pressure on Belarusian Authorities
The head of the Viasna human rights centre, Ales Bialiatski, held a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister
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Sweden Expresses Solidarity With EHU
Sweden has expressed solidarity with the European Humanities University, which was declared an “
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Children From 10 Countries Invited to Holiday at Belarusian Zubryonak Centre
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed an order allocating funds for the recreation and health improvement
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Former Moldovan Intelligence Deputy Chief Convicted After Arrest Over Work for Belarusian KGB
Former deputy director of Moldova’s Information and Security Service Alexandru Balan admitted guilt
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Belavia Resumes Flights to Israel
Belavia has announced that it will resume regular flights to Israel from April 19. Flights between Minsk
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SBU Detains Deputy School Principal Who Directed Russian Strikes on Kramatorsk After Being Recruited During Trip to Belarus
Ukraine’s Security Service detained an informant for Russia’s FSB who directed Russian missile
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HTP Revenue Grew by 9% in 2025
More companies are joining the Hi-Tech Park than leaving it. Its revenue is growing, including on the
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Armenia Bans Blogger Alyaksandr Lapshyn From Entering Country
Blogger Alyaksandr Lapshyn has been banned from entering Armenia. On April 5, he was told at Yerevan
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Drunk Belarusian Truck Driver Detained in Poland
Police in Podlasie stopped a truck that had been swerving on the road and nearly caused a head-on collision.
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Belarusian Who Returned From Lithuania Ordered to Undergo Compulsory Treatment
In April 2025, security forces claimed that Belarusian citizen Matvei Bialyai had been deported from
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Estonian Foreign Ministry Voices Support for EHU
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed support for EHU. The decision to declare the university
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Khrenin Summarises Results of Combat Readiness Inspection
Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin held the first stage of summarising the results of the combat readiness
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Couple From Lithuania Sentenced to 6.5 and 7 Years in Prison for Spying for Belarus
The Klaipėda Regional Court sentenced Tatjana Beleckaja and Mindaugas Januitis to 6.5 and 7 years in
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UN Experts Express Concern Over Law on “Propaganda” of LGBT Issues, Gender Transition and Childlessness
UN experts have expressed concern over a law adopted in Belarus that introduces administrative liability
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Belarusian Rouble Strengthens Against Three Currencies in BFSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on April 15 ended with the dollar, euro and yuan
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Ready to Help Preserve EHU’s Work
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is ready to cooperate with EHU and international partners to preserve
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Russia Evacuates 81 Belarusians Working at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant From Iran
Russia has evacuated employees of the Bushehr nuclear power plant from Iran, including 81 Belarusian citizens.
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Case Over Large Bribe in Belarusian Energy System Sent to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to court a criminal case involving a large bribe in Belarus’
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EHU Comments on Being Declared an “Extremist Organisation”
The European Humanities University has responded to the decision by Belarus’s Supreme Court to
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Agricultural Production in Belarus Grew by 2.6% in First Quarter
Agricultural production in Belarus increased by 2.6% in January-March across all categories of farms to 5.
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Growth in Real Household Incomes Slowed in February
Belarus’s real disposable household incomes rose by 7.2% in January-February compared with the
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Lithuanian Customs Seize Fake Armani and Hermès Goods Bound for Belarus
Lithuanian customs seized a shipment of counterfeit branded clothing and footwear that was bound for Belarus.
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Hrodna Tobacco Factory Neman Sharply Increased Revenue in 2025
OJSC Hrodna Tobacco Factory Neman sharply increased its revenue in 2025. This is indicated by the company’
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Major Forest Fire Extinguished in Stolin District, Preliminary Cause Believed to Be Arson
A forest fire in Stolin District was extinguished after around eight hours. The preliminary cause of
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Trip Across Polish-Belarusian Border Ends in Criminal Case for Ukrainian Citizen
A Ukrainian citizen has become the subject of a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 228 of Belarus’
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More Than 100 Migrants Attempted to Cross Latvian Border
Latvian border guards on Tuesday, April 14, recorded 108 attempted illegal border crossings.
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Latvian Border Guards Pull Tractor Tyres Filled With Cigarettes From Daugava River
Latvia’s State Border Guard reported the interception of a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
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Border Committee Promises to Increase Staffing at Checkpoints During Long Weekend
Belarus’s State Border Committee said it will increase the number of border personnel shifts at
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Lithuanian Parliament Votes to Extend Restrictions on Belarusian and Russian Citizens
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill extending restrictions on citizens of Belarus
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IMF Lowers Forecast for Belarusian Economic Growth in 2026
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Belarus’s GDP growth in 2026 in its April
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Instagram Page of Lukashenka Namesake Declared “Extremist”
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”
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Pilot Killed in Motorised Hang Glider Crash Was Former Guitarist of Tsvet Aloe Band
The pilot of the motorised hang glider that crashed near Minsk today was Ruslan Ivanou. This was reported
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Budrys Expresses Support for EHU
Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called the Belarusian authorities’ decision to declare EHU an “
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Two Killed as Hang Glider Crashes Near Minsk
A Fregat motorised hang glider crashed in Minsk District on April 14. A 45-year-old pilot and a 26-year-old
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on EHU Being Declared an “Extremist Organisation”: Regime Sees Independent Education as a Threat
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on the designation of the European Humanities University
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Some Summer Cottage Owners Eligible for Benefits Will Pay Less for Electricity
Summer cottage owners from privileged categories will pay for electricity at a separate subsidised tariff.
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Belarus Fails in Bid for UN NGO Committee Seat
Official Minsk had hoped to secure a seat on the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations of the United
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Sale of Priorbank: Did Raiffeisen Bank International AG Really Leave Belarus?
In September 2024, the story of the sale by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) of its Belarusian
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Lukashenka Threatens Agricultural Officials With Prison Over Fertilisers
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has again threatened crackdowns and prison terms. This time, his anger was directed
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Government Cancels Requirement to Label Remaining Stocks of Juices and Soft Drinks
Belarus’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Sale of Labelled Goods”
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Supreme Court Declares European Humanities University an “Extremist Organisation”
Belarus’s Supreme Court has declared the European Humanities University, together with its structural
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Seven Criminal Cases Opened Over Bribes in Water Supply Sector
The Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee for Brest Region uncovered corruption
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Ryzhankou Passes Lukashenka’s Greetings to Tokayev
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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Security Services Veteran Appointed Director of Puppet Theatre
Forty-nine-year-old Vyachaslau Leanenka has been appointed director of the Belarusian State Puppet Theatre.
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