Euro and Yuan Rise on Belarusian Currency Exchange on Friday
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Friday, June 12, ended with gains for the euro
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Lithuania Plans to Place Kandrotas on International Wanted List After His Move to Belarus
Lithuanian police intend to place Antanas Kandrotas, also known as Celofanas, on the international wanted
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Forecasters Issue Orange-Level Weather Warning for Minsk
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night of June
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Criminal Case Opened Over Worker’s Death at Belaruskali
The Investigative Committee has completed its work at the site of the collapse at Mine No. 3 of Belaruskali
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Poacher Using Nets During Fishing Ban Detained in the Lepel District
A 43-year-old resident of Lepel who was illegally fishing with nets during the seasonal fishing ban was
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Worker Killed at Belaruskali Mine
A worker was killed and two others were injured at Belaruskali’s Mine No. 3. The accident occurred
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Lawmakers Ratify Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement With Togo
The House of Representatives has approved a bill ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with Togo on
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House of Representatives Approves Reports on 2025 Budget Execution
The House of Representatives has passed bills approving reports on the execution of the national budget
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Tsikhanouskaya Asks Prague Mayor to Patronise Congress of Belarusians in the Czech Republic
During her visit to the Czech Republic, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda
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Great Stone Admits Two New Residents
The Great Stone Industrial Park has registered two new resident companies. They will operate in the fields
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Design Error During Minsk Bridge Reconstruction Cost 452,000 Rubles
The State Control Committee has identified violations during an inspection of a Minsk-based contracting
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Two-Month-Old Baby Poisoned by Water From Kettle Containing Citric Acid in Baranavichy
A two-month-old boy was hospitalised in Baranavichy with acute poisoning after his mother fed him formula
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Minsk Police to Step Up Monitoring During Graduation Celebrations
Graduation celebrations will be held today in schools and gymnasiums across Minsk. More than 13,400 11th-grade
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Customs Foils Attempts to Smuggle Pesticides Disguised as Fertiliser
Brest Customs has uncovered two attempts to bring plant protection products into Belarus from Poland.
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Woman Drowns in the Western Dvina River in Vitsyebsk
Two fatal water incidents were recorded in the Vitsyebsk region on June 11, the Ministry of Emergency
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Oil and Petrochemical Facilities in Russia Catch Fire After Drone Raid
Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 231 drones over the territory of 16
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Another Group Smuggling Belarusian Cigarettes Uncovered in Poland
Poland’s Central Bureau of Investigation of the Police has reported the dismantling of another smuggling
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Lukashenka Proposes Easing Visa Regime With the Philippines
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has proposed easing the visa regime with the Philippines. The proposal was outlined
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Italian Appeals Court Rejects Extradition of Belarusian Woman Detained on Interpol Warrant
An appeals court in Brescia has rejected Belarus’ request to extradite Karina Zdanevich-Spychalska
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Lukashenka Calls Russia a Guarantor of a Just World Order
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials on Russia Day
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Tourism and International Relations Development Centre Established in Belarus
A new state enterprise, the Tourism and International Relations Development Centre, has been established
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Council of Europe Invites Belarusians to Democracy Workshop in Strasbourg
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has announced a call for participants
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Delays Possible at Benyakoni Border Crossing Due to Road Repairs
Planned repairs to the asphalt surface will be carried out at the Benyakoni border crossing on the Belarusian-Lithuanian
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Stricter Border Controls, Visas and Integration Requirements: Latvian Parliament Passes New Immigration Law
Latvia’s Saeima has passed a new Immigration Law in its final reading, significantly revising the
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Strong Winds Topple Trees in Hrodna Region
A thunderstorm front with wind gusts of up to 17 metres per second caused 19 incidents of fallen trees
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Belarusian Railway Restores Full Train Service Between Minsk and Rudziensk
The Belarusian Railway will fully restore urban rail services on the Minsk–Rudziensk–Minsk route from
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Andrzej Poczobut Receives Podlaskie Voivodeship Honorary Award
Former political prisoner, journalist and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus Andrzej Poczobut
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Swiss Court to Hear Appeal Against Acquittal of Yury Harauski
An appeal hearing in the case of former SOBR officer Yury Harauski, who is accused of involvement in
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Rights Group Reports More Than 60 Searches in “EHU Case”
Human rights organization Viasna says it is aware of more than 60 searches conducted at the homes of
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Indian Army Receives 106 Kamikaze Drones, Possibly Based on Belarusian Design
Indian company SMPP has completed the delivery of 100 jet-powered kamikaze drones and six training systems
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Lukashenka Allocates Funds for Restoration of Churches in Zhyrovichy and Budslau
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed an order allocating money from the presidential fund for the restoration
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Kuchynski in France Calls for Continued Focus on Repression and Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Dzianis Kuchynski, visited Paris, where he held a series
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First Deputy Chief of Armaments of Belarusian Armed Forces Relieved of Duties
Major General Vitaly Shestak has been relieved of his post as First Deputy Chief of Armaments of the
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Minsk Resident Given 3.5 Years of Restricted Freedom for Threatening Men With Chainsaw
An intoxicated resident of Minsk who threatened two men with a running chainsaw following a road dispute
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Teenager in Krupki District Suspected of Setting Fires Out of Boredom
A 17-year-old resident of the settlement of Bobr in the Krupki district has been detained on suspicion
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MAZ Bus Catches Fire in Vladimir
A MAZ bus caught fire in the Russian city of Vladimir. The fire broke out during the daytime on June
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Minsk Executives Arrested Over Allegedly Fictitious Transportation Contracts
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office has authorized the arrest of a 43-year-old chief executive officer
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Drunk Brest Resident Falls Asleep in Someone Else’s Car and Damages Motorcycle
A Brest resident born in 1985, while under the influence of alcohol, got into someone else’
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Russian Agricultural Watchdog Finds Violations in Belarusian Swine Vaccine
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has identified
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Belarusian Border Guards Detain Two People With Drones in Two Days
Belarus’ State Border Committee reported two drone-related incidents that occurred on June 8 and 9.
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Belavia Puts Third Airbus A330-200 Into Service
Belavia has put its third Airbus A330-200 into operation, the airline said. “Another favorite of
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9-Year-Old on Quad Bike Hits 7-Year-Old Cyclist in Luninets
A traffic accident involving a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old child occurred in Luninets. According to preliminary
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Russian Foreign Ministry Outlines Approaches to Ukraine Negotiations for E3 Ambassadors
Russia’s Foreign Ministry held a meeting on Thursday with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom
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Minsk Family Convicted on State Treason Charges
The Korsakau family from Minsk has been convicted on charges of state treason. The verdict was handed
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Orange Weather Warning Extended Through Friday
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of weather danger for Friday. “
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Belarusian Ruble Strengthens Against All Major Currencies on BCSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on June 11 ended with declines in the exchange
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BELPOL Reports on Belarusian Enterprises Supplying Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex
BELPOL has published documents that it says confirm supplies of Belarusian-made products to Russia’
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German Brigade Begins Exercise in Lithuania Near Belarus Border
The Freedom Shield 2026 exercise has begun at the Pabradė training area in Lithuania, located 15 km from
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Tsikhanouskaya Presents Award to Siarhei Shupa During Hospital Visit Following Scheduled Surgery
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, during an official visit to the Czech Republic, personally presented an award
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Lukashenka Makes Appointments in His Administration and Two Districts
Aliaksandr Lukashenka made 17 appointments during Thursday’s personnel reshuffle. Belarus received
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