German Citizen With Beaver Skins Detained At Belarusian-Polish Border
Polish border guards found beaver skins in the possession of a German citizen crossing the Belarusian-Polish border.
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Transport Inspectorate Receives New Powers
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has approved a new version of the regulations governing the Transport
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ILO Urges Belarus To Return Passports To Yarashuk And Fiadynich
The International Labour Organization has called on the Belarusian authorities to return the passports
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Lithuanian Border Guards Refuse Entry To 34 Migrants
Lithuanian border guards detained and turned back 34 migrants on Monday after they attempted to cross
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Dollar, Euro And Yuan Fall In Final Trading Session Of March
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on March 31 ended with the dollar, euro and yuan
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Defence Ministry Begins Exercise With North-Western Operational Command
The Defence Ministry has begun a command and staff exercise with the North-Western Operational Command.
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Lithuania Decides To Cut Train Ticket Prices Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices caused by US and Israeli military actions against Iran, Lithuania
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Solidarity Embroidery Workshop With Rufina Bazlova To Take Place In Warsaw
On April 2, the Museum of Free Belarus will host a meeting with artist Rufina Bazlova, the creator of
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Conversations Between Szijjártó And Lavrov On Lifting Sanctions Published
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed by phone
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National Bank Tightens Measures Against Fraudulent Transactions
The National Bank of Belarus is tightening measures to combat fraudulent transactions. From July 1, banks
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Two Migrants Rescued From Swamp On Polish-Lithuanian Border
Two migrants were rescued from a swamp on the Polish-Lithuanian border, LRT reports. There were four
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Foreign Trade Deficit In Goods Narrows In January-February
Belarusian foreign trade in goods remains in deficit. However, the size of the deficit narrowed in January-February
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Matskevich Proposes Postponing Elections And Reforming The Coordination Council
Uladzimir Matskevich has proposed postponing the Coordination Council elections and reforming the body.
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Belarus Issued More Than 2,000 Electronic Visas In A Year
Belarus issued more than 2,000 electronic visas over the past year. This was stated by head of e-commerce
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Prakopyeu-Yahorau Bloc Will Not Take Part In Coordination Council Elections
The Prakopyeu-Yahorau Bloc will not take part in the Coordination Council elections. “
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Polish Border Guards Uncover Visa Fraud Scheme Used By 230 Belarusians
Poland’s Border Guard has uncovered a visa fraud scheme used by at least 230 Belarusian citizens.
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Ten Belarusian Citizens Detained At Illegal Cigarette Factory In Poland
Poland’s Border Guard and customs and tax service have shut down an illegal cigarette factory.
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UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandates Of Independent Experts Group And Special Rapporteur On Belarus
The Human Rights Council has extended the mandates of the Group of Independent Experts and the Special
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Lithuania Insists On Preconditions For Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuanian presidential adviser Asta Skaisgirytė said in an interview with Žinių radijus that preconditions
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Kallas Arrives In Kyiv For Meeting Of EU Foreign Ministers
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has arrived in Kyiv, where
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Development Bank Financed 4.4% Of Belarusian Goods Exports In 2025
The Development Bank financed 4.4% of Belarusian goods exports last year. This was announced on Monday
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Belorusneft Reports Rising Demand For Fuel In Border Areas
Belorusneft filling stations have increased fuel sales in western border areas amid rising prices in
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due To Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted again overnight. As LRT reports, flights at the airport
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Drones Entered Estonian Airspace Overnight
Several drones entered Estonian airspace overnight. They were likely Ukrainian drones targeting sites
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Government Extends Ban on Import of Certain Goods via Lithuanian Border
The Belarusian government has extended the ban on the import of certain goods through the Belarusian-Lithuanian
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Authorities Seek to Recover 258 Rubles from Expelled Belarusian Journalist Karnei
Authorities are attempting to recover 258 rubles and 50 kopecks from journalist Ihar Karnei, who was
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Retrospective Exhibition of Mikola Duchyts Featuring Wartime and Post-War Cityscapes Opens in Minsk
An exhibition titled “Mikola Duchyts. The Beauty of the Ordinary,” dedicated to the 130th anniversary
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Passports Annulled for Former Political Prisoners Expelled from Belarus
Former political prisoners who were forcibly expelled from Belarus are having their passports annulled.
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Russia Returns Blueberry Seedlings and Pallets to Belarus
Officers of Rosselkhoznadzor returned blueberry seedlings and wooden pallets to Belarus. On March 20
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New Union State TV Channel “Soyuzny” To Launch on April 1
A new TV channel, “Soyuzny,” part of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization “Union State Media Company,”
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Belarusian Photography Conquers Polish Rybnik: Books by Belarusian Authors Draw Strong Interest at International Photo Festival
On March 27–29, the 23rd international photo festival took place in the Polish city of Rybnik.
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Latushka on Babaryka’s Decision Not to Take Part in Coordination Council Elections: Surprising and Strange
Paval Latushka commented on the statement by the organizing committee of the Razam party about its refusal
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EU Council’s Official Account Depicts Belarus as Part of the European Union
The official account of the Council of the European Union on X depicted Belarus as part of the European
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Coordination Council Elections: Fear of Losing, or Unwillingness to Win?
The elections to the Coordination Council are approaching, yet the number of those willing to take part
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Child Nearly Drowns in Artificial Pond at Summer House Near Hrodna
A girl born in 2024 fell into an artificial pond at a summer house and nearly drowned. She has been hospitalized
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Former Political Prisoners in Vilnius
On March 30, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Vilnius with former political prisoners who were released
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BBC Website Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
A court in the Leninsky District of Mahilyow has declared the website “BBC News Russian Service” extremist.
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Six More People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized six more individuals as political prisoners.
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Police Officer Fined Over Hukanne Viasny In Homiel
Among those fined for celebrating Hukanne Viasny in Homiel was police major Viktar Shypkou, Homiel Viasna reports.
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Banks Reduce Lending To Individuals
In February, banks issued loans to individuals worth 1.23 billion roubles, 150 million more than in January.
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Banks Increase Lending To Companies By 22.6% In February
In February, banks issued loans to legal entities worth 15.3 billion roubles, 1.2 billion more than in January.
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Traffic Police Again Fire Shots To Stop Driver Violator
The Interior Ministry press service reported another case in which traffic police officers used a weapon
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Six Electoral Groups Seek To Take Part In Coordination Council Elections
The Election Commission for the Coordination Council elections has received documents from six electoral groups.
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Belarus Begins Introducing Restrictions On Forest Visits
Restrictions on visiting forests are being introduced in Belarus. According to the Forestry Ministry
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Belarus Presents Proposals For SCO Development Bank Concept
Belarus has presented proposals for the concept of the SCO Development Bank. This was announced by the
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Almost Half Of Foreign Workers In Belarus Are Citizens Of Turkmenistan
Nearly 240,000 foreigners live in Belarus. Almost half of foreign workers in the country come from Turkmenistan.
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Dollar And Euro Fall In Monday Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday ended with the dollar and euro weakening.
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Zelenskyy Says He Is Ready For Easter And Energy Ceasefires
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire during Easter, as
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Zelenskyy: We Are Ready To Meet Anywhere Except Russia And Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again said he is ready to continue negotiations with Russia
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Lukashenka Tells Sports Minister To Spend Holiday In Chukotka
Alyaksandr Lukashenka today met with Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Governor Vladislav Kuznetsov.
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