Public Transport Fares to Rise in Four Regions of Belarus
Public transport fares will increase not only in Minsk but also in several regions. Decisions by the
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Kyrgyz Defence Minister Arrives in Belarus
Kyrgyzstan’s Defence Minister Ruslan Mukambetov has arrived in Belarus on an official visit, the Belarusian
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Customs Says Parking Fees for Lithuanian Trucks Reduced
Chairman of the State Customs Committee Uladzimir Arlouski said that parking fees for trucks with Lithuanian
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Belarusian Tried to Smuggle Cigarettes into Lithuania, Car Had to Be Dismantled
Lithuanian customs officers in Šalčininkai detained a passenger car in which a Belarusian citizen attempted
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Criminal Case Opened Against Management of Major Belarusian Taxi Company Over Taxes
A criminal case has been opened in Belarus against the management of one of the country’s largest taxi
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Belarusian Customs Announces Start of Return of Lithuanian Trucks
The State Customs Committee of Belarus has announced the start of the return of Lithuanian trucks that
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Investigative Committee Again Threatens Belarusians Abroad Ahead of Freedom Day
The Investigative Committee of Belarus has issued threats toward Belarusians living abroad in connection
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Linava Has Not Yet Received Official Confirmation on Return of Trucks from Belarus
The Lithuanian transport association Linava has not yet received official confirmation regarding the
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Drone Reportedly Heard Over Minsk at Night, Residents Discuss Incident Online
Residents of Minsk reported hearing a drone flying over the city at night, sharing their observations
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Russian Interior Ministry Reports Methadone Operation Shut Down with Help from Belarus
A methadone production laboratory used by a transnational organised group has been dismantled near Moscow
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Kyiv Court Extends Detention of Suspected Spy Inna Kardash
A Kyiv court has extended the pre-trial detention of Inna Kardash, who is suspected of espionage, until
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Lithuanian Border Guards Detain 11 Migrants at Belarus Border
Lithuanian border guards detained 11 migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus. The incident
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Ski Resort “Lahoysk” to Close on March 31
The ski resort “Lahoysk” will close on March 31, according to announcements published on the complex’s
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Restrictions on Visiting Forests Introduced in Belarus
Restrictions on visiting forests have begun to be introduced in Belarus, the Ministry of Forestry reported.
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Poland Extends Suspension of Asylum Applications at Belarus Border
Poland has extended for another 60 days the suspension of the right to apply for international protection
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EDB Expects Improvement in Belarus’ GDP Dynamics
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect an improvement in Belarus’ GDP dynamics, driven by sustained
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Belarusian State Propaganda Explains Why U.S. Lifted Sanctions on Finance Ministry, Development Bank and Belinvestbank
Belarus’s Finance Ministry, Belinvestbank and the Development Bank are linked to an investment project
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Coale Responds to Criticism of Meeting with Lithuanian Lawmakers
U.S. presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale has commented on criticism of his meeting with European
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Full List Announced for the 2025 Frantsishak Bahushevich Prize
The Belarusian PEN Centre has published the full list of works admitted by the jury of the Frantsishak
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Viasna: 897 Political Prisoners Remain in Belarus After Pardons
According to the human rights centre Viasna, following the release of 250 political prisoners, their
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Lithuanian Presidential Adviser: Belarus Is Entangled in Russia’s Embrace but Should Not Be Written Off
Amid the easing of U.S. sanctions policy toward Belarus, Chief Adviser to the Lithuanian President Deividas
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Drone Wreckage Found in Forest Near Loyew
Wreckage of a fixed-wing drone has been found in a forested area in the Loyew District of the Homiel Region.
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Metropolitan Veniamin Heads ROC Delegation at Farewell to Patriarch of Georgia
Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslawye Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, headed the delegation
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Weather Balloons Again Disrupt Operations at Vilnius Airport
During the night of March 21–22, temporary airspace restrictions were вновь introduced at Vilnius Airport
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Nearly Half a Year in “Late Middle Ages”: Nigerian Student Held on Akrestsina Over Visa Issues
A Nigerian student, Muhammed, spent nearly six months in a detention facility in Minsk after failing
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Rights Group Comments on Reports of Restrictions for Pardoned Political Prisoners in Belarus
The initiative Dissidentby has commented on reports circulating in the media about alleged restrictions
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Putin And Lukashenka Discuss “Current International Issues”
On the evening of Saturday, March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Aliaksandr Lukashenka held
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Belarusians Prepare for Freedom Day in Warsaw: Fundraiser Launched to Restore Unique 330-Metre Flag
The Belarusian Association of Former Political Prisoners “DaVoli” has launched a fundraiser to prepare
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Police Discover Large Moonshine Operation Near Maladzyechna
Police have uncovered another illegal moonshine production site in the Maladzyechna District, the Interior
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Public Transport Fares to Increase in Minsk
The Minsk City Executive Committee, by Resolution No. 1016 of March 19, has set new tariffs for urban
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Postal Rates for Letters and Small Parcels Increase in Belarus
Postal tariffs for sending letters, small parcels, and postcards have been increased in Belarus.
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Government Sets Waste Collection Compensation Rates for 2026
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 132 of March 19, has set compensation rates for the collection
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Presents Its Position on Ukraine to Diplomats
On March 20, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing on Ukraine for diplomats accredited
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Dynama Minsk to Set Ticket Prices “With Social Significance in Mind”
Hockey club Dynama Minsk said it will set ticket prices for home KHL playoff matches “with special consideration
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Deported Political Prisoners to Receive “New Belarus” Passports Free of Charge
Released political prisoners who were deported from Belarus without passports will be able to obtain
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Democratic Forces Discuss Legalisation of Released Political Prisoners in Poland
Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet and the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are discussing
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Subotsin Appointed to New Position
Aliaksandr Subotsin, who was dismissed as chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee in January
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Phones, Financial Support, and Housing: Ex-Political Prisoners Deported to Lithuania Receive Assistance
Fifteen political prisoners released yesterday and deported from Belarus to Lithuania have received initial
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Lukashenka Says Statkevich Chose Prison After Sitting in Neutral Zone
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, commenting on the release of political prisoners, spoke about Mikalai Statkevich.
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Aliaksandr Lukashenka Said He Is Tired of Power but Is Not Throwing It Away
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has once again said that he has had enough of power and is not clinging to it
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Large Chat of Prisoners’ Relatives Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
A Telegram chat titled “SIZO No. 1 Kalyadzichy” has been declared “extremist materials.” The decision
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Coale Raised Issue of New Arrests During Talks With Lukashenka
U.S. Special Envoy John Coale said that during negotiations with Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 19, he
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Father of Anzhalika Melnikava Says She Has Been in Belarus “For Quite a While” — Nasha Niva
Journalists from Nasha Niva spoke by phone with the father of Anzhalika Melnikava, who said that she
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Belarus Says Fire Trucks Detained in Lithuania Over Sanctions Have Been Returned
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus and Lithuania have resolved the issue of fire trucks intended
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Melania Trump Asks Lukashenka to Raise Issue of Ukrainian Children With Putin
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump had passed him a list of Ukrainian children
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Polish Court Sentences Man in Case of Attack on Pavel Latushka
A district court in Warsaw-Śródmieście on March 5 delivered a verdict in the case of an attack on Pavel
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Lukashenka Says Released Political Prisoners Are Under Surveillance
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that among the released political prisoners who remained in Belarus, 30–40
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Lukashenka Says U.S. Proposed LNG Supplies to Grodno Azot, but Russian Gas Is Cheaper
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States had proposed supplying liquefied natural gas to the
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Lukashenka Says Iran Never Asked Belarus for Missiles
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Iran has never requested missiles from Belarus and that Minsk would not
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Lukashenka Says Americans Hesitate Over Potash Plant Purchase Price
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States is considering a deal to purchase a potash production
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