Belarusian Bees Detained in Russia
Russia has returned 500 bee packages to Belarus after they were transported without the required documentation
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Gravel Street in Kobryn Listed as Paved
The State Control Committee of the Brest region reviewed a complaint from residents of Stroitelny Lane
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Human Rights Defenders Aware of More Than 40 Searches in “EHU Case”
As of June 10, Viasna human rights defenders have documented more than 40 searches involving graduates
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Export Duties on Liquefied Hydrocarbon Gases Reduced in Belarus
Belarus is reducing export duties on hydrocarbon gases. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime
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Anti-Drone Nets to Be Installed Along Roads Near the Belarus Border in Volyn Region
Anti-drone nets will be installed along selected stretches of roads in border communities in Ukraine’s
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Composer Olga Podgaiskaya Releases Organ Works Album
Belarusian composer and organist Olga Podgaiskaya, who now lives and works in Warsaw, has presented her
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Supervisor Charged After Construction Worker Suffers Fatal Injuries in Minsk
A construction worker suffered fatal injuries in September 2025 after falling into a service opening
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Coale Responds to Question About Pause in Political Prisoner Releases and Possible Visit to Minsk
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale said that the process of releasing Belarusian political prisoners
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Foreign Driver to Stand Trial Over Fatal Bus Crash on M1 Highway
Prosecutors have sent to court a criminal case related to a bus accident in the Talachyn district that
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Ales Bialiatski Launches Foundation to Address Global Human Rights Crisis
Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Center and a Nobel
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Czech Republic to Simplify Visa Issuance for Relatives of Belarusians Living in the Country
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The meeting took place at the
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Orange Alert Issued for June 11
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level for Thursday. “On June 11 (Thursday)
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Dollar and Euro Return to Gains on Belarusian Currency Exchange
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with gains for the U.S. dollar and the euro.
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Cigarettes With Belarusian Excise Stamps Worth 2 Million Euros Seized in Lithuania
Lithuanian authorities have intercepted a shipment of cigarettes bearing Belarusian excise stamps worth
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Eurotorg Raises 70 Million Rubles Through Bond Issues
Eurotorg, the operator of Belarus’ largest retail chain, is raising 70 million Belarusian rubles
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EU Agrees Mini Sanctions Package Against Russia
Representatives of EU member states at the Council of the European Union have agreed on a so-called mini
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Information Ministry Adds Kavaleuski’s Facebook Account to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’ Information Ministry has once again expanded its list of “extremist materials.”
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Name of Migrant Found Dead on Latvian Border Identified. He Flew From Sri Lanka to Minsk for a “Business Meeting”
The migrant whose body was found 50 metres from the Latvian border in Belarus’ Braslau district
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Security Forces Ask Former EHU Students Who Paid for Their Education
The Human Rights Center Viasna has learned new details about the “EHU case.” Security forces
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Railway Tickets Recorded the Sharpest Price Increase in May
Inflation stood at just 0.1% in May, while the annual rate of price growth slowed to 4.8%. Railway tickets
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Belarusian Railways Adds Extra Trains for July 2-6 Holiday Period
Belarusian Railways has scheduled additional trains for the period from July 2 to July 6. Belarusians
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Belarusian Customs Files Claims Against Two Polish Carriers
Belarusian customs authorities have filed claims against two Polish transport companies. The claims are
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Annual Inflation Falls to 4.8% in May
Belstat has published inflation data for May. Monthly inflation stood at 0.1%, which was 0.
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Shved Proposes Creating Permanent Coordination Body With Russian Counterpart
Chairman of the Supreme Court Andrei Shved has proposed creating a permanent coordination body with his
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Pole and Russian to Stand Trial Over Sanctions Evasion in Dual-Use Goods Exports
Polish prosecutors have filed an indictment against Russian and Polish citizens. Eduard K. and Krzysztof J.
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Police Prevent Minsk Woman From Stepping Out of Window
On Tuesday, June 9, the duty service of Minsk’s Pershamaiski District Police Department received
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Belarus Conducts Command-Staff Exercise With Territorial Defense Forces
Belarus’ Ministry of Defense is conducting a command-staff exercise with the territorial defense
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Tsikhanouskaya Arrives in the Czech Republic on Visit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is beginning a two-day visit to the Czech Republic. She is scheduled to meet
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Belarusian Defense Ministry to Hold Another “Anti-Fascist Congress”
Belarus’ Ministry of Defense will hold another “anti-fascist congress” on June 25-27.
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Social Discount Programme Extended for Another Six Months
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) and retail chains have extended the social discount
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World Sailing Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
World Sailing has lifted the restrictions that had been in place on Belarusian athletes. The decision
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From Portugal to Britain’s WOMAD: Yahor Zabelau Sets Off on Major Summer Festival Tour
Yahor Zabelau, one of Belarus’ most distinctive instrumental musicians and an accordionist, has
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Court Declares Belarus’ Oldest Travel Company Bankrupt
The Economic Court of Minsk has declared JSC Belorussky Sputnik bankrupt and opened liquidation proceedings
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More Than 500 Pakistani Citizens Did Not Return Home After Traveling to Belarus
A total of 580 Pakistani citizens traveled to Belarus and did not return home. The figures were disclosed
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30 Packs of Cigarettes Thrown Over the Fence From Belarus Into Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards discovered 30 packages of cigarettes worth €16,530 on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.
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Tsikhanouskaya Says U.S. Reports Delay in Release of Additional Belarusian Political Prisoners
The Trump administration has informed the Belarusian democratic forces of a delay in its efforts to persuade
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EHU Announces Support Measures for Students, Staff and Their Families After Being Designated an “Extremist Formation”
The European Humanities University (EHU), which operates in Vilnius, has announced expanded support measures
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Belarus to Supply Ghana With 1,840 Units of Agricultural Machinery
Belarus and Ghana have agreed on the delivery of 1,840 units of agricultural machinery, Ghanaian President
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Prosecutors Name Suspect in Killing of Polish Soldier on Belarus Border
Polish investigators have identified the person they believe was responsible for the death of Polish
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Belarus Allows Companies to Use Tokens for Foreign Trade Settlements
Legal entities will be able to use tokens for settlements under foreign economic contracts through crypto banks.
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Man Kills Woman and Dies by Suicide in Minsk
A 28-year-old man killed a woman and then died by suicide in Minsk. According to information released
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Investigative Committee Reports Detention of Suspect in Minsk Region Child Poisoning Case
Belarus’ Investigative Committee has reported the detention of a suspect in the case involving
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European Commission Unveils 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Measures Affecting Belarus
The European Union’s new sanctions package against Russia will target the energy sector, banks
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Ukraine Aims to Develop Missiles With a Range of Up to 2,000 Kilometres
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved a concept for the development
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Another Military Mural Appears in Brest — On a Building in Need of Repairs
Work is nearing completion on a large-scale mural on the end wall of a residential building on Heroes
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall Sharply on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with a sharp decline in the U.S.
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Belarusian Customs Seizes Goods Worth 1.2 Million Rubles From Russia
Belarusian customs authorities have seized goods worth 1.2 million rubles that were being transported
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Man in Brest Region Accused of Trying to Burn His Wife Alive
Prosecutors have sent to court a criminal case against a 66-year-old resident of Brest District.
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Isachanka Again Discusses Opening of Russian Embassy Branch in Mahiliou
The chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee, Anatol Isachanka, has again discussed the
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State Control Committee Reports on Combating “Terrorism and Extremism Financing”
The chairman of the State Control Committee, Vasiliy Herasimau, told the National Assembly that his agency
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