Belarusian Figure Skaters Will Not Be Able to Compete at the World Championships in Prague
Figure skaters holding Belarusian and Russian passports will not be able to compete at the 2026 World
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Political Prisoners With PACE President
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Vienna with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
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From School Meals To Road Construction: Belarus Updates Rules On Admission Of Goods To Public Procurement
The Belarusian government has updated the rules for conducting public procurement. The relevant resolution
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Twenty-Two People Evacuated After Overnight Fire In Homel Dormitory
Twenty-two people were evacuated from a dormitory in Homel following a fire, the Emergencies Ministry’s
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Lukashenka Awards 203 Belarusian Women The Order Of Mother
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on February 20 signed Decree No. 65 awarding 203 women across the country the Order
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Health Ministry Changes Operator Of Centralized Healthcare Information System
Belarus’ Health Ministry has changed the operator of the centralized healthcare information system.
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Agriculture Ministry Raises Export Prices For Skimmed Milk Powder
Belarus’s Agriculture and Food Ministry has raised export prices for skimmed milk powder. Resolution No.
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Council Of Europe Preparing New Action Plan For Cooperation With Belarusian Democratic Forces
Pavel Latushka, deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and a delegate of the Coordination Council
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Verkhovna Rada Speaker Stefanchuk
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk on the sidelines
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Belarus And Saudi Arabia Plan To Abolish Visas For Diplomats
On February 20, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree approving as a basis for negotiations a draft agreement
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Defense Ministry Acknowledges Drone Incursions Into Belarus This Year, Says Aircraft And Air Defense Missiles Were Used
Since the beginning of the year, cases of violations of Belarus’s airspace have been recorded, Commander
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Minors To Be Banned From Instant Electronic Lotteries — Decree
New restrictions on lottery activities are being introduced in Belarus. The relevant decree was signed
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Minors To Be Banned From Instant Electronic Lotteries — Decree
New restrictions on lottery activities are being introduced in Belarus. The relevant decree was signed
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Belarusian Defense Ministry Turns Handshake Between Khrenin And US Military Attaché Into Public Show
On February 20, a ceremonial gathering dedicated to the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed
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Convicted Defendants In “Black Nightingales” Case Added To ‘Terrorist’ List
Belarus’ State Security Committee has added nine more people to its list of “individuals involved in
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Working Agreement On Construction Of Third Unit At Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Planned By Year-End
Belarus and Russia plan to sign a working agreement by the end of 2026 on the construction of a third
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Taxi Driver Sprays Gas in Face of Road Accident Participant in Minsk to Avoid Traffic Jam
In Minsk, a taxi driver sprayed pepper spray in the face of a road accident participant who was unable
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Crowdfunding Platform Gronka Resumes Operations
The crowdfunding platform Gronka is resuming operations after a six-month break, Pavel Liber reported
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Political Prisoner Tsikhan Osipau Faces a Third Sentence Extension
A third criminal case has been opened against political prisoner Tsikhan Osipau for alleged malicious
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Drone Carrying Cigarettes Flies From Belarus to Lithuania, Three Detained
On the night of February 18, Lithuanian border guards spotted a drone flying from the direction of Belarus
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Linava: We Have No Confirmed Cases of Detained Trucks Being Returned From Belarus
The president of the Lithuanian transport association Linava, Erlandas Mikėnas, said that the situation
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EU Fails to Reach Agreement on 20th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
Permanent representatives of European Union member states to the European Council failed on Friday to
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General Staff Explains When Reservists May Be Exempted From Military Training
The Ministry of Defence has explained in which cases reservists may be exempted from military training
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“I Went There Three Times, And No One Told Me Anything”: Statkevich Has Been Held in Hlybokaye Colony Since September
Mikalai Statkevich has been held all this time in the penal colony in Hlybokaye, from which he was taken
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Belarusians Remain Third Among Foreign Nationals by Crime Levels in Poland
Belarusians remain in third place by crime levels among foreign nationals in Poland, behind citizens
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The Prakopieu-Yahorau Bloc Leaves the Coordination Council
The Prakopieu-Yahorau bloc has announced its withdrawal from the third convocation of the Coordination
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Who Represented The Participating Countries At The Peace Council In Washington, Where Ryzhankou Was Not Admitted
After it became known that the Belarusian delegation led by Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou failed
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Tsikhanouskaya: If We Want Peace in Europe, We Must Weaken Putin and His Accomplice Lukashenka
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called at the OSCE to provide Ukraine with everything necessary for victory
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Eismant: Lukashenka Approved Relatives’ Request to Release Statkevich After Illness
Natallia Eismant, press secretary to Alyaksandr Lukashenka, said the president approved a request from
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Lithuanian Border Guards Report Detention of Nine Migrants After Month-Long Pause
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service has reported the first attempt by migrants to cross the border
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EU Delegation in Belarus Wishes Statkevich Recovery
The European Union Delegation in Belarus said it had received with great relief the news of the release
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Another 22 People Added to “Extremists List,” 20 Convicted of “Facilitating Extremist Activity”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added another 22 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic
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Rights Defenders Present Report on Discrimination Against Women in Places of Detention in Belarus
The human rights organisation Respect-Protect-Fulfill, together with an invited gender expert, has presented
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Foreign Organisation Pays 60 Million Roubles After Investigators’ Visit
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against officials of a representative office of
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Lukashenka’s Press Service Reports on Conversation With Putin
The press service of Alyaksandr Lukashenka has published a statement about yesterday’s conversation with
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Losik Describes Health Condition of Tor Band Musician: Uses Crutches, Surgery Needed on Second Leg
Former political prisoner Ihar Losik has spoken about the health condition of political prisoner and
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Drug Distribution Network Uncovered in Minsk, Eight Detained
A drug distribution network has been uncovered in Minsk, with eight people detained. According to the
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Customs Committee Explains How to Import Non-Alcoholic Beer From Abroad
The State Customs Committee has published clarifications on importing non-alcoholic beer from abroad.
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Budrys Announces Expansion of Measures Against Belarus in 20th Sanctions Package
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in an interview with LRT that some measures against
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Russia Again Complains About Growth in Dairy Supplies From Belarus
In Russia, complaints have again emerged about the growth of dairy supplies from Belarus. This time
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EPAM Increased Revenue by 15.4 Percent in 2025
US IT company EPAM, founded by natives of Belarus, increased its revenue by 15.4 percent in 2025 to 5.
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Belarusian Railways and China Merchants to Develop New Logistics Products
Belarusian Railways and China Merchants will develop new logistics products. This was reported by the
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New Zealand Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian OAO Alevkurp
New Zealand on Tuesday expanded the sanctions it imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Stroked Suffered By Statkevich Occurred On January 21 – RFE/RL
Politician Mikalai Statkevich suffered a stroke on January 21. This was reported by Radyyo Svaboda, citing
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Two Cases Of Tick Bites Registered In Belarus In January
Two cases of tick bites were registered in Belarus in January 2026. This was reported by Head of the
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EU To Extend Sanctions Against Belarus For Another Year Next Week — Nauseda
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said the European Union intends to extend individual and sectoral
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Владимир Путин и Александр Лукашенко на переговорах в Минске
Lukashenka And Putin Discuss Preparation For Supreme State Council Of Union State
Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Aliaksandr Lukashenka, the Kremlin press service reported.
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Explains Why Ryzhankou Attended Literary Evening Instead Of Peace Council Session
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou was unable to take part in
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“Participation And Mercy” — Propagandists Air Report On Release Of Natallia Levaya
State media aired a report about Natallia Levaya, a political prisoner pardoned today by Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
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Tsikhanouskaya at OSCE PA: We Must Ensure Systemic Change in Belarus
As part of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly winter session, a side event titled “Belarus and the OSCE
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