41 Belarusians Ordered to Leave Lithuania in January
In January 2016, orders to leave Lithuania were issued to 41 citizens of Belarus, according to statistics
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Officially Begins Work in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began working in Warsaw this week. Part of Tsikhanouskaya’s team — chief adviser
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Calls Against Easing Restrictions on Athletes from Russia and Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine there can
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Heating Cut Off at “Wolf Burrows” Penal Colony Due to Accident — Rights Defenders
Heating has been cut off at Ivatsevichy Correctional Colony No. 22, known as “Wolf Burrows,” Mayday.
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Turchyn Presents Lukashenka With Snus to Help Him Calm Down
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn suggested that Aliaksandr Lukashenka try snus to calm down.
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Lukashenka Compares Savings on Street Lighting to Costs of Raising Pensions
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that cutting the operating time of street lighting by 10–15 minutes nationwide
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Polish Customs Officers Find Cigarettes on Freight Trains From Belarus
Drivers of two freight trains attempted to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Poland, the Lublin Customs
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“Soft Room” and “Tenth Category”: Latvian Citizen Describes Four Years in Prison in Belarus
Latvian citizen Alla Sokalenko, who spent nearly four years in Belarus after being accused of espionage
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Poland Does Not Plan to Expand Traffic at Crossings With Belarus
Poland does not plan to expand cross-border traffic options at crossings with Belarus. This was stated
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Warsaw to Support Belarusians on Freedom Day
On March 25, 2026, marking the 108th anniversary of Freedom Day, the façade of the Palace of Culture
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Belstat to Start Calculating GDP Under New UN System
Belstat will begin calculating gross domestic product this year under the updated 2025 System of National
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Mazyr Blogger Maksim Shukanau Added to “Extremists List”
The Interior Ministry has added another 35 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by $124.7 Million in January
The balance on Belarus’s foreign exchange market in January favored supply. Foreign currency sales exceeded
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46% of Poles Declare Dislike Toward Belarusians, Poll Finds
Poland’s Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) has published a report on Poles’ attitudes toward other
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State Military Industry Committee Promises Air Defense System to Counter Drones
The State Military Industry Committee may present an anti-aircraft missile and gun system to counter
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Lithuanian Liberal Leader Criticizes Claim That Sanctions on Belarus Benefit the Kremlin
Leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen has accused part of the ruling elite
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State Authority Plans to Expand “Missile Range” for Polonez
The Polonez-M multiple-launch rocket system is expected to be able to use a wider range of missiles in
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Belarusian CEC Sends Observers to Thailand
Belarusian observers have traveled to Thailand, where elections and a referendum will be held on February 8.
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Владимир Путин и Александр Лукашенко на переговорах в Минске
Lukashenka and Putin Meeting Within Union State Framework Scheduled for February 25
A meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State is scheduled for February 25. Alyaksandr Lukashenka
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Pantus Reports Record Exports by State Military Industry Committee
Enterprises of the State Military Industry Committee posted record export results in 2025. Sixteen new
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More Than 20,700 People Earned Over 10,000 Rubles in Belarus in November
Belstat has published data on the distribution of employees by wage levels. Like median wage data, these
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Customs Seize 154 kg of Psychotropic Substance From Belarusian in Polish Truck
Belarusian customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of the psychotropic substance 4-BMC.
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MART Raises Minimum Alcohol Prices
Minimum prices for alcoholic beverages are being increased in Belarus. This is stipulated by resolutions No.
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Weather Balloon with Cigarettes Lands in Yard of Maxima Warehouse in Lithuania
A weather balloon carrying contraband cargo was discovered in the yard of a warehouse belonging to the
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Green-Red Laser Warning System to Appear on M1 and M4 Highways in Belarus
In 2026, a green-red laser light warning system is planned to be introduced on the M1 Brest–Minsk–Russian
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Tsikhanouskaya and NAU Discuss Coordination of Joint Work in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the team of the
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Minibus with Passengers Runs Off Road in Vileyka District
Two people were injured in a road accident involving a route minibus in Vileyka district of Minsk region.
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Writer Sasha Filipenko
A new criminal case has been opened in Belarus against writer Aliaksandr Filipenka (Sasha Filipenko).
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Belarusian Antimonopoly Ministry Discusses Taxi Service Problems During January Snowfalls
Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade held a working roundtable meeting devoted to
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Belarus Registers First Apartment Sale Agreement via Video Link
In Belarus, the certification of a real estate sale and purchase agreement has for the first time been
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Belarusian Prime Minister Orders Measures to Postpone Utility Tariff Increase Until March
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has instructed responsible government bodies to ensure the
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Ukrainian and Russian Ombudsmen Hold Talks on Belarusian Territory
Talks are taking place in Belarus between Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights
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Hidden Triggers of the Belarusian Blackout
Yesterday, Belarus was plunged into darkness. One can invent many factors that might have caused the
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Belarusian Government Simplifies Issuance of One-Time Import and Export Licences
The Belarusian government has adjusted the procedure for obtaining one-time licences for the import and
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Latushka and Brukhan Discuss Steps to Secure Release of Political Prisoners with Lithuanian Ambassador
Deputy head of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet and head of the National Anti-Crisis Management
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Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment
Belarusian Who Attacked Child at Sheremetyevo Sent for Compulsory Treatment Belarusian national Uladzimir
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Lukashenka Appoints New Deputy Commander of Special Operations Forces
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree appointing Colonel Uladzimir Safonau as chief of staff and
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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Prisoner Exchange via Belarus
On 5 February, Ukraine and Russia carried out their first prisoner exchange of the year in a 157-for-157 format.
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Belarus Prosecutor General Sends Seventh Genocide Case to Supreme Court
Belarus Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hara has sent to the Supreme Court a criminal case on charges of genocide
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European Aquatics Allows Belarusian Juniors to Compete Under National Flag
European Aquatics has changed its rules on the participation of Belarusian and Russian athletes in competitions
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Tsikhanouskaya Visits Belarusian Shelter for Former Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited a Belarusian shelter for former
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Belarus Foreign Ministry Expresses Concern Over Situation Around Cuba
Belarus is concerned about the situation around Cuba and the supply of energy resources to the country
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Polish Defense Ministry Employee Suspected of Espionage Traveled to Belarus
A court has ordered the three-month detention of an employee of Poland’s Ministry of National Defense
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Lukashenka Offers Kazakhstan Assistance With Constitutional Reform
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has offered Kazakhstan assistance with constitutional reform. He made the statement
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Ukraine Strikes Kapustin Yar With “Flamingo”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports damage to the Kapustin Yar test range in Russia’s
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Belarusian Sanatoriums Earn More Than 1.5 Billion Rubles Over the Year
Revenue of Belarusian sanatoriums increased by 21 percent last year and exceeded 1.5 billion rubles.
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Doping-Tainted National Team Weightlifter Forced to Pay 120,000 Rubles to the State
A Belarusian weightlifter caught doping has paid 120,000 rubles to the state, the prosecutor’s office reported.
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Pipes Burst Again in Homyel, Leaving More Than 100 Private Homes Without Water
In Homyel, 105 private homes were left without water due to a water supply accident in the area of Sviridava
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Polish Border Guards Detain Group of “Aerial” Cigarette Smugglers
Polish border guards have disrupted the activities of an organized group involved in smuggling cigarettes
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Belarusians Living Abroad to Be Required to Provide Fingerprints
Law No. 130-Z of February 2, “On Amendments to Laws on State Dactyloscopic Registration,” was published
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