Lukashenka and Putin to Meet in Late February
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin will meet in late February. The upcoming meeting was announced
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Poland Again Reports Airspace Violations by Weather Balloons From Belarus
Polish military forces have again recorded objects entering the country’s airspace from Belarus.
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Posed as CIA Officer and Sought to Work for Belarusian KGB: Lithuanian Citizen Convicted in Poland
The District Court in Białystok on January 9 delivered a guilty verdict against 43-year-old Lithuanian
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TG House: Discriminatory and Repressive Measures Against LGBTQ+ Intensify in Belarus
TG House has published a report on the results of monitoring repression and discrimination against the
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Brazil Seeks to Increase Purchases of Potash Fertilizers From Belarus
Brazil wants to increase purchases of potash fertilizers from Belarus. This was stated by Brazil’s ambassador
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“B Stands for Belarus, the Horizontal Line for Stability”: Halouchanka Explains New Belarusian Ruble Symbol
The National Bank of Belarus today officially presented a new graphic symbol for the Belarusian ruble.
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Lukashenka Says He Supports Lula da Silva in Brazil’s Presidential Election
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Brazil’s ambassador to Minsk, Bernard Klingl. During the meeting
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Police Shut Down “Family Business” Organizing Migration From Asia
The Interior Ministry has reported the dismantling of an illegal migration scheme involving migrants
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In December, Organizations Again Laid Off More People Than They Hired
In December, organizations in Belarus laid off 1,548 more people than they hired. The balance for the
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Another Freezing Night: Forecasters Extend Orange Alert
An orange level of weather danger has been declared for Tuesday night. “During the nighttime and morning
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Korshunau to Become Consultant to Tsikhanouskaya Office
Belarusian sociologist Henadz Korshunau will become a consultant to the Tsikhanouskaya Office.
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Turchyn Flies to Moscow for Talks With Mishustin
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has traveled to Moscow. A meeting of the Union Council of Ministers
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Merchandise Foreign Trade Deficit Reaches Nearly $7 Billion in 2025
The merchandise foreign trade deficit in 2025 amounted to $6.975 billion. Over the year, it increased by 29.
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FlyDubai Resumes Flights to Minsk
The Emirati airline FlyDubai has resumed flights between Minsk and Dubai. A plane from Dubai arrived
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Eurasian Development Bank Expects Further Wage Growth in Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect further growth in wages in Belarus. This will also be
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Belarus’ Banking System Meets All Settlement Needs of Importers and Exporters — Halouchenka
Belarus’ banking system meets all the settlement needs of importers and exporters, the chairman of the
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Belarus Education Ministry Allows Children to Skip School Due to Frosts
Taking into account weather conditions in a specific locality, parents have the right to decide not to
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Belarus Diplomatic Corps Car Collides With Police Vehicle in Bialystok
A traffic incident involving a vehicle of the Belarusian diplomatic corps and a police patrol car occurred
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Down to –33°C: Orange Alert Extended in Belarus Until Monday
Weather forecasters have extended the orange level weather alert due to severe frost until Monday.
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Weather Balloons Reach Western Lithuania — Video
Weather balloons were spotted in the skies over western regions of Lithuania on the morning of January 31.
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KGB Tried to Recruit Human Rights Defender Elena Tonkacheva. She Was Expelled from Belarus
Former prominent human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva was forced to leave Belarus and is currently
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Babaryka Issues Programmatic Statement: I Am Beginning a Movement Toward an Action Plan
One of the leaders of the 2020 campaign and former political prisoner Viktar Babaryka has announced his
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Poland Again Reports “Objects” From Belarus in Its Airspace
On the night of January 31 to February 1, 2026, Poland’s air defense systems detected the entry into
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World Taekwondo Allows Belarusians and Russians to Compete Under National Flags
World Taekwondo has allowed Russian and Belarusian junior and senior athletes to compete in international
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Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Mikalai Kazlou for Role of Law and Order Restoration Representative
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has submitted a proposal to the Coordination Council to nominate Mikalai Kazlou
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New Great Stone Resident to Produce Eco-Friendly Packaging
A new resident has been registered at the Great Stone Industrial Park, which will be engaged in the production
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Poland’s Financial Ombudsman Sends Inquiries to Banks Over Account Openings for Belarusians
The Belarusian Solidarity Center (BSC) has appealed to Poland’s Financial Ombudsman over refusals to
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LEMT R&D Center Presents Portable Counter-Drone System in Abu Dhabi
At the UMEX 2026 exhibition and conference on unmanned systems, held on January 20–22 at the ADNEC exhibition
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“Flagstok” Names Site Considered for Radioactive Waste Burial in Homyel Region
Flagstok has reported on the site being considered for the burial of radioactive waste in the Homyel Region.
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Farewell Held in Lviv for Fallen Belarusian Volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau
A farewell is being held in Lviv today for Belarusian volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau, who was killed on January
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Objects Entering From Belarus Again Detected in Poland
On the night of January 30 to 31, objects entering from Belarus were again detected in Polish airspace.
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Heat Restored to Homes in Vitsyebsk After Accident Fixed
Heat supply has been restored to all previously disconnected consumers in Vitsyebsk, Vitebskenergo reported.
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Belarusians Took Out 16.3 Billion Rubles in Bank Loans Over the Year
Over the year, Belarusians took out 16.3 billion rubles in bank loans, according to data published by
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Banks Flooded Legal Entities With Loans in December
In December, banks sharply increased lending to legal entities, according to statistics from the National Bank.
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Agriculture Ministry Grants Butter Discount for Three Countries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has updated minimum export prices for butter. Ministry Resolution No.
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Dozens of Buildings Left Without Heating in Viciebsk at −20°C
In Viciebsk, due to a rupture of a heating main, dozens of residential buildings, kindergartens and industrial
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60-Year-Old Belarusian Deported From Poland Over Traffic Violations
A Belarusian citizen has been deported from Poland and banned from entering the Schengen area for eight years.
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Car Worth $50,000 With Fake Plates Attempted to Be Imported Into Belarus
Polish border guards detained a 30-year-old Lithuanian citizen who was attempting to leave Poland for
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Polish Border Guards Find 42 kg of Mephedrone in Car With Belarusian Plates
Polish border guards and customs officers found 42 kilograms of mephedrone in a car in Podlaskie Voivodeship.
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United Transitional Cabinet: EU Does Not Plan to Change Visa Policy Toward Belarusians
No changes to the European Union’s visa policy toward Belarusian citizens are planned, the United Transitional
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Belarus and Turkey Extend Visa-Free Stay for International Carriers
Belarus and Turkey have extended the visa-free period of stay for international carriers to 90 days.
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50 People Granted Former Political Prisoner Status
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised 50 people as former political prisoners, the Human
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Belarusian Government Approves Launch of Suburban Trains From Viciebsk and Orsha to Smolensk
On January 30, the Government of Belarus approved two Union State projects providing for the launch of
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Experience and Political Will — Foreign Ministry Explains Why Belarus Was Accepted Into Peace Council
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Belarus was accepted into the Peace Council not because
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Composition of Election Commission for Coordination Council Elections Approved
At a meeting on January 28, the Coordination Council approved the composition of the Election Commission
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“Belsat”: Artsiom Liabedzka Sent to Punishment Cell in “Wolf Holes”
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on constitutional reform and
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Putin Signs Deferral of Loan Payments Issued to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of
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Agriculture Ministry Reports Record Food Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has said that a record was set for food exports in 2025.
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Franak Viačorka on New EU Visa Strategy: Overall Visa Situation Remains at Last Year’s Level
Chief Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Franak Viačorka has commented to Reform.news on the new five-year
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Rights Defenders Report Increased Pressure on Political Prisoners in “Wolf Holes”
After a brief thaw, pressure on political prisoners has resumed at Ivatsevichy Penal Colony No.
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