Russia Attacks Kyiv And Region Overnight. Death Toll Rises
Russia launched a strike on Kyiv overnight today. The Kyiv region was also attacked. Eight people have
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Lithuania Proposes Clarifying Grounds For Entry Ban On Artists Performing In Russia And Belarus
The Lithuanian government has proposed revising an initiative to ban entry to foreign artists and other
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Frontex: Tunnels For Migrants Cannot Be Built Without Belarusian Security Services’ Knowledge
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex believes that Belarusian state structures may be involved
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Lukashenka Expects “Open And Balanced Engagement” From Hungary
Aliaksandr Lukashenka congratulated András Baka on his election as president of Hungary, expressing hope
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Latushka Congratulates Sybiha On Reappointment And Says Ready To Work Together To Hold Lukashenka Accountable
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Pavel Latushka congratulated Andrii Sybiha
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Lukashenka’s New Decree On Farmsteads: Bringing The Dead Back To Life
What makes Belarusian journalism distinctive? The constant déjà vu of the phenomena and trends it describes.
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Ukrainian MPs To Support Initiative To Grant Hero Of Ukraine Title To Foreigners
Anatol Liabedzka, an adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on constitutional reform and parliamentary cooperation
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Lithuanian Security Service To Probe New Airports Board Member Over Belarus And Russia Links
Lithuania’s State Security Department will conduct an additional review of new Lithuanian Airports
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Lithuania Allocates Additional €0.6 Million For Arbitration Disputes Over Belarusian Fertilizers
Lithuania has allocated an additional more than €0.6 million to pay legal fees in international arbitration
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Myanmar President To Visit Belarus On Official Visit
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Belarus on an official visit at the invitation of Aliaksandr
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Belarusians with Permanent Residence Are Having Their Swiss Bank Accounts Closed
A Reform.news reader told the editorial team that a subsidiary of Swiss bank Swissquote had terminated
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Ukraine Considers Belarusian Direction A Threat And Will Strengthen Cooperation With Belarusian Democratic Forces — Sybiha
Ukraine considers Belarus to remain a threat and is working on a document defining its relations with Minsk.
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Ukraine And Russia Conduct 103-For-103 Prisoner Exchange
Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner exchange through Belarus on Aug. 19. The exchange was carried
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Farewell Ceremony For Aliaksandr Milinkevich To Be Held In Warsaw On Aug. 22
A farewell ceremony for politician and scholar, former Belarusian presidential candidate Aliaksandr Milinkevich
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Belarus Establishes Friendship Society with Myanmar
The Belarus–Myanmar Society has been established in Belarus. It was founded within the Belarusian Society
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Ryzhankou Goes on Vacation to North Korea
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has gone on vacation to North Korea. This was reported by
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Sekreta Comments on Illegal Migration, Suggests Following the Example of Criminals and Smugglers
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Sekreta gave an interview to NachDenkSeiten in which he made
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Eight Countries Join EU’s Latest Sanctions Against Belarusian Authorities
Eight countries have joined the EU’s latest sanctions against the Belarusian authorities. This is stated
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Eurasian Leaders’ Summit Planned For Minsk
A summit of Eurasian leaders could take place in Minsk in late 2027. It would be held to approve the
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Rinkēvičs On Possible Border Closure With Belarus: We Are Leaving The Question Open
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Latvian-Belarusian border on Aug. 17. He familiarized
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Afghan Delegation Heads to Belarus to Develop Cooperation
Afghanistan has sent a 13-member delegation to Belarus. At Minsk’s invitation, they will take part in
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Head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service Resigns After Migrant Incident
Head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) Rustamas Liubajevas has announced his resignation.
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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Says 7 Of Wildberries’ 10 Largest Logistics Centers Disabled
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said that drone attacks had disabled seven of the 10 largest logistics centers
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Russia Launches Massive Attack On Ukraine. Three Killed, At Least 20 Injured
At least three people were killed and another 20 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight on Aug.
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John Coale Confirms Possible Imminent Release Of Political Prisoners In Belarus
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale answered in the affirmative when asked about the possible release
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Wildberries Logistics Hub In Russia’s Koledino Catches Fire After Drone Attack
A Wildberries logistics facility in the Koledino industrial park in Podolsk, Moscow region, caught fire
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Poczobut Confirms He Plans To Return To Hrodna In Early September
Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was released in April, said he plans to return to Hrodna
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Lukashenka Orders Prypyats Floodplain To Be Cleared Of Overgrowth
Aliaksandr Lukashenka instructed that the necessary work be carried out in the Prypyats floodplain and
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Missile Strike Reported On Industrial Enterprise In Russia’s Samara Region
Governor of Russia’s Samara region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported a missile strike on an industrial
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Three-Month-Old Baby Killed In Strike On Apartment Building In Ukraine’s Marhanets
A three-month-old boy was killed in the city of Marhanets in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region as a result
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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions On Two Belarusian Companies
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on two Belarusian companies — Rostagroinvest LLC and Trial Expert LLC.
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Belarusian Human Rights Defenders Demand Rehabilitation Of 20 Former Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have called for the convictions of 20 former political prisoners
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FIA Lifts Restrictions On Belarusian Drivers
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has revised restrictions imposed since 2023 on Belarusian
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Poland Foils Attempted Assassination Of Ukrainian Rapper Kyivstoner, RMF FM Reports
Poland has foiled an attempted assassination of Ukrainian rapper and video blogger Kyivstoner (real name
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Belarusians Reported Hearing “Drone Hum” In Several Regions, Flagstok Reports
Residents of Vitebsk Region reported hearing a sound resembling the hum of a passing drone on the night
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Four More Belarusians Added To “Extremist” List
The Interior Ministry has added four more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Adviser Discusses Belarusian Citizens’ Rejections for International Protection With Polish Diplomats
Diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Dzianis Kuchynski, held a working meeting with Poland’
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Lukashenka Approves Draft Treaty on Legal Assistance in Civil and Economic Matters With Myanmar
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has approved as a basis for negotiations a draft treaty between Belarus and Myanmar
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Belarusian Woman Convicted in “Neighborhood Community Chats” Case Added to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee has updated its list of “persons involved in terrorist activities,”
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Bids Farewell to Iranian Ambassador and Confirms Readiness for Cooperation
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Siarhei Lukashevich met with Iranian Ambassador Alireza Sanei on
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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of Those Killed Through Belarus
On Aug. 13, Ukraine and Russia exchanged the bodies of those killed through the Novaya Guta border crossing
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“Bureau”: Lukashenka’s Personal Doctor Becomes Owner of Pharmacy Chain
The personal doctor of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, Alena (Elena) Kazak, has become the owner of Ligmaton
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Versions of Another Incident on the Belarusian-Russian Border: Iranian Connection, New Provocation by Moscow
The “Krasny Kamen” checkpoint on the Russian-Belarusian border suspended operations yesterday.
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“Extremist” University and 10,000 Banned Resources. Belarusian Human Rights Defenders Release Review for Second Quarter
Human Constanta has released a review of the application of legislation on “countering extremism” in
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“It’s a One-Way Ticket”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges Belarusians Not to Fall for Russian Recruitment
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged Belarusians not to fall for Russian recruitment to the war against Ukraine.
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Another Detention Reported In “Hajun Case”
Detentions in the “Hajun case” continue in Belarus. This week, human rights defenders learned of another
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Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Says Vilnius Could Compromise By Using Belarusian And Ukrainian
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas has commented on the decision by the Vilnius city administration
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Belarus Plans To Build A Shoe Factory In Myanmar
On Aug. 11, Bellegprom held talks with a Myanmar delegation led by Ambassador U Maung Maung Soe and Consul
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Belarusian and Russian Foreign Ministries Discuss Approaches to “Certain Western International Organizations”
On August 11, Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Sakreta and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei
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Ministry of Natural Resources and State Inspectorate for Protection of Wildlife and Flora Will Not Be Merged
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and the State Inspectorate for Protection
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