Tsikhanouskaya Meets Fico, Discusses Cooperation With Slovakia
On May 4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the European
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Fico Says He Will Meet Putin but Skip Parade
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he will travel to Moscow on May 9 but will not attend the parade
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“An Exercise in Offensive Labels.” Belarusian Foreign Ministry Responds to Remarks About Russian Province
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has responded to comments by Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan
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New Belarus Representative to CSTO Appointed
Uladzimir Bespaly, senior counsellor at the Belarusian embassy in Russia, has been appointed permanent
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Mikita Yemialyanau Released in Spring 2026
Anarchist political prisoner Mikita Yemialyanau served his sentence and was released in spring 2026.
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Ukraine to Continue Cooperation With Belarusian Democratic Forces — Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented on a meeting with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held today
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Turchyn and Mishustin Discuss Joint Economic Projects
On May 4, Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn held a telephone conversation with Russian Prime
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Belarusian Side Seeks to Retrieve Suspected Spy Kardash From Ukraine
The Belarusian side has signalled its desire to take custody of Inna Kardash, who was detained in Ukraine
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Swedish International Liberal Centre Foundation Declared “Extremist Organisation”
Belarus’s Supreme Court, in a ruling dated April 23, declared the “Swedish International Liberal Centre
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Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Security Issues With Sybiha And Rutte
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed security issues with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukraine’s
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Unclear “Movements” Underway as Lukashenka Meets Serbian Ambassador
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met Serbian Ambassador Ilina Vukajlović on Monday, saying misunderstandings between
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Nawrocki Thanks Trump for Poczobut’s Release
Polish President Karol Nawrocki held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Sunday evening. “
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Tsikhanouskaya Arrives at EPC Summit in Yerevan
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has arrived in Yerevan, where the 8th summit of the European Political Community
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Poczobut Does Not Abandon Idea of Returning to Belarus
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut said he wants to try to return to Belarus.
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European Political Community Summit Opens in Armenia
A summit of the European Political Community will take place in Yerevan today. “We are here in
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European Diplomatic Missions Urge Belarus To Release Detained Journalists
The embassies of the United Kingdom and Sweden, along with the European Union delegation to Belarus
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Ukraine Reports Entry Of Signal-Relay Balloon From Belarus
Ukrainian border guards have recorded the entry of a signal-relay balloon from Belarus. This was stated
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Nawrocki Presents Poland’s Highest State Award To Andrzej Poczobut
Former political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut), a journalist and activist of the Polish
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Putin To Hold Bilateral Meetings With Fico And Lukashenka On May 9
Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with a number of foreign leaders on May 9, including Aliaksandr
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Ukraine Strikes Two Tankers of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”
Ukrainian forces struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s shadow oil fleet in waters near the entrance
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Armenian Parliament Speaker: “We Will Not Allow Ourselves to Become a Province. We Will Not Be Governed Like Belarus”
Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan said that a political operation aimed at changing
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Poczobut and Borys Join Council for Polish Diaspora Affairs Under Polish President
Head of the Union of Poles in Belarus Anzhelika Borys and journalist Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut)
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Charge Revealed in Case of Svietlahorsk Resident Detained After Returning to Belarus
The article under which Svietlahorsk resident Hleb Panasiuk was convicted earlier this year has become known.
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Fico Says Slovakia Supports Ukraine’s Accession to EU
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico spoke about a phone conversation held today with Ukrainian President
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Zelensky Reports Unusual Activity on Border With Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there had been unusual activity observed the previous day
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BELPOL Holds Closed Briefing for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry
Representatives of the organization BELPOL have completed a working visit to Kyiv, during which they
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Russian Drone Strikes Minibus in Kherson, Killing Two and Injuring Eight
At around 07:00 on Friday, Russian forces carried out a drone strike on a minibus in the Dniprovskyi
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Dubai and Belarus Discuss Cooperation in Customs Sector
Dubai Customs plans to expand cooperation with Belarus. The issue was discussed at a meeting with Belarus’s
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United Transitional Cabinet Awards Medals and Cross of Good Neighbourliness to Nine People
The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has decided to award the Cross of Good Neighbourliness, the
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Latushka Urges Ireland to Join ICC Investigation Into Belarus
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet and delegate of the Coordination Council Pavel Latushka
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United Transitional Cabinet Welcomes Poczobut’s Release and Urges Continued Pressure on Regime
The United Transitional Cabinet welcomed the release of journalist and representative of the Polish minority
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“I Hope There Will Be Good News This Month”: Tsikhanouskaya on Coale’s Visit to Minsk
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, speaking at the 5th Conference of Belarusians Worldwide in Warsaw, outlined
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Situation in Georgia Not the Best, Tsikhanouskaya Says
Belarusian democratic forces currently have no opportunity to negotiate with the Georgian authorities
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Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Prospects for Minsk’s Relations With Poland and Europe After Poczobut’s Release
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya does not expect a significant improvement in relations between Poland and European
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Protest Banners Against Tsikhanouskaya Displayed at Conference of Belarusians in Warsaw
During a speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the 5th Conference of Belarusians Worldwide in Warsaw
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Preparations for Tsikhanouskaya’s Visit to Ukraine Continue
Preparations for a visit to Ukraine are continuing, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told journalists on the
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Andrzej Poczobut Returns to Social Media After Release
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut has updated his Facebook profile photo following
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Conference of Belarusians Worldwide Opens in Warsaw
The Conference of Belarusians Worldwide opens today in Warsaw. Participants from different countries
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It Was Minus 20 Degrees, Now Minus 15: Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Assesses Thaw in Relations With Minsk
Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki said that after the exchange that took place this week
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Former Malady Front Activist Yauhen Skachko Sentenced To 3 Years In Colony
Entrepreneur from Homiel Yauhen Skachko has been sentenced to three years in a penal colony.
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Nordic and Baltic Countries Rule Out Review of Relations with Belarus Until Situation Changes
Foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8) met on April 29–30 in Kuressaare, Estonia
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Criminal Case Opened Against Human Rights Defender from Mazyr Uladzimir Tselyapun
The Viasna Human Rights Centre reported that a criminal case has been opened against 70-year-old human
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Cows Get Barns, Officials Face Criminal Liability: Lukashenka Signs Decree on Dairy Sector
On April 30, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed a decree “On the Development of the Dairy Sector”.
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Mozambican Military Diplomat Accredited in Belarus for the First Time
A military attaché from Mozambique has been accredited in Belarus for the first time. First Deputy Head
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Belarusian Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Zimbabwe
The Ambassador of Belarus to Zimbabwe Yury Mikalaychyk presented credentials to the President of Zimbabwe
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YouTube Channel “vDud” Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials”.
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Latvian Saeima Approves First Reading of Ban on Firearm Ownership for Belarusians
The Latvian Saeima has approved in the first reading amendments to a law providing for a ban on firearm
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Iranian President Calls Lukashenka to Discuss Talks with the United States
On April 30, Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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“Do Not Knock on People’s Doors with an Iron Boot” — Lukashenka Criticises Oversight Bodies
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, speaking at a meeting on the “One District – One Project” initiative, positioned
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Lukashenka Plans to Submit Regional Development Issues to All-Belarusian People’s Assembly
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has proposed submitting regional development issues for consideration at the All-Belarusian
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