Trial in Absentia of Five Kalinouski Regiment Members to Begin on August 20
A trial in absentia of five representatives of the The Kalinouski Regiment will begin on August 20 at
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Interior Ministry Responds to TikTok Video Alleging Police Protection of Drug Dens in Vaukavysk
Belarus’ Interior Ministry said it has launched an inspection following the publication of a video
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Anzhalika Melnikava Lives in Belarus With Her Children, Cyber Partisans Claim
The hacker group Cyber Partisans claims it has established the whereabouts of Anzhalika Melnikava.
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Kubrakou Orders Action Against Authors of Social Media Posts About Police
Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou instructed officials at a meeting of the Mahiliou regional
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Seven Belarusians and Foreign Nationals to Stand Trial Over Migration Scheme
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office has referred to court a criminal case against four Belarusian citizens
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Artsiom Liabedzka Released
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Anatol Liabedzka, has been released from prison. The politician announced
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Prosecutor General’s Office Sends Case Against Head of “Russian Orthodox Church of the Tsarist Empire” to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has referred to court the criminal case against the 51-year-old head
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Belarusian Railway Returns Stadler Trains to Minsk–Brest Route
From Aug. 4, interregional business-class train No. 734/733 on the Brest–Minsk–Brest route will once
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Mobile Parking Payment Enforcement System Launched in Minsk
A mobile system for detecting unpaid parking has been launched in Minsk, the Minsk City Executive Committee said.
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Will Wildberries Get Burned in Belarus Too?
After Ukrainian drones struck Russia on the night of July 18, Russian online retailer Wildberries found
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Krutoi: Negligent Workers Will Be Sent to Military Training for Two to Three Months
Workers found to have committed violations during the harvest campaign will be placed at the disposal
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Mobile Groups to Monitor Harvest Campaign Being Formed in Belarus
The Belarusian government has decided to establish mobile working groups to identify and address factors
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Belarusian Citizens Deported From the United States to Belize, Rights Group Says
Belarusian citizens are being deported from the United States to Belize, according to the human rights
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Minsk Gets Its First Diagonal Pedestrian Crossing
Minsk has introduced its first diagonal pedestrian crossing. It has been installed at the intersection
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Georgia’s Interior Ministry to Await UN Human Rights Committee Decision in Raman Kisliak Case
Georgia’s Interior Ministry Migration Department will await a decision by the UN Human Rights Committee
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Experts Discuss Prospects for Establishing a Belarusian University in Exile
On July 20, a roundtable discussion titled “Belarusian University in Exile: Experience, Responsibility
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BNTU Postgraduate Student Stripped of Presidential Scholarship Over Political Charge
Yury Kastsiuchenka, a postgraduate student at the Belarusian National Technical University, has been
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Mikalai Lukashenka Again Awarded Presidential Scholarship
Mikalai Lukashenka, the youngest son of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, has once again been included among the
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Belarus Allows Music to Be Used at State Events Without Copyright Holders’ Consent
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law aimed at streamlining administrative procedures related to the
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“Because of Two Scoundrels, the Entire Police Force Is Disgraced” — Kubrakou Responds to Lukashenka’s Criticism
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou has explained the incidents that Aliaksandr Lukashenka referred to when
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Belarus Proposes Expanding Practical Driver Training in Driving Schools
Belarus is considering increasing the number of practical driving lessons required in driving schools.
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Minsk Resident Sentenced Over $5 and €10 Donations to Solidarity Funds
The Minsk City Court has sentenced a resident of the Belarusian capital who was charged with financing
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Prosecutors in Mahiliou Region File 234 Lawsuits Over “Extremist Materials”
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Mahiliou Region has reported on its efforts to combat what it describes
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Yury Trashchynski Recognised as a Political Prisoner
Belarusian human rights organisations have issued a statement recognising Yury Trashchynski as a political prisoner.
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More Than 300 Schools to Join Electronic School Information System From Sept. 1
More than 300 Belarusian schools will begin using the Electronic School information system from Sept.
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Belarus Grants Approval for Direct Air Link With Iran, IRNA Reports
Belarus has announced that all approvals required to launch direct flights have been issued, allowing
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Belarusians to Be Able to Check Travel Restrictions Within One Working Day
Belarusian citizens will be able to find out within one working day whether they are subject to restrictions
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Belarus Introduces New Category of Trains
Belarus is introducing a new category of trains, along with other changes affecting the railway sector.
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Sentence Handed Down to Lieutenant Colonel Convicted of High Treason Made Public
The sentence handed down to former military officer Anton Charamnykh has become known to human rights
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Construction of the New Zialiony Bor District Near Minsk to Begin by the End of the Year
Construction of the new Zialiony Bor district near Minsk is set to begin by the end of the year, according
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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, and Squally Winds Forecast in Belarus on Monday
An orange weather warning has been issued for Belarus on Monday. Thunderstorms are expected across most
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Orange Weather Warning Issued for Saturday
Forecasters have issued an orange weather warning for Saturday, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected.
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Belarusian Volunteer “Lakhvich” Says He Was Forced to Shave Under Threat of Sexual Violence
Former fighter of the Volat Battalion of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment, Aliaksandr Navkovich, known
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Minsk Identifies 26 Potential Flooding Hotspots
Authorities in Minsk have identified 26 priority locations at risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.
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Dead Brands, the Destruction of Everything, and the Long Game
The regime is actively finishing off what little was still alive in the country. Everything that still
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Montenegro May Introduce Visas for Belarusians From October, Media Report
Montenegro may decide to introduce a visa regime for Belarus and Russia as early as October this year.
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Hrodna Blogger Mikhail Dragun Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison
Seventeen-year-old Hrodna blogger Mikhail Dragun, who was detained after organizing a fundraiser for
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Pets to Be Registered Through E-Pasluga in Belarus
By the end of 2026, Belarus will introduce the option to register pets through the Unified Electronic
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Kubrakou Calls for Uzbek Citizens to Be Briefed on Belarusian Laws Upon Arrival at the Airport
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a working meeting in Vitsyebsk in connection with the arrival of
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Ministry of Education Debunks Fake Claim About Paid Withdrawal From BRSM
The Ministry of Education has denied reports claiming that Lukashenka had signed a decree allowing people
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Belarusians With Expired Passports Face Legalisation Problems in Ukraine
Belarusians living in Ukraine with expired passports have encountered difficulties in maintaining their
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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Bodies of the Dead Through Belarus
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the bodies of those killed in the war. The exchange
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Forecasters Issue Orange Heat Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued an orange-level heat warning for southwestern Belarus. “During the daytime
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Statkevich Publishes Collection of Prison Essays
The Białystok-based publishing house “Kamunikat” has published a book by politician and former
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Grunwald Battle Museum Responds to Appeals on White-Red-White Flag
The management of the Grunwald Battle Museum has responded to appeals from Belarusian politicians supporting
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Indonesia Officially Introduces Visa-Free Travel for Belarusian Citizens
Indonesia has added Belarus to the list of countries whose citizens may enter the country without a visa.
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Vitsyebsk Medical Services Step Up Operations During Slavianski Bazaar
Medical services in Vitsyebsk have switched to an enhanced operating mode during the Slavianski Bazaar
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Belavia Resumes Regular Flights to Phuket
Belavia announced the return of Phuket to its route network. Regular flights between Minsk and the Thai
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$700, Accommodation and Food: New Video Emerges on Conditions for Uzbek Workers in Belarus
A new appeal by an Uzbek citizen asking for an earlier video containing complaints about working conditions
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Former Lukashenka Aide Ihar Brylo Sentenced to 12 Years
Former Aliaksandr Lukashenka aide for the Vitsyebsk region Ihar Brylo has been sentenced to 12 years
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