Explosion-Damaged Apartment Block in Homiel Expected to Be Restored by End of Month
Restoration work on the multi-story residential building in Homiel damaged by an explosion is expected
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Memorandum on Employment of Pakistanis Submitted to House of Representatives for Ratification
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has submitted to the House of Representatives a bill “On Ratification of
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Minsk City Court Begins Trial in Absentia Against Four People
The Minsk City Court is beginning to hear a case against four people under special proceedings.
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Number of Belarusians Registered in Polish Social Insurance Exceeds 140,000
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreigners as of the end of
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Investigation Into Kardash, Accused of Espionage, Extended Until June 20
The pre-trial investigation into detained Belarusian citizen Inna Kardash in Ukraine has been extended
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Former Political Prisoner Karnei Says Bailiff Dispute Has Been Resolved
Former political prisoner and journalist Ihar Karnei said how the story involving bailiff Kazlouskaya
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Lukashenka’s Corps of Heritage Guardians
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has once again spoken in an interview with RT about a reform of state governance.
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VCIOM: Russians Consider Belarus the Most Successful and Reliable Among CIS Countries
The VCIOM analytical center has presented the results of a study on how Russian society perceives the
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Announces Events for the 40th Anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has published a list of events that Belarusians around the world
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Traffic Police Step Up Road Controls in Belarus Ahead of Radunitsa
The State Traffic Inspectorate has stepped up controls on roads near burial sites ahead of the day of
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EU Opens Third Call for Applications for Education Support for Belarusian Political Prisoners and Repressed Individuals
The European Union, under the EU4Belarus — SALT programme, announced the launch of the third call for
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Family of Marharyta Liauchuk Denied Housing Loan in Kyiv Due to Her Belarusian Passport
Belarusian opera singer Marharyta Liauchuk, who lives in Ukraine, has spoken about being denied a mortgage
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Law Published on Fines for Propaganda of Homosexual Relationships, Gender Transition, Childlessness, and Pedophilia
Today, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses were published on the National Legal Internet Portal.
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Mastercard Cards Issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank Will Stop Working in Europe
Mastercard cards issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank will stop working in European countries starting April 21.
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Neurologist Ruslan Badamshyn Added to “Terrorist” List
The KGB has updated its list of persons allegedly involved in “terrorist activities.” Ten more people
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Belarusian Customs Strengthen Border Checkpoints Ahead of Long Weekend
Ahead of Radonitsa, Belarusian customs authorities have strengthened operations at border checkpoints
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Belarusian Wikipedia Warns Editors About Lack of Edit-Hiding Function
The Belarusian-language Wikipedia has warned editors about a security issue: the project no longer has
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Minsktrans to Activate Door-Opening Buttons on Public Transport From May 1
Minsktrans will activate passenger-operated door-opening buttons on public transport vehicles equipped
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Security Forces’ Claims Against Zrobim Architects Linked to Tax Evasion
The claims by Belarusian security forces against Zrobim architects are related to tax evasion.
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Observation Tower With View of Chornobyl NPP Planned to Open in Belarus
An observation tower with a view of the Shelter object — the sarcophagus over the fourth reactor of the
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Khadzhaeu Discusses Cooperation Prospects With Honorary Consul in Switzerland
Belarusian Health Minister Aliaksandr Khadzhaeu held a meeting with honorary consul in Switzerland Hermann
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Family of Former Belarusian Political Prisoners Wins Right to Stay in Poland
The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw has overturned the decision to transfer Andrei Mamoyka
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Military Builds Pontoon Bridge Across Dzvina River
In Beshankovichy, servicemen from the 30th Separate Railway Brigade have connected the two banks of the
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Polish Prosecutors Launch Investigation After Belarusian Attacked on Nationality Grounds
The district prosecutor’s office in Hajnówka in Poland’s Podlasie region has launched an
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Belavia Resumes Flights to Israel
Belavia has announced that it will resume regular flights to Israel from April 19. Flights between Minsk
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Belarusian Who Returned From Lithuania Ordered to Undergo Compulsory Treatment
In April 2025, security forces claimed that Belarusian citizen Matvei Bialyai had been deported from
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Estonian Foreign Ministry Voices Support for EHU
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed support for EHU. The decision to declare the university
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Ready to Help Preserve EHU’s Work
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is ready to cooperate with EHU and international partners to preserve
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EHU Comments on Being Declared an “Extremist Organisation”
The European Humanities University has responded to the decision by Belarus’s Supreme Court to
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Border Committee Promises to Increase Staffing at Checkpoints During Long Weekend
Belarus’s State Border Committee said it will increase the number of border personnel shifts at
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Instagram Page of Lukashenka Namesake Declared “Extremist”
Belarus’s Information Ministry has updated its list of “extremist materials”
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Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on EHU Being Declared an “Extremist Organisation”: Regime Sees Independent Education as a Threat
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on the designation of the European Humanities University
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Some Summer Cottage Owners Eligible for Benefits Will Pay Less for Electricity
Summer cottage owners from privileged categories will pay for electricity at a separate subsidised tariff.
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Supreme Court Declares European Humanities University an “Extremist Organisation”
Belarus’s Supreme Court has declared the European Humanities University, together with its structural
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Human Rights Coalition Demands Reversal of Decisions Labeling Belarusian PEN, Human Constanta and BHC as “Extremist Formations”
The coalition of Belarusian human rights organizations issued a statement regarding the designation of
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MART Complains About Sale of “Batkin Reserve” Canned Goods in Russia
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade complained to Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service
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Lukashenka and the Election in Hungary: One Less Competitor
While the TISZA party and its leader Péter Magyar celebrate victory, leading global media outlets are
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Symbal.by Founder Pavel Belaus Transferred to Mahiliou Prison
Political prisoner Pavel Belaus has been transferred to Mahiliou prison No. 4. According to former political
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Educational Initiative Heta Baza Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Belarus’ KGB has designated the educational initiative Heta Baza as an “extremist formation.
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Those Convicted on Political Charges Threatened With Expulsion From Belarus, Viasna Says
Belarusians convicted on political charges are being threatened with expulsion from Belarus, human rights
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Belsat Social Media Accounts Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials.” Two English-language Belsat
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Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates Belarusians on Easter: Even in the Darkest Times, Things Happen That Remind Us of the Power of Faith and Hope
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Belarusians on Easter
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Traffic Police to Increase Checks on Belarusian Roads During Easter Weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the State Traffic Inspectorate will increase checks on roads near religious events
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About 5,000 Former Nazi Camp Prisoners in Belarus to Receive Financial Assistance for Victory Day
Under a decision by the Belarusian government, every former prisoner of Nazi concentration camps will
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Markau Adds US Embassy Internet Resource to Extremist List Before Departure
In the latest update to the list of “extremist materials” compiled by Belarus’ Information Ministry
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Tsikhanouskaya Office Director in Lithuania Discusses Legalisation Issues for Belarusians
On April 10, the director of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania, Dzianis Kuchynski
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Detentions Continue at Zrobim Architects Office
Detentions continued on April 10 at the Minsk office of the architectural studio Zrobim architects.
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Forestry Ministry Urges Complaints About Rave in Belavezhskaya Pushcha Be Directed to Lukashenka Administration
A techno rave is scheduled to take place on April 18 in Belavezhskaya Pushcha. The event is set to be
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Belarusian Police to Switch to Reinforced Duty Regime for Easter
Due to the celebration of Easter, the Interior Ministry is switching police officers and internal troops
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Belarusian Railways to Change Train Schedule on Minsk-Orsha Section on April 15 and 16
Due to planned repairs to a railway bridge on the Smaliavichy-Krasnaye Znamya section, trains on the
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