Ukraine Returns Its Citizen With Serious Injuries From Belarus
Ukrainian authorities have reported the return of a Ukrainian citizen who had been in serious condition
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Belarus Still Absent From World Happiness Ranking
The United Nations has published its latest World Happiness Report. It was prepared in partnership with
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Interior Ministry Reports Detention of “Group of Adherents of Anarchist Views”
The Interior Ministry’s press service reported the detention of “participants and the leader of a group
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Standoff Over Lithuanian Trucks Nears End as Minsk Signals Retreat
It appears that the saga of Lithuanian heavy trucks seized by the Belarusian regime is nearing its end.
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Latvian Agriculture Minister Urges EU to Ban Imports of Dogs and Cats From Russia and Belarus
Latvian Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze has sent a letter to European Commissioner for Health and
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Parents’ Association: Changes to Vilnius Gymnasium Charter Should Not Displace Belarusian Language
The Association of Belarusian Parents has welcomed the decision by the Vilnius City Council to add the
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Belavia Extends Suspension of Flights to Dubai Until April 19
Belavia has extended the suspension of regular flights to the United Arab Emirates until April 19.
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Northern Lights Film Festival Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Under a decision by the KGB, three new “extremist” formations have been designated in Belarus: the Northern
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Belarusian Asylum Seeker Deported From Poland — Rights Defenders
According to the Dissidentby initiative, on March 13 a Belarusian citizen who had applied for international
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Sale of “Natural Products” from Altai Banned in Belarus
Belarus has banned the import and sale of products from the Russian company “Sashera-Med.” The corresponding
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Russian Federal Assembly Completes Ratification of Agreement with Belarus on Mutual Enforcement of Court Decisions
Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council approved within two days a bill ratifying the agreement between
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Karpiankou Cites “Color Revolutions” in Georgia, Serbia, and Iran to Justify Creation of Special Forces Units
Deputy Interior Minister and commander of the internal troops Mikalai Karpiankou said that the creation
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Criminal Case Opened Against Slonim Resident Who Complained of Pressure Over 2016 “Like”
A resident of Slonim who spoke about pressure on his family over a social media “like” from a decade
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Antimonopoly Authority Issues Warning to Flu Drug Manufacturer Over Misleading Advertising
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to AmantisMed LLC over improper
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Wife of Mikalai Statkevich Detained
Today, March 17, security forces detained Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich.
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Belarusian Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison on “Extremism” Charges
The Brest Regional Court sentenced D. Tsyhankou to four years in a penal colony. He was charged under
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“Sovereign World” Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has updated the list of “extremist materials.” According to a decision by
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316,000 People Used Polish Border Crossings Opened in November
The Podlaskie branch of the Polish Border Guard has summarized the operation of the Bruzgi–Kuźnica and
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Investigative Journalist Karpeka Placed in Custody in Absentia
Investigative journalist Aliaksei Karpeka, who works for the outlet “Buro,” has been placed in custody
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Asphalt Deteriorated During Warranty Period: Prosecutor General’s Office Reviews “Roads of Belarus” Program for 2021–25
The Prosecutor General’s Office has issued an order to the Ministry of Transport and Communications to
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Government Amends Rules for Targeted Enrollment in Educational Institutions
The Council of Ministers has amended the rules for targeted enrollment in educational institutions.
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Visa-Free Agreement with Oman Enters into Force
An agreement between Belarus and Oman on the mutual abolition of visas for holders of ordinary national
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Russia Extradited 225 People to Belarus in 2025
In 2025, Russia extradited 225 individuals to Belarus who were accused or convicted of crimes.
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Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority Responds to Problems with Bank Accounts for Belarusians
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF) has responded to a letter from Deputy Commissioner
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Ales Bialiatski Meets with Czech President
On March 16, Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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Lukashenka Signs Law Changing Procedure for Creating Political Parties
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 16 signed the law “On Amendments to Laws on the Regulation of Civil Procedure
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Lukashenka Approves Draft Visa-Free Agreement With Thailand
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 16 signed a decree approving as a basis for negotiations a draft agreement
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Polish Court Refuses to Consider Appeal of Belarusian Journalist Banned From Entering the Schengen Area
The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw has dismissed an appeal in the case of Belarusian journalist
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Minskstroy Reports on Reconstruction of the Main Building of BSU
Reconstruction of the main building of the Belarusian State University is underway in Minsk, the company
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Investigative Committee Announces Criminal Case Against Vadanosava
The Investigative Committee said it has taken over a criminal case against host and singer Katsiaryna
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Tsikhanouskaya: The United States Has Leverage to Secure Release of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to the United States for efforts to secure the release of
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Minsk Traffic Police to Inspect Buses for Three Days
The Minsk traffic police will conduct a preventive operation related to passenger transportation by buses
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Belarusian Customs Warns of Electronic Document Outage on Night of March 16
From 03:00 to 06:00 on the night of March 15–16, the National Centre for Electronic Services will carry
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Belarusian Railway Warns of Delays to Moscow–Brest and Minsk–Hrodna Trains
Train No. 3 Moscow–Brest on March 14 is running with a delay of 1 hour and 20 minutes due to a delay
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Pobeda Resumes Flights to Minsk
Russian low-cost carrier Pobeda will resume flights from Moscow to Minsk starting April 20.
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Belavia Evacuates 2,360 Tourists From Middle Eastern Countries
Since the end of February, Belavia has operated 11 evacuation flights to countries in the Middle East
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Team of the Honest People Initiative
On March 13, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the team of the Honest People initiative. The meeting
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Viasna Reports Detention of Members of Christian Families in Several Belarusian Cities
The Human Rights Center Viasna reported that political detentions in Belarus are continuing.
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69-Year-Old Minsk Resident Convicted of “Insulting Lukashenka” Added to Extremist List
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has added another 29 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Flooding Reported in 16 Districts of Belarus
Flooding has been recorded in 16 districts of Belarus, the Emergency Situations Ministry reported.
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Belarusian Railways Replaces Business-Class Trains on Minsk–Brest Route With Regular Carriages
Belarusian Railways has once again withdrawn EPm-series business-class trains from one of its routes.
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Education Ministry Approves List of Events Eligible for Special Fund Awards for Students
Belarus’s Education Ministry has approved a list of events whose winners will be eligible for awards
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Water Supply Allowing Temporary Wells During Outages
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed the law “On Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal,” which regulates
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Belavia Cancels Two More Flights to Israel
The airline Belavia has extended the suspension of flights to Israel. This is due to a decision by Israel’s
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Lukashenka Signs Law on Exchange of Debtors’ Data Between CIS Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the exchange of information
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Aliaksei Kubrakou, Convicted in the “BYSOL Case,” Released From Prison
Political prisoner and lawyer Aliaksei Kubrakou has been released from prison. He was sentenced in February
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Ales Bialiatski Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Head of the Human Rights Center Viasna Ales Bialiatski and legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Polish Embassy In Minsk Changes Appointment Procedure For Karta Polaka Matters
The Polish Embassy in Minsk has changed the procedure for booking appointments at the consular section
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Problems Arise With Improvement Works In Zhyrovichy As Lukashenka’s Aide Visits Site
Kanstantsin Burak, an aide to Alyaksandr Lukashenka and inspector for the Hrodna region, visited Zhyrovichy
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Belarusian Man Sentenced In Absentia To Six Years In Prison And Stripped Of Rank
The Brest Regional Court has sentenced Dzmitry Banit in absentia to six years in a medium-security penal
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