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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Unknown Individuals Begin Adding Bot to Chats of Prisoners’ Relatives
A bot with administrator rights has begun appearing in chats of prisoners’ relatives that were designated
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Press Service Again Portrays Lukashenka as a Favorite Among Women. Umka and Baskau Also Nearby
Alyaksandr Lukashenka attended a hockey game yesterday accompanied by young attractive women.
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Red Wings Launches Flights Between Perm and Minsk
Red Wings has launched regular flights between Perm and Minsk. There were 87 passengers on board the
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Kachanava Speaks About Responsibility for Complaints on TikTok
Chair of the Council of the Republic Natallia Kachanava said she would like Belarusian residents to bear
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Ministry Adds Well-Known Traveler’s Account to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has once again updated its list of “extremist materials.” It now runs to
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Direct Air Link Between Minsk and Yaroslavl Under Consideration
The possibility of launching direct flights between Minsk and Yaroslavl is being discussed.
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Belenergo Developing Automated Heat Energy Metering System
Belenergo has begun developing an automated system for monitoring and metering heat energy — ASKUTE.
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A Word in Defense of Poor YouTube
Alyaksandr Lukashenka is unhappy with the results on the fronts of the ideological war. Oddly enough
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Viasna: Materials Published by Propaganda Channels Do Not Create New Security Risks
The Viasna human rights center commented on the publication of video recordings of seminars and some
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Chats for Relatives of Prisoners Declared an “Extremist Formation”
Belarus’s KGB has declared the largest chat for relatives of prisoners, “SIZO No. 1 Kalyadzichy”
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All Greek Catholic Parishes in Brest Region Have Been Liquidated – Katolik.Life
On April 9, the Supreme Court of Belarus rejected an appeal by the Greek Catholic parish of Saints Peter
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Memorial Dedicated to 40th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster Being Installed in Homiel
A memorial composition dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster is being installed
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Zhuk Says Lukashenka Is Not a Supporter of Bans Regarding YouTube Blocking
New Information Minister Dzmitry Zhuk believes that other mechanisms of interaction should be sought
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Lukashenka Appoints New BelTA Director General
Alyaksandr Lukashenka replaced the director general of the state news agency BelTA. Andrey Mokhar, who
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Graduates Who Did Not Complete Assigned Work Terms in Mahiliou Region Face Claims Exceeding 250,000 Rubles
In the first quarter of 2026, prosecutors in Mahiliou Region filed claims against 20 graduates for failing
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Nasha Niva Reports Outcome of Belarusian Man’s New Belarus Passport Case in Polish Foreigners Office
A Belarusian citizen identified as Dzmitry, who used a New Belarus passport when replacing his residence
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Justice Ministry Suspends License of Minsk Real Estate Agency
The Ministry of Justice of Belarus has suspended the license of LLC “Real Estate Agency Alkor” from April
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MART Says Reference Pricing Reduced Producer Prices for Some Medicines by Up to 40%
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade reported on the impact of the reference
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Two New Parcel Inspection Points to Open in Belarus
The Belarusian government has changed the rules for importing civilian drones and for customs control
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Only Adults Attended Children’s Shooting Clubs in Brest Region, Prosecutors Intervene
The Brest Region Prosecutor’s Office found violations in the work of DOSAAF structures.
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Tenth-Grade Students to Be Sent to Residential Field Training Camps
Belarusian tenth-grade students will be sent to field training camps in May. The camps will begin on
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Belarus Becomes Most Affordable Foreign Destination for Russians During May Holidays
Belarus topped the ranking of the most affordable foreign destinations for Russian tourists during the
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Mahiliou Region Plans to Expand Drybin District
Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee is preparing a proposal to increase the area of Drybin District.
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Apartment of Judge Who Refused to Sentence Protesters Sold at Auction in Pinsk
On 7-8 April, an apartment belonging to former Pinsk judge Aliaksei Patsko was sold at auction on the
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Prosecutors Find Violations at Private Children’s Education Centres in Minsk
The Minsk Prosecutor’s Office inspected 42 private centres offering supplementary education programmes
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Latushka Establishes Award for Best Belarusian Language Teacher at Hajnówka Lyceum
Deputy head of the United Transitional Cabinet Paval Latushka has established an award for the best teacher
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Nearly 35,000 Divorces Registered Against 52,000 Marriages in Belarus
In 2025, residents of Belarus entered into 52,044 marriages. During the same period, 34,813 divorces
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MART Issued Warning to Belarusian Railways Over Ticket Sales System
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to Belarusian Railways demanding changes
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Another 17 People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Human rights defenders have recognised another 17 people as political prisoners, the human rights centre
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Wargaming IT Specialist Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Colony
Wargaming IT specialist Hleb Rybchanka has been sentenced to 14 years in a medium-security prison colony
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Chinese Communist Party Invites Belarusian Officials to Study at Party School
The Chinese Communist Party has invited Belarusian officials to take part in training at its party school.
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KGB Declares Diver Prize and Belarusian National Coalition “Extremist Formations”
Belarus’ KGB has declared the Diver Prize and the Belarusian National Coalition to be “
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Rights Defenders Explain Confusion in Pardoned Prisoners List
The Viasna Human Rights Centre clarified the confusion surrounding the list of pardoned prisoners that
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Will Akela Miss: Lukashenka and the Russian-Armenian Duel
At a recent meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively
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Several People on Pardoned Prisoners List Have Not Been Released, Rights Defenders Say
Some people included in the published list of pardoned political prisoners have still not been released.
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State Control Committee Suspends Operations of Three Cafes in Brest
In Brest, the operations of three cafes belonging to the same business entity have been suspended at
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Government Revises Approach to Alterations in Residential Buildings
The Council of Ministers of Belarus has adopted a resolution “On Alterations and Redevelopment
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