Belavia Resumes Flights to Dubai
Belavia is resuming regular flights between Minsk and Dubai, UAE, from May 22, the airline reported.
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Ukraine Returns Belarusian Captured in War
Yauhen Simanenkau, a Belarusian from Liozna who had been captured in Ukraine, was included in a prisoner
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Lukashenka Reveals Data on Liquidation of Protestant Communities in Belarus
Today’s meeting between Aliaksandr Lukashenka and American preacher Franklin Graham revealed data on
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John Coale’s Wife Greta Van Susteren Attended Lukashenka’s Meeting With Graham
The wife of US presidential envoy John Coale, journalist Greta Van Susteren, attended the meeting between
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Belarus Upholds Sentences Against Members of “Russian Orthodox Church — Tsarist Empire” Sect
Belarus’ Supreme Court has upheld the sentences against four members of the “Russian Orthodox Church
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Deputy Director Accused of Taking Bribes for Promoting Glass Bottles
Prosecutors have sent to court a criminal case against a former deputy director of a trading company.
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Alcohol Sales to Be Banned in Homiel During Last Bell and Graduation Celebrations
The Homiel City Executive Committee has restricted alcohol sales during last bell ceremonies and graduation
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Belarus Plans To Ban Wearing Badges Without Authorization
The Belarusian Ministry of Justice is completing work on a draft law on official heraldic symbols.
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Belarus Cancels Repeat Vehicle Inspection After Change Of Ownership
Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has signed a Council of Ministers resolution “On State Technical
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Belarusian Railway Launches Additional Minsk–St Petersburg Train For Summer
Belarusian Railway, jointly with Russian Railways, has introduced an additional train No. 50/49 on the
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Tsikhanouskaya, Kalesnikava And Tsapkala Meet In Aachen For First Time Since 2020 — Photo
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Maria Kalesnikava and Veranika Tsapkala met together in the German city of
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Iranian Student Arrested In Belarus Over Comments — Media
Iranian dentistry student Khatereh Khodadadi was detained in Belarus over comments about Iran posted
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Death Toll In Kyiv Following Russian Strike Rises To Five
Rescuers in Kyiv have recovered the bodies of five people from beneath the rubble of an apartment block
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Poland Issues Decisions On 63 International Protection Applications For Former Political Prisoners
Poland continues to review cases concerning international protection for former political prisoners who
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Former BelTA Deputy Head Siarhei Adziarykha Released — Media
Siarhei Adziarykha, the former deputy director-general of BelTA for ideology, has been released, “Nasha
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Belarusian Government Introduces Extrajudicial Procedure For Recovering Payments Under Civil Contracts
Belarus is introducing an extrajudicial procedure for recovering payments owed to citizens for work performed
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GUBOPiK Detains Belarusian Over Comment Saying “Stalin Killed More People Than Addy”
The Interior Ministry reported the detention of a 21-year-old resident of the Vitsyebsk region on charges
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Project Belarusiana Declared An “Extremist Formation”
A new “extremist formation” has appeared in Belarus — the Belarusiana project. The decision was made
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Government Approves Agreement With Azerbaijan on Recognition of Driver’s Licenses
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has approved, by Resolution No. 328 of May 12, an intergovernmental
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Sign Air Services Agreement
An air services agreement between Belarus and Sri Lanka has been signed in Minsk, BelTA reported.
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Belarus and Sri Lanka Prepare to Sign Air Services Agreement
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving a draft agreement on air services between the governments
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Latvia Drafts Amendments to Ban Regular Bus Services to Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has drafted amendments предусматривающие a complete ban on regular international
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Commission on Humanities and Social Studies Textbooks to Be Created in Belarus
A state commission on the preparation of textbooks and teaching materials in the humanities and social
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Belarus Strengthens Sanitary Border Controls Over Hantavirus Concerns
Belarus’s Health Ministry said it is monitoring developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak aboard
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More Than 1,000 Belarusians Added to Russian Wanted Database in Six Months
A total of 1,118 Belarusian citizens were added to the Russian wanted database between October 2025 and
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Sri Lankan Visas to Become Free for Belarusians From 25 May
Sri Lanka will make visas free of charge for Belarusians starting from 25 May. This was announced by
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Pinsk Resident Sentenced in Absentia to Five Years in Prison Colony
The Homiel Regional Court sentenced Stanislau Pryhodzich in absentia to five years in a general-regime
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OSVOD Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence at Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk
The Belarusian Republican Water Rescue Society (OSVOD) plans to introduce software using artificial intelligence
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KGB Designates Clothing Brand, Online Store and Language School as “Extremist Formations”
Three new entries have appeared on the Interior Ministry’s list of “extremist formations”: a clothing
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Security Forces Search Apartment of Coordination Council Candidate
Investigators from the Investigative Committee searched the apartment of Vasil Pleshkunou in Mahiliou.
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Memoirs of German Military Commander Removed From Marketplace
The Prosecutor’s Office of Minsk’s Zavadski District has reported another achievement in the fight against
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Poczobut Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations Between Lukashenka and the United States
A warming of relations between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the United States, as well as the West in general
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Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was
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Former Military Officer Returning From Poland Convicted on “Terrorism” Charges
Former military officer from Brest Aliaksandr Rudchik was tried on charges of participation in terrorist
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Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus on Suspicion of Espionage
The KGB has detained Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis in Belarus. It is claimed that Trotskis was
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Minsk City Court Hands Down In Absentia Sentences to Four Defendants
The Minsk City Court has handed down in absentia sentences to several defendants under special proceedings.
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Tsikhanouskaya Speaks at Opening of Eastern Partnership Youth Conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference, which began
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Minsk Graduates To Gather At Four Venues
Entertainment programmes for most of the capital’s graduates will be organised at four major venues.
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State Control Committee Invites Complaints About Roads
Belarus’ State Control Committee (KGK) will hold a hotline on issues related to road repairs and the
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Belarus To Send Humanitarian Aid To Iran, Cuba And Mozambique
Belarus will send humanitarian aid to Iran, Cuba and Mozambique worth 2.2 million rubles. The decision
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Minsk Resident Called Generalplan Ost A Fake. He Will Be Tried For Denying Genocide
A 56-year-old resident of Minsk will stand trial under an article on denying the genocide of the Belarusian people.
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KGB Adds Four People to “Terrorist” List
Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) has updated the list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activity.
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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Hail. Forecasters Issue Storm Warning for Southwestern Belarus
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange hazard level. “During the day on May 12
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Man Detained Over Comments After Returning From Abroad
The Minsk Regional Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Directorate reported the detention of a 39-year-old
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Hrodna Regional Court Hands Down Trial in Absentia Verdict Against Aliaksandr Zubryk
The Hrodna Regional Court has handed down a trial in absentia verdict against 28-year-old Aliaksandr Zubryk.
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Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Youth Rejects Tyranny
Belarusian youth rejects tyranny and played a key role in 2020. This was stated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Poczobut: After My Health Improves, I Intend to Return to Hrodna
Former political prisoner, journalist and one of the leaders of the Polish minority in Belarus Andrzej
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Belavia Resumes Flights To Makhachkala
Belavia has resumed flights to Dagestan. The first flight of the new season to Makhachkala has already
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Internet Outage Reported for Kosmos Telekom Subscribers in Minsk
On the morning of May 10, subscribers of the Minsk-based provider “Kosmos Telekom” lost internet access.
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Traffic Police to Increase Road Checks During Holiday Weekend
During the holiday weekend marking Victory Day celebrations, the Belarusian State Traffic Inspectorate
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