Passports Annulled for Former Political Prisoners Expelled from Belarus
Former political prisoners who were forcibly expelled from Belarus are having their passports annulled.
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New Union State TV Channel “Soyuzny” To Launch on April 1
A new TV channel, “Soyuzny,” part of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization “Union State Media Company,”
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Coordination Council Elections: Fear of Losing, or Unwillingness to Win?
The elections to the Coordination Council are approaching, yet the number of those willing to take part
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Former Political Prisoners in Vilnius
On March 30, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Vilnius with former political prisoners who were released
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BBC Website Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
A court in the Leninsky District of Mahilyow has declared the website “BBC News Russian Service” extremist.
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Six More People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized six more individuals as political prisoners.
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Police Officer Fined Over Hukanne Viasny In Homiel
Among those fined for celebrating Hukanne Viasny in Homiel was police major Viktar Shypkou, Homiel Viasna reports.
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Belarus Begins Introducing Restrictions On Forest Visits
Restrictions on visiting forests are being introduced in Belarus. According to the Forestry Ministry
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Almost Half Of Foreign Workers In Belarus Are Citizens Of Turkmenistan
Nearly 240,000 foreigners live in Belarus. Almost half of foreign workers in the country come from Turkmenistan.
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Rescued Lion Cubs In Dagestan May Be Sent To Belarus
Five lion cubs confiscated from a private zoo in Dagestan because of poor conditions may be transferred
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Mass Migration of Common Toads Begins in Belarus
A mass migration of common toads has begun in the Prypiatski National Park. At the same time, the migration
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EU and Ukraine Switch to Daylight Saving Time, Narrowing Gap with Belarus
On the night of March 28–29, European Union countries and Ukraine will move their clocks forward by one hour.
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Environment Ministry Invites Belarusians to Join “Earth Hour”
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus invites people to take part
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Authorities in Belarus Plan to Sell Apartment of Journalist Sentenced in Absentia
The seized apartment of Hrodna-based journalist Uladzimir Khilmanovich, who was sentenced in absentia
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Two Provocateurs Came to Meet Mikalai Dziadok in Kraków — Photo
Former political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok said that two provocateurs came to a meeting with Belarusians
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Registration Opens For Global Belarusian Conference
Registration has opened for the 5th Conference of Belarusians of the World, which will take place in
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Homiel Residents Fined And Arrested Over “Hukanne Viasny” Celebration In Restaurant
Several people were detained in Homiel for celebrating “Hukanne Viasny,” a traditional Belarusian folk
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Radio Svaboda Identifies Who Filmed Belarusian Freedom Day Protests In Vilnius For State Propaganda
Radio Svaboda has identified individuals who filmed Belarusian Freedom Day rallies in Vilnius, footage
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Belarus Population Declines By 53,200 Over The Year
Belarus’s population stood at 9,056,080 as of January 1, 2026, according to Belstat. Compared with January
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Housing Waiting List In Belarus Shrinks By 16,800 Over A Year
In 2025, 21,900 families in Belarus who were registered as needing improved housing conditions received
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Andrushkevich To Continue Picket Outside US Embassy In Vilnius Over Latypau Case
Aliaksandr Andrushkevich intends to continue picketing the US Embassy in Vilnius today, calling on the
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Belarus Sets University Places For Russian Applicants On State-Funded Programs In 2026
Belarus’s Ministry of Education has approved a list of university specialties and the number of places
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78 People Recognized As Former Political Prisoners In Belarus
Another 78 people have been granted the status of “former political prisoner,” the human rights center
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Belarus And North Korea Plan Student Exchange
Belarus and North Korea have agreed to cooperate in the field of education. The agreement was signed
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Detainees In “Publishers Case” Released From KGB Detention Center
Aleś Jaŭdacha and Vacłaŭ Bahdanovič, detained in the so-called “publishers case,” have been released
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Belavia Flights To Israel Suspended Until April 16
Belavia has extended the suspension of flights from Minsk to Tel Aviv (Israel). The decision is связано
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Belarus Emergency Ministry To Test Nationwide Alert System
Belarus’s Emergencies Ministry will conduct a nationwide test of the automated centralized alert system.
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More Than 139,000 Belarusians Registered In Polish Social Insurance System In February
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the
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Belavia May Launch Direct Flights to the Maldives as Early as August
Direct flights from Minsk to the Maldives may be introduced as early as August 2026. This was reported
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Book On Assassination Of Kube Removed From Sale At Prosecutor’s Request
The prosecutor’s office of Minsk’s Moskovsky District found that a website was selling Oleg Usachev’s
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Public Transport Fares Rise in Hrodna and Mahilyow Regions
The process of increasing public transport fares in Belarus has been completed. Earlier, decisions to
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Japanese National Detained in Belarus Writes Book About Belarusian Prison
A book titled “Prison Notes on ‘Studying’ in Belarus” has appeared in Japanese online stores.
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Political Prisoner Zhanna Avramchyk in Serious Condition in Penal Colony — Rights Defenders
Political prisoner Zhanna Avramchyk is in serious physical and psychological condition behind bars, DissidentBy reports.
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BYSOL Opens Fundraiser to Support Belarusian Volunteer
A Belarusian volunteer requires assistance for medical treatment and basic expenses. After returning
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Bialiatski, Kalesnikava, Kizim Among 14 Honored By United Transitional Cabinet
The United Transitional Cabinet has awarded 14 individuals with the Cross of Freedom, the Francysk Skaryna
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Prosecutor General’s Office Proposes Expanding Confiscation In Corruption Cases
The Prosecutor General’s Office is proposing to expand the list of property subject to confiscation in
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Alcohol Sales To Be Banned In Mahilyow On May 23 And June 12
The Mahilyow City Executive Committee has restricted alcohol sales within the city by Resolution No.
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Minsk, Brest, Viciebsk And Homiel Regions Raise Public Transport Fares By 15 Kopecks
Public transport fares continue to rise in Belarus. A decision by the Minsk City Executive Committee
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Melnikava In A Gym: Photos But No Case?
Published photos of former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, allegedly training in one
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New Head Appointed At Minsktrans
Kanstantsin Halalobau has been appointed Director General of the municipal transport unitary enterprise
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Decree Signed On Second Free IVF Attempt
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree allowing Belarusian women to undergo two free IVF attempts.
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Poland Working On Extending Validity Of Polish Travel Document
Poland is working on extending the validity of the Polish travel document for foreigners to three years.
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Transport Ministry Promises to Complete Road Preparations by May 9
The Belarusian Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to complete preparations of national roads by May 9.
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Former Head of Freestyle Training Centre Sentenced in Absentia to 12 Years in Prison
The Minsk City Court on March 20 sentenced former director of the Republican Centre for Olympic Training
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Belavia Reports Delay of Flight from St. Petersburg
Belavia has reported a delay of a flight from St. Petersburg. The aircraft of the Belarusian airline
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Public Transport Fares to Rise in Four Regions of Belarus
Public transport fares will increase not only in Minsk but also in several regions. Decisions by the
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Restrictions on Visiting Forests Introduced in Belarus
Restrictions on visiting forests have begun to be introduced in Belarus, the Ministry of Forestry reported.
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Poland Extends Suspension of Asylum Applications at Belarus Border
Poland has extended for another 60 days the suspension of the right to apply for international protection
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Metropolitan Veniamin Heads ROC Delegation at Farewell to Patriarch of Georgia
Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslawye Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, headed the delegation
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Nearly Half a Year in “Late Middle Ages”: Nigerian Student Held on Akrestsina Over Visa Issues
A Nigerian student, Muhammed, spent nearly six months in a detention facility in Minsk after failing
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