Widow of Belarusian Volunteer Urges Zelenskyy to Grant Foreigners Eligibility for Hero of Ukraine Title
Veranika Yanovich, the widow of Belarusian volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau, who was killed on January 19 while
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Belarusians Received Around 1 Million First Residence Permits in EU Countries Over Four Years
From 2020 to 2024, European Union countries issued 981,679 first residence permits to Belarusian citizens.
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Belarusian Railways Introduces Seasonal Discounts for Pensioners
Belarusian Railways began applying a seasonal discount for pensioners from May 1. From May 1 to October
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Situation in Georgia Not the Best, Tsikhanouskaya Says
Belarusian democratic forces currently have no opportunity to negotiate with the Georgian authorities
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Focus on Transnational Repression at Conference of Belarusians Worldwide
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, in her opening remarks at the Conference of Belarusians Worldwide, which opened
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Bank Card Payments to Be Introduced on Minsk Surface Transport From September 1
The introduction of bank card payments on surface public transport in Minsk will begin on September 1.
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Belarus and Russia to Create Unified Register of Carriers’ Debts
Belarus and Russia will create a unified register of carriers’ debts. The decision was adopted following
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Traffic Police to Step Up Controls Over Long Weekend
The traffic police will step up controls over the long weekend, the Interior Ministry’s press service said.
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Subsistence Minimum and Linked Benefits Increase in Belarus
The subsistence minimum budget in Belarus increased by an average of 2.5% from May 1. It now stands at 509.
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Tsikhanouskaya: The State Must Protect the Right to Work, Not Turn It Into a Tool of Control
The state must protect the right to work, not turn it into a tool of control, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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Fear Of Deportation And Personal Problems — Son Of Former Belaruskali Strike Committee Leader In Coma In Czechia
A 23-year-old Belarusian Yakau has been in a coma in a hospital in Czechia since mid-April following
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United Transitional Cabinet Proposes “Young Belarusian Visa”
The representative of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus for youth policy Marharyta Vorykhava
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Heating Season Concludes in Minsk
The Minsk City Executive Committee has decided to end the heating season. From April 30, heating will
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Russian Border Guards Photograph Passports at Border with Belarus – Mayday.Team
Russian border guards are photographing passports at the border with Belarus, Mayday.Team reports.
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Keramin CEO Dies Suddenly
The general director of OJSC Keramin, Aleh Panasiuk, has died suddenly at the age of 46. As reported
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Belarusians to Receive Special Medical Service Conditions in Dubai
The Consulate General of Belarus in Dubai (UAE) and Polyclinic AE have signed a cooperation agreement.
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Ten More People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognised another 10 individuals as political prisoners.
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Son of Preacher Melyanets Will Not Be Deported from Poland
The son of Belarusian preacher Siarhei Melyanets, who was detained yesterday by Polish border guards
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Belstat Publishes Migration Data for 2025
In 2025, nearly 46,900 people arrived in Belarus, while 37,800 people left the country. These figures
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Poczobut Speaks About His Health
Former political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut has spoken about his health. He is undergoing examinations
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Belarus Rises One Place in Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders has published its annual World Press Freedom Index. Belarus has moved up from
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Prosecutor’s Office Sends Balkunets Case to Court
The Minsk prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that it had referred a criminal case to court against
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Rescue of Poczobut and Lukashenka’s Russian Knot
The story of the exchange involving Andrzej Poczobut once again demonstrates how constrained Alyaksandr
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Information Centre for Belarusians to Open in Vilnius
An information centre for Belarusians, established under an agreement between Lithuania and the Council
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Human Rights Activists Report Detentions in Navapolack and Other Cities
At least 12 women were detained in Navapolack on April 23. Arrests were also reported in other cities
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Turchyn Orders Review of School Meal Standards
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn held a working meeting on the organisation of school meals.
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Gazeta Wyborcza Details Negotiations Behind Poczobut’s Release
Gazeta Wyborcza has described how negotiations unfolded over the release of political prisoner Andrzej
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Reporters Without Borders Welcomes Poczobut’s Release and Urges Freedom for All Belarusian Journalists
The organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has welcomed the release of Andrzej Poczobut.
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Reform.news Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The website Reform.news has been declared an “extremist formation”. The decision was taken
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Poczobut Meets His Wife
Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut met his wife. The meeting took place in a hospital
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Anzhalika Borys: Andrzej Poczobut May Return To Belarus
Former political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut (Andrei Pachobut), who was released and handed over to Poland
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Former Political Prisoner Raman Ramanau Dies
Former political prisoner Raman Ramanau has died less than a year after his release, former political
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Tsikhanouskaya: Poczobut’s Resilience and Dignity Became an Example for All
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the release of Andrzej Poczobut, calling him an example of resilience
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Wyborcza Journalist Publishes Photo with Andrzej Poczobut
Bartosz Wieliński, deputy editor-in-chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, where Andrzej Poczobut worked, has published
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Deaths Exceeded Births by 62,000 in Belarus in 2025
Belstat has published data on births and deaths for 2025. During the year in Belarus, 116,530 people
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State Commission on University Admissions to Open Hotline from May 4
The State Commission overseeing the preparation and conduct of the university admissions campaign will
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Licensing Of Veterinary Activities Planned In Belarus
The Council of Ministers has submitted to the House of Representatives a draft law “On Amendments to
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Estonia To Ban Property Purchases By Belarusians Without Permanent Residency
Estonia plans to ban citizens of Belarus and Russia who do not hold permanent residence permits from
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150 People Wanted in Belarus Detained in Russia Over Two Days
On April 15–16, a special operation “Search” was conducted in CIS countries, during which law enforcement
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EHU Distance Student Searched by Security Forces — kyky_org
Security forces carried out a search at the home of a distance-learning student of the European Humanities
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“Chasiki Tikayut” Recognised as “Extremist Formation”
The YouTube channel “Chasiki Tikayut”, which hosts a programme of the same name, has been
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Tsikhanouskaya Thanks Belarusians for Participation in Events Marking 40th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Belarusians who over the past month took part in events marking the
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Kyiv Court Extends Detention of Belarusian Suspect Kardash in Espionage Case
A court in Kyiv has extended the detention of a Belarusian citizen suspected of espionage, Inna Kardash.
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Forecasters Warn of New Wave of Frost
Cold weather will persist in Belarus, with forecasters issuing a warning of frost. “At night on
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Belarusians In Warsaw Join “Chernobyl Way” Action
Belarusians in Warsaw gathered at the Copernicus monument on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy
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“Chernobyl Way 2026” Held In Vilnius — Photos
Belarusians in Vilnius took to the streets to commemorate the victims of the Chernobyl tragedy on the
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Orange Alert Issued In Belarus Due To Strong Winds, Traffic Police Issue Recommendations For Drivers
Strong winds with gusts of 15–20 m/s, locally up to 24 m/s, are being observed across Belarus today.
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Lukashenka Orders Health Ministry to Review Necessity of Some Regional Medical Facilities
Aliaksandr Lukashenka during a working visit to the Homiel Region visited the Pietrykau District, where
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Security Forces Drill Protest Dispersal, Using “Protesters” With Flags For Realism
The Interior Ministry is conducting command-and-staff exercises in Vitsyebsk to practise the actions
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State Control Committee Finds Illegal Care Home In Rechytsa
The State Control Committee has uncovered an illegal care home in the Homiel region. According to the
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