State Control Committee Uncovers Fictitious Work Volumes at Minsk Landscaping Enterprise
Belarus’ State Control Committee has uncovered violations in the operations of one of Minsk’
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Belavia to Resume Charter Flights From Homiel to Hurghada
Belavia will resume charter flights on the Homiel-Hurghada route starting on Oct. 27. Flights will operate
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Minsk Airport to Increase Number of Parking Spaces
A project to expand the P3 parking lot is underway at Minsk National Airport. Once completed, the number
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Kubrakou Orders Monitoring of Chats and Compilation of Volunteer Lists
Police officers must monitor sentiment at enterprises, keep track of chat groups and compile lists of
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Security Services Attempting to Recruit Coordination Council Representatives, Viasna Says
Belarusian security services are actively attempting to recruit delegates of the Coordination Council
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Polish Embassy in Minsk Suspends Acceptance of Polish Card Applications
The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Minsk will suspend the acceptance of applications related
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Tsikhanouskaya Meets Representatives of the DaVoli Association of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of the Belarusian Association of Political Prisoners “
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Website of Polish News Agency PAP Designated as “Extremist Material”
Belarus’ Information Ministry has expanded its list of materials designated as “
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Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Former Deputy Director of Baranavichy Machine Tool Plant
Belarus’ Investigative Committee announced the launch of special proceedings against 62-year-old
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Off the Brake: Minsk-Washington Negotiations Gain Fresh Momentum
Aliaksandr Lukashenka received Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations Valiantsin
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Lithuania to Increase Lithuanian Language Lessons in National Minority Schools
From 1 September, schools for national minorities in Lithuania will increase the number of Lithuanian
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Coordination Council to Establish Three New Commissions
The Coordination Council of Belarus held an open plenary session on 28 July, during which candidates
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Children of Russian Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine Spend Holidays in Belarus
Belarus is hosting children of participants in Russia’s war against Ukraine from Russia’
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Brest Sports Institution Illegally Paid Staff Bonuses Despite Outstanding Debts
The State Control Committee inspected a sports institution in Brest Region and uncovered the unlawful
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Brest Region Prosecutors Seek ‘Extremist’ Designation for 117 Resources Since Start of Year
During the first half of the year, prosecutors in Brest Region submitted 117 applications to the courts
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Heat to Reach +35°C and Higher as Forecasters Issue Warning
Forecasters have issued a warning over hot weather expected in the coming days. “During the daytime
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Former Hrodna Meat Processing Plant Director to Stand Trial Over 1.8 Million-Rouble Bribes
The former director of OJSC Hrodna Meat Processing Plant has been charged with accepting bribes on an
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Interior Ministry to Hold Live-Fire Exercises in Hrodna and Lida
On 29–30 July, the Interior Ministry will hold comprehensive command and staff exercises in Hrodna, Lida
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Minsk to Begin Trial in Absentia of Mikhalok on Charges of Insulting Lukashenka
The Minsk City Court is set to begin hearing, under special proceedings, the criminal case against musician
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Pavel Durov Charged With Aiding Terrorism in Russia
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced that charges have been brought against Telegram
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Belarusian Emergency Ministry to Hold Exercise at Oil Depot Near Fanipal
Belarus’s Ministry for Emergency Situations will conduct an exercise today at the premises of Belorusneft-Minskoblnefteprodukt
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Belarusian Activist Targeted in Campaign to Hijack Telegram Accounts
Digital security organization RESIDENT.NGO has uncovered a highly personalized phishing campaign targeting
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Poczobut Applies to Rent an Apartment in Białystok
Andrzej Poczobut has applied to rent a municipal apartment in Białystok. According to him, his children
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Iŭje District Sends List of “Unscrupulous Workers” to Military Commissariat
Authorities in the Iŭje District have already compiled lists of people deemed to be performing poorly
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MART Finds Violations at Every Svetofor Store Inspected
Following complaints online about stores operated by the Russian discount chain Svetofor, MART conducted
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54 Defendants Sentenced in Minsk Over Fraudulent Call Center Case
The Minsk City Court has delivered its verdict in the call center fraud case. Five organizers and 49
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Four Discussions to Be Held in Warsaw One Day Before the New Belarus Conference
The New Belarus Conference will take place in Warsaw on Aug. 8–9 this year. However, four side events
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32,000 First-Year Students Enrolled at Belarusian Universities
The Education Ministry reported that it has fulfilled this year’s admissions plan for state-funded
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Belarus Changes Rules for Care Allowance Payments for People With Disabilities and Elderly Citizens
Belarus is changing the system of care allowance payments for people with Group I disabilities and elderly citizens.
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Founder of Poland’s “Window to the East” Foundation Sentenced in Absentia to Five Years in Prison
The Hrodna Regional Court sentenced Pavel Mitskevich in absentia to five years of imprisonment in a medium-security
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Political Prisoners in “Green Network” Case Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
The court has sentenced political prisoners Hleb Herasimovich and Aliaksandr Milkamanovich in the so-called “
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Lukashenka Complains to Kaluga Governor About Criticism From “Fugitives”
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met today with Kaluga Region Governor Vladislav Shapsha. While discussing plans
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Ukraine Offered to Exchange Kardash With Both Belarus and Russia
Ukraine offered to exchange Belarusian journalist Ina Kardash, who is accused of espionage, not only
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NYT Names Shuliak as Potential Heir to Epstein
The New York Times has identified Belarus-born Karyna Shuliak as a potential heir to financier and convicted
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Subsistence Minimum Budget and Related Benefits to Increase From Aug. 1
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced an increase in the subsistence minimum budget
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44 Detained as Large-Scale Corruption Scheme Uncovered
The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s Office have announced that they uncovered a large-scale
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Belarusians Injured in Batumi Crash Continue Receiving Hospital Treatment
Belarusian citizens injured in the road traffic accident in Batumi remain in medical facilities, Belarus’
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Second Unit of BelNPP Disconnected From Grid for Equipment Diagnostics
The second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been disconnected from the power
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Temperatures of Up to 30°C Forecast in Belarus on Sunday
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for heat on July 26. Daytime temperatures in some areas
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Migaš: Slovakia Seeks to Make Visas Easier for Belarusians to Obtain
Slovakia is interested in developing relations with Belarus and hopes to expand cooperation in various
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ByAction: No Confirmation That U.S. Court Orders to Deport Belarusians to Belize Have Been Carried Out
Human rights initiative ByAction has clarified information regarding the possible deportation of Belarusian
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LookByMedia Photo Agency Declared “Extremist Material”
The Instagram account of the LookByMedia photo agency has been declared “extremist material.
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Belarusians Will Be Able to Enter Montenegro Visa-Free Only Until October 31
Belarusian citizens will be able to visit Montenegro without a visa until Oct. 31 this year.
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Foreign Ministry Reveals Details of Alleged “Planned Terrorist Attack”: Suspect Has “Pseudo-Christian Values,” Intended Victims Are Children of Leader of an “Extremist Formation”
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry has issued a second statement regarding an alleged “planned terrorist
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Gronka Crowdfunding Platform Marks Second Anniversary and Seeks Support
The crowdfunding platform Gronka is marking two years since its launch. To mark the occasion, the team
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Childcare Benefits for Children Under Three to Increase in Belarus From August 1
Belarus’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced an increase in childcare benefits for
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Information Ministry Adds More Resources to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’s Information Ministry has again expanded its list of “extremist materials.” The following have
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Fundraising Underway for “Zubrovyja Sciežki” Summer Camp for Children of Political Prisoners
The “A Country to Live in” Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to support the “Zubrovyja Sciežki”
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Drunks in the Special Operations Forces: Lukashenka Tarnishes His Own Guard
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has ordered that anyone unwilling to work during the harvest campaign be sent to the army.
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Trial in Absentia of Five Kalinouski Regiment Members to Begin on August 20
A trial in absentia of five representatives of the The Kalinouski Regiment will begin on August 20 at
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