US Secures Release of 250 Political Prisoners
The Belarusian government on Thursday released 250 political prisoners as part of an agreement with the
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Kuchynski Holds Talks With Ambassadors of Ireland, France, Italy and Norway
Director of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania Dzianis Kuchynski held a series of meetings
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Belarus and Russia Sign 2026 Cultural Cooperation Plan With Over 100 Events
The culture ministries of Belarus and Russia have signed a cooperation plan for 2026. The document was
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MART to Check Ticket Prices for Dinamo-Minsk Playoff Games
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus (MART) has sent a request to hockey club
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Child Falls Into Sewer Manhole in Kopyl District and Dies
A four-year-old boy died in the village of Rudnaye in the Kopyl District on March 18. The child fell
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Lithuanian Prime Minister Thanks John Coale for Efforts to Secure the Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
US presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coale arrived in Vilnius today and met with Lithuanian
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Schools and Kindergartens Evacuated in Warsaw After Bomb Threat Letter Sent by Alleged “Offended Belarusian”
Emergency services searched for explosive devices in educational institutions across Warsaw today following
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Northern Lights Film Festival Declared an “Extremist Formation” in Belarus
Under a decision by the KGB, three new “extremist” formations have been designated in Belarus: the Northern
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Belarusian Beef Destroyed at Russian Border
Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of 1.5 tonnes of Belarusian beef.
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Maryna Adamovich Released After Several Hours in Police Custody
Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich, has been released after being held for several hours
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Criminal Case Opened Against Slonim Resident Who Complained of Pressure Over 2016 “Like”
A resident of Slonim who spoke about pressure on his family over a social media “like” from a decade
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Antimonopoly Authority Issues Warning to Flu Drug Manufacturer Over Misleading Advertising
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade issued a warning to AmantisMed LLC over improper
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Russia Bans Import of 22 Tonnes of Timber Boards to Belarus
A shipment of timber that was being transported to Belarus was detained in Russia’s Smolensk region.
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Visa-Free Agreement with Oman Enters into Force
An agreement between Belarus and Oman on the mutual abolition of visas for holders of ordinary national
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Communications Ministry Speaks About “White Spots” on Mobile Coverage Map
Belarus’ Ministry of Communications and Informatization plans to actively develop mobile internet.
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MTBank Seeks to Raise 80 Million Rubles
MTBank plans to raise 80 million rubles through bond placements. Prospectuses for three bond issues have
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Antimonopoly Authority Orders Shops to Expand Rapeseed Oil Assortment
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has amended the lists of goods subject to mandatory
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Granite Worker Killed in Quarry in Mikashavichy
An assistant drill rig operator was killed in a quarry of the Granit state enterprise in Mikashavichy.
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Russia Extradited 225 People to Belarus in 2025
In 2025, Russia extradited 225 individuals to Belarus who were accused or convicted of crimes.
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Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority Responds to Problems with Bank Accounts for Belarusians
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF) has responded to a letter from Deputy Commissioner
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Another Criminal Case Opened Against Singer Marharyta Liauchuk
Singer Marharyta Liauchuk said on Instagram that a new criminal case has been opened against her in Belarus
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Lukashenka Authorizes KGB to Sign Agreement on Protection of Classified Information with Saudi Arabia
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving, as a basis for negotiations, a draft agreement between
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Belarusian Accent of Leipzig: From Bacharevič’s Triumph to the Voices of Kalesnikava and Znak
From March 16 to 22, Leipzig once again becomes Europe’s main book capital. For Belarusian culture, the
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Belarusian Customs Warns of Electronic Document Outage on Night of March 16
From 03:00 to 06:00 on the night of March 15–16, the National Centre for Electronic Services will carry
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Security Forum on Belarus’ Future to Be Held in Kyiv on Freedom Day
On March 25, 2026, Freedom Day, the regional security forum “Shlyakh da Svabody” will take place in Kyiv.
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Central Minsk Left Without Power for Nearly an Hour
On the evening of March 13 at around 21:00, electricity supply was disrupted in central Minsk in the
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Belarusian Railway Warns of Delays to Moscow–Brest and Minsk–Hrodna Trains
Train No. 3 Moscow–Brest on March 14 is running with a delay of 1 hour and 20 minutes due to a delay
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Belarusian Photographers to Present Their Projects at Photo Festival in Rybnik
From March 27 to 29, the Polish city of Rybnik will host one of the region’s most significant photography
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Pobeda Resumes Flights to Minsk
Russian low-cost carrier Pobeda will resume flights from Moscow to Minsk starting April 20.
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Kazlou Appointed Representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for Restoring Law and Order
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has appointed Mikalai Kazlou as the representative of the United Transitional
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Estonia’s Foreign Ministry Backs ICC Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime
Estonia supports the decision by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to
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Belavia Evacuates 2,360 Tourists From Middle Eastern Countries
Since the end of February, Belavia has operated 11 evacuation flights to countries in the Middle East
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Austrian Court Refuses to Extradite Ukrainian Oligarch Due to Belarusian Diplomatic Immunity
Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash was able to avoid extradition from Austria to the United States thanks
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Minsk and Havana Discuss New Mechanisms of Cooperation in Trade and Industry
Belarus’s ambassador to Cuba Vitaly Barchuk met with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign
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Broad Money Supply Increased by 2.3% in February
Belarus’s broad money supply increased by 2.3% in February. It rose by 2.32 billion rubles to 102.
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Export of Investment Goods From Belarus Increased in January
Exports of investment and intermediate goods from Belarus increased in January compared with the same
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Belarus and Russia Discuss Training of Personnel for Nuclear Energy Sector
A Belarusian delegation consisting of representatives of the Energy Ministry and the Belarusian Nuclear
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Sybiha Welcomes ICC Investigation Into Lukashenka Regime: Justice Needed for Belarus’s Democratic Future
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court
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69-Year-Old Minsk Resident Convicted of “Insulting Lukashenka” Added to Extremist List
Belarus’s Interior Ministry has added another 29 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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Flooding Reported in 16 Districts of Belarus
Flooding has been recorded in 16 districts of Belarus, the Emergency Situations Ministry reported.
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Belarusian Railways Replaces Business-Class Trains on Minsk–Brest Route With Regular Carriages
Belarusian Railways has once again withdrawn EPm-series business-class trains from one of its routes.
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German Lawyers File ICC Complaint Against Jörg Dornau
German lawyers have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against Jörg Dornau, a member
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Drone Found Crashed in Poland
A crashed drone was discovered in Poland on Thursday. It was found at a lignite mining site in the Wielkopolska region.
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Education Ministry Approves List of Events Eligible for Special Fund Awards for Students
Belarus’s Education Ministry has approved a list of events whose winners will be eligible for awards
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Emergency Drills to Be Held Overnight at Aerodromnaya Metro Station in Minsk
Joint tactical and special drills involving the Emergency Situations Ministry and the Minsk Metro will
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Lithuanian Seimas Considers Extending Sanctions Against Belarusian and Russian Citizens Until 2027
Lithuania’s Seimas has accepted for consideration amendments to the law on restrictive measures related
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Reporters Without Borders Urge ICC to Include Persecution of Journalists in Lukashenka Probe
The organization Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court
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Authorities Discuss Ways to Increase Online Sales of Belarusian Goods
A discussion platform on cooperation between manufacturers, online platforms and internet stores to promote
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Verkhovna Rada Simplifies Stay Conditions for Foreign Volunteers
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on March 12 adopted a law simplifying visa requirements for foreign volunteers
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Side Event on Human Rights in Belarus Held on Margins of UN Council Session
A side event titled “Human Rights in Belarus” was held in Geneva during the 61st session of the UN Human
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