Lukashenka Says Americans Hesitate Over Potash Plant Purchase Price
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States is considering a deal to purchase a potash production
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Dollar Falls on Belarusian Currency Exchange After Sharp Rise
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended today with declines in the US dollar, Russian
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Chinese Investor to Build Greenhouse Complex in Bremina-Orsha Zone
A Chinese company, Shandong Lisente Agrotechnology, will build a greenhouse complex in the Bremina-Orsha
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Belarusian Potash Supplies to China Rise Sharply at Start of Year
Supplies of Belarusian potash to China increased significantly at the beginning of the year, according
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Belavia Launches First Regular Flight to Vietnam
Belavia has launched its first regular flight to Vietnam. The aircraft departed for Nha Trang overnight
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Belneftekhim: Belarusian Refineries Fully Meet Domestic Demand
The production capacity of Belarusian oil refineries allows them to fully meet domestic market demand
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Ryzhankou Says Western Position Is Pushing Belarus Toward “Eurasian Vector”
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou has urged Western partners to seize the moment and establish
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Belgazprombank Announces Suspension of Visa Card Operations in EU
Belgazprombank has announced that Visa cards issued by the bank will no longer be serviced within the
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Dollar Exceeds 3 Rubles at BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Thursday, March 19, ended with gains for the
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Alfa Bank Visa Cards Stop Working in EU
Visa cards issued by Alfa Bank have stopped working in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Iceland
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Lukashenka Hints to Coale at Direct Air Link With the United States
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, welcoming US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale in Minsk, hinted
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Navigation Season in Belarus to Begin on March 24–25
The navigation season in Belarus will begin on March 24–25, the Transport Ministry’s press service reported. “
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Antimonopoly Regulator Issues Warning to Yandex Go Operator in Belarus
The Belarusian operator of the Yandex Go service, LLC BelGo Corp, has received a warning from the Ministry
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Standoff Over Lithuanian Trucks Nears End as Minsk Signals Retreat
It appears that the saga of Lithuanian heavy trucks seized by the Belarusian regime is nearing its end.
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Three Vehicles Carrying Timber and Pallets Detained on Belarus–Russia Border
Between March 15 and 17, three vehicles transporting timber and wooden pallets from Belarus were detained
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Turchyn Reports to Lukashenka on Proposals to Resolve Situation With Lithuanian Trucks
Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn reported to Alyaksandr Lukashenka on yesterday’s meeting
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European Commission Deems Belarus’ Detention of Lithuanian Trucks Unacceptable — Linava
The European Commission considers Belarus’ actions in detaining Lithuanian trucks unacceptable and unjustified
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Belarus Aims to Increase Food Exports in 2026
Belarus expects to increase food exports in 2026. Following the results of 2025, they have already exceeded
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Dollar Rises to Nearly 3 Rubles at End of Trading on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, March 18, ended with an increase
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GDP in January–February Supported by IT, Transport, and Agriculture, Dragged Down by Industry
The Ministry of Economy commented on Belarus’s economic performance in January–February. Earlier, Belstat
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Government to Set Export Promotion Measures in Coordination with National Bank
The Belarusian Council of Ministers will determine specific measures to stimulate exports in coordination
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China to Allocate $2 Million for Medical Aid in Chernobyl-Affected Areas
The Chinese government will finance a technical assistance project for Belarus. Belarusian Prime Minister
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Lithuanian and Polish Carriers Hope for Positive Resolution of Truck Situation
The Belarusian government’s press service published a short video featuring comments from representatives
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Foreign Ministry Wants to Discuss Transit Opportunities with Lithuania
Belarus intends to discuss the use of transit opportunities with Lithuania. This was stated by Deputy
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Dollar, Euro, and Yuan Rise in Trading on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on March 17 ended with gains for the dollar, euro, and yuan.
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Foreign Ministry: Belarus Will Decide on Lithuanian Trucks in Due Course
Belarus will make a decision regarding the trucks held in the country in due course and will notify Lithuania
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Industry Ministry Holds Warehouse Logistics Event at Hi-Tech Park
The Ministry of Industry and the Hi-Tech Park organized an event dedicated to warehouse management.
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Agricultural Output in Belarus Rises by 2.8% in January–February
Agricultural production in Belarus increased by 2.8% to 3.63 billion rubles across all categories of farms.
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Belarus Does Not Seek to Confiscate Lithuanian Trucks, Turchyn Says
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn is meeting today with Lithuanian and Polish transport companies.
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Record Inventory Levels Continue to Rise in February
Industrial inventories continued to grow in February, reaching a new record. Over the past month, they
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Real Incomes of Population Rise by 7.5% in January
Real disposable monetary incomes in January increased by 7.5% compared with the same month last year.
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Belarus GDP Falls by 1.2% in January–February
The dynamics of Belarus’s gross domestic product remained unchanged over the first two months of the year.
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Hungary Seeks EU Suspension of Duties on Fertilizers From Belarus
Hungary is trying to persuade the European Union to suspend additional duties on fertilizers from Belarus
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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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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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Law on Leasing Activities Signed
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed the law “On Leasing Activities.” The document provides for comprehensive
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Government Granted Authority to Set Special Export Incentives
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 16 signed Decree No. 88 “On Promoting Export Development.” The document
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Belarus and Georgia to Hold Commission Meeting on Economic Cooperation
Belarus and Georgia will hold the next meeting of their intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation
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Dollar and Yuan Rise on BCSE Trading on March 16
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Monday, March 16, ended with gains for the US
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Russia Supplied $4 Billion Worth of Agricultural Products to Belarus in 2025
Russia exported about $9 billion worth of agricultural products, or 12.2 million tons, to countries of
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Belarusian Companies Start the Year With Growth in Net Profit
Belstat has published data on the financial results of organizations for January 2026. Their net profit
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Retail Turnover Rises by 1.6% in January–February
Retail turnover in Belarus reached 15.6 billion rubles in January–February, which is 1.6% higher than
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Industrial Production in Belarus Falls by 3.7% in January–February
The volume of industrial production in January–February amounted to 33.1 billion rubles. In comparable
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EDB Forecasts Inflation in Belarus Below Target Level
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect inflation in Belarus this year to be below the government’s
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Belarus Remains the Largest Buyer of Russian Pet Food
Over the past year Belarus purchased about 54,000 tons of Russian pet food worth nearly $176 million
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Belarus’s Gross External Debt Increased by $3.36 Billion Over the Year
Belarus’s gross external debt stood at $38.33 billion as of January 1. Over the year it increased by $3.
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Belenergo Discusses Construction of 55 Hectares of Greenhouses With Chinese Companies
Director General of Belenergo Andrei Panchenka, together with the leadership of Vitebskenergo, held a
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Dollar and Yuan Rise on Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Trading Ahead of the Weekend
The dollar and the yuan strengthened on trading at the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Friday, March 13.
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