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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Belarusian Asylum Seeker Deported From Poland — Rights Defenders
According to the Dissidentby initiative, on March 13 a Belarusian citizen who had applied for international
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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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Belarusian Defence Ministry Holds Logistics Support Training Exercise
The Ministry of Defence is conducting a training exercise on organising the planning of logistics support.
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Ex-Colony Officer From Babruisk Who Obtained German Citizenship Refuses to Speak to Journalists
Journalists from the German outlet Welt am Sonntag tracked down former employee of the Babruisk colony
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UTC Warns of Fake Messages Allegedly From “Shlyakh da Voli” Forum Organisers
The United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) has warned about a fake message campaign allegedly sent on behalf
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About 520 Drones Were Defused in Belarus Last Year — Karpiankou
In Belarus last year, about 520 unmanned aerial vehicles were defused. This data was provided by Deputy
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Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept 7 Airborne Smuggling Shipments From Belarus
On Tuesday, seven airborne shipments of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted in Lithuania. All of them
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Sale of “Natural Products” from Altai Banned in Belarus
Belarus has banned the import and sale of products from the Russian company “Sashera-Med.” The corresponding
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140 Teenagers Affected by Cyber Fraud Since Start of the Year
Since the beginning of the year, 140 minors in Belarus have fallen victim to cyber fraud. These figures
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Russian Federal Assembly Completes Ratification of Agreement with Belarus on Mutual Enforcement of Court Decisions
Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council approved within two days a bill ratifying the agreement between
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Belarus and Venezuela Discuss “Qualitatively New” Economic Cooperation
On March 17, Belarusian Ambassador to Venezuela Dzmitry Dzeravinski met with Venezuela’s sectoral vice
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Smugglers’ Weather Balloon Lands in Białystok
A weather balloon used by smugglers has landed in Białystok, according to the police of Poland’s Podlaskie
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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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Emergency Ministry Reports 316 Wildfires in One Day
On March 18, 316 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Belarus within a single day. In 296 cases
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Latvian State Security Chief Says Migrants in Belarus Are Trained to Confront Border Guards
The head of Latvia’s State Security Service, Normunds Mežviets, said in an interview with the British
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Karpiankou Cites “Color Revolutions” in Georgia, Serbia, and Iran to Justify Creation of Special Forces Units
Deputy Interior Minister and commander of the internal troops Mikalai Karpiankou said that the creation
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Government Allocates 3.86 Million Rubles for Furniture for New History Museum
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 124 of March 17, has ordered an increase in spending by the
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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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Book on Traditional Interiors of Belarusian Homes to Be Released
The creators of the “Belarusian Traditional Interior” project, which is compiling a comprehensive archive
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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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Belarusian Cigarettes Found on Freight Train at Polish Border
Polish customs officers intercepted Belarusian cigarettes that were being smuggled on a freight train
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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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Belarus and Russia Discuss Border Security
On March 16–17, Minsk hosted a scheduled meeting of special representatives of Belarus and Russia to
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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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Wife of Mikalai Statkevich Detained
Today, March 17, security forces detained Maryna Adamovich, the wife of Mikalai Statkevich.
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Belarusian and Russian Foreign Ministries Hold Consultations on Relations with the United States
Another round of consultations between the foreign ministries of Belarus and Russia on relations with
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Belarusian Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison on “Extremism” Charges
The Brest Regional Court sentenced D. Tsyhankou to four years in a penal colony. He was charged under
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Belarusian Man Tried to Bring Hashish from Poland Hidden in Fruit Cans
Over the past two weeks, Belarusian border guards have uncovered two attempts to smuggle drugs into the
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“Sovereign World” Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
The Ministry of Information has updated the list of “extremist materials.” According to a decision by
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Flooding Reported in Three Regions of Belarus
As of March 17, flooding caused by rising waters has been recorded in three regions of Belarus: Vitsyebsk
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316,000 People Used Polish Border Crossings Opened in November
The Podlaskie branch of the Polish Border Guard has summarized the operation of the Bruzgi–Kuźnica and
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Investigative Journalist Karpeka Placed in Custody in Absentia
Investigative journalist Aliaksei Karpeka, who works for the outlet “Buro,” has been placed in custody
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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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Third Countries Offered Mediation to Establish Contacts with Lithuania — Sakreta
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Sakreta said that third countries had offered to mediate in establishing
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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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Lukashenka Calls Kazakhstan Referendum Results “Impressive”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Belarus, Timur Zhaksylykov.
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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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What Will Happen If a BelAZ Runs Over a UAZ? A Tragic Road Accident Occurred in Russia
The prosecutor’s office of Russia’s Belgorod Region has published photos of a crash involving a heavy
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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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Group of Belarusian Car Thieves Detained in Spain
Spain’s Civil Guard and National Police have detained a group of four Belarusian citizens involved in
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