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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108th Anniversary of the BNR: Where and When Freedom Day Events Will Take Place
On March 25, Belarusians will mark the 108th anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian People’s
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“You Can’t Prove That I Am Me.” Mikalai Statkevich Lives in Minsk Without Documents for a Month
Mikalai Statkevich remains at home in Minsk without documents. According to him, his passport is still
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Lithuania Calls Inclusion of Weather Balloons in EU Anti-Drone Plan a Diplomatic Victory
The Lithuanian Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence supports the European Commission’s action
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ales Bialiatski Meets with Czech President
On March 16, Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna Human Rights Centre and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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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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Lukashenka Signs Law Changing Procedure for Creating Political Parties
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 16 signed the law “On Amendments to Laws on the Regulation of Civil Procedure
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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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Lukashenka Congratulates Tokayev on Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan
Alyaksandr Lukashenka congratulated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the successful holding of the
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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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Lithuanian Conservatives Again Propose Revoking Residence Permits for Belarusians Who Frequently Travel Home
Lithuanian conservatives led by Laurynas Kasčiūnas have once again proposed revoking residence permits
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Ryazan Governor Stresses Importance of Deeper Integration at Meeting With Lukashenka
Alyaksandr Lukashenka held a meeting today with another Russian regional governor. The head of the Ryazan
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Tsikhanouskaya: The United States Has Leverage to Secure Release of Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to the United States for efforts to secure the release of
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New Constitution of Kazakhstan Supported by 87.15% in Referendum
The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has announced preliminary results of the constitutional
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Babaryka Apologizes for His Remarks About Ivan Krautsou
Viktar Babaryka published a post on Facebook apologizing to Ivan Krautsou. Earlier, in an interview with
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Man Who Stood on Edge of Balcony at Minsk Hotel Returns to His Room
The man who had been walking along the edge of a sixth-floor balcony at the Minsk Hotel has returned
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Ivan Morozov, One of the Founders of the Belarusian-Language LiveJournal Community, Released
Blogger Ivan Marozau has been released after fully serving a second sentence on politically motivated
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Pavel Dabravolski to Serve Sentence in Medium-Security Penal Colony
Journalist Pavel Dabravolski, who was sentenced to nine years in prison, will serve his term in a medium-security
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Tsikhanouskaya: The Constitution Must Be Not a Tool of Control but a Guarantee of Freedom
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her adviser on parliamentary cooperation Anatol Liabedzka spoke on March
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Latushka Coalition and For Freedom Movement Announce Joint Participation in Coordination Council Elections
The coalition of Pavel Latushka and the For Freedom movement has announced its joint participation in
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Kalesnikava Receives Charlemagne Prize Four Years After It Was Awarded
On Saturday, March 14, the ceremonial presentation of the International Charlemagne Prize to Maria Kalesnikava
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Viasna: Former Political Prisoners Expelled From Belarus Receive Draft Notices
Several former political prisoners who were released and forcibly expelled from Belarus have begun receiving
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Latushka on Melnikava: There Is Information Her Children Are in Belarus, but She Is Not With Them
Polish prosecutors consider former Coordination Council speaker Anzhalika Melnikava, who disappeared
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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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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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Belarusian KGB Alpha Veterans Serve in Russian Secret Special Unit — The Insider
After 2022, Russia created Center 795 — a highly secret structure for the most important operations
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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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Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Team of the Honest People Initiative
On March 13, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the team of the Honest People initiative. The meeting
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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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Detained Publishers Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Eleven more people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Human Rights Center Viasna reported.
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Coordination Council Recommends Mikalai Kazlou for Position of Representative of the UTC for Restoration of Law and Order
The Coordination Council has recommended Mikalai Kazlou for the position of Representative of the United
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