2026 in Belarus
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Events of the year 2026 in Belarus.
Incumbents
Events
Ongoing: Belarusian involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war; Belarus–European Union border crisis
February
- 17 February – The International Paralympic Committee allows Belarusian paralympians to compete under their national flag for the first time since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022.[1]
- 20 February – Opposition leader and political prisoner Mikola Statkevich is released from prison after being detained since 2020 following a stroke.[2]
- 25 February – Underground tunnels are found on the Polish-Belarusian border, used for illegal immigration that is described as a "hybrid war" by Russia and Belarus against Poland. According to The Telegraph, the tunnels were constructed by the "specialists from Middle East", likely from the terrorist groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, or ISIS, or from a Kurdish group.[3]
- 27 February – A court in Brest sentences journalists Uladzimir Yanukevich and Andrei Pakalenka to up to 14 years' imprisonment on charges of high treason.[4]
March
- 5 March – President Lukashenko pardons 18 political prisoners, including 15 for political charges and three who were convicted of unspecified crimes.[5]
- 9 March – A court in Minsk sentences journalist Pavel Dabravolski to nine years' imprisonment on charges of treason.[6]
- 12 March – The International Criminal Court opens an investigation into the forced deportation of critics of the Lukashenko regime into Lithuania following a case filed by the latter country.[7]
- 19 March – The regime releases 250 political prisoners are released, of which 15 are exiled to Lithuania, in response to the lifting of sanctions on the potash industry and several banks by the US.[8][9] Among the released are journalist Katsyaryna Andreeva, activist Eduard Palčys, and human rights activists Valyantsin Stefanovich and Marfa Rabkova.[10]
Holidays
Source:[11]
- 1-2 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Christmas (Orthodox)
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 28 April – Radonitsa Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 9 May – Victory Day
- 3 July – Independence Day
- 7 November – October Revolution Day
- 25 December – Christmas (Catholic)
Deaths
- 19 January – Mikalay Korbut, 86, minister of finance (1997–2008)[12]
- 8 February – Kazimierz Wielikosielec, 80, Roman Catholic prelate[13]
- 5 March – Uladzimir Karyzna, 87, poet (national anthem)[14]
- 9 March – Heorhij Halenčanka, 89, historian[15]
See also
References
- ^ "IPC allows Russia, Belarus to return under their flags for 2026 Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Agence France Presse. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Veteran Belarus dissident who refused exile released". BBC. February 19, 2026.
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/russia-sends-migrants-into-europe-through-secret-tunnels/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say". AP News. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 15 people jailed on political charges".
- ^ Karamnau, Yuras (10 March 2026). "Belarus journalist convicted of treason and sentenced to 9 years in prison". AP News. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Edna (2026-03-13). "ICC prosecutor opens probe into Belarus over deportations to Lithuania". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ YURAS KARMANAU (March 19, 2026). "Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions". AP News.
- ^ "U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge". March 19, 2026 – via New York Times.
- ^ "Пальчыс, Андрэева, Лойка і іншыя імёны — пасля візіту амерыканскіх дыпламатаў у Мінск вызвалілі 250 палітвязняў". Наша Ніва. March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Belarus Public Holidays". Public Holidays Global.
- ^ "Кіраваў 10 гадоў і сышоў праз інсульт". Belsat TV (in Belarusian). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Lutto nell'episcopato". L'osservatore Romano (in Italian). 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Ушел из жизни народный поэт, один из авторов Государственного гимна Республики Беларусь Владимир Каризна". Belta (in Russian). 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Памёр прафесар Георгій Галенчанка — гісторык, які вярнуў Скарыну сапраўднае імя". Наша Ніва. March 9, 2026.