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05/07/2018 - 12:20

Ukraine Culture Days in Belarus on 5-10 July

The Days of Ukraine's Culture festival opens in Belarus, with Alexandria, Lukashenka's home village, hosting the key events.

05/07/2018 - 11:17

Politics

BPF Party leader fined, released by Minsk court

The Popular Front leader gets a $350 fine for taking part in the protests against the restaurant near the Kurapaty memorial.

04/07/2018 - 18:19

Society

Prominent businessman gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion in Belarus

Businessman Aliaksandr Knyrovich is sentenced to six years in a high-security prison and ordered to pay 2.7 million BYN.

04/07/2018 - 16:57

Economy

Belarus builds self-driving haul truck

Belarus says it will roll out soon a 130-ton unmanned haul truck BelAZ.

04/07/2018 - 13:11

Society

LGTB flowerbed near Russian policeman statue near Interior ministry (photo)

They were installed by actors of the Belarusian Free Theatre.

04/07/2018 - 11:07

Society

Female soldier marches barefooted in front of Lukashenka (photo fact)

Female soldiers have taken part in the July 3 march for the first time ever.

04/07/2018 - 10:45

Politics

BPF Party leader Ryhor Kastusyou is detained

The politician has spent the night in Minsk District detention centre and may stand trial on Wednesday.

29/06/2018 - 17:11

Society

Tourism minister seeks to extend visa-free regime to 15-20 days

The minister says Belarus needs to extend the visa-free regime for foreigners in order to promote medical tourism.

29/06/2018 - 16:07

Sports

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka into Eastbourne final!

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka beats Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the Nature Valley International final.

29/06/2018 - 15:31

Society

Detained Kurapaty defenders released, face fine

Activists Dashkevich, Laurukhin and Minets walk out from the police station free but face a fine for violating the trade rules.

29/06/2018 - 14:31

Society

Action near Kurapaty restaurant (photo)

Activists have pasted leaflets with information about communist repressions and copies of Kurapaty defenders’ protocols on the fen

29/06/2018 - 11:55

Economy

DPM says Western countries interested in energy from Belarusian NPP

The Deputy Prime Minister says talks are underway with 'Western partners' but declines to disclose their names.

29/06/2018 - 11:39

Society

Several Kurapaty defenders detained

3 activists were detained when they tried to mount new crosses near the Poyedem-Poyedim restaurant next to the memorial.

28/06/2018 - 07:53

Society

Car hits activist near Kurapaty restaurant

An activist's arm was fractured when a Kurapaty restaurant customer drove her vehicle into protesters.

27/06/2018 - 14:54

Politics

Belarus delegation visits Chechnya

Lukashenka's oldest son Viktar pays a visit to Chechnya, meets Ramzan Kadyrov.

27/06/2018 - 13:05

Society

Belarus state saves $500M+ annually by underpaying pensioners every month

Authorities in Belarus promised an average pension to make at least 40% of the average wage but then changed their mind.

27/06/2018 - 11:38

Politics

Anatol Lyabedzka decides to run for United Civic Party chair

UCP chairman Anatol Lyabedzka previously stated on numerous occasions he would not seek re-election for the tenth term.

27/06/2018 - 07:49

Culture

Street art dedicated to Svetlana Alexievich removed in Minsk

Authorities tell the artists to remove the street art featuring Svetlana Alexievich on a wall because no permission was granted.

26/06/2018 - 07:43

Society

Office of the President's head admits corruption

The head of Presidential Administration Natallia Kachanava reiterates the fight with corruption will be transparent and ruthless.

25/06/2018 - 20:30

Culture

Hrodna Region refuses to accept Svetlana Alexievich’s five-volume edition

The books were provided by Belgazprombank for free.