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Belarus Foreign Ministry entrance doors. Photo: mfa.gov.by

14/03/2018 - 23:38

Lithuanian ambassador summoned over nuclear power plant incident

Minsk remains concerned by the lack of timely information about the incident at Ignalina nuclear station in December 2017.

Photo: Anton Shapo’s Facebook.

14/03/2018 - 13:48

Culture

Ex-Deep Purple vocalist at tattoo salon in Minsk (photo)

Once a Deep Purple member Joe Lynn Turner, married to a Belarusian woman, said three years ago he would like to move to Belarus.

Dzmitry Loban. Photo: Reuters

14/03/2018 - 13:11

Sports

Belarusian Paralympian Dzmitry Loban wins silver in ski sprint

Our compatriot was left behind by American Andrew Sole. They showed the same time and the winner was decided by the photo finish.

Photo: 2017god.com

13/03/2018 - 13:34

Society

In Belarus, 25% of high-school graduates do not speak a single foreign language

A poll reveals up to a quarter of school graduates in Belarus who speak no foreign language.

Photo: svaboda.org

13/03/2018 - 10:22

Politics

Man gets 3 years in prison over fight with undercover police agents

Sviataslau Baranovich stood up for young anarchists against plainclothes men during a protest against the freeloaders tax in 2017.

Photo: pixabay.com

13/03/2018 - 09:39

Society

Brest court rules against battery plant construction suspension

The construction of a battery plant near Brest will proceed despite protests from environment activists and members of the public.

Photo: Euroradio

12/03/2018 - 22:06

Politics

Police will not seize white-red-white flags during Freedom Day rally - officials

People are allowed to carry white-red-white flags and Pahonia symbols during the rally and concert on 25 March.

Photo: Seryozha Trigubovich, flickr.com.

12/03/2018 - 15:19

Society

Belarusians organize bike parade in NYC to mark BNR's 100th anniversary (video)

Over 30 youngsters from the Belarusian diaspora in New York City rode their bicycles with red-white-red flags.

Photo: minsknews.by

12/03/2018 - 15:06

Society

71-year-old student graduates from BSU faculty of journalism (photo fact)

Syamyon Yelizarau was a builder before retirement. He had been a closet writer for a long time.

Photo: ria.ru

12/03/2018 - 14:57

Society

Free Wi-Fi at Kastryčnickaja and Kupalaŭskaja metro stations in Minsk

Minsk city authorities are set to develop free Wi-Fi service on public transport ahead of the 2019 European Games.

Photo from social media

11/03/2018 - 14:23

Society

Chinese language on information signs at railway station in Mahilou

Mahilou is yet another Belarusian city after Minsk and Brest where Chinese appeared on information tables.

File image. Photo: ria.ru

08/03/2018 - 15:41

Society

Belarus executes death-row convict

Kiryl Kazachok, convicted murderer of his two children, was executed by a shot in his head in Belarus.

House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee head Valery Varanetski. Photo: Euroradio

07/03/2018 - 16:02

Politics

MP: Government needs Freedom Day

Authorities in Belarus want a consolidated society, MP and former deputy foreign minister Valery Varanetski says.

Photo: archives.

07/03/2018 - 14:51

Politics

Conservative opposition allowed to organize rally and concert on March 24

A rally and and concert will be organized in Kiev Public Garden on March 24.

Mikalai Statkevich. Photo: Anastasiya Boika.

06/03/2018 - 14:37

Politics

Statkevich: We will send another application for Freedom Day

They will have ‘to ask for everything in parts”, the opposition activist said.

Screenshot from video

06/03/2018 - 11:45

Society

Lukashenka uses special support to shoot at biathlon competition

The support was invented for Lukashenka because he has knee pain, biathlete Alyaksei Aidarau said.

Photo: nn.by

05/03/2018 - 12:04

Politics

Police interested in another popular blogger

Pavel Spiryn, author of The Stepfather film, is summoned to Minsk's Leninski District Police Department.

Photo: archives

05/03/2018 - 10:36

Sports

WTA: Azarenka joins Sabalenka for training session in Indian Wells

Former World No 1 Victoria Azarenka will be back to a major tennis tournament on 7-18 March at Indian Wells Masters.

Image: musicweek.ua

03/03/2018 - 17:48

Culture

Belarus bans Die Antwoord concert

World famous South African hip-hop band Die Antwoord will not perform in Minsk next summer due to 'low artistic level.'

Andrei Bastunets. Photo: Euroradio

03/03/2018 - 11:37

Society

Minister of Information to meet with BAJ chairperson

BAJ's chair Andrei Bastunets plans to meet with the minister too find out what changes will be made to the Law on Mass Media.