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20/01/2018 - 12:56

Programmer fired after launching website to monitor official promises

Pavel Savitski who launched the Promise.by website as his side project, is fired after pressure on his company's bosses.

Henadz Davydzka. Photo: BELTA

19/01/2018 - 14:07

Politics

Davydzka replaces Radzkou as Belaya Rus chairman

Belarus state TV chief Henadz Davydzka on Friday was approved as the chair of Belaya Rus public association.

State TV and Radio Company chief Henadz Davydzka. Photo: BELTA

19/01/2018 - 13:59

Society

TV chief: We must celebrate 100 years of Belarusian People's Republic together

Belarus TV and Radio Company head Henadz Davydzka says BNR's 100th anniversary celebrations should unite the nation.

Photo: BELTA

19/01/2018 - 11:46

Politics

Makei explains increase of Belarusian export to Lukashenka

"Two thirds of the export growth is caused by the increase in prices,” the Foreign Minister admitted to Lukashenka.

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19/01/2018 - 10:18

Politics

Candidate is not registered: owns a flat that does not belong to him?

The land cadastre has attributed another person’s flat to an activist of the Movement For Freedom.

Photo: BELTA

18/01/2018 - 19:22

Politics

Belarus to close general consulates in Odessa, Gdansk and Milan

Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei says the number of foreign missions will be optimized based on impact.

Ludmila Lyahovich. Photo: bfla.eu

18/01/2018 - 13:09

Sports

Minsk half marathon winner disqualified for doping

Ludmila Lyakhovich violated anti-doping rules when representing Ukraine in 2010-2014.

Shuma. Photo: Euroradio

18/01/2018 - 11:34

Culture

Shuma change lyrics of their Eurovision song

“The phonetic peculiarities, name, sense, melody and the first phrase are still from the people’s variant [of the lyrics].”

Belarus' Defense Minister Andrei Raukou. Photo: belvpo.com

17/01/2018 - 17:14

Society

Opposition politicians discuss hazing, Russian bases with defense minister

Defense Minister Andrei Raukou received opposition politicians Anatol Lyabedzka and Yury Hubarevich when on a visit to Navahrudak.

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17/01/2018 - 13:46

Society

Salihorsk teachers indignant at having to patrol streets at night

Teachers in Salihorsk complain after being tasked 'to patrol street at night' and ensure attendance at ice hockey matches.

Council of the Republic head Mikhail Myasnikovich. Photo: BELTA

17/01/2018 - 13:19

Politics

Myasnikovich mulls over changes in Belarus-Russia union state treaty

The head of the upper chamber of Belarusian parliament voices need to revise some provisions in the treaty.

Lidziya Yarmoshyna. Photo: Zmicier Lukashuk

16/01/2018 - 12:25

Politics

Yarmoshyna: We can't afford to have 19 members on election committees

“Nobody will increase the number of election committee members from 14 to 19 because people need to get paid,” Yarmoshyna said.

Photo: radzima.org, Zmitser Savelyeu

16/01/2018 - 11:39

Culture

100-year-old mill taken to pieces in Asmiany District

The mill near Halsany was up for grabs to investors but the collective farm director decided to use it for firewood.

While you are reading this, someone in Belarus has been punished with a fine!

15/01/2018 - 17:44

Society

Belarusians broke record in administrative offences in 2017

An administrative offence was committed every 8 seconds in Belarus in 2017.

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15/01/2018 - 12:36

Politics

Belarus may hold either presidential or parliamentary election by late 2019

Both presidential and parliamentary elections are due in August-September 2020 but one of them will be shifted to November 2019.

Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: BELTA

15/01/2018 - 10:59

Sports

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka becomes World No 66

Belarus' young rising tennis starlet Aryna Sabalenka is up in the latest WTA rankings.

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12/01/2018 - 14:20

Economy

Belarus minister 'satisfied' with buying 10 times more than selling in China

Belarus' balance of trade with China is minus $1.9 billion.

Photo: BELTA

12/01/2018 - 12:43

Politics

22700 candidates running for local councils in Belarus

Registration of candidates for over 18 000 seats on local councils in Belarus will continue through 18 January.

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12/01/2018 - 12:23

Society

Andrei Byalyauski sentenced to 12 months of home penal labour

The designer detained for ‘the patriot case’ earlier has been punished for a cartridge found in his flat during a search.

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11/01/2018 - 13:57

Culture

Eurovision 2018 national selection auditions in Minsk

93 contenders compete to represent Belarus at the 2018 Eurovision song contest in Lisbon.