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President Alexander Lukashenka at a meeting on IT-industry development on 11 December 2017. Photo: president.gov.by
President Alexander Lukashenka at a meeting on IT-industry development on 11 December 2017. Photo: president.gov.by
12/12/2017 - 11:05
Economy

Lukashenka set to sign breakthrough edict on IT-industry boost - Prakapenya

VP Capital CEO Viktar Prakapenya comments after the meeting with the Belarus President on digital economy plans.
Mikalai Statkevich in handcuffs at a Belarus border post on 12 December 2017. Photo: social media
Mikalai Statkevich in handcuffs at a Belarus border post on 12 December 2017. Photo: social media
12/12/2017 - 10:17
Politics

Politician Mikalai Statkevich briefly detained at Lithuanian border

Opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich was released by Belarus border guards without explanation 90 minutes after detention.
Alexander Lukashenka's eldest son Viktar, the president's national security aide (second in the right) was present at the time of the appointment. Photo: BELTA​
Alexander Lukashenka's eldest son Viktar, the president's national security aide (second in the right) was present at the time of the appointment. Photo: BELTA​
11/12/2017 - 17:00
Society

Lukashenka appoints new top security chiefs

Andrei Paulyuchenka becomes the chief of Operative Analytical Center. He headed President's Security Service since December 2016.
Belarus Deputy Foreign Minister Aleh Krauchanka. Photo: Zmicier Lukashuk
Belarus Deputy Foreign Minister Aleh Krauchanka. Photo: Zmicier Lukashuk
11/12/2017 - 14:15
Society

MFA says still in talks with EU over reduced Schengen visa costs

Deputy Foreign Minister Aleh Krauchanka says he is not ready yet to say when the deal will be signed.
Photo: open source
Photo: open source
11/12/2017 - 11:10
Economy

Belarus No 6 in Europe’s lowest wage rankings

Ukraine is tops the anti-ranking with the net income average wage at 190 euros.
Yauhen Vasklovich. Photo: Radio Liberty
Yauhen Vasklovich. Photo: Radio Liberty
11/12/2017 - 10:34
Politics

Young Front gets new leader

Ex-political prisoner Yauhen Vaskovich becomes the leader of the Czech-based youth pressure group Young Front.
Photo: skisport.ru
Photo: skisport.ru
08/12/2017 - 11:55
Sports

Russian skier refuses to represent Belarus, returns to Saint Petersburg?

Russian Mikhail Kuklin has stopped training with Belarusian National Ski Team.
Photo: Zmitser Lukashuk
Photo: Zmitser Lukashuk
08/12/2017 - 09:41
Politics

Hanna Kanapatskaya comes to House of Representatives on crutches (photo)

She could not miss the discussion of decree #7, the MP explained.
Photo: ctv.by
Photo: ctv.by
07/12/2017 - 12:33
Sports

Alyaksandr Bahdanovich: Belarus should not refuse from Olympics

However, the suspension of Russia from the Games was ungrounded, the ex-rower thinks.
Photo: spring96.org
Photo: spring96.org
07/12/2017 - 11:43
Society

Baranavichy activist fined for mocking at fascism on Internet

Illya Syanko received a 115 rubles fine for using Nazi symbols to mock at Fascism.
Mikhail Byavzyuk, Alexander Korzhych, Artsiom Bastuyk, Ihar Trapets. Photo from social media.
Mikhail Byavzyuk, Alexander Korzhych, Artsiom Bastuyk, Ihar Trapets. Photo from social media.
06/12/2017 - 21:34
Society

What happens to Belarus army hazing death investigations?

What happens after Investigation Committee head vowed to re-examine all soldiers' deaths and injuries over the past six years.
Photo: pixabay.com
Photo: pixabay.com
06/12/2017 - 10:56
Society

Ministry of Information restricted access to 9 websites in November

Two of the websites were selling drugs and one website contained pornographic materials.
Belarus Economy Minister Uladzimir Zinouski. Photo: BELTA
Belarus Economy Minister Uladzimir Zinouski. Photo: BELTA
06/12/2017 - 10:26
Economy

Economy ministry forecasts GDP growth

Economy Minister Uladzimir Zinouski expects Belarus' GDP to grow 2 percent in 2017 and 3.5% in 2018.
Lyonik Tarasevich – second person on the left. Photo: rp.pl
Lyonik Tarasevich – second person on the left. Photo: rp.pl
05/12/2017 - 11:09
Culture

Belarusian artist Lyonik Tarasevich gets Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award (photo)

His work ‘for the general good and cultivation of memory about the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania” has been rewarded.
Photo: svaboda.org
Photo: svaboda.org
05/12/2017 - 10:34
Politics

New charges brought against person involved in ‘White Legion’ case

A cartridge is said to have been found at Andrei Byalyauski’s. It does not seem to be the only incident of the kind.
Office of Prosecutor General in Minsk. Photo: mixom.by
Office of Prosecutor General in Minsk. Photo: mixom.by
04/12/2017 - 19:28
Society

3,3% vs 33,4%: Verifying crime statistics in Belarus

The Office of Prosecutor General did not notice that 99 more people were murdered last year against the previous year.
Photo: Fotolia
Photo: Fotolia
04/12/2017 - 10:44
Politics

Belarus' ONT replies to NTV propaganda show

A new release of the ONT TV show “Our Life” was recorded on Friday. The BPF Party leader was invited to the studio.
Photo: Euroradio
Photo: Euroradio
04/12/2017 - 10:20
Politics

Палітолаг Фядута кажа, што нехта звярнуўся ад яго імя ў КДБ

The Investigation Committee has also replied to the request that the political scientist did not send there.
Andrei Vabishchevich. Photo: media-polesye.by
Andrei Vabishchevich. Photo: media-polesye.by
02/12/2017 - 20:16
Society

Pinsk man wins court battle against local police over illegal detention

Andrei was detained when trying to enter a hardware shop but had nothing to do with a protest nearby.
Gerard Depardieu at a sparkling wine factory in Minsk. Photo: tut.by
Gerard Depardieu at a sparkling wine factory in Minsk. Photo: tut.by
02/12/2017 - 18:56
Society

Gerard Depardieu in Belarus again (photo, video)

French actor Gerard Depardieu visits a sparkling wine factory in Belarusian capital.