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25/10/2017 - 02:25

5 new hotels in Minsk for 2019 European Games

Three hotels will open doors already in late 2017 - early 2018. Currently, Minsk can simultaneously accommodate over 11K guests.

Screenshot from the film 'Crimea'.

25/10/2017 - 01:27

Society

Russian film 'Crimea' screening cancelled in Minsk

The organizers say 'technical reasons' are behind the cancellation of the Russian movie 'Crimea' in Belarus.

Photo: BELTA

24/10/2017 - 17:20

Society

Belarus may extend visa-free stay from 5 to 30 days

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei tells Financial Times his country will move towards this target 'gradually.'

Photo: kremlinpress.com

24/10/2017 - 10:30

Society

Statkevich calls to hold vigil near KGB HQ on Executed Poets’ Night on 29 Oct

Over 100 Belarusian intellectuals were executed in a secret police NKVD's prison in Minsk 80 years ago.

Trial after the March 25 rally. Photo: Euroradio.

24/10/2017 - 10:05

Society

No more fines for ‘public swearing’?

Bealrus MPs propose to remove the 'bad language' clause from the provision that deals with hooliganism in the Administrative Code.

Photo: nissan-ask.com.ua

23/10/2017 - 13:48

Society

District administrations spend $500K for new official vehicles within 3 months

Although only Belarus-made vehicles are allowed, local officials prefer more expensive foreign cars.

Archive photo

23/10/2017 - 10:47

Society

Kurapaty rally scheduled for November 5

The traditional rally to commemorate the victims of Stalinist repressions in late 1930s will proceed to Kurapaty on November 5.

Photo: Euroradio

23/10/2017 - 09:50

Politics

Belarus opposition activists rally in Minsk, urge Lukashenka to go

Some 200 opposition activists attended the Outraged Belarusians' March 2.0 in central Minsk.

Kanstanstin Drazdou: on the left. Photo: Vkontakte.

20/10/2017 - 10:05

Society

Reports: Another Pechy hazing suspect detained

Sergeant Kanstanstin Drazdou was detained. The names of other officers dismissed from the army are revealed.

Aliaksandr Hronski’s photo: Facebook

20/10/2017 - 09:42

Politics

Pro-Russia professor Hronski quits job at Minsk university

Belarusians are an ethnic group of the Russian people, according to Hronski.

Photo: sb.by

19/10/2017 - 09:13

Society

Committee of Soldiers’ Mothers visits Pechy military unit

This civil organization has joined the investigation of Alyaksandr Korzhych’s death.

Andrei Raukou. Photo: TUT.by

18/10/2017 - 14:39

Society

Defense minister comments on soldier’s death after 15 days

Alyaksandr Korzhych was found hanged on October 3.

Photo: Bdg.by

18/10/2017 - 12:43

Economy

Belarus central bank lowers refinancing rate

The National Bank of Belarus cuts its main interest rate to 11 percent from 11.5 percent effective from 18 October 2017.

Maksim Valadzko. Photo: www.pressball.by.

18/10/2017 - 12:10

Sports

Football: Italian side Genoa set to move for BATE defender

Italian side Genoa are reportedly interested after the Belarusian impressed against Netherlands and France.

Tatiana Gutsu and Vitaly Scherbo

18/10/2017 - 11:40

Sports

Olympic champion accuses gymnastics legend Vitaly Scherbo of rape

Tatiana Gutsu says the incident with Scherbo took place in 1991 when she was 15 and Vitaly was 19.

Photo: Alyaksandr Sapeha

18/10/2017 - 09:25

World

Belarusian inscription to appear on Tadeusz Kościuszko monument in Switzerland

Belarusian Foreign Ministry helps to resolve the row with Poland embassy in Switzerland over the Kosciuszko monument.

Navinki mental hospital patient. Photo: TUT.by

17/10/2017 - 09:55

Society

Three soldiers from Pechy are in Navinki mental hospital

One of them tried committing suicide. He served in the same unit as Alyaksandr Korzhych who was found hanged on October 3.

Photo: Telegram channel ‘Not-BT’.

17/10/2017 - 09:32

Society

Protests against felling trees organized in Mahilyou (photo)

Female activist organized a nude photo session month ago. Now they are wearing clothes made of newspapers.

Photo: Radio Liberty

16/10/2017 - 12:51

Society

Polish, Ukrainian and U.S. Ambassadors lay alley in honour of Tadeusz Kościuszko

The event was organized in the famous activist’s home town – Kosava, Brest Region.

Photo: thinktanks.by

16/10/2017 - 12:26

Politics

EU commissioner Johannes Hahn postpones Belarus visit

Belarusian Foreign Ministry regrets that EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn has to cancel the visit to Minsk on 17 October.