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16/10/2017 - 09:45

Society

Riot police beat, detain Minsk Edge Day participants

The majority of visitors were anti-fascist movement activists.

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13/10/2017 - 14:33

Sports

Tennis: Azarenka withdraws from Luxembourg Open

Belarus' Victoria Azarenka pulls out of the WTA tournament in Luxembourg citing personal reasons.

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13/10/2017 - 11:22

Society

Detention of soldier's death suspects not confirmed

"We will report all procedural decisions as soon as they are made,” the Investigation Committee tells Euroradio.

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13/10/2017 - 10:42

Politics

Opposition activist Maksim Vinyarski detained in Minsk

Two uniformed policemen and two agents in plain clothes detained Maksim Vinyarski near his house.

Photo: Reuters

13/10/2017 - 10:17

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka to become top-rated Belarus tennis player

She will leave Aliaksandra Sasnovich behind for the first time on Monday, October 16.

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12/10/2017 - 18:53

Society

54% of Belarusians say relations with EU good - poll

This is a slight drop from 58% in 2016.

Johannes Hahn and Uladzimir Makei. Photo: BELTA

12/10/2017 - 14:38

Politics

High-ranking EU official to visit Minsk on 17 October

Commissioner Johannes Hahn is scheduled to meet Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei and have other meetings in Minsk.

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12/10/2017 - 13:57

Economy

Belarusian nuclear power plant to cost $11 billion

Six years ago, Aliaksandr Lukashenka reckoned the price tag would be $4 billion less.

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12/10/2017 - 12:17

Culture

Belarusian Diaspora in Switzerland head refutes Polish MFA's statement

Alyaksandr Sapeha says he sent letters asking the Polish Embassy in Bern to cooperate several months ago.

Archive photo: Volha and Pavel Sevyarynets. Photo: svaboda.org

12/10/2017 - 09:58

Politics

Opposition activist Pavel Sevyarynets arrested in Minsk

The opposition politician was detained when walking with his pregnant wife in Minsk. He will serve 15 days in jail.

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11/10/2017 - 13:43

Society

How Belarus Academy of Sciences researcher survives on $137 monthly wage

Vital Asheichyk has several diplomas and speaks two foreign languages. Currently, he writes a dissertation on the Metholic period.

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11/10/2017 - 11:04

Society

Mazyr man in wheelchair stays indoors for year, fined for jaywalking

Police fines a disabled man for jaywalking and public drinking but he has not left his house for one year.

Azarenka meets with Lukashenka. File photo: BELTA

11/10/2017 - 09:58

Sports

Lukashenka monitors Azarenka’s court battle over child

Victoria Azarenka's career is heavily affected by her ongoing court fight with her ex-boyfriend over her son Leo's custody.

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10/10/2017 - 12:26

Culture

Belarus, Poland in row over Kosciuszko monument in Swiss town

All mentions of Belarus are removed from a Kosciuszko monument funded by Belarusian diaspora in Switzerland.

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10/10/2017 - 11:20

Society

Journalist Alyaksandr Barazenka to stand trial again today

He is facing a huge fine.

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10/10/2017 - 10:14

Politics

Reports: Brussels ready to welcome Lukashenka

The EU does not mind Lukashenka attending the Eastern Partnership summit, unofficial sources report.

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09/10/2017 - 10:25

Society

Belarusian representative wins Miss Wheelchair World title

Alyaksandra Chychykava, 23, took a spontaneous decision to participate in the contest and has won!

Photo: Reuters

09/10/2017 - 10:07

Society

Man who ran out to pitch with white-red-white flag to stand trial again

Alyaksandr Vyanherski was supposed to be released at about 9 p.m. on October 8 but a new trial has been appointed.

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07/10/2017 - 10:48

Politics

Makei: We want no more foreign military bases in Belarus

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei tells the conference of Belarus’ honorary consuls our country is not a source of war.

Larysa Shchyrakova in court. Archive photo: svaboda.org

06/10/2017 - 11:00

Society

Journalist fined for covering Svetlana Alexievich’s meeting with ex-classmates

Larysa Shchyrakova in Homiel was fined BYN690 (245 euros) for covering the Nobel Prize laureate's meet with classmates.