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Viktar Danilau meets his fiancee after three months behind bars. Photo: Euroradio

01/07/2017 - 14:31

Why were patriots released?

Commentators reckon the authorities no longer need the 'riot case' after they release all suspects to save face for the West.

Photo: president.gov.by

30/06/2017 - 10:11

Society

Lukashenka gives 3-hour interview to Russian journalists

He has treated them to traditional Belarusian dishes.

Screenshot from video

30/06/2017 - 09:43

Politics

Five more ‘patriots’ released

Ivan Kavalchuk, Dzmitry Novik, Andrei Komlik-Yamatsin, Andrei Dundukou and Alyaksei Abramau have been released.

Photo: BELTA

29/06/2017 - 16:21

Politics

Belarus approves agreement with EU on illegal migrants' centers

The European Commission will allocate 7 million euros to build and run centers for EU-bound illegal migrants detained in Belarus.

Photo: ria.ru

29/06/2017 - 15:23

Politics

7 ‘patriots’ remain behind bars

7 suspects have been released.

In Pavel Sviardlou's photo: Viktar Danilau and Nina Shydlouskaya

29/06/2017 - 00:08

Politics

4 'patriots' case' suspects released (photo, video)

Uladzimir Rumiantsau, Tsimur Pashkevich, Ales Yaudakha and Viktar Danilau are now free.

Photo: Instagram

28/06/2017 - 23:26

Culture

Belarus rapper visits Ukraine despite ban - photo

Belarus-born rapper Max Korzh published pictures on Instagram of himself posing in Kyiv's main square.

Friendship!

28/06/2017 - 12:22

Economy

Belarus-Vietnam trade in numbers: plans vs reality

Belarus, Vietnam leaders agree to increase trade turnover up to $500mn by December 2017 from slightly over $30 mn in Q1.

Photo: socialprogressindex.com

28/06/2017 - 09:56

Society

Belarus No 65 out of 127 countries in World's Social Progress Index

The ranking by American experts assesses the state of medicine, education, access to technologies and human rights protection.

Photo: Fotolia

28/06/2017 - 09:39

Society

Belarus to take 'drastic steps' to develop IT industry

Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka says the government will take big measures in the summer of 2017 in the IT sector.

Photo: Reuters

27/06/2017 - 22:23

Politics

Three more suspects in 'riot case' released

Three former White Legion members are released under a pledge not leave the country after almost three months in jail.

Photo: screenshot from video

27/06/2017 - 12:50

Politics

Miraslau Lazouski, riot case suspect, transferred from KGB to Interior prison

The co-founder of the White Legion in the 1990s remains a suspect in the riot case.

Photo: finam.info

27/06/2017 - 11:11

Politics

Canada lifts Belarus sanctions after 11 years

Canada removes Belarus from the Area Control List to boost trade amid eased sanctions. The measure takes effect on July 12.

Screenshot from video

27/06/2017 - 09:48

Society

Activists launch online campaign to sue Ministry of Defense spokesman

Military parade opponents say they were insulted by Colonel Makarau who called them 'Nazi ideology descendants.'

Photo: Euroradio

26/06/2017 - 17:54

Society

Defense ministry: People against military parades are Nazi successors

Defense Ministry spokesman Uladzimir Makarau comments on calls to ban military parades from taking place in the capital city.

Photo: MFA

26/06/2017 - 13:11

Society

Foreign diplomats put on embroidery shirts to celebrate Belarus identity

Foreign ambassadors with families joined Belarusian FM in Minsk to mark the Day of Belarusian Embroidery Shirt.

Photo: ria.ru

26/06/2017 - 12:38

Society

Minsk eyes Russia's Iskander missile systems

Belarus envoy in Moscow says Minsk wants to purchase Russia's mobile short-range ballistic missile system Iskander.

Photo: Reuters

23/06/2017 - 16:30

Economy

Belarus floats $1.4bn worth of eurobonds - reports

Investor demand reportedly exceeded $3.1 billion

Archive photo: ria.ru

23/06/2017 - 10:39

Politics

Belarus brings fresh charges against two Regnum authors

The charges now also include Illegal business operation besides arousing national, religious and racial hostility

Photo: svaboda.org

23/06/2017 - 10:08

Society

Action of solidarity with people detained for “patriots’ case” held in Minsk

An action of solidarity with people detained for “the patriots’ case” has been held in the centre of Minsk.