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21/05/2016 - 20:15

Culture

Kolas mixed with Kupala on Hrodna poster (photo)

The picture shows Yanka Kupala signed as... Yakub Kolas.

21/05/2016 - 18:27

Politics

Lukashenka invites Pope Francis to Belarus

On May 21, the Vatican hosted a meeting of the head of Belarus and the pontiff. It lasted 40 minutes.

21/05/2016 - 17:34

Politics

Stanislau Shushkevich to stand trial in Minsk

He will be tried for taking part in the founding meeting of the Belarusian National Congress, which was held in Yanka Kupala Park.

20/05/2016 - 13:00

Society

Brest communal services turn off lifts to save money

To turn off freight lifts in a 20-storey block of flats, people need to send an application to the control centre.

20/05/2016 - 12:13

Society

Lukashenka to meet CIS special services chiefs today

They have gathered at the 40th meeting of the CIS security councils in Minsk.

20/05/2016 - 11:15

Society

Russian terrorist wanted by Interpol detained in Belarus

The man participated in the war in Syria and tried escaping to Europe.

20/05/2016 - 10:07

Society

Alyaksandr Lukashenka starts 2-day visit to Vatican

The visit is appointed for May 20 and 21.

20/05/2016 - 09:01

World

Darth Vader joins Embroidery Shirt Day celebration (photo)

Ukrainians have marked the day of their national costume and Belarusians put on their embroidery shirts to express solidarity.

19/05/2016 - 22:06

Politics

Karatkevich accused of falsifying signatures, she calls it 'foul play'

Former activist of "Tell the Truth" Yaraslau Bernikovich has accused the Karatkevich headquarters of falsifying signatures.

19/05/2016 - 16:58

Politics

Karatkevich staff coordinator: we did not collect 100K signatures in 2015

According to him, less than 15 thousand signatures were collected in Minsk.

19/05/2016 - 13:31

Politics

Karatkevich: I was invited to Parliament, because we initiated dialogue

At a meeting in Parliament with the PACE and OSCE ODIHR Tatsiana Karatkevich was the only opposition representative invited.

19/05/2016 - 13:06

Culture

Alyaksei Gross chooses song for Slavonic Bazaar

Belarusians who sent him 72 suggestions have helped the singer. He will be singing in an embroidery shirt.

19/05/2016 - 12:50

Politics

Makei to meet with EU foreign ministers in Brussels

Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei is expected in Brussels to discuss prospects of Eastern Partnership with EU counterparts.

19/05/2016 - 12:22

Society

Third death penalty sentence in 2016

A Homiel resident is sentenced to death for raping and brutally murdering two young women in south-eastern Belarus.

19/05/2016 - 12:13

Economy

Belarus GDP drops 3% this year

The official forecast for 2016 predicted a 0.3% growth of gross domestic product in Belarus.

19/05/2016 - 12:01

Society

Citizens to pay for graffiti removal in lifts

Communal services have increased the number of repair works to be paid for by residents themselves.

19/05/2016 - 11:47

Politics

Observers will watch vote count from distance of 3 meters - CEC chair

CEC chair Lidzia Yarmoshyna deems it unnecessary to include candidates' trustees in precinct election commissions.

19/05/2016 - 11:38

Society

Belarus Air Force Su-25 lands on highway at night

Belarus pilots are first in the post-Soviet space or probably the world to land a Su-25 assault aircraft on a highway at night.

19/05/2016 - 11:17

Accidents

MFA: No Belarusians on board crashed EgyptAir plane

The Cairo-bound EgyptAir passenger jet disappeared from radars over the Mediterranean Sea en route from Paris.

19/05/2016 - 10:47

Politics

CEC to emphasize law enforcement practice at parliamentary election

The CEC chairperson insists the Belarus electoral laws provides conditions for democratically held elections.