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"Footballers who were "in contact with possible carriers of COVID19 tested negative for the virus" / fcminsk.by

26/04/2020 - 13:46

Sports

Belarusian Women's Football Championship to kick off despite COVID19

The Belarusian Football Federation decided last Thursday the tournament will begin on 30 April.

Dzmitry Myaleshka (second from right) in hockey team of Alyaksandr Lukashenka / sb.by

26/04/2020 - 12:42

Sports

Lukashenka's hockey teammate tests positive for coronavirus

However, the head of state will not isolate himself, said his spokesperson.

President Lukashenka's ice hockey team / president.gov.by

24/04/2020 - 12:12

Sports

COVID19 tests for all players on Lukashenka's ice hockey team

All players undergo tests after forward Dzmitry Meleshko was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Ivan Artsimovich, Uladzimir Liankevich, Andrei Aliakseyenka, Maksim Subach and Yauhen Tsiarentsiau / a screen shot from the video

24/04/2020 - 11:34

Culture

Radiohead's song cover by Belarusian musicians a hymn to self-isolation

Belarusian musicians play talented covers in skillful videos "to diversify life in self-isolation."

The Oval Hall in the National Assembly of Belarus / belarus.by

24/04/2020 - 10:52

Politics

Lukashenka postpones address to nation, parliament

President Lukashenka has postponed his annual address to the National Assembly and people, ordering to rewrite the text.

Pro-Kremlin disinformation as it is

23/04/2020 - 13:49

Society

Mistrust, chaos, panic: how disinformation affects people and what can be done

“Americans can create biological weapons”, “Georgia deliberately infects mosquitoes and sends them to Russia” and so on.

Artist, portrait and tractor / instagram.com/shelma0905/

20/04/2020 - 12:14

Culture

Student paints Lukashenka portrait with her breast again

The artist painted a portrait of the Belarusian leader last year and quickly sold it.

Uladzimir Bazanau / video frame

16/04/2020 - 13:34

Sports

Belarus football federation head: No payments in yet for sold TV rights

The Belarus Football Federation is trying to sell Germany the right to screen the matches even in the lower League 1.

Zytkavicy district, April 2020 / Euroradio

16/04/2020 - 10:48

Society

In pictures: Potato planting goes as planned in Belarus during COVID19 pandemic

Neither COVID19 nor night frosts could have prevented villagers in Belarus to open the potato planting season as planned.

Lukashenko on TV / Reuters

13/04/2020 - 23:16

Politics

Belarusian state TV channel claims US to blame for COVID19

As Russia steps up anti-Belarus messages, а state TV in Minsk says COVID19 is a biological weapon created in the US's interests.

Siarhey Yankouski / BelTA

10/04/2020 - 11:31

Society

Belarus police developing internet slang dictionary for schools

The Interior Ministry reckons better communication between teachers and students can help in their drug abuse prevention programs.

Andrei Antonau

10/04/2020 - 11:22

Society

A story of Belarusian man cured from COVID-19

24-year-old Minsker Andrei Antonau tested positive for coronavirus upon return from Germany and spent 19 days in a hospital.

Belarus will introduce lockdown only when doctors are not coping with the infection. / Reuters

09/04/2020 - 13:38

Society

When will coronavirus peak in Belarus?

Belarusian Healthcare Minister says the COVID19 infections could peak in late April - early May 2020 in Belarus.

Nikolai Makhalichev

09/04/2020 - 12:18

Society

Belarus refuses to hand out Jehovah's Witnesses follower to Russia

Jehovah's Witnesses are banned as a terrorist organization in Russia but operate freely in Belarus.

Loyev / Euroradio

08/04/2020 - 16:20

Society

“Living hurts”: Doom and Gloom on a ‘Dry Day’ in Loyev

This Euroradio's story is shortlisted for the European Press Prize 2020.

Kindergartens remain open in Belarus / Reuters

08/04/2020 - 13:30

Society

“Give them to relatives”: Who will mind a child if single mother has COVID19?

Who will look after a child if the mother is quarantined with COVID19? Officials have conflicting opinions.

Freedom Day 2019 / Raman Pratasevich, Euroradio

07/04/2020 - 16:34

Politics

New rules for mass events in Belarus

A contract with the police is a must even before an application for a permit to stage a mass rally is submitted with authorities.

Vitsebsk Hospital / Belsat

07/04/2020 - 16:17

Society

Belarus man seeks criminal prosecution for President Lukashenka

COVID19 victim's son: The head of Belarus has taken no necessary measures to protect the population from the dangerous virus.

Euroradio's 'Dry Day' article about Loyev nominated for European Press Prize

07/04/2020 - 14:52

Society

Euroradio's journalist nominated for European Press Prize 2020

Euroradio journalist Aleksey Karpeka is the first Belarusian shortlisted for the prestigious European Press Prize.

Russia resumes oil supplies to Belarus / BELTA

07/04/2020 - 14:25

Economy

Russia resumes oil supplies to Belarusian refineries

Russian pipeline company Transneft has started pumping oil to Belarusian refineries after two countries have reached a deal.