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Photo: Iryna Gerashchenko’s Facebook

28/02/2019 - 11:19

Ukrainian delegation leaves Trilateral Group meeting in Minsk

The behaviour of Donets Basin representatives was the reason for leaving, Verkhovna Rada vice speaker Iryna Gerashchenko explained

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28/02/2019 - 10:29

Society

Some Russian songs added on list of extremist materials in Belarus

The songs of MC Gapon, NeBrat, Kolovrat, Korroziya Metalla and some other musicians have been blacklisted.

Crimean baking soda in Belarusian shops

28/02/2019 - 09:25

Society

Who imports Crimean baking soda to Belarus and is it legal?

Baking soda from the "Russian" Crimea from an unknown supplier found in the stores of the Euroopt and Bigzz chains

BELTA

27/02/2019 - 11:39

Society

Term ‘invalid’ may be removed from official documents in Belarus

Officials are planning to replace it with the term ‘disabled people’.

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26/02/2019 - 18:46

World

Belarusian app Flo caught sending user data to Facebook

The data was sent even if the women did not have an account in this social network.

“Polite people” towels are being sold at Minsk hypermarkets “GIPPO”.

26/02/2019 - 11:26

Society

“Polite people” towels for sale at Minsk hypermarkets "GIPPO"

The suppliers did not know who ‘polite people’ were. “It is impossible to check all the goods,” "GIPPO" explained.

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25/02/2019 - 11:19

Sports

Iryna Kryuko wins silver medal at women’s biathlon pursuit in Raubichy

She has succeeded thanks to good shooting and high performance at the last stage.

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25/02/2019 - 09:38

Society

Debate heats up over doctors' right to inform police about teen girls' sex life

Doctors do not breach confidentiality but should they report to the police every time an underage girl had sex?

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22/02/2019 - 15:29

Society

Ukraine TV channel begins broadcasts in Belarus

UATV is now available in Minsk and Minsk district's cable networks. The official launch is soon.

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22/02/2019 - 10:59

Economy

Belarus finds way to offset Russia's oil tax maneuver losses - RBK

Belarus began to re-export Russian coal to Ukraine last year.

Alex Hleb / Reuters

21/02/2019 - 16:56

Sports

Football: Alex Hleb returns to Emirates stadium after ten years

Former Gunner Alex Hleb is with BATE Borisov to clash with Arsenal in London in the Europa League second leg.

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21/02/2019 - 12:52

Society

Female breasts in bulbs ads in Vilejka: is this sexism?

The shop owner is satisfied: “Drivers are smiling and giving me thumbs-up”. Women consider it insulting.

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21/02/2019 - 12:23

Economy

Belarusian IT company EPAM earned $1.84 billion in 2018

EPAM's revenues grew 27% in 2018 against the year before. The 2019 target is to exceed $2 billion.

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21/02/2019 - 03:19

Culture

Belarus government orders to launch own 'Voice' or 'X-factor' TV shows

The Ministry of Culture and Belarus State TV are tasked to set up a Voice or X-Factor-type national musical contest.

Vladimir Putin / Reuters

20/02/2019 - 15:24

Politics

Putin mentions Belarus during State-of-Nation address

President Putin says Russia will seek closer coordination of foreign policy and economy in the union state with Belarus.

The helicopter with Belarus livery in the Milano Malpensa airport on 18 February 2019. Photo: airplane-pictures.net

20/02/2019 - 13:26

Society

Belarus buys VIP helicopter worth $12 mln

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev uses the same VIP helicopter type.

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20/02/2019 - 13:10

Society

Ukraine investigates large-scale cigarettes contraband from Belarus to EU

750 000 packs of illegal cigarettes from Belarus disguised as washing powder entered the European Union via Ukraine.

BELTA

20/02/2019 - 10:30

Economy

January average wage: lower than in November 2018

The average wage totalled 982 roubles in January, PM Syarhei Rumas announced.

Fotolia

19/02/2019 - 23:57

Economy

Belarus among Top 5 countries with sanctions against Russia

The European Union is in the first place followed by Ukraine, India and, surprisingly, Belarus.

Rights defender Uladzimir Vyalichkin / racyja.com

19/02/2019 - 11:25

Society

Activists fined over protests against car battery plant in Brest

"They were speaking bad about the authorities thus attracting citizens’ attention,” policemen have written in their report.