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10/01/2019 - 00:50

Nearly 500 foreign workers employed by Hi Tech Park Belarus in 2018

Foreign IT specialists increasingly take use of the simplified employment procedures to get jobs at High Tech Park (HTP) Belarus.

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09/01/2019 - 22:11

Society

Two Belarusian startups named CES 2019 Innovation Awards honorees

Haptic suit Teslasuit and women's health app Flo, both developed in Belarus, stand out at the tech expo in Las Vegas.

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09/01/2019 - 12:46

Economy

World Bank: Belarus' economic growth will slow down in 2019/2021

The World Bank experts also warn that the lack of structural reforms may lead to increased political uncertainty in Belarus.

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09/01/2019 - 11:24

Society

Metropolitan Pavel wears klobuk with Cross of Saint Euphrosyne in Belarus

The head of the Belarusian Orthodox Church used to wear a klobuk with the traditional cross.

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08/01/2019 - 11:02

Sports

Tennis: Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeats World No.10 in Sidney

No 33 Aliaksandra Sasnovich from Belarus beat Russia's Darya Kosatkina in the first round of the Sidney International.

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08/01/2019 - 10:43

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka defeated by World No.8 in Sidney

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitová defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the next round in Sidney.

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07/01/2019 - 19:31

Society

Metropolitan Pavel: Autocephaly means death for Belarusian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church (ROC)’s Belarusian Exarchate head voices opposition to independence from the Moscow Patriarchate.

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07/01/2019 - 17:33

Society

Lukashenka visits Orthodox church on Christmas, stresses independence

We will not walk under anyone's whip, President Lukashenka said as he lit candles in a church on the Orhotdox Christmas Day.

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05/01/2019 - 21:05

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka wins Shenzhen Open

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka won Alison Riske 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 in the Shenzhen Open final.

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04/01/2019 - 12:03

Economy

Belarusian banker's bold interview stuns many on social media

Belgazprombank CEO Viktar Babaryka speaks out bluntly on the issues many people in Belarus prefer to remain silent about.

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04/01/2019 - 00:39

Society

58 000 foreigners used 30-day visa-free rule in 2018

The citizens of the United States, Germany and Italy stand out among the visitors who came visa-free for 30 days.

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03/01/2019 - 23:58

Sports

Football: Alex Hleb may still play for BATE against Arsenal in Europa League

BATE Borisov may allow out-of-contract Alex Hleb to play against his former club Arsenal London in the Europa League knockouts.

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03/01/2019 - 11:49

Society

Foreign visitors can now register with Belarus police online and for free

The Ministry of Interior has launched online registration for foreigners at the Electronic Services Portal - portal.gov.by.

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03/01/2019 - 11:49

Politics

Former political prisoner Paliyenka suspected of extremism

Zmicier Paliyenka faces administrative proceedings over a message left in social media by an unknown user.

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02/01/2019 - 13:57

Culture

Art objects to promote Belarusian language in Minsk

The composition promoting the mother tongue “White Bird” was installed in Peramozcau Avenue on December 31.

Syarhei Koval/STV

02/01/2019 - 11:11

Accidents

Owner of fantasy manor “Litouka” dies on New Year night

The police are investigating the death of the fantasy manor Litouka's owner but suicide is not ruled out.

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01/01/2019 - 21:50

Economy

Belarusians borrowed over $5 billion from banks

Physical persons in Belarus borrowed a record-breaking nearly BYN11.4 billion in 2018, the National Bank says.

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30/12/2018 - 00:46

Society

Police arrest two Belaruskali top managers over graft

Police in Belarus arrested two senior executives of one of the world's key potash manufacturers on suspicion of bribery.

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29/12/2018 - 17:13

Society

Turkmens account for half of all foreign university students in Belarus

The number of Russian students in Belarus is sixfold less than those from Turkmenistan.

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29/12/2018 - 17:00

Society

Nearly equal number of Belarusian and Russian language teachers in Belarus

Foreign languages teachers account for the majority of secondary school teachers in Belarus.