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Photo: vk.com/stolichnoe_tv

23/08/2018 - 21:00

Society

400-kg pumpkin in Hrodna (photo, video)

A 400-kg pumpkin has grown in the garden in Hrodna. The seed was ordered from the United States.

Ales Lipai. Photo: nn.by

23/08/2018 - 20:45

Society

BelaPAN director Ales Lipai dies

The founder of Belarus' leading private news agency BelaPAN Ales Lipai dies in Minsk at the age of 52.

Photo: instagram.com/dinarochka.a

23/08/2018 - 10:07

Sports

Biathlete Alimbekava undergoes operation, starts training 3 months later (photo)

"I am training to shoot in the prone position, it is not ideal but I am happy to be doing it!”

Photo: belsat.eu

22/08/2018 - 09:38

Society

Rights defenders organize marathon in support of political prisoners

The Viasna rights center's volunteer service is holding the week in support of political prisoners in Belarus on 20-25 August.

Sculptors Syarhey Ahanau and Volha Nyachai. Photo: http://kimpress.by

21/08/2018 - 12:09

Society

Monument to Gedymin to be installed in Lida (photo)

The experts' panel at the Culture Ministry approves the design of the monument to Grand Duke Gedymin of Lithuania in Lida.

Photo: pexels.com

21/08/2018 - 10:55

Society

Belarusian farmer grows sweet peppers, Russians think they are from Poland

“They came to check my apple orchard, looked at it and left. Let them come again. I have sweet peppers!”

Photo: open source

20/08/2018 - 13:23

Society

Minsk lawyer detained by police, gets left alone in forest at night

The reason for the detention has not been explained and no report has been drawn up.

Photo: Radio Liberty

20/08/2018 - 11:53

Society

Officials explain why Lenin cannot be removed from Independence Square

It is part of the architectural complex of the House of the Government and has a cultural and historic value.

Photo: president.gov.by

18/08/2018 - 14:13

Politics

Siarhei Rumas appointed as new prime minister

Lukashenka appoints new premier and several key ministers.

Screenshot from the video

18/08/2018 - 12:42

Culture

Russia bans Belarusian band LSP's video "Monetka"

Russian officials say the video contains information about suicide methods and calls to take one's own life.

Euroradio

18/08/2018 - 12:26

Society

Belavia earns 4 million euros within one day

Belarusian national airline Belavia sold 40 992 tickets at discounted prices during the sale campaign.

Photo: pixabay.com

18/08/2018 - 12:15

Economy

Belarus' GDP totals $66.7bn

Belarus' Gross Domestic Product grew 4.4% in January-July 2018 against the same period in 2017.

Anderi Mukavozchyk. Photo: sb.by

17/08/2018 - 11:41

Society

SB columnist writes about ‘BelTA case’, quotes Stalin

He is willingly quoting Stalin: “Intellectuals are meant to serve”.

Belarusian Christian Democracy party co-leader Pavel Seviarynets. Photo: svaboda.org

17/08/2018 - 10:48

Politics

Opposition politician shared jail cell with 3 HIV positive people

Activist Pavel Seviarynets is released after a 10-day arrest, says HIV positive people must be kept separately.

Photo: Fotolia

16/08/2018 - 11:14

Society

SB continues series of articles about ‘BelTA case’ and TUT.by

The presidential administration's newspaper once again targets independent journalists and non-state media.

Paulyuk Bykouski. Photo: Facebook

16/08/2018 - 10:59

Politics

Investigators check DW journalist Bykouski’s online logs since 10 years ago

Good news is that investigators have returned the banking cards seized during the raid to Bykouski and his wife.

Photo: Andrei Pavuk’s Facebook

15/08/2018 - 09:42

Society

Assistant prosecutor leaves note with decision made in advance during recess

By the look of things, the blogger’s complaint will be denied.

14/08/2018 - 10:25

Society

Sentence pronounced in Siarhei Chaly's beating case

Alyaksandr Rublyou gets 3 years in prison, and Kiryl Dounar - 3 years of penal labour for beating economist Siarhei Chaly in Minsk

13/08/2018 - 16:10

Culture

Mirum Music Festival cancelled

The festival organizers say the Mir Castle Museum's administration refused to provide the venue for the open-air event.

13/08/2018 - 15:58

Society

Court rejects DW correspondent's complaint over detention

Paulyk Bykouski questioned the legality of his detention in the so called 'BELTA case' last week.