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30/07/2018 - 12:43

Society

Foreign visitors can register in Belarus online from 2019

The police in Belarus plan to launch online registration for foreign visitors beginning from 2019.

30/07/2018 - 12:26

Politics

Independent trade union leaders stand trial in Minsk (video)

Henadz Fiadynich and Ihar Komlik are accused of large-scale tax evasion.

30/07/2018 - 11:38

Politics

Runaway Kyrgyz ex-PM sentenced to life imprisonment is found in Belarus

Daniil Uritski living in Belarus is in fact Daniar Usenov, ex-PM wanted by Bishkek, the Kyrgyz MFA reports.

27/07/2018 - 12:54

Sports

Belarus scraps visas, road tolls during 2019 European Games

President Lukashenka signed Decree №292 on 24 July suspending visas and road tolls for the period of 2019 European Games.

27/07/2018 - 11:36

Politics

Belarus declared independence 28 years ago

27 August was marked as Belarus' Independence Day until mid-1990s.

26/07/2018 - 13:38

Society

Belarus' 30-day visa-free program to become effective on 27 July

Foreigners can stay in Belarus visa-free for 30 days. They must arrive and exit via the Minsk airport.

26/07/2018 - 12:44

Society

Car runs into Kurapaty picketers at high speed

The driver started a fight with one of the Kurapaty defenders after the incident.

26/07/2018 - 11:25

Politics

Moscow to simplify Russian citizenship procedure for Belarusians

Russia also plans to ease the citizenship procedures for Ukrainians described as "mentally close to Russians."

25/07/2018 - 20:44

Society

Interior ministry set to simplify registration for foreign visitors

The Interior Ministry has drafted a regulation that will allow foreigners to stay in Belarus without registration for 10 days.

25/07/2018 - 18:35

Economy

Number of online shops 10% up since year start in Belarus

The share of state-owned companies in this sector is around 8-9%.

25/07/2018 - 12:39

Society

Prosecutor General's Office to investigate ‘reconstruction’ of Military Cemetry

Authorities react to the public and media frenzy over the destruction of grave stones at the Military Cemetery in central Minsk.

24/07/2018 - 23:02

Society

Russia likely to remain quiet over 30-day visa-free program in Belarus - pundit

Minsk may have improved its stance in the talks with Brussels by having extended the visa-free program for the EU up to 30 days.

24/07/2018 - 22:28

Society

Foreigners can now stay in Belarus visa-free for up to 30 days

The Belarus president signs an edict to extend the visa-free program for foreign visitors from currently 5 to 30 days.

24/07/2018 - 13:20

Society

Police seize equipment from Belsat TV freelancers in Hrodna

Police in Hrodna raid the apartments of Ales Dzianisau and Aliaksei Kayrys who cooperate with the Belsat TV channel.

24/07/2018 - 10:56

World

FEMEN founder who once picketed Belarusian KGB commits suicide

Oksana Shechko has reportedly committed suicide in her apartment in Paris.

23/07/2018 - 12:52

Culture

Belarus' Oscar submission wins Odesa International Film Festival Grand Prix

Belarusian director Darya Zhuk's Crystal Swan wins Golden Duke and 10 000 euros at the film festival in Odesa, Ukraine.

20/07/2018 - 15:24

Sports

Reports: Maradona's house in Minsk costs $20mn (pictures)

The villa for Diego Maradona in Minsk reportedly has seven rooms and a heated swimming pool.

20/07/2018 - 11:44

Society

Journalist Pavel Sheremet killed in Kyiv 2 years ago; murder remains unresolved

The murder of Belarus-born journalist Pavel Sheremet remains unresolved two years after the car explosion in central Kyiv.

19/07/2018 - 12:30

Society

Soldier sentenced to restricted freedom for beating fellow soldier

A young soldier gets 18 months of restricted freedom for beating a fellow private in boxing mittens.

18/07/2018 - 12:13

Society

Who is responsible for billboard blown down by wind in Minsk?

A similar billboard is installed across the road but the operating company takes no action.