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29/06/2018 - 11:39

Several Kurapaty defenders detained

3 activists were detained when they tried to mount new crosses near the Poyedem-Poyedim restaurant next to the memorial.

28/06/2018 - 07:53

Society

Car hits activist near Kurapaty restaurant

An activist's arm was fractured when a Kurapaty restaurant customer drove her vehicle into protesters.

27/06/2018 - 14:54

Politics

Belarus delegation visits Chechnya

Lukashenka's oldest son Viktar pays a visit to Chechnya, meets Ramzan Kadyrov.

27/06/2018 - 13:05

Society

Belarus state saves $500M+ annually by underpaying pensioners every month

Authorities in Belarus promised an average pension to make at least 40% of the average wage but then changed their mind.

27/06/2018 - 11:38

Politics

Anatol Lyabedzka decides to run for United Civic Party chair

UCP chairman Anatol Lyabedzka previously stated on numerous occasions he would not seek re-election for the tenth term.

27/06/2018 - 07:49

Culture

Street art dedicated to Svetlana Alexievich removed in Minsk

Authorities tell the artists to remove the street art featuring Svetlana Alexievich on a wall because no permission was granted.

26/06/2018 - 07:43

Society

Office of the President's head admits corruption

The head of Presidential Administration Natallia Kachanava reiterates the fight with corruption will be transparent and ruthless.

25/06/2018 - 20:30

Culture

Hrodna Region refuses to accept Svetlana Alexievich’s five-volume edition

The books were provided by Belgazprombank for free.

25/06/2018 - 17:14

Politics

Lukashenka fears incorporation into 'some other state'

The Belarus president insists the nation's fate depends on economic performance.

25/06/2018 - 15:56

Sports

Belarus' Domracheva ends biathlon career

Biathlon legend Darya Domracheva from Belarus bids farewell to professional sport at 31, hopes for Lukashenka's understanding.

25/06/2018 - 13:27

Politics

Popular Front tells government to get rid of Russian military infrastructure

The 1995 Belarus-Russia deal on the lease of land for a Navy communication center and an air defense radar will expire in 2020.

25/06/2018 - 07:43

Society

Tanks in Minsk rehearse military parade - in pictures

The first dress rehearsal of the military parade was organized in the Belarusian capital on June 23.

24/06/2018 - 20:34

Society

Belarus detains EU-bound illegal migrants from Morocco

Young Moroccans increasingly arrive from the FIFA World Cup in Russia, trying to cross the border between Belarus and the EU.

24/06/2018 - 19:04

Economy

Russia lifts ban on dairy products from Belarus

The Russian food quality watchdog lifts the ban effective from 6 June on dairy products in containers of 2.5 liters from Belarus.

22/06/2018 - 21:18

Society

Kurapaty row: Restaurant owner ready to invest $100k into memorial

Kurapaty defenders and the owner of the restaurant near the mass graves reportedly seek ways out of the impasse.

22/06/2018 - 12:37

Politics

FM Makei: Eastern Partnership should help ease regional tensions

Minsk on 22 June hosts the 10th round of informal ministerial dialogues of the Eastern Partnership countries.

22/06/2018 - 07:42

Sports

Azarenka defeated at Mallorca Open

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (85) is out of Mallorca Open after defeat to Czech Lucie Šafářová (53).

21/06/2018 - 17:33

Society

Former corrupt officials quit new jobs as collective farm directors

How former officials, convicted for corruption but pardoned by the president, quit their job assignments ahead of time.

21/06/2018 - 14:58

Society

British man on hunger strike in Belarus prison

Iraq-born UK citizen Alan Smith begins a hunger strike in a Belarusian colony, his demands yet to be known.

21/06/2018 - 13:34

Politics

Lukashenka meets European Commissioner Hahn in Minsk

The Belarus president talked about democracy, political prisoners and death penalty at the meeting with the European Commissioner.