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Archive photo: Volha and Pavel Sevyarynets. Photo: svaboda.org

12/10/2017 - 09:58

Politics

Opposition activist Pavel Sevyarynets arrested in Minsk

The opposition politician was detained when walking with his pregnant wife in Minsk. He will serve 15 days in jail.

Photo from social media

11/10/2017 - 13:43

Society

How Belarus Academy of Sciences researcher survives on $137 monthly wage

Vital Asheichyk has several diplomas and speaks two foreign languages. Currently, he writes a dissertation on the Metholic period.

Screenshot from video: tkm.by

11/10/2017 - 11:04

Society

Mazyr man in wheelchair stays indoors for year, fined for jaywalking

Police fines a disabled man for jaywalking and public drinking but he has not left his house for one year.

Azarenka meets with Lukashenka. File photo: BELTA

11/10/2017 - 09:58

Sports

Lukashenka monitors Azarenka’s court battle over child

Victoria Azarenka's career is heavily affected by her ongoing court fight with her ex-boyfriend over her son Leo's custody.

Photo: nn.by

10/10/2017 - 12:26

Culture

Belarus, Poland in row over Kosciuszko monument in Swiss town

All mentions of Belarus are removed from a Kosciuszko monument funded by Belarusian diaspora in Switzerland.

Photo: svaboda.org

10/10/2017 - 11:20

Society

Journalist Alyaksandr Barazenka to stand trial again today

He is facing a huge fine.

Photo: Kommersant

10/10/2017 - 10:14

Politics

Reports: Brussels ready to welcome Lukashenka

The EU does not mind Lukashenka attending the Eastern Partnership summit, unofficial sources report.

Photo: open sources

09/10/2017 - 10:25

Society

Belarusian representative wins Miss Wheelchair World title

Alyaksandra Chychykava, 23, took a spontaneous decision to participate in the contest and has won!

Photo: Reuters

09/10/2017 - 10:07

Society

Man who ran out to pitch with white-red-white flag to stand trial again

Alyaksandr Vyanherski was supposed to be released at about 9 p.m. on October 8 but a new trial has been appointed.

Photo: tut.by

07/10/2017 - 10:48

Politics

Makei: We want no more foreign military bases in Belarus

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei tells the conference of Belarus’ honorary consuls our country is not a source of war.

Larysa Shchyrakova in court. Archive photo: svaboda.org

06/10/2017 - 11:00

Society

Journalist fined for covering Svetlana Alexievich’s meeting with ex-classmates

Larysa Shchyrakova in Homiel was fined BYN690 (245 euros) for covering the Nobel Prize laureate's meet with classmates.

Photo: TASS

06/10/2017 - 10:36

Society

What new in revised ‘freeloaders’ tax’?

The revised decree draft proposes to charge 'unemployed people with a source of income' a full cost of utilities bills.

Pope Francis. Photo: AFP

05/10/2017 - 11:59

Society

Apostolic nuncio: Pope may visit Belarus

Gábor Pintér says Pope Francis' visit to Belarus may happen ‘in the near future’.

Photo: the President’s press service

05/10/2017 - 11:23

Society

Mahilyou officials reject idea to install monuments to the Lukashenkas

Alyaksei Paulouksi has called his project “Barge Haulers on a Community Work Day”.

Photo: #FreePuerrtto! on Facebook

04/10/2017 - 11:23

Society

Blogger Lapshin complains about Belarus to UN Human Rights Committee

The prominent blogger Alexander Lapshin complains about his extradition from Belarus to Azerbaijan.

Photo: vk.com/lstr_2012

04/10/2017 - 09:36

Sports

Vital Radzivonau: Vilnius is our historical capital

The BATE forward says he will use the international break in the championship to relax and spend time with his family in Vilnius.

Photo: Euroradio

03/10/2017 - 10:21

World

New inscription appears on “Shchotkina’s Wall” in Minsk (photo)

The inscription “Cleanness is the illusion of order” has appeared on the wall.

Ihar Komlik and Ales Byalyatski. Photo: Ales Byalyatski’s Facebook

03/10/2017 - 09:57

Politics

REP trade union bookkeeper Ihar Komlik released

The chief accountant of REP independent trade union was released on recognizance

Pavel Sevyarynets. Photo: Reuters

02/10/2017 - 13:00

Politics

Opposition activist Pavel Sevyarynets jailed for 15 days

The leader of Belarusian Christian Democracy is punished for participation in an unauthorized rally in Minsk on September 8.

Photo: ria.ru

02/10/2017 - 12:35

Society

Surikov: Belarusian solders train in Russia but do not occupy anything

The Russian ambassador in Minsk comments on reports that Russian troops ‘practiced to occupy Belarus during the West-2017 drills.