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Belarus' First Deputy Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn. Photo: BELTA

27/08/2018 - 11:36

Senior DPM says entrepreneurs should not be jailed over delayed tax payments

Reform-minded First DPM Aliaksandr Turchyn proposes to focus on the development of small- and medium-size businesses in Belarus.

Photo: pixabay.com

27/08/2018 - 10:53

Society

Yezhednevnik: Uncertified S Korean vaccine tested on Belarusian children

The Ministry of Health may have deliberately acquired a non-certified vaccine that killed a baby in the Hancavicy District.

Photo: Reuters

27/08/2018 - 10:18

Sports

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka becomes World No 20

Aryna Sabalenka moves up to No 20 in the rankings following the Connecticut Open win in New Haven - her maiden WTA title.

Photo: twitter/WTA

26/08/2018 - 13:17

Sports

Sabalenka wins Connecticut Open

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka beat Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday to win her maiden WTA title.

Photo: spring96.org

24/08/2018 - 12:33

Politics

Detentions after trade union leaders sentenced in Belarus

The police detained more than ten people near a court building in Minsk.

Henadz Fyadynich and Ihar Komlik. Photo: spring96.org

24/08/2018 - 12:14

Politics

Trade union leaders sentenced to restricted liberty terms in Belarus

Henadz Fyadynich and Ihar Komlik receive four years of restricted liberty for tax evasion.

Mikhail Babich. Photo: ria.ru

24/08/2018 - 07:57

Politics

Ukraine refuses to accept Babich, Putin appoints him Ambassador to Belarus

He also has the status of a Russian President’s special envoy for the development of trade and economic cooperation with Belarus.

Photo: vk.com/stolichnoe_tv

23/08/2018 - 19:00

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 - 18:45

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 - 08:07

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 - 07:38

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 - 10:09

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 - 08:55

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 - 11:23

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 - 09:53

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 - 12:13

Politics

Siarhei Rumas appointed as new prime minister

Lukashenka appoints new premier and several key ministers.

Screenshot from the video

18/08/2018 - 10:42

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 - 10:26

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 - 10:15

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 - 09:41

Society

SB columnist writes about ‘BelTA case’, quotes Stalin

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