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Hundreds of Belarusians moved to work in Russia / Reuters

29/01/2020 - 16:36

Moscow mulls over easier Russian citizenship procedures for Belarusians

Russian authorities plan to abolish the Russian language exam for Belarusians and Ukrainians seeking Russian citizenship.

Belarusian-Norwegian political consultations in Oslo on 28 January 2020 / mfa.gov.by

29/01/2020 - 15:23

Politics

Belarus, Norway agree to facilitate visa regime

Belarus and Norway are set to negotiate the same treaties on visa facilitation and readmission as the ones with the EU.

A memory photo in court / spring96.org

28/01/2020 - 10:45

Politics

Belarusian pro-independence protesters fined cumulatively almost $60K

Courts in Minsk and Homiel on 27 January sentenced several demonstrators to fines worth a total of $2700.

Reuters

27/01/2020 - 12:20

Economy

Norwegian crude oil arrives in Belarus

Belarus receives the first batch of Norwegian oil imported via Lithuania and transported by rail to a refinery in Navapolack.

Gienek Loska / @Agencja Gazeta

23/01/2020 - 17:11

Culture

Polish rock star Gienek Loska between life and death in Belarus

The Polish X Factor winner Gienek Loska suffered a stroke when he came to visit his mother in Belarus. He remains bed-driven.

Belnaftachim CEO Andrei Rybakou / BELTA

21/01/2020 - 14:51

Economy

Belarus lifts ban on export of petroleum products

Belarus has lifted the short-term suspension on the export of petroleum products, Belnaftachim CEO Andrei Rybakou says.

delfi.lt

21/01/2020 - 11:52

Politics

Lithuanian foreign minister to visit Minsk

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is expected in Minsk in early February to offer logistics for oil and gas supplies.

Reuters

20/01/2020 - 21:01

Economy

Belarus purchases crude from Norway's Johan Sverdrup field

Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup field amid a supply row with Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Alyaksandr Lukashenka / Reuters

18/01/2020 - 10:33

Politics

A brief sign of relief for Belarus after Putin's Constitutional reform - pundit

What does the Russian president's Constitutional reform mean for Belarus?

This game doesn't seem to have an ending.

18/01/2020 - 08:59

Economy

Druzhba oil pipeline repair a political move - experts

"Element of bargaining, the desire to bring down the price of Russian crude oil."

Rally for Independence of Belarus on December 7, 2019 / Euroradio

18/01/2020 - 07:27

Politics

Belarus pro-independence rally participants fined almost $50K

The BY_Help campaign run by online activists in Belarus and abroad has by now collected approximately $40 000 to cover the fines.

Illustration / udf.by

15/01/2020 - 21:43

Accidents

Norwegian pensioner, 71 in Belarus' pre-trial detention for 3 months

71-year-old Dag Wivestad from Norway is charged with imposing sexual acts on a 10-year-old Belarusian girl.

The signing of the documents in Brussels / @onttvchannel

08/01/2020 - 14:49

Politics

Belarus, EU sign visa facilitation and readmission agreements

The signing ceremony took place on 8 January 2020 in Brussels.

Euroradio

08/01/2020 - 14:24

Society

Belavia diverts flights from Iranian, Iraqi airspace

Belarus temporarily bans its national flag carrier from flying over Iran and Iraq following the Ukrainian plane crash in Teheran.

This dog was terrified by petards and ran away from his owners / Euroradio

07/01/2020 - 15:14

Society

Why do New Year's Eve fireworks explode animal defenders' lines?

New Year's Eve fireworks may be a joy for many people but become hell for terrified household pets.

Reuters

03/01/2020 - 14:15

Economy

Belarus temporarily suspends exports of petroleum products

Belarusian refineries operate at minimum capacity as Russia halts crude oil supplies to Belarus as of 1 January.

Reuters

03/01/2020 - 11:07

Economy

Russia halts oil supplies to Belarus

Belarusian refineries operate at minimum capacity, using oil reserves.

The Volga early-warning radar near Hancavicy in Belarus / profi-forex.org

02/01/2020 - 16:16

Politics

Russia to re-negotiate new deal on military assets in Belarus

The current agreement on the use of Russia's early-warning radar and naval communication center in Belarus will expire in 2021.

Leanid Kulakou (right) in court on 27 December 2019 / spring96.org

27/12/2019 - 11:16

Politics

Detentions, trials in Belarus for protests against integration with Russia

The participants of unauthorized street protests against integration with Russia are mostly punished with huge fines.

Busted heroin in Minsk / A screenshot from Belarusian Police's video

23/12/2019 - 13:28

Society

Belarus busts EU-bound heroin batch worth over $50 million

Police in Belarus have seized over 500 kilograms of heroin, the "largest" heroin bust in the Eastern European country's history.