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07/01/2019 - 14:33

Lukashenka visits Orthodox church on Christmas, stresses independence

We will not walk under anyone's whip, President Lukashenka said as he lit candles in a church on the Orhotdox Christmas Day.

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05/01/2019 - 18:05

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka wins Shenzhen Open

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka won Alison Riske 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 in the Shenzhen Open final.

Photo: myfin.by

04/01/2019 - 09:03

Economy

Belarusian banker's bold interview stuns many on social media

Belgazprombank CEO Viktar Babaryka speaks out bluntly on the issues many people in Belarus prefer to remain silent about.

Фота: sb.by

03/01/2019 - 21:39

Society

58 000 foreigners used 30-day visa-free rule in 2018

The citizens of the United States, Germany and Italy stand out among the visitors who came visa-free for 30 days.

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03/01/2019 - 20:58

Sports

Football: Alex Hleb may still play for BATE against Arsenal in Europa League

BATE Borisov may allow out-of-contract Alex Hleb to play against his former club Arsenal London in the Europa League knockouts.

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03/01/2019 - 08:49

Society

Foreign visitors can now register with Belarus police online and for free

The Ministry of Interior has launched online registration for foreigners at the Electronic Services Portal - portal.gov.by.

Zmicier Paliyenka/ Screenshot from video

03/01/2019 - 08:49

Politics

Former political prisoner Paliyenka suspected of extremism

Zmicier Paliyenka faces administrative proceedings over a message left in social media by an unknown user.

Photo: Nasha Niva

02/01/2019 - 10:57

Culture

Art objects to promote Belarusian language in Minsk

The composition promoting the mother tongue “White Bird” was installed in Peramozcau Avenue on December 31.

Syarhei Koval/STV

02/01/2019 - 08:11

Accidents

Owner of fantasy manor “Litouka” dies on New Year night

The police are investigating the death of the fantasy manor Litouka's owner but suicide is not ruled out.

An illustrative photo from open sources.

01/01/2019 - 18:50

Economy

Belarusians borrowed over $5 billion from banks

Physical persons in Belarus borrowed a record-breaking nearly BYN11.4 billion in 2018, the National Bank says.

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29/12/2018 - 21:46

Society

Police arrest two Belaruskali top managers over graft

Police in Belarus arrested two senior executives of one of the world's key potash manufacturers on suspicion of bribery.

Students from Turkmenistan. Photo: old.gsu.by

29/12/2018 - 14:13

Society

Turkmens account for half of all foreign university students in Belarus

The number of Russian students in Belarus is sixfold less than those from Turkmenistan.

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29/12/2018 - 14:00

Society

Nearly equal number of Belarusian and Russian language teachers in Belarus

Foreign languages teachers account for the majority of secondary school teachers in Belarus.

Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian People’s Republic (#BNR100) near the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Minsk. Photo: Euroradio

29/12/2018 - 10:54

Culture

#BNR100, Kurapaty, Kulinkovich, Maradona and Lukashenka’s pain. 2018 in pictures

Let us look through the main Belarusian achievements and disappointments in pictures.

Photo: info161.ru

28/12/2018 - 12:23

Society

Belarus Top Bribes 2018

Ice-cream, dumplings, fish and discounts on PVC windows. What else did Belarus officials take as bribes in 2018?

Ihar Shunevich. Photo: BELTA archives

28/12/2018 - 08:06

Society

Interior Minister Shunevich explains mass event's meaning

A meeting of a popular blogger’s subscribers is not a problem for the police, he said.

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27/12/2018 - 12:03

Society

Prosecutor: It's OK to record on video police officers commiting unlawful acts

Amendments to the Civil Code envisage a ban on photos or videos of citizens, including police officers, without their consent.

Photo: TASS

27/12/2018 - 08:51

Politics

Russian MP: Belarus needs to be fed with ‘Russian World’

MP Pyotr Tolstoi has not explained what he means by feeding Belarus and other ex-Sovet republics with 'Russian world.'

Photo: ria.ru

26/12/2018 - 08:37

Economy

Belarus and Russia unite electronic certification systems for food

The change affects unprocessed animal products, raw meat, milk and fish.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin at negotiations on December 25. Photo: kremlin.ru

26/12/2018 - 07:56

Economy

Lukashenka fails to get compensation for Russian tax maneuver

The first announced result of the negotiations is the creation of a work group for further integration and solving burning issues.