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09/09/2018 - 21:18

Society

Second death in Army in one week: Soldier found hanging near Hrodna

A Belarus Army soldier was missing since 5 September; found in a noose with a suicide note on 8 September.

Photo: Radio Svaboda

09/09/2018 - 21:05

Sports

Football: Fans detained as Belarus thrashes San Marino in Nations League

Riot police in Minsk detained several Belarus fans holding national white-red-white flags as the hosts beat San Marino 5-0.

File photo: twitter.com/novayaopera

07/09/2018 - 10:59

Culture

Orthodox church unhappy with Salome opera's premier date

Bolshoi Theater of Belarus shifts the date of Salome premier to avoid a clash with the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

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07/09/2018 - 10:08

Economy

Belarus' gold and currency reserves $216 million up in August

The gold and currency reserves of Belarus amounted to $7 billion 246.4 million as of 1 September 2018.

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07/09/2018 - 09:47

Politics

No permit from Minsk City authorities for Solidarity With Journalists March

The rally's idea was to show support to independent journalists suspected of wrongdoing in the notorious 'BELTA case.'

Photo: President's Press Office http://president.gov.by

07/09/2018 - 09:14

Society

Lukashenka digging potatoes in a $60 white Lacoste T-shirt (photo)

President Lukashenka was photographed collecting potatoes in his residence's garden in a company of young pretty women.

Pavel Sevyarynets, his wife Volha and son Francisak in court. Photo: social networks

07/09/2018 - 08:19

Politics

Pavel Sevyarynets jailed for 10 days

Opposition activist Pavel Sevyarynets gets 10 days in jail and thus is prevented from staging a rally on 9 September.

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06/09/2018 - 11:57

Economy

Belarus to get $200M loan from Russia within one month

Eurasian Bank of Development's Andrei Krainiy says Belarus will receive a sixth tranche worth of $200 million in September.

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06/09/2018 - 10:19

Culture

Audio map of Belarusian dialects is out

People are invited to share audio files with their village dialects for further mapping.

Pavel Sevyarynets. Photo: Belsat.eu

06/09/2018 - 09:38

Politics

Pavel Sevyarynets detained near Kurapaty

The Belarusian Christian Democracy leader may have been detained preventiveky ahead of the 9 September protest.

Photo: dev.by

05/09/2018 - 10:30

Accidents

Belavia's Boeing, unknown drone in air proximity incident near Minsk

The military sources say a drone flew in dangerous proximity near a passenger jet, was in the area without permission.

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05/09/2018 - 08:29

Society

FM Makei: WTO membership not an end in itself for Belarus

Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei says Belarus will decide whether to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the talks.

Photo: Pavel Belavus’ Facebook

05/09/2018 - 08:05

Society

Billboards with activists removed from Minsk streets after three hours

'Senior officials' order an advertising agency to remove the billboards with opposition activist Uladzimir Nyaklyayeu in Minsk.

Photo: president.gov.by

04/09/2018 - 15:28

Politics

Lukashenka not happy with candidates for Belarus ambassador post in Moscow

President Lukashenka met with Foreign Minister Makei, asked him to line up more candidates.

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04/09/2018 - 15:17

Society

Protestant churches ask Lukashenka to ban 'LGBT propaganda'

Protestant bishops submit an appeal with Presidential Administration seeking to put a ban on 'LGBT prgoaganda.'

Euroradio photo

04/09/2018 - 10:24

Sports

Belarus national football team unveils new kits - in pictures

The new kits of Belarus national football team were presented on 3 September near the National Arts Museum in Minsk.

Photo: pexels.com

04/09/2018 - 10:07

Society

One in six schools closed down over 6 years in Belarus

88 Belarusian schools were closed down in 2017.

Filip Shaurou. Photo from his Facebook page.

04/09/2018 - 09:48

Society

Fines, arrests for Kurapaty defenders

Three activists detained near Poyedem Poyedim restaurant in Kurapaty are sentenced to fines, arrest terms.

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04/09/2018 - 08:30

Society

Suicide a leading death cause among young Belarusians

263 Belarusians aged 15-29 committed suicide in 2017. This is more than deaths due to road accidents or diseases.

Naftan-Polimir. Photo: svaboda.org

03/09/2018 - 16:13

Economy

Ukraine toughens chemical products' imports from Belarus for three years

Ukraine introduces temporary quotas on sulfuric acid and oleum from Belarus after an anti-dumping probe.