Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Unflagging Protest: Belarus's Opposition Inspired By A Pensioner And Her Outlawed Banner
Holding a bamboo pole with a red-striped white banner, the banned flag of the first independent Belarusian state, she faces a line of black-clad police officers staring down from a flight of stone steps. read more 
Schengen visa costs to rise in absence of EU agreement
On 22 July Andrea Victorin, head of the EU delegation to Belarus, claimed that Belarus and the EU will sign an agreement on visa regime simplification by 2 February 2020. read more 
Flexible Stagnation: How Lukashenka Has Held On To Power For 25 Years In Belarus
In 1994, the last Russian troops left Germany and the Baltic states, bringing a symbolic end to the Cold War. read more 
Breaking The Ice: How A Refugee Became NHL's First Belarusian Hockey Player
Former NHL hockey player John Miszuk returned to his birthplace in Naliboki, Belarus, more than seven decades after his family was driven out during World War II. read more 
A Lesson Belarusian Babushkas Can Teach To Western Feminists, Opinion By A Swede
I remember hearing a story about a man who fled to his grandmother after watching the Twin Towers collapse on September 11, 2001. read more 
The Land Of Infinite Stability. How Come Nothing Changes In Belarus’ Politics For 25 Years
There is an anniversary coming soon in Belarus. 25 years ago, on 20 July 1994, Alexander Lukashenko became the first and so far the only president of the country. read more 
Belarus is the only CIS country where the last Amy Winehouse exhibition will be shown
From 15 June 2019, the Museum of History in Minsk has been hosting a legendary exhibition ‘Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait’ devoted to the life and music of the famous British singer. read more 
European Games: 'Olympic' mattresses and halal food in student village in Minsk
The Student Village in Minsk usually turns into a township with its own infrastructure during big sporting events. read more 
Leaders Of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Sign Joint Declaration
The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries signed a joint declaration on June 14 at their summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, calling for greater cooperation among member countries and reaffirming their intent to ensure security for their region. read more 
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Says HBO Series Has 'Completely Changed Perception' Of Chernobyl
Belarus's Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich rolled her eyes when the creators of Chernobyl approached her for permission to use material from her book Voices From Chernobyl for the hit HBO miniseries. read more |
