Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Belarus seeking security cooperation with both Russia and the West: mission possible?
On 9 May in Washington, in a presentation at the American think tank Atlantic Council, Belarusian deputy foreign minister Aleh Krauchanka emphasised the importance of Belarus-US security cooperation. read more 
The Belarusian KGB: recruiting from civil society
In late April, several Belarusian opposition activists publicly confessed their cooperation with the Belarusian secret services. On 27 April, a representative of the opposition organisation Youth Front, Siarhei Palcheuski, published a post on his Facebook page confessing to formal partnership with read more 
What does Belarus want from China?
On 16 May 2017, Alexander Lukashenka concluded a three day visit to the People’s Republic of China, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and took part in the One belt, One Road International Forum. read more 
Why do the authorities continue to arrest Belarus's top businessmen?
On 12 April, Belarusian authorities arrested Vitali Arbuzaŭ, one of the most successful businessmen in Belarus. He was another casualty in Belarus's ongoing war against tycoons. read more 
Wooden bicycle from Belarus - in pictures
A Belarusian company specializing in the production of wooden doors has begun to manufacture bicycles made of wood – birch-tree or ash tree. All the bicycles are hand-made. read more 
Who benefits from the alcoholisation of Belarus?
Belarus is perhaps the world's second booziest nation. read more 
Religious freedom in Belarus: worse than in Ukraine, better than in Russia
Last month, the Pew Research Centre released its Global Restrictions on Religion report, which gauges barriers imposed by governments as well as social hostilities towards religious organisations. Out of the nearly 200 countries studied, Belarus ranked among the 'high-risk' group when it comes to read more 
‘Who Killed Pavel Sheremet’: Hromadske Investigation
Hromadske’s investigative unit “Slidstvo.Info” and the international Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) present a film investigating the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet. read more 
Minsk and Kyiv successfully revive bilateral relations after a dramatic fallout
On 1 May, Ukrainian border guards prevented three Belarusian citizens from entering Ukraine, suspecting them of planning subversive activities in Ukraine. A month earlier, Belarusian security agencies had detained several Ukrainian citizens for alleged plans to undermine public order in Belarus. read more 
Covering protests: a new epoch for the Belarusian media
On 25 March, a record number of Internet users visited the website of the independent Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva. 109,000 Internet users read articles describing the protests against the social parasite law. In Belarus, this is nothing to sneeze at. read more 
Belarusian state propaganda advocates mass repression
On 21 March 2017, the Belarusian authorities began a programme of repression against civil society activists, which is still ongoing. These measures followed mass protests of the population against the unpopular economic policies of the government, including the famous decree on 'social parasites'. read more 
No comment: May Day protests in Belarus in one minute (video)
In spite of intimidation and preventive arrests, protest rallies took place in Minsk and regions. The police attempted to bar activists and journalists from participating. read more |
