Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Foreign directs investments in Belarus: many words but few actions
The autumn of 2016 has seen many plans to boost investment in Belarus. read more 
Will Minsk revive the “Post-Soviet NATO” at the behest of the Kremlin?
On 14 October, Belarus became the chair of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Taking over the chairmanship, Alexander Lukashenka stated that the CSTO needs to become “serious” in order to force the West to finally recognise the Russian-dominated organisation. read more 
Barbed wire added on Minsk-Moscow friendship mural (photo)
Barbed wire has been added as a new element on the propagandist graffiti Moscow-Minsk in Vulica Mahilouskaja 32 in Minsk. The flowers in the boy's hands and the wreath on the girl's head now contain skillfully interjected thorns. The photo of the 'update' was published on social media by the Signal read more 
Belarus and Poland: is the difficult period finally over?
Belarus and Poland are moving closer towards a rapprochement, with Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei paying a working visit to Warsaw on 10 October. read more 
Opinion: Stereotypes about Belarus: true or false?
Stereotypes involve an element of reflection from members of society about themselves and adjacent groups. read more
This map of Europe reveals the BIGGEST Stereotype About Belarus
An infographic map made by Czech linguist, mathematician, and artist Jakub Marian has pointed out the underlying perceptions of European countries, as suggested by Google’s autocomplete function. read more 
Red and wet! How cranberries are harvested in Belarus
The end of September-beginning of October is the traditional time for cranberry harvesting. This small deep red berry ripens on slender creeping shrubs in bogs and wetlands. read more
Belarus elsewhere! Here’s where you can find Belarus and Minsk abroad
Journalists of Radio Svaboda tried to answer the question “Can one be in Belarus or Minsk when they are elsewhere”? Some search in Google maps has revealed – yes, they can! read more 
The Belarusian language in education: a reluctant revival?
On 7 October, Alexander Lukashenka criticised education officials for the lack of Belarusian language instruction in schools. According to him, “because of amateurs in the Ministry of Education, it has come to the point where pupils have six English classes per week, but only two of Belarusian read more 
Minsk programmer makes artificial arm for his father (video)
A Minsk programmer made an artificial arm for his father with the help of a 3D-printer. read more 
Belarusian makes MLRS Grad toy model firing paper rockets (video)
Belarusian Aliaksei Zholner made a paper model of MLRS Grad on the basis of Ural-375. read more 
Belarusian quits job at Facebook to launch a video app rivaling one of its services
Belarus-born Vadim Lavrusik has launched Alively, an app that allows people to share recorded or live video privately with friends and family, and can potentially rival Facebook Live and Periscope. He told about the app in an interview to Mercury News. read more |
