Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Belarus 110 years later
In 1905 his grandmother Ida left the village of Novy Svierzhan, about 60 km (46 miles) to the southwest of Minsk. At the age of 13 she set out to travel with her family to the United States of America. She never returned. read more 
Death Penalty: Is There A Price Tag For Mercy?
On 10 March 2016, Minsk hosted an international conference titled The Death Penalty: Transcending the Divide. read more
Vox populi: What Belarusians think about Poland (ENG video)
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski is finishing his visit to Belarus on Wednesday. Belsat TV journalists have asked residents of Minsk how they feel about our country’s western neighbour. read more 
Jewish Belarus
Judaism in Belarus dates back to the 9th century. The Jewish community has made hugely significant contributions to every stratum of life in these lands. read more
Cui prodest. Why Russia picks up scent of ‘Belarusian islamists’ in Brussels attacks?
The Belarusian-born Dovbash brothers, Suleiman (Ivan) and Khalid (Alexei) did convert to Islam but they insist on not being involved in any terrorist activities. read more 
Belarus-Sweden relations: between trade and human rights
Belarus and Sweden are steadily improving their relations, harshly damaged by a diplomatic row in 2012. Sweden has patiently worked on reestablishing its diplomatic presence in Minsk. Belarus is in no hurry to reciprocate. read more 
Will Lukashenka survive his worst term in office?
On 11 October 2015 it was officially revealed that Alexander Lukashenka had won his fifth presidential election. Five months post-election it appears obvious that it is set to be his most difficult term in office yet. read more 
Action in support of Nadiya Savchenko in Minsk - in pictures
An unauthorized action in support of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko on trial in Russia took place on March 21 near the Russian Federation's embassy in Minsk. read more 
Greek catholics in Belarus – a struggle on the margins
On 13 February, Belarus’s main state television channel aired a 25-minute broadcast praising the Greek Catholic Church. The positive coverage signifies a change in how the Belarusian authorities treat this marginalised institution, which was previously viewed with suspicion. read more 
Why Belarus KGB detained the country's former top businesman
On 11 March, the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) detained Yury Chyzh, one of Belarus' richest businessmen who used to be on friendly terms with President Alexander Lukashenka. read more 
ONT shows strange infographic about pension reform
ONT has shown a strange story about raising the retirement age in Belarus. On one of the graphs, the average life expectancy of 68.6 years is longer that of 68.8 years... And on the second chart, the retirement age of 60 years in Belarus is two times shorter that the retirement age of 60 years for read more 
Restrictions And domination: gender imbalance in Belarusian labour market
In February 2016 Belarusian national air carrier Belavia announced that the first female pilot had joined its ranks since the company’s creation in 1996. Her name is Svetlana Yeryomenko, and she comes to Belarus from crisis-hit Russia, with strong family traditions in aviation. read more |
