Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Western Belarus: what to see and do
For many first-time visitors to Belarus the limit of ambition and adventure often extends no further than the boundaries of inner city Minsk, yet a voyage of discovery exists elsewhere in the other major cities, museum towns and the natural world. read more 
Quality of gender equality in Belarus
International rates recognise that Belarus has made progress in aligning social status of men and women. However, such practise isn’t widespread and only loyal females are appointed to high posts. read more 
Following Lukashenka’s order: State-run TV shows Belarus mercenary fighting for separatists
A week ago the Minsk police said they detained a resident of Pryzhany district who allegedly took part in combat actions in the east of Ukraine. TV channel Belarus 1 has reported his story in detail. read more 
Boy on Minsk's mural among top artworks on planet in 2015
The mural on a residential building in Minsk's Bryleuski Street, depicting a boy in a blue T-shirt stretching his hand towards a little girl, entered the list of the best artworks in the world, according to the I Support Street Art movement. read more 
Boy on Minsk's mural among top artworks on planet in 2015
The mural on a residential building in Minsk's Bryleuski Street, depicting a boy in a blue T-shirt stretching his hand towards a little girl, entered the list of the best artworks in the world, according to the I Support Street Art movement. read more 
‘Patriotic’ stop appears in Pinsk
A bus stop on Kirov Square was decorated with the image of Maxim Bahdanovich, Ivan Shamyakin and Uladzimir Mulyavin. Their portraits are decorated with national ornaments and accompanied by brief biographical information. read more 
Lidziya Yarmoshyna shares Paris impressions
Lidziya Yarmoshyna’s dream has come true – she has visited Paris. It became possible when the European Union suspended the sanctions imposed on Belarusian officials. The official visited Italy on December 2015 and headed for the French capital to spend Christmas vacations there. read more 
Minsk to host tea championship
The second tea championship Tea Masters Cup Belarus will be held in Minsk on February 21, BELTA reports read more 
What do Tatarstan and Belarus have in common?
One is a republic inside Russia that is formally ruled by Moscow. One is an independent country on Russia's western frontier that has long been Moscow's client state. read more 
Pornhub’s 2015 year in review: Belarusians search for ‘mature’
Pornhub.com, one of the most popular resources with pornographic videos, has published the review of its activity in 2015. Belarus is in the rop of the countries that have the shortest average visit times. read more 
Three-star hotel in Minsk more expensive than in Moscow
Belarusian hotels should reduce their prices, said Deputy Minister of Sport and Tourism Mikhail Partny. His comments came during an interview in the ONT program "Contours" on 10 January. read more 
Is Belarusian government about to close down the Ukrainian border?
On 16 December, President Lukashenka requested that Belarusian security agencies not neglect the consequences which the situation in Ukraine created for Belarus. He referred to the recent case of a former Donbas war veteran detained with weapons and explosives at the railway station in Minsk. read more |
