Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Belarusian Vlogger In Trouble For Mocking 'LukaSHERLOCK'
Stsipan Svyatlou is something a cybercelebrity in his homeland. The Belarusian's YouTube channel has attracted tens of thousands of followers who are drawn to his offbeat and irreverent take on events in his homeland. read more 
Blogger fined over protest against battery plant in Brest
A district court in Brest on 28 February found blogger Aliaksandr Kabanau guilty of having violated the procedures to organize a mass event repeatedly in the course of a year and awarded a BYN1225 fine. read more 
Brest residents protest against battery plant construction
A protest action against the construction of a battery plant was conducted in Brest. About 100 people came to Lenin Square, rights defender Raman Kislyak told TUT.by. read more 
CEC: Belarus’ local election turnout is 77.05%
77.05% or 5 333 613 people voted during the local elections in Belarus, the Central Election Commission announced on 19 February. read more 
Lukashenka appoints new state TV chief, key newspaper head
On 6 February, Aliaksandr Lukashenka replaced the heads of several key national state media. read more 
Regnum case: Pro-Russian authors get suspended sentence terms, released in court
The Mink City Court on 2 February ruled to sentence the Russian website Regnum authors Yury Pavlovets, Sergei Shiptenko and Dmitry Alimkin to five years in prison and three years of suspended sentence - exactly what the prosecutor had requested. read more 
Belarus delegation officially banned to stage public actions at Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a formal warning to the Belarus delegation in a move to prevent repetition of the 2016 Rio Paralympics incident. read more 
For The 1st Time In 10 Years! Belarusians To Get All Categories Of American Visas
Starting February 1, 2018 citizens of Belarus will be able to receive all categories of American visas at the US embassy in Minsk. read more 
Hair-Raising: Minsk Barbershop Elicits Buzz, Rancor With Name Evoking Soviet-Era Secret Police
In the former Soviet Union, mention of the word "chekist" could make the hair on some people's necks stand up. read more 
How Visa-Free Foreigners Increased Minsk Budget By 35%
The revenues from tourist services to the budget of Minsk increased by 35% after the introduction of Belarus visa-free regime in January last year. read more |
