Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Street artist Aleh Larychau fined 370 USD
Curator of “Signal” street art project Aleh Larychau has been tried for “petty hooliganism” (swearing and waving hands). The judge fined him 30 basic units (370 USD). read more 
‘Using bad language’: Graffiti artist criticising Belarus authorities still at gunpoint
The Minsk police detained Aleh Larychau, a curator of Signal street art project, and his girlfriend Hanna Novik overnight into Sunday. read more 
Belarusian defence industries: doubling exports and launching ballistic missile production
On 20-22 May, Milex-2017, an exhibition of defence equipment, took place in Minsk. It featured the first Belarusian ballistic missile. This recent success was one of many for the Belarusian defence industry. read more 
Pakistan: Belarus's 'new best friend' in South Asia
On 14 May, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met at the One Belt, One Road Forum in Beijing. 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 
Belarus and Latvia will host 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
Belarus and Latvia have won the right to co-host the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. 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 
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 
‘Blank paper action’ participants detained in Brest
At least four participants of ‘the blank paper action’ were detained on May 1 in Brest. The action was held near the cinema house Belarus. It was organized by the regional initiative Our People. read more 
May Day rally in Minsk - in pictures
Around 100 people took part in the unauthorized May Day rally in Minsk. read more |
