Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
‘Where are these modern slaves?’ Belarus MFA calls Global Slavery Index ‘ridiculous’
In late May, Australia’s human rights watchdog Walk Free Foundation published a Global Index Slavery report claiming that 44,600 persons in Belarus are living in modern slavery. read more 
EU and Belarus: all politics to be gradual
After the 2015 October presidential elections Belarus gears up for a parliamentary one on September 11 with little expectations of democratic improvement. read more 
Gazprom: Belarus’ debt for Russia’s gas supplies exceeds $200 mln
The debt of Belarus for Russia’s gas supplies exceeds $200 mln, Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev said on Tuesday. read more 
Council of Belarusian National Congress holds first meeting
The Council of the Belarusian National Congress held its first meeting in Minsk on May 28, almost two weeks after the body was founded by a number of politicians in an effort to unite the country’s fractured opposition. read more 
Makei suggested to Brussels to start consultations on the basic agreement between Belarus and the EU
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Uladzimir Makei made the relevant statement in Brussels. read more 
Lukashenka meets with Pope Francis in Vatican
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Saturday had a 40-minute private audience with Pope Francis in the pontiff’s studio in the Vatican. read more 
Third death penalty sentence in 2016
Belarus has issued a third death sentence to since the begining of this year. A 33-year-old resident of Homiel was found guilty of brutally murdering two young women. read more 
Wake Up Neo: Belarusian IT project finalist at NASA’s Space Apps Challenge
Belarusian IT project ‘Wake Up NEO…’ intended to save the world from a collision with an asteroid has hit Top 5 best in the People’s choice category of the prestigious Space Apps Challenge. read more 
Russian, Belarusian FMs criticize U.S. missile-defense plans
Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimer Makey says Belarus and Russia are concerned about the establishment of U.S. missile-defense systems in Eastern Europe. read more 
The 2016 Belarusian people's congress: the illusion of democracy
The Fifth Belarusian People's Congress will take place in Minsk on 22-23 June. The event will bring together 2,500 carefully selected participants from all over the country representing the branches of the government, industry and business, science, health and culture. read more |
