Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Meat in Belarus costs more than in all neighbouring states (photo)
The state stopped controlling meat prices on April 1 and the purchase price for chicken was increased on May 21. Belarusians fascinated by hockey matches did not notice the rapid price growth at first. read more 
Poroshenko holds up his victory in Ukraine’s presidential elections as example for Lukashenka
Ukrainian presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko told reporters on Monday that his victory in Sunday’s election should show to Alyaksandr Lukashenka the advantages of an “honest victory” and the “support of the whole world.” read more 
Hockey championship attendance record registered in Minsk
582032 people have already attended hockey matches in Minsk and Chyzhouka Arenas (including the yesterday’s quarterfinals). read more 
Straight-talking Alyaksandr Lukashenka on life, women, and politics
For years viewed as one of the Kremlin's staunchest allies, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka diverged from the party line in an interview this week with Dozhd TV's Ksenia Sobchak. In a surprisingly candid talk, Lukashenka discussed topics including the Ukrainian crisis and Russian read more 
Belarus ready to sign Eurasian Economic Union treaty on May 29, first deputy prime minister says
May. Belarus is ready to sign the Eurasian Economic Union treaty on May 29, First Deputy Prime Minister Uladzimir Syamashka said during the Belarusian Industrial Forum in Minsk on May 21. read more 
The Hockey Championships launch: pleased foreigners and repressed citizens
On 9 May the World Hockey Championships officially started in Minsk. Belarus hosts the largest sports event in its history and the largest inflow of foreign tourists ever. read more 
Apocalypse at rubbish dump Babina-1 near Babruisk
Firefighters have been extinguishing a fire at a former tyre dump for the second day. read more 
Conchita Wurst not invited to Vitsebsk Slavonic Bazaar
The organizers of the festival decide to ignore the 2014 Eurovision winner but previous laureates will be invited. read more 
Belarusian KGB: We keep an eye on Neonazi recruiting fighters to Donbas (video)
Commenting the latest actions of the Russian National Unity (RNU), an extreme right organisation, the Belarusian KGB does not rule out the possibility of provocative acts in the territory of Belarus. The Belarusian department of the RNU started recruiting volunteers to fight on the side of read more 
WHO report ranks Belarus world's top drinking nation
Belarus ranked first in the world in terms of per capita alcohol consumption in a report unveiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 12. read more |
