Activists meet with culture officials over restaurant row in Kurapaty
Opposition politician Pavel Sevyarynets talked with Deputy Culture Minister Aliaksandr Yatsko about corruption. On Wednesday, the Kurapaty defenders were invited to the Ministry of Culture. Sevyarynets was accompanied by Hanna Shaputska and Uladzimir Ramanouski. read more
Lukashenka meets European Commissioner Hahn in Minsk
On 21 June, when meeting with European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn in Minsk, President Aliaknsadr Lukashenka talked about democracy, political prisoners, the abolition of death penalty. read more
Former corrupt officials quit new jobs as collective farm directors
Belarus' State Security Committee, also known in Belarus under the old Soviet name KGB, recently detained several officials from the Healthcare Ministry. Social media immediately responded to this news with jokes that Belarus desperately needs new collective farm directors and KGB makes sure to read more
Lukashenka dismisses two KGB generals
President Aliaksandr Lukashenka dismissed two KGB generals on June 18. read more
Chinese soldiers to take part in military parade in Minsk
Chinese soldiers will participate for the first time in a military parade to take place on 3 July, Independence Day in Minsk, reports the press office of Belarusian Defense Ministry. read more
Putin: Russia seeks to strengthen political integration with Belarus
Russia seeks to strengthen political and economic integration with Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 19 June. read more
Legislative amendments further restrict media in Belarus – OSCE
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed concern following the adoption of legislative amendments in Belarus which further restrict media activities in the country. The amendments affect the work of national mass media, internet resources, and foreign media outlets. read more
New Polish ambassador tweets in Belarusian
He twitted about the meeting with the head of the Belarusian diplomacy. read more
Belarus, China sign deal on visa-free travel
Belarus and China have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the visa-free regime for the holders of ordinary passports. read more
Armenia calls recent weapon sales to Azerbaijan ‘illogical’
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia has stated that the decision of the Belarusian side to sell “Polonez” rocket launchers to Azerbaijan will be raised “in due order.” read more |