Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Local election: 96.4% vote early in Minsk ‘student village'
96.4% of citizens voted early at the polling station No 35 in Minsk's Maskouski District, the human rights website Viasna reports. The polling station is located on a Belarus State University campus also known as ‘student village.’ read more 
Corruption row: Belarus-born sex worker exposes link between Russian oligarch and Putin’s official
A native of the Belarusian town of Babruysk unintentionally revealed juicy details of a sex life of Russian oligarchs and top officials by posting compromising photos on Instagram. read more 
Election commission abridges Popular Front leader’s bio
Some extracts have been removed from Ryhor Kastusyou’s biography, following the decision by Shklou District election commission No 54, Radio Svaboda reports. read more 
Belarus reiterates call to send peacekeepers to Donbass
Belarus supports the idea of deploying peacekeepers in Donbass and having the United States involved into the negotiations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Uladzimir Makei said in an interview with the Russian newspaper Izvestiya. 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 
Belarus authorities put continuous pressure on independent trade union
The pressure on independent trade unions is increasing. The Investigative Committee summons REP activists throughout the country for questioning over a criminal case against trade union leader Henadz Fedynich and accountant Ihar Komlik. But the union members are sure it’s revenge for helping read more 
Meeting with anonymous candidate. How state media cover local election campaign
A candidate for a seat on the Minsk City Council met with voters in Grammar School No 4 on Saturday. read more 
Lukashenka: Belarus is vocal supporter of strong EU
Belarus is a vocal supporter of a strong EU, president Alyaksandr Lukashenka said when meeting with European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn. read more
EU Commissioner Hahn to meet with both Lukashenka and opposition
The Commissioner for the European Neighborhood Policy will discuss with the Belarusian leadership and the opposition forces (separately) Belarus-EU relations, human rights and regional cooperation. read more 
Belarus' Investigation Committee chief visits US
Belarusian Investigation Committee chief Ivan Naskevich has set off for the USA to pay a working visit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He will visit a number of the FBI branches and its Academy read more |
