Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Lithuania: Attacks on NATO countries may be drilled during 2017 Belarus-Russia war game
The joint Russian-Belarusian war game ‘West-2017’ is alarming due to the simulated attacks against the NATO Alliance, Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis says. read more 
Politician Nyaklyayeu claims authorities want to destroy him
After five days of arrest, the poet and politician Uladzimir Nyaklyayeu was finally free. Last week he was detained by riot police to serve the term of administrative arrest for participation in the rally almost three months ago, the “non-parasite march”, which was held in Minsk on 17 February. read more 
Poland establishing Territorial Defense Forces on borders of Russia, Belarus
Poland is creating a new military branch – Territorial Defense Forces (TDF). In addition, Warsaw is increasing military spending while Belarus defense budget is lower than those of all its neighbours. Why are Poles arming themselves? Why now? Should Belarusians be wary of the neighbour’s military read more 
Return of ambassadors not on Belarus-US agenda yet
Belarus and United States will discuss the return of the ambassadors to Minsk and Washington but in the next days to come, Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleh Krauchanka told the Russian news agency TASS during his visit to the American capital. read more 
Assad urges Belarusians not to yield to ‘Western Nazism’
In an interview with TV station ONT, Bashar al-Assad has called on Belarusians not to yield to ‘present-day Nazism in the form of Western occupation’. read more 
Pavel Sevyarynets gets 15 days of arrest
Pavel Sevyarynets today was sentenced to 15 days of arrest. 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 
Opposition leader Statkevich detained and sentenced to 5 days of arrest
The opposition politician made robbed of the opportunity to take part in the May 1st rally. Earlier, he urged Belarusians to join it. read more 
Belarus jails opposition leader ahead of planned protests
The wife of Belarusian opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich says he has been arrested ahead of planned antigovernment protests. read more 
Activist fined BYN115 for putting loop on monument to Russian Empire policeman
Activist Vyachaslau Kasinerau has been fined 115 roubles for putting a loop on the neck of the monument to a Russian Empire policeman near the MIA headquarters in Minsk. read more |
