Minsk authorities ban opposition from holding May Day protest march
The city authorities has rejected the Belarusian Democratic Trade Unions Congress’ request to hold a march on May, 1. read more
Zyanon Pazniak proposes state reform program for Belarus
Key Points of the People’s Program “Free Belarus” read more
Estonia defense chief says Russia may move troops to Belarus to challenge NATO
Estonia's defense minister says Russia may use large-scale military exercises to move thousands of troops permanently into Belarus later this year in a warning to NATO. read more
Trump wants to stop all U.S. financial aid to Belarus by 2018
America may stop funding USAID program in Belarus and some other countries in 2018. $7.9 million allocated to Belarus may reduced by 100%, according to Donald Trump’s budget cuts proposal. read more
Euroradio fact-checks Lukashenka's statements during State of Nation address
Maternal mortality at zero, the lowest number of public servants in the world, a 'sea' of Ukrainian refugees - Euroradio fact-checks the statements by the head of state during his April 21 State of the Nation address. read more
Lukashenka makes crude remark about Europeans, criticizes Russia over trade group
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has used an annual address to warn the West against meddling in his country's affairs and hit out at Moscow, suggesting Russia is seeking to dominate a trade grouping of former Soviet republics. read more
‘We have never knelt to anyone’: Lukashenka slams Russian media for attacking Belarus
Belarus president Alyaksandr Lukashenka blasted some Russian media outlets for attacking Belarus in their publications and TV shows. read more
Pratasevich stand trial for Kurapaty, gets acquitted
Minsk Pershamaiski District Court acquitted Raman Pratasevich on April 17. He was accused of participation in an unauthorized action in Kurapaty. read more
$1,000 fine: Belarus authorities give wedding anniversary ‘gift’ to journo family
Kobryn district court has imposed a fine of nearly 2,000 Belarusian rubles on Ales Lyauchuk and Milana Kharytonava, a married couple and Brest-based contributors of Belsat TV. read more
Great expectations: Washington considering next steps towards Belarus
In recent days, officials of the U.S. Department of State and the Congress have been consulting the experts on the subject of Belarus and the authorities’ repressions of Belarusians. read more |