Pro-Russia picket participant: Many people think I am an enemy
Several ‘Russian World’ supporters held an unauthorised picket in Independence Square in central Minsk on February 4 and uploaded a video from their action to social networks. read more
Belarus and USA agree on cybersecurity cooperation
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihar Shunevich and U.S. charge d’affairs Robert Riley discussed the prospects of cooperation in cybersecurity on February 7. read more
Moscow “deeply disappointed“ by blogger Lapshin's extradition
The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was "deeply disappointed" by the extradition of travel blogger Alexander Lapshin from Belarus to Azerbaijan. read more
Snap drills or show of power? Belarus calling out reserve forces on massive scale (ENG video)
A large-scale combat readiness check is in progress in Belarus: hundreds of reservists are being mobilized, even checkpoints appeared in some towns. Is this a planned wargame or a show of power? read more
‘Russian World’ activists stage unauthorized picket in Minsk
Adherents of ‘Russian World’ conducted an unauthorized picket in Minsk Independence Square on February 4. Six people took part in the action. read more
Lukashenka: Belarus will not quit integration blocs with Russia
Media reports claiming that Belarus intends to quit integration blocs with Russia are not true, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at a lengthy news conference in Minsk on February 3. read more
Russia’s border area regime with Belarus comes into force
Russia has introduced the border regime in areas next to the border with Belarus on February 6. FSB director Alexander Bortnikov signed the order on December 26, 2016. It was made public at the end of January 2017. read more
Protests against Lukashenka’s decree: Belarus opposition set to hold non-idlers march
Belarusian opporition parties which are seeking to revoke the so-called decree on ‘idlers’ signed by president Lukashenka in April, 2015 have held a press conference on Monday. An organization committee was established by the initiative of the United Civic Party of Belarus. read more
Belarus to extradite Russian blogger to Azerbaijan
Belarusian prosecutors have ruled to extradite Russian-Israeli blogger Aleksandr Lapshin to Azerbaijan, where he is accused of separatism. read more
PACE political committee to hold hearings on Belarus
The political committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will conduct hearings dedicated to Belarus at the PACE headquarters in Strasbourg on January 24, BelaPAN reports. read more |