Two policemen came to activist of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) Maksim Kavalyou at 5 p.m. on May 4. Maksim’s friend Dzyanis Sidzin was the only person present in the flat at that time. read more

A court in Maladziecna on May 16 ruled to sentence local activist Pavel Siarhei to seven days of administrative arrest, reports the human rigts center Viasna quoting human rights defender Ales Kaputski. read more

The Belarusian authorities are concerned about a significant proportion of Russian content in Belarusian mass media reports. read more

The parties discussed the prospects of interaction between Belarus and the European Union. read more

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimer Makey says Belarus and Russia are concerned about the establishment of U.S. missile-defense systems in Eastern Europe. read more

The Fifth Belarusian People's Congress will take place in Minsk on 22-23 June. The event will bring together 2,500 carefully selected participants from all over the country representing the branches of the government, industry and business, science, health and culture. read more

A congress of pro-democracy opposition forces will be held in Minsk’s Yanka Kupala Park on May 15, organizers announced on Thursday. read more

Belarus and Russia will sign a document on common information space. read more

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In the ranking of media freedom an important role belongs to politics, said Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Ihar Buzouski in an interview with the portal tut.by. "The media have been and remain an influence tool (...) Political background is clearly present, I'm sure of read more