Darya Domracheva: I never performed any political tasks of KGB
Three-time Olympic champion Darya Domracheva said her Belarus KGB service had never been associated with the political tasks, but was a source of funding for her sports career. read more
Rybakou: West is discovering new Belarus
The West and the political elite of the USA and Europe are discovering a new Belarus, Belarusian deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Valyantsin Rybakou announced it at the international conference ‘Understanding Belarus’ international security’ (organized by Minsk Dialogue) in Minsk. read more
Canada set to lift Belarus sanctions
Canada will initiate the regulatory process to lift sanctions against Belarus that have been in place since December 14, 2006. read more
Belarusian Parliamentary elections to be more transparent for international observers, but not for opposition
The Belarusian authorities are willing to demonstrate greater openness and transparency in the parliamentary elections to the international observers. read more
KGB Press Office: Domracheva resigned almost 2 years ago
The biathlon Olympic champion Darya Domracheva resigned from the KGB almost two years ago. This was reported by the head of the KGB press service Dzmitry Pabyarzhyn on May 4th. read more
Authorities set to change university admission rules
The government is drawing up a presidential edict that will introduce changes to the rules of admission to schools of higher learning and vocational schools. read more
Cyclist Stanislau Kanavalau released on recognizance
Cyclist Stanislau Kanavalau detained during the recent action Critical Mass in Minsk was released on recognizance on the evening of May 2, his girlfriend Yelizaveta told Euroradio. Stanislau is a work and he feels ‘okay’, she said. read more
OSCE: It remains to be seen how, in practice, the declarations made by CEC will translate into actio
The Central Election Commission (CEC) stated that it would improve the formation of election commissions, the review of election disputes, and the vote count procedure at the parliamentary elections. read more |