Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves New Ambassador To Belarus
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the appointment of Julie Fisher, deputy assistant secretary for Western Europe and the European Union, as the new ambassador to Belarus. read more 
Russian, Belarusian Officials Agree On New Level Of Cross-Border Security Cooperation
Russian and Belarusian authorities last month signed a new cooperation agreement that allows for police and security operations in Belarus by troops from the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia), which is controlled directly by the Kremlin, according to a copy of the deal just made public. read more 
U.S. Senate Approves Law Expanding Scope Of Sanctions To Use Against Belarus
The U.S. Senate has approved the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act, expanding the scope of who can be subjected to U.S. sanctions and providing support to independent media. read more 
Over 100 Belaruskali Workers Join Strike, Many Are Already Fired
At Belaruskali [one of the world’s biggest producers and exporters of potash fertilizers], where one of the strongest strike committees in the country operates, 101 workers have already joined the strike, the press service of the strike committee reports. read more 
Software Engineer Sustains Gunshot Wound To Chest At Peaceful Rally In Minsk
Dmitry Kapustenok sustained a gunshot wound to his chest at a protest rally in Minsk last Sunday. read more 
More Than 100 Detained In Minsk At Anti-Lukashenka Retirees' Rally
MINSK -- A Belarusian human rights group says more than 100 people were detained in Minsk during the weekly rally of retirees calling on strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka to step down. read more 
MP: law against glorification of Nazism may appear 'in near future'
Ex-Minister of Information, and now an MP of the House of Representatives Lilyia Ananich recently said on the air of ONT that "process of active development" for the adoption of a legislative act on the inadmissibility of glorification of Nazism is currently underway. read more 
Lukashenka calls IOC 'gang' and threatens to sue
The sanctions of the International Olympic Committee have strongly affected Alyaksandr Lukashenka. read more 
Russia Accuses West Of 'Meddling' In Belarus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of interfering in Belarus as he met Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who has faced months of protests over his disputed reelection. read more 
Lukashenka Says He Will Leave Post When New Constitution Is Adopted
Embattled strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus for 26 years, has said he would leave his post after a new constitution had been adopted, Belarus's Belta news agency quoted him as saying. read more |
