Constitution of Belarus to be changed in referendum, Lukashenka says
President of Belarus Alyaksandr Lukashenka has met with the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin in Minsk, RIA Novosti reports. read more
No sweeping lustration planned, Tsikhanouskaya claims
Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has addressed the security officials recalling the People's Ultimatum. read more
Mothers Against Violence. Women Are Marching In Minsk On Mother’s Day
On Wednesday, 14 October, a women’s march took place in Minsk. Its participants gathered near the Red Church and marched along the main avenue of the capital. read more
Switzerland Joins EU Sanctions Against 40 Belarusian Officials
Switzerland has joined the EU sanctions against Belarus, according to the website of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of the country. read more
Pompeo Calls On Belarus To Allow Catholic Bishop To Come Back Home
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the government of Belarus to allow Catholic Church Head Tadeush Kondrusevich come back home. read more
Two Opposition Figures In Belarus Released From Jail After Meeting With Lukashenka
MINSK -- Belarusian authorities have released two opposition activists after embattled Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who claims to have won the August presidential election, met with them and 10 other jailed opposition figures. read more
EU ready to add Lukašenka to its sanctions list
Minsk, 12 October. The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union on October 12 adopted conclusions on the EU's response to the developments in Belarus, expressing readiness to take further restrictive measures against entities and high-ranking officials, including Aliaksandr Lukašenka. read more
Freestyle skier Ramanouskaya fired from national team
The freestyle world champion, recognized as the best athlete of 2019 in Belarus, Alyaksandra Ramanouskaya was fired from the national team for absenteeism. read more
Over 300 employees switch to independent trade union at state-run refinery
At the Naftan oil refinery in Navapolatsk, more than 330 workers quit the state trade union to join the independent one in August and September, Naftan employee Volha Brytsikava said in an interview with Radio Liberty. read more |