Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Worker dies at Belarusian NPP construction site
A tragedy occurred at Atsravets NPP construction site in Belarus on August 26: a man died. According to the PR department, it happened during construction works at the Belarusian NPP. The man was an employee of the Russian subcontract organization. read more 
Minsker’s photo chosen by National Geographic for Daily Dozen
The National Geographic editorial staff has chosen the photo made by Minsker Aliona Burukova for the Daily Dozen column. The best photos of the day are published there. The photographer made a picture of children looking at a rainbow near the river Byarezina. read more 
Hrodna to become first Belarusian city for temporary visa-free travel
In two months, foreign tourists will be able to visit Belarus the Auhustauski Canal, the adjacent districts of the Hrodna region and Hrodna itself without a visa. read more 
More than 500 people interrogated about Sheremet’s murder
More than 500 people have been interrogated in connection with the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet. Investigators are checking four versions now. read more
Minsk police officer shoots himself on the job
Law enforcement officer tried to commit suicide on the evening of August 20th. read more 
Ukraine to build nuclear dump next to Belarusian border
Centralized storage of spent nuclear fuel will be placed in the Charnobyl zone. read more 
Reports: Agents detains headmaster at Belarusian-language grammar school
Headmaster of Minsk Belarusian-language grammar school #4 Yury Bandarenka has been detained, Nasha Niva reports. It happened on the afternoon of August 18. The whole floor was closed and nobody could get there, witnesses say. The headmaster’s study was searched. Two secretaries and the director of read more 
Pinsk: Young football players from Moscow insult Belarusians, break cup
During the final game between football teams from Pinsk and Moscow, young Russians showered insults the referee and called their Belarusian counterparts ‘kolkhozniks’ [hicks, louts – Belsat]. read more 
Maryia Mamashuk wins third silver medal in Rio
European champion in the category up to 63 kilograms, Maryia Mamashuk has become a silver medalist at the Olympics. In the final, the representative of Homiel wrestled with Japanese Risako Kawai. Unfortunately, the Belarusian did not win. read more 
Three medal winners to return to Minsk from Rio on August 18
Three Olympic medal winners will return from Rio de Janeiro to Minsk on August 18. Luftganza will bring weightlifter Vadzim Straltsou and Darya Navumava (silver medals) and Greco-Roman wrestler Javid Hamzatau (bronze medal) from Frankfurt to Minsk at 8.25 p.m. read more |
