Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
How many people live in Belarus?
The National Statistics Committee has published data on the demographic situation in Belarus for the first six months of 2016. read more 
Alleged gay hate crime: 3 years in prison for homicide by negligence
On July 28, Tsentralny district court has sentenced Dzmitry Lukashevich, a resident of Minsk, to three years of imprisonment for reckless killing Mikhail Pishcheuski, a homosexual person. read more
Pet hotel opens in Minsk
The first guest has already settled in the room. read more 
Russians to decide whether to replace Belarusian NPP reactor
A contingency occurred during the installation of the reactor at Atsravets NPP, the Ministry of Energy admitted. It happened ‘when the reactor was being moved horizontally,’ the website of the Ministry reports. read more 
Ministry of Energy confirms contingency at Astravets NPP
The Ministry of Energy has admitted that a contingency occurred at the building site of the Belarusian NPP. read more 
Minister of Culture: National Airport should be named after Skaryna
The National Airport should be named after Francysk Skaryna and airplanes – after outstanding art workers, Barys Svyatlou believes. read more 
Lukashenka signs Culture Code
The State has legally consolidated its control in the sphere of culture. read more 
Belarusian strongman Kiryl Shamko tows world’s biggest helicopter (video)
Guinness record holder Kiryl Shamko towed the world’s biggest helicopter Mi-26. read more 
Belarusians complain about Athletes’ Village in Rio: no hot water
The Athletes’ Village in Rio de Janeiro is not ready to accommodate Olympic delegations. The National Olympic Committee has published an official report about it. Some members of the Belarusian team have already arrived in Rio and shared their impressions. read more 
Reports: Reactor collapses in Astravets NPP building site
Another incident has occurred at the building site of Astravets NPP, several mass media reported on the evening of July 25. According to their reports, a reactor that weighed 330 tons collapsed from the height of 2 or 4 metres. The Ministry of Energy has not commented on it yet. read more |
