Belstat: 300 thousand of tourists visited Belarus in 2015
The National Statistical Committee of Belarus claims that domestic tourism continues to develop and attracts an increasing number of visitors. read more
Selfies still banned in Minsk metro
There are no plans to lift the ban on photos in the Minsk metro, according to the statement by the spokesman of Minsk Metro Andrei Kuzmin at a news conference on March 3. read more
Minsk's Sports Palace blocked for Brutto gig on May 27
The official reason is the ethylene glycol leak in the room. read more
Half of Mahilyou Province ‘freeloaders’ live in Babruisk
123 people have already reported their ‘nonparticipation in the financing of state expenses’ in Mahilyou Province. They will have to pay the so-called freeloaders’ tax now. read more
Two Belarusian KGB Officers Charged As Part Of Drug-Trafficking Gang
Two former officers from the Belarusian KGB have been put on trial in Minsk along with 15 other defendants on charges of being members of one of the country's largest distribution rings for illegal narcotics. read more
17 criminal cases started against housing and utilities officials
The State Control Committee has already started 17 criminal cases for the unjustified increase of payments for housing and utilities, deputy head of the Financial Investigation Department of the State Control Committee Yury Kardymon announced on ONT on February 28. Initially, there were 13 cases. read more
Poland to open four visa centers in Belarus on March 1
Poland will open 4 visa centers in Belarus on March 1 -- in Minsk, Brest, Hrodna and Homiel, said Michal Habras, Chargé d'Affaires of Poland in Belarus, on Thursday. read more
Entry-ban for Belarusian singer Maks Korzh in Ukraine
Belarusian singer Max Korzh has been banned from entering Ukraine. He received a stamp with the entry ban in the Kyiv airport "Borispol". read more
Belarusian becomes billionaire first time in history
The Bloomberg Agency has estimated the business assets of the 39-year-old Belarusian and creator of the company Wargaming Viktar Kisly at 1.5 billion. At the same time, the personal wealth of the billionaire is more than $1 billion. read more |