Entrepreneurs hold rally in Minsk - photo report
An unauthorized rally in support of individual entrepreneurs was held in the October Square on February 15 in Minsk. It gathered from 350 to 500 people. read more
8 Belarus nationals perished in eastern Ukraine
About 140 Belarusian citizens are taking part in the battles in Ukrainian Donets Basin, the newspaper SB. Belarus Today quotes the MIA chief department for organized crime and corruption prevention. Eight Belarusians have already been killed. read more
EU to allocate €3.3 million for Belarus-Ukraine cooperation
The European Union will allocate 3.3 million euro for the cooperation programme Belarus-Ukraine. The authorities, self-administration bodies and civil organizations will be able to take part in it. read more
Entrepreneurs refuse from February 15 meeting in Minsk
The republican association Perspectiva has refused from the idea to organize the meeting in the Park of People’s Friendship in Minsk on February 15. read more
Minister of Information warns mass media about responsibility
The principles of accuracy and impartiality should be a must for mass media, Minister of Information Liliya Ananich announced in the programme Editors’ Club on Belarus 1 on February 7. She also said that the Ministry of Information would pronounce warnings for the distribution of incorrect read more
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill to meet on February 12
On February 12 will take place a historic meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. It will be held at the airport in Havana, Cuba. This is stated in a joint statement of the Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate. Until now, the Pope and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church have read more
Belarusian ice hockey clubs owe $225K to players
The Sports Ministry and the Ice Hockey Federation has revealed the fact that Belarusian ice hockey clubs failed to clear arrrears in players’ wages. read more
Court explains fine for beaten journalist
Journalist of the portal tut.by Pavel Dabravolski has received the reasoning part of the sentence. read more
About 200 journalists demand reaction to assault of Dabravolski
182 journalists of nongovernmental and state mass media have signed a collective appeal to the Minister of Information and Prosecutor General. The appeal is connected with the beating of journalist Pavel Dabravolski in Minsk Frunze District Court. read more
Belarus lowers criminal responsibility age to 14
The age of criminal responsibility for certain crimes has been reduced from 16 to 14 years in Belarus. This was announced by Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Valery Mitskevich. read more |