Kindergarten in Pinsk: 200 persons evacuated over WWII live ammo
A German 81 mm mortar shell was found in the grounds of a kindergarten in the Belarusian town of Pinsk (Brest region). It turns out to have been brought there with soil for flowerbeds. read more
Weird smoking area near railway station in Minsk: picture
An odd 'smoking area' has emerged near the railway station in Minsk. It is simply a marked square area with a dustbin in the center. read more
Van Gogh’s paintings come alive in Minsk (photos)
Minsk-based event court ‘Cech’ has opened a multimedia exhibition which allows its visitors to find themselves in the paintings of the artist. read more
Belavia launches third daily flight to Kyiv
Belarusian international airlines Belavia on November 12 will launch a third daily flight to Kyiv. read more
Rumas and Shunevich discuss police and football fans
On Wednesday, November 11, there was a meeting of heads of the Belarus Football Federation Siarhey Rumas and Interior Minister Ihar Shunevich. read more
Pinsk: Russian Cossacks sentenced to up to 3 years in jail for beating Belarusian, demolition
In July, Russian Cossacks were holding a horse-riding trip ‘Moscow-Berlin’. Its route ran through the territory of Belarus. read more
Belavia to carry on flights to Sharm El Sheikh
The administration and security service of Belarusian flag carrier Belavia held meetings with representatives of the International Airport of Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptian special services, police and army. They also checked the procedures of inspecting luggage, passengers, transport and hand luggage. read more
List of Belarusian camps where Polish army officers could have been taken by NKVD handed over to Poland
A copy of a report identifying the Belarusian prisoner of war camps where Polish army officers could have been brought at the beginning of World War II has been provided to Polish authorities by Belarus’ Committee for State Security (KGB), Maciej Korczynski, spokesman for Poland’s Internal Security read more
Belarusian writers and the Soviet past
Last week two demonstrations in Minsk commemorated the victims of Stalinism. On 29 October, “The Chain of Remembrance” drew attention to the execution of more than 100 Belarusian cultural leaders on this same date in 1937. read more
7-year-old Belarusian ballet dancer into Paris contest final
7-year-old Belarusian ballet dance Vera Shpakouskaya has made it to the final of a prestigious international ballet contest in Paris. Little ballet dancers from all over the world participated in it. Vera was allowed to dance on par with girls aged 9-12. read more |