US defenseman agrees to play for Belarusian national ice hockey team
US ice hockey defenseman Nick Bailen has agreed to obtain Belarusian citizenship and play for Team Belarus. read more
Belarusians advance in Champions League
The Belarusian soccer club BATE Borisov is among the clubs to have advanced to the next round of qualification for the Champions League. read more
129 people drowned in Belarus in July
The highest death toll of 83 was recorded last week. read more
International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian civil society marked today
It was established on August 3 three years ago. read more
Belarusian soccer legend Byalkevich dies at 41
Belarusian soccer legend Valyantsin Byalkevich died a sudden death on August 1, said the Belarusian Football Federation (BFF). The retired player was 41. read more
LTE network to be launched in Minsk next year
A Belarusian-Russian company called beCloud plans to launch a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Minsk in 2015, Director General Syarhey Pablahuyew told reporters on Thursday. read more
Number of refugees from Ukraine to Belarus 46 times up against last year
The Interior Ministry of Belarus says this number is growing amid escalating violence in eastern Ukraine. read more
BATE into next Champions League qualifying round
On Tuesday, Barysau footballers played the 2nd qualifying round game against Skenderbeu in Albania. read more
Polish rock musician denied Belarusian visa
Polish rocker Dariusz Malejonek had his application for a Belarusian visa rejected because of his band's participation in a concert in Kyiv's Independence Square in a show of solidarity with Ukrainian anti-government protesters this past January, according to Poland's daily Gazeta Polska Codziennie. read more
Young man in Homyel has eyes gouged out in apparent attack by friends high on drugs
A young man had his eyes cut out and his face badly disfigured in an apparent attack by intoxicated friends in Homyel late on July 21, said the interior ministry's press office. read more |