Poet Henadz Buraukin passes away
Famous Belarusian poet Henadz Buraukin died in Minsk on May 30 at the age of 77. He had suffered from cancer. read more
Hanlon cancels contract with Team Belarus to take charge of Switzerland
The Canadian coach officially becomes chief manager of Switzerland national ice hockey team, Pressball reports. read more
Woman stabbed to death at cafe in Minsk
The Minsk city office of the Investigative Committee of Belarus is investigating the murder of a 39-year-old woman who has recently been stabbed to death at a sidewalk cafe in the Urucha neighborhood. read more
EU-funded facility for landmine destruction opens in Homyel region
A European Union-funded facility for destroying Belarus stock of liquid-containing PFM-1 anti-personnel landmines was opened in Rechytsa, Homyel region, on May 27. read more
Hail in Minsk: Center has gone under water
Heavy rain and hail came down on Minsk today in the afternoon. read more
Behemoth concert gets banned in Minsk
A concert of a Polish band Behemoth that was supposed to take place in Minsk Re:Public club on 27 May got cancelled. read more
Riot police clean up hospitability area near Palace of Sport
The 78th hockey championship ended in Minsk on the evening of May 25. read more
Viewer injured by puck: I could have died in Minsk Arena
Minsker Yan attended a match of the world hockey championship and has already spent a week in hospital. He has a double skull fracture caused by a puck. read more
Hockey championship attendance record registered in Minsk
582032 people have already attended hockey matches in Minsk and Chyzhouka Arenas (including the yesterday’s quarterfinals). read more
Independence Day in Belarusian style: Russian troops, 'Soviet partisans' to join parade in Minsk
Three columns of Russian troops are to take part in the military parade on the occasion of the upcoming Independence Day, The Belarusian Defence Ministry's newspaper 'To the Glory of Motherland' ('Vo Slavu Rodiny') reports. read more |