Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Poll: 45 percent of Belarusians want rapprochement with EU
December’s poll by the Vilnius-based Independent Institute of Social, Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS) indicates that nearly 45 percent of the residents of Belarus want rapprochement with the European Union. read more 
Russian Orthodox Church appoints new patriarchal exarch for Belarus
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, at a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of Metropolitan Filaret from the position of the church’s head in Belarus, appointing Kazakh-born Metropolitan Pavel as his successor. read more 
Belarusian rock star Syarhey Mikhalok wins civil society award
Syarhey Mikhalok, the leader of popular Belarusian rock band Lyapis Trubetskoi who is known for his open criticism of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has won the annual civil society award of the Minsk-based Assembly of Pro-Democratic Non-Governmental Organizations. read more 
USA: Belarusian-born smuggler sentenced to 15 years
On December 19, 2013 Siarhei Baltutski, 41, was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act, conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering, the US Justice Department official web site read more 
Truck falls down from bridge near Minsk (photo)
An Iveco truck driver loses controls of his vehicle on Minsk-Vilnius highway some 50 km off Belarus capital in the evening of December 21. read more 
Belarusian Square on National Geographic channel
The dispersal of the Square in 2010 has been shown in the reality show DOOMSDAY CASTLE on National Geographic. read more 
Scandal: Fire at modernized Borisovdrev workshop (photo)
The incident occurred last night in Barysau. read more 
Another death sentence handed down in Belarus
The Vyasna Human Rights Center has reported that another death sentence has recently been handed down in Belarus. read more
Странный пожар на “Борисовдреве“ накануне совещания у Лукашенко
О "странности" данного ЧП говорит тот факт, что на пожар лично приезжал министр по чрезвычайным ситуациям Беларуси Владимир Ващенко. read more 
Activists say Belarus hiding information on death penalties
The Minsk regional court has said that a man it sentenced to death last month is a Moscow-born Belarusian national. read more |
