Minsk doctor fined for prostitution
... for Br 1 million. read more
Connection: Jude Law, Nicolai Khalezin star in a short film (watch)
Connection is the latest in a series of short feature collaborations between the Young Vic and the Guardian newspaper. read more
At least five people to stand trial for attempting to mourn man who died suspicious death in Minsk jail
At least five people who were arrested in Minsk on Saturday for attempting to publicly mourn a young man will stand trial on September 16. read more
Belarus bids to co-host 2020 European soccer championship
The Belarusian Football Federation (BFF) has asked Europe's soccer governing body UEFA to select Minsk as one of the venues of the 2020 European championship. read more
Propaganda and cinema: Abel vs Viva Belarus
Belarusian propaganda plans a response to Viva Belarus movie. read more
Lukashenka suggests imposing exit duty on Belarusians traveling abroad for shopping
An exit duty should be imposed on Belarusians who travel abroad for shopping, Alyaksandr Lukashenka suggested Friday while visiting the Motavela bicycle and motorcycle plant in Minsk read more
Belarusian Party of Greens ready to pay fine imposed on woman over bicycle ride
The Belarusian Party of the Greens (BPG) on Wednesday expressed readiness to pay a fine imposed on a woman in Minsk for organizing a bicycle ride that took place in the Belarusian capital on August 17. read more
Belarusian-language establishments make up no more than six percent of total number of schools, activist says
The share of schools of general education where all subjects are taught in Belarusian is five to six percent of the total number, Tamara Matskevich, deputy chair of the Francisak Skaryna Belarusian Language Society (BLS). read more
Lukashenka accuses “destructive forces“ of using African swine fever to stir up tension
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Thursday accused what he called "destructive forces" of using African swine fever and its handling by authorities to stir up tension, BelaPAN said. read more
Police defend raid on punk and hardcore festival in Minsk region, say that only seven were arrested
The Minsk regional police on Monday defended a crackdown on a punk and hardcore open-air festival in the Vileyka district on August 24, and said that only seven people were arrested. read more |