Research institute silent on what nuclear materials it has
Representatives of Sosny refused on Wednesday to tell environmentalists what nuclear materials are kept in the research institute some 10 kilometers south of Minsk. read more
Anti-drunk driving law passed in two readings
Cars will be confiscated for further violations. If loss of life occurs, the culprit may be imprisoned for 10 years. read more
Belarus imposes third death sentence of 2013
A court in the southeastern Belarusian city of Homel has handed down the country's third death sentence this year. read more
Sole entrepreneurs threaten to go on strike to protest new certification rules
Small business owners with sole entrepreneur status may start a nationwide strike on July 1 if their new certification rules for light industry goods are introduced within the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. read more
Riot police raid nudist beach
Police again raided a nudist beach on Zaslauye Reservoir (Minsk Sea) outside Minsk. read more
Drunk drivers may be imprisoned for 10 years in Belarus
Repeated drunken driving within a year may soon result is the confiscation for your car. read more
Press Club Belarus accepted into International Association of Press Clubs
Press Club Belarus was given the role of observer during the General Assembly of the International Association of Press Clubs (IACP) that took place in Warsaw on June 3-5, 2013. read more
The free cinema of an unfree Belarus
The West has never been interested in Belarusian cinema, but things are changing now. For the first time in history Belarus has a few films that international audience can appreciate. read more
Belarusian language discovered in Charlie Chaplin's movie
This is the movie "Modern Times" of 1936. read more
Lukashenka's decree: All concerts should be permitted by ideologists
Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed Decree #257 "On some issues of organization and conducting of cultural and entertainment events". read more |