Vilnius: The New Mecca For Belarusian Shoppers And Activists
On weekends, Vilnius looks like a Belarusian city. read more
Economic and demographic situation
The country’s population is relatively stable (about 9 and a half million people), but the main threat in the Belarusian regions is the loss of the economically active population. read more
Is there nationalism in Belarus?
Appointing three new rectors of universities on 28 February, Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again stated that there exists no problem with Belarusian language at universities. read more
Belarus is one of leaders in terms of EU entry denials
Belarus is one of the world leaders in terms of the number of people who are denied entry into the European Union, according to a report by the Vilnius-based Belarusian Institute of Strategic Studies (BISS). read more
Ihar Kuzniatsou: School books keep silence about Stalin’s repressions
The topic of Stalin’s repressions is pictured neither in textbooks nor in cinema, the famous Belarusian historian believes. read more
Belarusian army on the crossroads
The Belarusian military forces rarely fall in the spotlight of public discussions. Like in other post-Soviet countries, this institution mainly lives behind closed doors. read more
Journalists detained in Minsk for just interviewing people
BelaPAN's journalists were detained at 3:00 p.m. near the National Academy of Science. In one hour they have been set free. read more
“Serious tourist“ from Belarus: reason for my fame makes me smile
Belarusian Vital Zyalkouski has become a global internet-mem due to his photos from different countries with identical face expression. read more
New head of the European Fund for Democracy: Belarus is a priority
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Jerzy Pomianowski became the head European Fund for Democracy have got a new head. read more
Explosion rips through apartment building in Minsk
Two people were killed in a blast and a subsequent fire on the ninth floor of a nine-story apartment building in Minsk’s Serabranka neighborhood on February 23, BelaPAN said. read more |