Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Death Rate Exceeded Birth Rate by Third in January
8481 babies were born in Belarus in January. At the same time, 12391 people died. Accordingly, the Belarusian population decreased by 3910 people in January. read more
New Life Protestant Church Penalized with $100K Fine
Syarhei Lukanin, the lawyer of the church, said they would appeal the ruling. Commenting on the situation, he said the church had no intention to pay this excessive fine. He described the ruling as unfair and illegitimate. read more
Senior Police Officer in Vitsyebsk Region Arrested
A senior officer with the economic crime unit of the Dubrowna district police department has been arrested on suspicion of bribery. read more
Draft Education Code would Ban Parties, Religious Organizations from Universities
A draft Education Code currently under consideration in the House of Representatives would ban political parties and religious organizations from conducting any activities at schools of higher learning. The lower chamber has already given first-reading approval to the draft Code. read more
Charhinets Set to Seek Rammstein Gig Ban
Writer Mikalai Charhinets is set to try to talk the culture minister into banning the concert of the German band in Minsk. The concert is scheduled to take place at Minsk Arena on March 7. read more
International Mother Language Day Marked by Dictation Session
Belarusian-language enthusiasts on February 21 marked International Mother Language Day by a dictation session at the Catholic St. Simon and St. Helena Church (Red Church) in Minsk. read more
Judge Orders Teresa Sobol to Vacate Polish House in Ivyanets
A district judge in Valozhyn, Minsk region, on February 17 ruled in favor of the pro-government Union of Poles in Belarus (UPB) and ordered Teresa Sobol to vacate the Polish House in the nearby small city of Ivyanets. read more
Belarus Scores One Point at Winter Olympics in Vancouver
According to the unofficial team score, Belarus has scored one point in four days at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Our country shares the 25th position with Great Britain and Liechtenstein. read more
State Media Have Right to Criticize Opposition Candidates During Elections
The state media have the right to criticize "opposition candidates" during elections, Lidziya Yarmoshyna, head of the central election commission, said at a workshop on the role of the media in the election process. read more
Ryhor Baradulіn Gets to Reanimation with Bilateral Pneumonia
The chief physician of the sanitary commission Iryna Abelskaya told that the poet had arrived in a rather serious condition and reassured that Ryhor Baradulin would be okay. read more |
