'Belarusian Maldives' to open for restricted visits
Picturesque pits near Vaukavysk will open for visits of organized tourist groups, Deputy Chairman of Vaukavysk District Executive Committee Tatsiana Andrushkevich said. read more
Belarus between Guatemala and Russia in English proficiency ranking
Belarus ranks 47th in English proficiency, between Guatemala and Russia. read more
Belarus' expanded visa-free territory now includes 5 districts in Hrodna region
Starting from November 10, the visa-free territory of Belarus was extended by five districts of Hrodna region: Byarastavitski, Vuakavyski, Voranauski, Lidzki and Shchuchynski. read more
Trafficked tigers survive at Belarus border
The tigers stranded at the Belarus-Poland border have remained alive only thanks to Belarusian border guards. read more
Belarus Rejects Tajik Extradition Request For Opposition Activist
Belarusian authorities have decided not to extradite opposition activist and journalist Farhod Odinaev to his native Tajikistan, where he is wanted for alleged membership in a banned organization and supporting extremism. read more
Belarus Among Worst Countries For Internet Freedom In 2019
Belarus continues to sit near the bottom of the global internet freedom ranking, according to the Freedom House democracy watchdog’s 2019 World Internet Freedom Index. read more
Belarusian Railway Launches New Trains From Brest To Prague And Warsaw
This December the Belarusian Railway expands its route network to Russia and countries of Western Europe. read more
137,000 Belarusians Got First Residence Permits In Europe Last Year
In 2018, 137,000 Belarusians received first residence permits in the EU countries. Moreover, 9 out of 10 residence permits were issued by Poland, the Eurostat reports. read more
Anarchist Zmitser Paliyenka released in court
Minsk City Court has sentenced anarchist Zmitser Paliyenka to restriction of liberty (without imprisonment) for 3 years today, on October 25. read more
Dozens Convicted In High-Profile Drug Case In Minsk
Thirty-seven individuals, including a Russian national, have been convicted in Belarus in a high-profile drug-trafficking case. read more |