Lukashenka signs draft deferment bill into law
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on July 24 signed into law a bill of amendments aimed at reducing what Defense Minister Andrey Rawkow described as legal opportunities for avoiding being called up for military service. read more
Minsk ranks among safest cities in the world
Minsk is now on the list of the safest cities in the world. In the rating compiled by Numbeo, the Belarusian capital took the 37th place. read more
Fast Train To Connect Minsk With One Of The Biggest Southern Cities
The Belarusian railways are testing a new train that will connect Minsk and Pinsk, Belarus’ 10th largest city and the capital of Palessie. read more
Belarusian official receives French horn as bribe
The police have detained the Deputy Chairman of Dzyarzhynsky District Executive Committee. read more
Where Does Belarus Rank In 2019 Sustainable Development Report By UN
The Czech Republic is the most sustainable country in Central and Eastern Europe, according to the 2019 Sustainable Development Report. Belarus ranks 23rd, neighboring Croatia and Latvia. read more
Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich Among The World’s Top 50 Thinkers 2019
Prospectmagazine.co.uk salutes the scientists, philosophers and writers reshaping our times and Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich of Belarus is one of them. read more
Extra train service to run between Minsk and Vilnius in summer
There is now an extra train running from Minsk to Vilnius. According to the press service of the Belarusian Railways, the international train 809/810 Minsk - Vilnius will run every Saturday until August 31. read more
Spokesperson of Ministry of Agriculture uses ‘F word’ when talking to Nasha Niva
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture and Nutrition Zinaida Berashchenka used the F word when giving a comment to a Nasha Niva reporter. read more
Belarusians may start paying €80 for Schengen visa in 2020
In February 2020, the costs of visa processing will be increased from €60 to €80. The amendment will have a direct bearing on Belarusians. read more
State trade union forces its members to subscribe to its Facebook page
Belarusian Trade Union of Local Industry and Public Utilities has sent out a document to its primary organizations demanding that managers subscribe to its page on Facebook and urging members to put likes under the publications. read more |