Kurapaty watch activist fined for calling in fake bomb threat
The Minsk District Court has sentenced activist Mikita Naidzen to a BYN 1960 ($830) fine as the young man was found guilty of calling in a false bomb threat, Radio Liberty reports. read more
Belarus 53rd in world life quality index
Belarus occupies the 53rd place in the world in the Life Quality Index released annually by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). read more
Maradona-Belarus-Mexico: Unexpected statement
Diego Maradona gave apress conference as head coach of Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa and held an open workout on Monday. read more
Belarusian scientist believes humans could have come from aliens
Belarusian academician Pyotr Vitsyaz has conceded that people living on Earth are descendants of aliens. read more
Orthodox church unhappy with Salome opera's premier date
The Orthodox Church was not happy with the date of Richard Strauss' opera Salome premier at the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus scheduled for 9 and 10 September. read more
Businessman Arkadiy Izrailevich loses libel suit against Novy Cas newspaper
Minsk's Saviecki District Court on 10 September pronounced the ruling in the case of the Minsk-based businessman Arkadiy Izrailevich who sought to protect his honor, dignity and business reputation against the Novy Cas (New Times) newspaper and independent journalist Dzianis Ivashyn. read more
Belavia's Boeing, unknown drone in air proximity incident near Minsk
Belavia's Boeing 737-500 en route from Lviv to Minsk was on approach to the Minsk international airport on 14 August when the pilot sighted an unmanned aerial vehicle in dangerous proximity to the passenger jet. read more
Hrodna ideologues refuse to restore monument to Tadeusz Kościuszko’s insurgents
The monument used to be situated in the village of Palany, Asmiany District. It was dismantled in the Soviet times. read more
Football: Chelsea will come to Belarus in November
Chelsea will come to Belarus in November, according to the the UEFA Europa League group stage fixtures published by BATE press office. read more
House of Representatives: Banning Ribbon of Saint George is out of place
The lower chamber of Belarusian parliament, the House of Representatives, has replied to an online petition seeking to ban the usage of the ribbon of Saint George in Belarus. read more |