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Minsk ideologists forbid AIGEL’s concert
30 April 2018, 18:51 | English / Society

Minsk ideologists have forbidden the concert of the Russian band AIGEL, the musicians reported on VKontakte read more

“Do not do it to people who love American fast food, freedom and equality“
30 April 2018, 18:46 | English / Society

The restaurant McDonald’s situated in Bangalore Square in Minsk suddenly closed ‘due to technical problems’ on the evening of April 26. People shared the photos of the closed restaurant on Facebook. It was probably caused by the fact that the manifestation Chernobyl Way was to pass by McDonald’s on read more

Lukashenka admits he used 'death squads' to eliminate gangsters in 1990s
30 April 2018, 18:43 | English / Society

Delivering his State of the Nation address in the Belarusian parliament on 24 April, President Aliaksandr Lukashenka touched upon the problem of poaching and corruption in the environment protection agencies. read more

Brest students under pressure over signatures in support of Bologna Process
28 April 2018, 18:43 | English / Society

Last week, activists of the local civil organization ‘Dziedzic’ collected signatures in support of the Bologna Process. They believe the Bologna Process can help improve the quality of the higher education in Belarus. read more

Interior minister says knows nothing about drones missing since 25 March concert
28 April 2018, 18:41 | English / Society

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihar Shunevich has claimed to know nothing about the drones that went missing during the Freedom Day concert in central Minsk. They were probably not stolen and it could have been just be some osrt of ‘technical failure’, he told Euroradio. read more

Ukraine, Belarus Mark 32nd Anniversary Of Chernobyl Disaster
28 April 2018, 18:39 | English / Society

Ukraine is marking the 32nd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26 with a memorial service and a series of events in remembrance of the world's worst-ever civilian nuclear accident. read more

Eight residents of Vitsebsk detained for unauthorized ‘tea party’
28 April 2018, 17:59 | Main story / Society

According to human rights activists, on April 19 the local court heard the administrative case of 8 Vitsebsk residents, who gathered in a private apartment to chat and drink tea. They were detained by the police, taken to the local station and accused of violating the legislation on mass events. read more

Belarusians donate 5 times more than needed for Svetlana Alexievich’s edition
18 April 2018, 11:25 | English / Society

The crowdfunding campaign aimed at publishing Svetlana Alexievich’s five-volume edition has raised 5 times more money than needed. The organizers of wanted to raise 40 thousand roubles. As of April 12, 216 thousands have been donated. There are 8 days until the end of the campaign. read more

Exhibition on Belarus People's Republic closes early due to low attendance
18 April 2018, 11:24 | English / Society

The exposition “CODE: 25.03.18” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian People’s Republic (BPR) will be closed today ahead of schedule in the Palace of Arts in Minsk read more

Aviation history street art appears in Minsk Airport
17 April 2018, 18:11 | English / Society

An unusual example of street art depicting the history of aviation has appeared in Minsk Airport. The graffiti showing balloons and airplanes was painted by young muralists. The project opened on April 12, the International Day of Human Space Flight. read more


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