Belarus Drops From 67th Place To 73rd In World Happiness Report 2018
Year after year the Belarusians become more unhappy, according to the latest World Happiness Report 2018. read more
Brest court rules against battery plant construction suspension
Brest Regional Court on 12 March did not satisfy an appeal from environmental activists who demanded a halt to the construction of a battery plant near Brest, Belsat TV channel reports. read more
In Belarus, 25% of high-school graduates do not speak a single foreign language
Researchers from the Minsk-based Entrepreneurship and Management Institute (IPM) asked Belarusian school graduates to evaluate ther command of a foreign language. read more
'Miss Wheelchair World' Barred From Trendy Minsk Nightclub, Claims Discrimination
Beauty pageant winner Alyaksandra Chychykava was quite surprised when the doorman at a trendy bar in the Belarusian capital turned her and her friends away one evening for her "own safety." read more
Interior Minister Shunevich promised to create more enterprises employing former prisoners
Ihar Shunevich, Belarus Interior Minister, and Aleh Matkin, head of the Department for the Execution of Punishments of the MIA, have visited the agricultural enterprise Khutar-Ahra (Homiel region) where former prisoners work. read more
Interior Minister: Belarusian People's Republic is our history
Both the city authorities and organizers of the Belarusian People's Republic 100th anniversary celebration need to find the right balance which will suit everyone and to hold the festive events in a civilized way, Interior Minister Ihar Shunevich told. read more
Belarus bans Die Antwoord concert
Ideologues from the Minsk City administration have not allowed a concert by South African hip-hop band Die Antwoord, citing 'low artistic level' of the musicians. read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Gets Funny Socks From Belarus
A pair of outlandish socks were sent by Brest hoisery factory to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who is known for his love to extraordinary and funny socks. read more
Belarus In Top 10 Countries With Lowest Infant Mortality Rate
Belarus ranked among top ten countries with the lowest infant mortality rate, according to the new report of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Every Child Alive. read more
Brest residents protest against battery plant construction
A protest action against the construction of a battery plant was conducted in Brest. About 100 people came to Lenin Square, rights defender Raman Kislyak told TUT.by. read more |