Belarusian girl wins 2017 Cannes Lions in ‘Design’ category
Packaging for light bulbs by Belarusian designer Anhelina Pischykava has been awarded the “Silver Lion” at the Cannes Advertising Festival in the “Design” category. read more
BSU enters 400 best universities of Europe
Belarusian State University (BSU) has made it to the THE Europe University Rankings 2017. BSU is in 301+ group among 400 European universities in the ranking. read more
Minsk named one of the cheapest cities for expats globally
If you are thinking of relocating soon, you might want to consider the capital of Belarus, as Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey has found Minsk to be one of the cheapest locations for working abroad. read more
Russian news agency publishes Alexievich interview without her authorization
Nobel Literature Prize laureate Svetlana Alexievich says Russia's Regnum news agency has published an interview with her without her authorization. read more
Belarusians sell kidneys to buy trip to Egypt and scooter
A Belarusian man sold his kidney to pay for his wedding and a 2-week trip to Egypt. read more
Belarusian killed on Kyiv's Maidan honored as hero of Ukraine
A Belarusian man who was one of the first protesters killed during the Euromaidan protests in Kyiv in 2014 has been posthumously awarded a Hero of Ukraine medal. read more
Belarusian wooden chapel in London up for prestigious British award
The wooden building of the Belarusian Memorial Chapel in London has been shortlisted for the New London Award 2017 in the category Culture & Community. read more
Defense ministry refuses to answer Euroradio about July 3 parade costs
The Ministry of Defense has replied to an official inquiry from Euroradio about the forthcoming military parade on July 3, 2017 in Minsk. In our inquiry, we asked how much the Independence Day parade would cost and what sources the funding would come from. read more
KGB chief says eight suspected terrorists arrested in Belarus since new year
Valery Vakulchyk, the head of the Belarusian KGB, says Belarusian authorities have arrested eight suspected terrorists since the beginning of 2017. read more
Belovezhskaya Pushcha to launch tractor safari for tourists
Visitors to Belovezhskaya Pushcha national park will soon be offered an unusual ecotour – around the primeval forest on a tractor. read more |