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05.05 / 11:28
Citizens Woman Fined For Curtains With Belarusian Ornaments On Balcony Of 14th Floor
Yulia from Minsk lives in a high-rise building on Vera Khoruzhei Street. For a long time, she had white curtains with red ornaments hanging on her window.
05.05 / 11:03
visa man Citizens Sales of Belarusian solvents to Ukraine increase dramatically
In the first quarter of 2021, imports of solvents to Ukraine were 85% more than in the first quarter of 2020, the consulting group «A-95» reports. The largest supplier also changed. While at first, it was Russia, now most of the products come from Belarusian producers. Thousands of tons from the private sector In the first
04.05 / 13:26
Belarus Court Gives 14 People Long Prison Terms For 'Mass Disorder'
A court in Belarus has sentenced 14 people to stiff prison terms for taking part in «mass disorder» amid nationwide protests against the disputed results of last year’s election. A court in the western city of Brest on April 30 sentenced the defendants to between 5 ½ and 6 ½ years in prison in a widely watched case over their participation in rallies in the city of Pinsk.
04.05 / 13:26
Cooper Citizens 'The fate of the country was at stake': Belarus admits to 'excessive' force but stands by response
«There was an attempt at a coup d'état,» says Vladimir Makei. «Therefore, the actions of law enforcement agencies and authorities were absolutely adequate and necessary.» The Belarusian foreign minister defended his government's anti-protest actions in an interview with Euronews on Thursday morning.
04.05 / 13:10
MET Deputy Interior Minister: “We Will Win This War, President Is With Us, God Is With Us”
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus and Commander of the Internal Troops Nikolai Karpenkov said in an interview with Grigory Azarenok on the STV TV channel that if the opposition crosses the line, the security forces will cross it too. Grigory Azarenok asked Nikolai Karpenkov to comment on the recently released video showing blogger Sergei Tikhanovsky at a meeting with Alexander Lukashenko in the KGB pre-trial detention centre, where he said that “after him, there will be questions to Kolya [Lukashenko’s youngest son – Ed.]”. The deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that he has never met “such scumbags, such absolutely arrogant, reckless, bulls” before.
04.05 / 13:03
Citizens Prime Minister: U.S. Sanctions Didn’t Affect Supply Of Russian Oil To Belarusian Refineries
Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said in an interview with the Belarus 1 TV channel that the U.S. sanctions did not affect the supply of Russian oil to refineries in Mozyr and Novopolotsk. “All contracts have been signed. Oil is supplied in accordance wit
04.05 / 13:03
FIVE Citizens KGB Reveals Names Of Nine Individuals Involved In “Coup Case”
The KGB revealed the identities of 9 people accused in the case initiated under Part 1 of Art. 357 [Conspiracy or other actions committed with the aim of seizing state power] of the Criminal Code of Belarus, BelTA reports with reference to the KGB official representative Andrei Yarosh. Yarosh said that it was Alexander Feduta, Yuri Zenkovich, Grigory Kostusev, Olga Golubovich, Dmitry Shchigelsky, Alexander Perepechko, Pavel Kulazhenko, Vitaly Makarenko and Igor Makar. The first f
04.05 / 12:58
“We’ll Find And Destroy Them.” Deputy Interior Minister On How They Will Deal With Opposition
Opposition radicals who plan killings and kidnappings will be neutralized under the anti-terrorism laws. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus and Commander of the Internal Troops Nikolai Karpenkov in an interview with journalist Grigory Azarenko on the STV TV channel. Nikolai Karpenkov said that he was impressed by the ONT TV film, which told about the plans of people accused of preparing a coup d’etat. He also noted t
04.05 / 12:57
Kremlin Spokesman: Russian Intelligence Services Have Evidence Of Conspiracy Against Lukashenko
Russian intelligence services have all the necessary evidence of a conspiracy against Alexander Lukashenko, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, TASS reports. “The special services have the evidence. Our special services have jointly carried out an operation to suppress criminal plans to overthrow the legitimate government in Belarus. Intelligence agencies have all the necessary evidence. In addition, they also have the confessions of some conspirators,” said Peskov. Coup plot
04.05 / 12:52
санкции Беларусь Евросоюз отложит до июня рассмотрение новых санкций в отношении Беларуси – журналист
#Belarus won't be ready ahead of the EU foreign affairs meeting on 10 May. possibly for the June meeting when Belarus is a full point on the agenda. still no clarity on whether a group of EU member states or EEAS will propose the package
04.05 / 12:50
ups Cooper Provident Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya's Memories Of Ireland, As A 'Child Of Chernobyl'
In the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 1986, parents in the hard-hit regions of Ukraine, Belarus, and western Russia were desperate to get their children out of the irradiated zone, if only for a few weeks. Ultimately, tens of thousands would spend summer vacations in the West, including Ireland, where a local longtime nuclear disarmament activist was at the vanguard of efforts to help the children of Chernobyl, as they came to be called. One of those who spent time in Ireland was 14-year-old Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
04.05 / 12:41
Belarus was given boot from Eurovision over ‘no dissent’ songs
Belarus had to be banned from this year’s Eurovision after it repeatedly submitted songs calling for “no dissent” despite the risk of the decision politicising the music competition, the head of the event’s organising body has said. Noel Curran, director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the industry body that produces the annual international co
30.04 / 21:21
Glacier tracks, a chain of six lakes. Guide to nature reserves of local importance in the project "Grodno Region: Reserved World"
Hills and ridges from the time of glaciation The local nature reserve «Alexandriyskie Pogorki» is located in the eastern part of the Voronovo district, near the border with Lithuania. This is a unique natural landscape complex that covers over a thousand hectares.
30.04 / 10:37
Беларусь Grodno land: reserved world: reserves of local importance
Biological reserve «Grodnenskaya Svisloch». Paradise for «Red data Book species» A biological reserve of local importance «Svisloch» has exsisted on the territory of the Berestovitsa district since 2003.
29.04 / 21:13
Беларусь Healing sphagnum, crystal water and a memorial monastery
It was created to preserve valuable forest and swamp ecological systems, rare biotopes, populations of wild animals and valuable plants in their natural state, included in the Red Book of Belarus. The reserve is located in the Belarusian-Lithuanian borderland, therefore tourist routes do not pass through it, and you can get here only with a pass.
29.04 / 10:46
общество политика Политолог: «Россия не позволит, чтобы Беларусь при смене власти могла спокойно дрейфовать»
Станет ли независимая Беларусь снова БССР? — Россия никогда не собиралась аннексировать Беларусь. Аннексия означает присоединение чужого государства к территории другого государства.
26.04 / 14:10
FM: Belarus is interested in good relations with Western partners
Belarus is interested in good relations with the Western partners, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “We are ready to have normal relations with all partners, including representatives of the collective West. But if so
26.04 / 14:10
Belarus Bans Import Of Skoda, NIVEA And Other Brands For “Unfriendly Actions Towards People”
To ensure the protection of national interests, “taking into account unfriendly actions towards the Belarusian people”, the government has established a list of goods prohibited for import and sale on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. The corresponding decision is enshrined in the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of April 23, 2021 No. 240, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. The document was adopted on the basis of presidential decree No.
26.04 / 14:10
Over 211,000 Belarusians receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As of 21 April, more than 211,000 Belarusians had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over 75,000 had already got both shots, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry. “No cases of complications after vaccination have been reported.
26.04 / 14:10
технологии Puppeteer or friend? What Lukashenka says before and after meeting with Putin
On April 22, Lukashenka met with Vladimir Putin for the fifth time in the past 15 months. Foreign relations between Russia and Belarus are flourishing — they haven't looked this optimistic in a long time. Moscow and Minsk haven't exhibited such unanimity in a long time. But if you think this has always been the case over the past year, you are mistaken. Every time Lukashenka went to Moscow (and Putin has not been in Minsk during this time), it happened against a different background and with different results. From puppeteers to best friends. Euroradio has examined how Alyaksandr L
26.04 / 13:54
Investigative Committee Puts Gerasimenya And Opeikin On Wanted List
“The Investigative Committee issued a resolution on the prosecution of Aleksandra Gerasimenya and Aleksander Opeikin as defendants. The actions of the accused were qualified by the investigation under Part 3 of Art. 361 [Calls
26.04 / 13:26
KGB On Coup Plot: Charges Brought Against Four Persons, They All Confess
Investigation and search activities against the “participants in the conspiracy” lasted more than six months. Chairperson of the KGB Investigation Department Konstantin Bychek said this in the “Ponyatnaya Politica Plus” on the Belarus 1 TV channel. “Currently, four detained persons have been charged with committing a crime under Part 1 of Art. 357 [Conspiracy or other actions
26.04 / 13:20
White House Denies Allegation U.S. Backed Plot To Assassinate Lukashenko
The United States denies any involvement in the attempted coup in Belarus and the impending assassination attempt on Alexander Lukashenko, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, TASS reports. “I can confirm there’s no basis in fact there,” Psaki said when asked to comment on the allegation of the US involvement in the attempted coup d’etat in Belarus and the assassination attempt on Lukashenko. The Russian military intelligence agency FSB said late last week that it arrested two men, including lawyer Yuri Zenkovich with a dual citizenship in the U.S. and Belarus,
26.04 / 13:07
Block Reporters Without Borders: Belarus Is Most Dangerous Country In Europe For Journalists
The 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) which evaluates the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories annually, shows that Belarus (down 5 at 158th) has confirmed its status as Europe’s most dangerous country for journalists. “The Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region held onto its second-to-last position in the regional rankings, in part because of events in Belarus (down 5 at 158th), where journalists were subjected to an unprecedented crackdown in an attempt to cover up the massive street protests in response to the contested presidential election result,” the report reads.
26.04 / 13:07
Foreign Minister Comments On U.S. Ambassador’s Plans To Work In Belarus
“We are somewhat surprised that the appointed ambassador, several times visiting Vilnius, Warsaw and some other countries, makes certain statements, at the same time, our partners do not give a clear answer as to in what status the ambassador intends to arrive in Belarus. They only talk about their intention to establish direct contacts at the official level,” said Vladimir Makei. According to the official, the Belarusi
26.04 / 13:07
In Moscow Talks, Putin And Lukashenka Praise Progress On Union State
Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka has met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking Russia's continued support amid ongoing protests triggered by last year's widely disputed presidential election. There were no major announcements following the April 22 talks, although both Putin and Lukashenka praised the progress being made toward unifying the two countries. «Our teams are continuing to work to develop the legislation for the union state,
26.04 / 12:57
Lukashenka Said Ready To Sign Contingency Decree On Presidential Powers
Belarusian state media say Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he will sign a decree that would vest presidential powers in the country's Security Council if he is unable to function as president. Many governments already consider Lukashenka's claim to the presidency illegitimate since a disputed reelection in August 2020 and with a brutal crackdown continuing against opposition protests eight months after the vote. His critics have dismissed previous pledges by Lukashenka for future constitutional changes and elections as stalling tac
25.04 / 20:48
криптобиржи Reference swamp, gray crane and cranberry placers
Wildlife reserve - The reserve arose within the boundaries of a zero peat deposit in a raised-type swamp Dubatovka to preserve valuable forest-bog ecological systems and habitats of small-leaved bog cranberries, as well as wild animals and wild plants included in the Red Book,  says Sergey Golubev, the head of the Smorgon City District Inspectorate of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. - Its area is 839.5 hectares.
22.04 / 15:09
футбол акции протеста протестующие Болельщики «Манчестер Юнайтед» в знак протеста заблокировали базу клуба. К ним вышли тренер и футболисты
A statement from Man United confirms that a group of around 20 fans broke into the training ground today. They were carrying banners which read "Glazers out" and "we decide when you play." (
19.04 / 21:05
Беларусь Online services for villagers. How the Mobile Postman project works in Grodno region
The “mobile postman” was introduced in RUE “Belpochta” just over a year ago. The new project almost immediately showed its effectiveness and ease of use both for the postal employees themselves and for the residents of the region. Now, the latter, in order to perform a number of important operations: replenish the balance of a mobile phone, subscribe or pay utility bills, it is not necessary at all to go several kilometers to the nearest post office, because everything is nearby. The hardware and software complex "Mobile Postman" has become a unique alternative to the usual stationary object.
19.04 / 12:48
Over 1,100 Belarusians Applied For Refugee Status In EU Countries In 2020
Such data are published on the website of the EU statistical office. According to the Eurostat statistics for 2020, there were 1,165 first-time Belarusian applicants for international protection in the EU countries. 385 people
19.04 / 12:42
технологии Criminal Case Opened Against Medical, Sports And Cultural Solidarity Funds Founders
Earlier, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against journalist Andrei Aleksandrov and his girlfriend Irina Zlobina under Part 1 and Part 2 of Art. 342 [Organization and financing of actions that grossly violate public order] of the Criminal Code of Belarus. They are cha
19.04 / 12:42
Euronews Won’t Broadcast In Belarus, Russian Pobeda Channel Will Replace It
“On April 12, 2021, the Ministry of Information excluded the foreign TV program Euronews from the list of foreign media outlets that received permission to distribute information in the Republic of Belarus. The previously issued permission for distribution on the territory of the Republic of Belarus has expired,” the statement says.
19.04 / 12:37
Belarusian tobacco contraband big problem for neighbors
Lithuanians and Poles have sounded the alarm for months over smuggled Belarusian cigarettes brought by land, water, and even air into the European Union across Belarus' western border. In 2020, the volume of illegal shipments increased markedly. Since the beginning of 2021, there has been a real boom in cigarette smuggling. According to Euroradio estimates, during the first months of 2021, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Ukrainian customs officers arrested 5 million packs of Belarusian cigarettes disguised as others shipments. Here's how it works. Lithuania: 1.7 million packs of smuggled cigarettes since the beginning of the year «Even
19.04 / 12:33
Nivea products banned for import and sales in Belarus
The import and sales of certain goods of the Nivea brand are temporarily prohibited in Belarus. According to the Health Ministry's press service, the decree was signed by Deputy Minister — Chief State Sanitary Inspector Alyaksandr Tarasenka on April 6. It says that sanitary and epidemiological service experts have identifie
19.04 / 12:33
Swimmer Herasimenia sells her gold medal for over $16K
The famous Belarusian swimmer, three-time Olympic medalist Aliaksandra Herasimenia has sold her gold medal from the 2012 World Championship on eBay for $16.1 thousand. The starting price was three thousand dollars, but it rose rapidly. The money will be donated to the Belarusian Sports Solidarity Fund. «By th
15.04 / 15:25
Some 92,000 Belarusians get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As many as 92,000 Belarusians have already got the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, Belarusian Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. As of 26 March, around 40,000 Belarusians had received the first dose of the vaccine and 26,000 had already got both shots.
15.04 / 15:25
Belarus discovers 8 new oil deposits over past five years
Eight new oil deposits have been discovered in Belarus over the past five years, Deputy Director General for Geology at the Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft Piotr Povzhik told a press conference on 8 April, BelTA has learned. The company's strategic area is to increase oil production.
15.04 / 15:25
Belarus home to about 9.35m people as of early 2021
About 9.35 million people lived in Belarus at the beginning of the year or roughly 60,600 fewer than one year before that, BelTA learned from a population statistics report released by the National Statistics Committee of Belarus. The report specifies the number of people as of 1 January 2021 and the average population number broken down by oblasts, districts, cities, and towns.
15.04 / 15:25
Belarus' health minister: Coronavirus will be kept in check in 2022
In 2022, the threat of the coronavirus infection will be minimized, Belarus' Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told the ONT TV channel on 8 April, BelTA informs. Dmitry Pinevich recalled that Belarus is developing its own vaccine.
15.04 / 15:25
Opinion: Dialogue enables the youth to engage in the country's sustainable development processes
Dialogue on an equal footing enables young people to engage more actively in the processes of sustainable development, Anatoly Isachenko, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and National Coordinator for the SDGs, told the media at a presentation meeting with students of the Skorina Gomel State University, BelTA has learned. Anatoly Isachenko is sure that the involvement of young people in the promotion of sustainable development goals is necessary for the progressive development of Belarus.
14.04 / 23:18
криптобиржи Lukashenko: Belarusian Society Has No Experience Of Living In Multi-Party System
There should be no artificially created pro-government parties in the country. Everything should follow an evolutionary path, since the Belarusian society “has no experience of existence in a multi-party system”. This was stated by Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting on the activities of political parties in the country. Alexander Lukashenko recalled that at the 6th Belarusian People’s Assembly it was decided to adopt amendments to the law “On Political Parties” in the near future, the press service reports. “I, like mo
14.04 / 23:18
технологии Block криптобиржи Belarusian Artist Kuzmich Detained While Trying To Break Into Elysee Palace
An unknown man was detained on April, 1st, while trying to enter the territory of the Elysee Palace in Paris. This was reported by the Figaro newspaper, referring to judicial sources. According to TUT.BY, the man is a Belarusian. The man reportedly had a bottle of liquid with him and a piece of cloth already set on fire. Together with the violator, a couple was detaine
14.04 / 23:18
Pavel Latushko Announces Creation Of Political Party “To Build New Belarus”
Former diplomat, Head of the People’s Anti-Crisis Administration Pavel Latushko announced his intention to create a party, which will allow him to use his many years of political and diplomatic experience “to build a new Belarus”. “We plan to participate in the construction of New Belarus and its political life. For this,
13.04 / 12:38
происшествия происшествие Умер легендарный участников «Песняров»
Экс-солист ВИА «Песняры» Леонид Борткевич умер на 72 году жизни. Об этом сообщили его близкие.«Сегодня скончался Леонид Борткевич», — написано в facebook-аккаунте коллектива.
12.04 / 18:06
Belarusian Gets Into Forbes 30 Under Europe 30 List Of Young Visionaries For 2021
Maria Zhivitskaya, a native of Belarus, was added to the Forbes Under 30 Europe list of the most promising people in Europe under 30 years old. “The visionaries on this year’s list continue to prove that youth is not wasted on the young. They are the result of th
12.04 / 16:31
Criminal Case Opened Into Genocide Of Belarusian People During World War II
Prosecutor General Andrei Shved announced the initiation of a criminal case to investigate the genocide of the population of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War and in the post-war period, Sputnik Belarus reports. “With the aim of social and historical justice and the elimination of the “white spots” in history, the strengthening of the constitutional order and national security, the Prosecutor General opened a criminal case over the genocide of the population of Belarus,” said Shved.
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