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Smartphones can be used to pay for rides on public buses in Minsk / t.me/minskiygorispolkom

04/05/2020 - 11:19

Society

Paying for bus rides with smartphone now possible in Minsk

The new technology was launched on bus routes No 1 and No 100 in Minsk.

Poland has agreed to supply oil to Belarus / Reuters

04/05/2020 - 10:17

Economy

Belarus reaches deal on oil supplies via Poland

Poland's Ambassador in Minsk Artur Michalski says Belarus-Poland annual trade exceeds $3 billion.

A military parade in Minsk / Euroradio

04/05/2020 - 09:25

Society

Lukashenka: We can't cancel Victory Day parade

President Lukashenko looks set to hold the military parade on May 9 in Minsk despite the COVID19 pandemic.

Medical workers in India / Reuters

02/05/2020 - 14:06

Society

Nearly 1000 Indian students stranded in Belarus

The relatives of students claim "the situation in Belarus is critical due to inaction of the authorities in response to COVID19.”

A military parade in Minsk / Euroradio

30/04/2020 - 13:40

Society

Russia, China pull out troops from parade in Minsk

Chinese and Russian soldiers will not take part in the military parade on May 9 in Minsk, Defense Ministry tells Euroradio.

Russia will not revise natural gas prices for Belarus in 2020 / pixabay.com

29/04/2020 - 10:47

Economy

Russia set not to reduce gas prices for Belarus

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says Moscow will not revise the contracts to supply gas to Belarus in 2020.

The Northern Cemetry in Minsk on 28 April 2020 / Euroradio

28/04/2020 - 14:27

Society

Radunitsa in Minsk during COVID19 - in pictures

Many Belarusians defied the calls from the Healthcare Ministry and visited the graves of departed relatives on Radunitsa Day.

"Footballers who were "in contact with possible carriers of COVID19 tested negative for the virus" / fcminsk.by

26/04/2020 - 11:46

Sports

Belarusian Women's Football Championship to kick off despite COVID19

The Belarusian Football Federation decided last Thursday the tournament will begin on 30 April.

Dzmitry Myaleshka (second from right) in hockey team of Alyaksandr Lukashenka / sb.by

26/04/2020 - 10:42

Sports

Lukashenka's hockey teammate tests positive for coronavirus

However, the head of state will not isolate himself, said his spokesperson.

President Lukashenka's ice hockey team / president.gov.by

24/04/2020 - 10:12

Sports

COVID19 tests for all players on Lukashenka's ice hockey team

All players undergo tests after forward Dzmitry Meleshko was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Ivan Artsimovich, Uladzimir Liankevich, Andrei Aliakseyenka, Maksim Subach and Yauhen Tsiarentsiau / a screen shot from the video

24/04/2020 - 09:34

Culture

Radiohead's song cover by Belarusian musicians a hymn to self-isolation

Belarusian musicians play talented covers in skillful videos "to diversify life in self-isolation."

The Oval Hall in the National Assembly of Belarus / belarus.by

24/04/2020 - 08:52

Politics

Lukashenka postpones address to nation, parliament

President Lukashenka has postponed his annual address to the National Assembly and people, ordering to rewrite the text.

Pro-Kremlin disinformation as it is

23/04/2020 - 11:49

Society

Mistrust, chaos, panic: how disinformation affects people and what can be done

“Americans can create biological weapons”, “Georgia deliberately infects mosquitoes and sends them to Russia” and so on.

Artist, portrait and tractor / instagram.com/shelma0905/

20/04/2020 - 10:14

Culture

Student paints Lukashenka portrait with her breast again

The artist painted a portrait of the Belarusian leader last year and quickly sold it.

Uladzimir Bazanau / video frame

16/04/2020 - 11:34

Sports

Belarus football federation head: No payments in yet for sold TV rights

The Belarus Football Federation is trying to sell Germany the right to screen the matches even in the lower League 1.

Zytkavicy district, April 2020 / Euroradio

16/04/2020 - 08:48

Society

In pictures: Potato planting goes as planned in Belarus during COVID19 pandemic

Neither COVID19 nor night frosts could have prevented villagers in Belarus to open the potato planting season as planned.

Lukashenko on TV / Reuters

13/04/2020 - 21:16

Politics

Belarusian state TV channel claims US to blame for COVID19

As Russia steps up anti-Belarus messages, а state TV in Minsk says COVID19 is a biological weapon created in the US's interests.

Siarhey Yankouski / BelTA

10/04/2020 - 09:31

Society

Belarus police developing internet slang dictionary for schools

The Interior Ministry reckons better communication between teachers and students can help in their drug abuse prevention programs.

Andrei Antonau

10/04/2020 - 09:22

Society

A story of Belarusian man cured from COVID-19

24-year-old Minsker Andrei Antonau tested positive for coronavirus upon return from Germany and spent 19 days in a hospital.

Belarus will introduce lockdown only when doctors are not coping with the infection. / Reuters

09/04/2020 - 11:38

Society

When will coronavirus peak in Belarus?

Belarusian Healthcare Minister says the COVID19 infections could peak in late April - early May 2020 in Belarus.