Hrodna

9200 people fall sick with virus infection this week in Hrodna

The number of people seeking medical attention for respiratory diseases in Hrodna varies between 1400 to 1600 daily. But only 30-35 patients are diagnozed with flu, with the rest being treated for an acute virus infection,...

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Israeli ambassador urges Belarusian authorities to restore synagogues

The Israeli ambassador to Belarus has urged the authorities to restore synagogues amid a “disastrous” shortage of prayer houses for Jewish communities in the country. The Belarusian government should pay attention to...

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Green paint splashed onto Lenin statue in Navahrudak, two opposition activists arrested

Green paint was splashed onto the Lenin statue in Navahrudak, Hrodna region, on the night between November 6 and 7. The attack was timed to coincide with the 92nd anniversary of the October Revolution that is officially...

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Belarus: Prosecutions of conscientious objectors resume

The criminal trial of Jehovah's Witness Dmitry Smyk, which began in Gomel on 8 October and is set to resume on 29 October, represents the first known prosecution of a religious conscientious objector to compulsory military...

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BATE, Minsk “Dynama” and “Shahtsyor” celebrate victories at Belarusian championship

Matches of the 23rd tour of the Belarusian football championship have taken place this Sunday. Barysau BATE has defeated “Shahtsyor” in Salihorsk – 1:0 (Pavel Nyahaichyk, 69). Minsk “Dynama” has defeated MTZ-RIPA – 2:0 (Aleh...

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Autuhovich’s case to be sent to court soon

The criminal case of a Vaukavysk entrepreneur will be sent to court soon. The deputy Belarusian attorney general Victar Konan claimed it at a press conference on October 14. According to him, “there is some crime in the case”.

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One more death penalty prescribed in Belarus

Brest Region Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to death penalty. His 28-year-old accomplice, a Ukrainian citizen, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Both criminals have been returned guilty of murders of six retired...

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Belarus and Lithuania to create business council

Belarus and Lithuania are going to create a business council that will unite representatives of the two countries’ business circles. The Prime Ministers of both states Syarhei Sidorski and Andrius Kubilius agreed on it at a...

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Prime Minister Sidorski invited to attend Lithuania’s millenary celebrations

Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski was invited to attend Lithuania’s celebrations on the occasion of the millenary anniversary of the first mention of its name at his meeting with Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius...

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Lukashenka gathering an anti-crisis team?

Lukashenka has appointed new ministers of industry, transport, sport and natural resources, with all of the new officials being younger than their predecessors. Is it a move to fight the economic crisis?

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