Belarus

Belarusian left-wingers lay flowers on Lenin’s monument in Minsk

Representatives of the Belarusian Communist Party have laid flowers on the monument to Lenin in Independence Square in Minsk. About 40 party members took part in the ceremony. The head of the BCP Syarhei Kalyakin has claimed...

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Activists of “Malady Front” detained in Minsk

Activists if an international youth organization “Malady Front” (Czechia) Mikalai Dzemidzenka and Nasta Palazhanka have been detained in Minsk. They are accused of violation of terms of organization of mass actions.

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Two “landmark” privatization bills drawn up in Belarus, official says

Two “landmark” privatization bills have been drawn up in Belarus, Natallya Zharnasek, head of the State Property Committee’s State Property Fund, told reporters in Minsk on November 6. One of the bills is a new version of the...

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Dharmabummer says "would be even better with a few minor adjustments" about My Brest Friend...

Overall, this is a pretty good pillow for breastfeeding. It's much better than the competition, but could be even better with a few minor adjustments. First, the cover should be easier to remove for frequent washing. I don't...

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World swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHO (AAP)

The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, as the pandemic spread into more than 199 countries and territories, World Health Organisation data showed on Friday. The A(H1N1) pandemic is...

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Doctors in Minsk tell parents to keep children at home

Alena Fisenka, an epidemology doctor at the Minsk Municipal Hygiene and Epidemology Center, recommended in an interview with the European Radio for Belarus that parents should not allow their children to visit schools.

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First lot of masks produced in Baranavichy (pics)

The first batch of masks have been produced by a factory in Baranavichy. 5300 masks were dispatched to local farmacies. One mask costs 1600 rubels (50 cents). This price is five times higher than foreign-made analogues that...

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Lytvyn, Lukashenko point to dynamics of development of Ukrainian-Belarusian relations

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have underlined the dynamics of the development of Ukrainian-Belarusian relations. The two said this at a meeting on Friday, which was...

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Belarus denies visa to PACE member Christos Pourgourides

PACE deputy Chritos Pourgourids who was invited to attend the Belarusian European Forum in Minsk will be unable to arrive in Belarus, reports the press office of Movement for Freedom. During a meeting between PACE...

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School break extended through Nov 11

School vacations in Minsk, Vitsebsk, Orsha and Novapolatsk have been extended through November 11. In Mahilyou and Babruisk, pupils will rest through Novemeber 14. Decisions about resuming classes in schools will be taken...

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