Even after World War II, a policy of intense Russification was applied to Belarus, as a result of which, on the threshold of independence in 1989, the Belarusian language and culture had to ...

Gleb Gurami believes the parties he organises in a Minsk nightclub are an outlet for young Belarusians, reeling from the ...

Belarus’s Lukashenko calls Putin his “elder brother,” but over his 30-year rule he’s balanced close ties to Moscow with keeping his country from being swallowed.

In contrast, "Russian-speaking culture and Russian-speaking products have mostly ... "Overall, solidarity with Ukraine among the people of Belarus is very high," he says. "But yeah, it's complicated." ...

The Belarusian leader mocks critics who derided him as 'Europe's last dictator,' saying his country has more democracy 'than ...

history and culture. We are one nation in fact. Benevolence, hospitality and, most importantly, diligence are the characteristic features of both you and us,” the ambassador said. Belarus is a ...

Tourism should become one of the drivers of the Belarusian economy in the next five years – as stated by Sports and Tourism Minister ...

Every year on 2 April, Belarus and Russia mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, a holiday established ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who had been detained for more than three years, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The name of the ...

Authoritarian Leader of Belarus Is Sworn for a 7th Term and Tells ... the dictatorship of real business and interests of our people," Lukashenko, 70, said in his inauguration speech at the ...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander ... the dictatorship of real business and interests of our people,” Lukashenko, 70, said in his inauguration speech at ...