Updated at 15:09,08-07-2020
In Rare Move, Belarusian Court Cancels Death Sentence In High-Profile Case
MINSK -- Belarus's Supreme Court has upheld the appeal of a death-row inmate and annulled his sentence in a murder case, a very rare move in the tightly controlled state led by autocratic President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. read more 
Over 800,000 Minskers Lack Clean Water. What Did Happen?
People of over 1,400 houses in the Frunzensky district and 860 in the Moskovsky district of Minsk have been affected by the water situation recently. read more
14 More Сountries Excluded From 14-Days Self Isolation List In Belarus
The Healthcare Ministry has excluded 14 states from the list outlining a 14-day self-quarantine measures for persons entering Belarus from countries with actively circulating COVID-19. read more 
Belarus And Russia Sign Agreement On Mutual Visa Recognition
Foreign Ministers Vladimir Makei and Sergey Lavrov signed the agreement on mutual recognition of visas between Belarus and Russia in Minsk on Friday, 19 June. read more
Belarus Cancels 14-Day Self-Quarantine For People Coming From These Countries
On 25 March, Belarus instituted a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for persons entering the country from countries where the COVID-19 is actively circulating. On 11 June, the list of the countries has been amended, the Healthcare Ministry reports. read more 
New information minister: Belarusians need protection from 'harmful information'
Belarusians need protection "from information [on the internet], which harms the state, " new Information Minister Ihar Lutski said in an STV broadcast, adding that his ministry has a task of communicating "the state's policy" to the population. The Ministry of Information will "adjust the work of read more 
Belarus election: Shoot to kill scenario unlikely, political analyst says
I expected that this year the authorities would not wait to apply repression until Election Day, but would try to intimidate potential protesters earlier - in July or early August. But I did not expect it to start so early," read more 
COVID-19 In Belarus: 43,403 Infected, Daily Increase 847 Cases
As of 1 June, 43,403 COVID-19 cases have been registered in Belarus (+847 in the past 24 hours), the Healthcare Ministry reports. This is the smallest increase since 5 May: then there were 861 new cases per day, on 4 May – 784. read more 
Number Of COVID-19 Cases In Belarus Crosses 40,000 Cases Mark
As of 28 May, 40,764 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Belarus (+906 in the 24 hours), the Healthcare Ministry reports. A total of 17,390 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals (+730 in the 24 hours). read more 
WHO: Belarus Among 5 Countries With Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases
Belarus is among the five European countries reporting the highest cumulative numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, has reported. read more |