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House of Representatives approves new Military Doctrine
The House of Representatives on Monday approved the first reading of a new version of Belarus' Military Doctrine that expresses the country's interest in developing relations with the European Union and understanding with NATO.
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Hundreds of mourners pay last respects to poet Nil Hilevich
Hundreds of people visited the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Minsk on Friday to pay their last respects to renowned poet Nil Hilevich who passed away at the age of 84 on March 29.
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Renowned poet Nil Hilevich dies aged 84
Renowned Belarusian poet Nil Hilevich, the last surviving holder of the People's Poet title, has died aged 84.
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Lukashenka orders WTO entry talks stepped up
Alyaksandr Lukashenka directed on Tuesday that the government step up talks on Belarus' accession to the WTO, Prime Minister Andrey Kabyakow told reporters after a government conference chaired by the head of state.
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Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Ivan Kulesh
The 28-year-old Kulesh, convicted of the murder of three persons, asked the Supreme Court to uphold the sentence. He said that he deserved death and kept remarkably calm after hearing the court�s decision.
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EFSD approves $2-billion loan for Belarus
The board of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has approved a loan of $2 billion for Belarus.