Belarus was not allowed to participate in Eurovision-2021: political overtones were found in the announced songs

Belarus will not go to the Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said that the songs submitted to the competition by the selection organizer, the media holding Belteleradiocompany, do not meet the criteria and cast doubt on the non-political nature of the music competition. The BBC reported in more detail. Belarus wanted to send ...

Palaces, harem and expensive cars: Belarusians released a film about Lukashenka's luxurious life

The opposition telegram channel NEXTA released a film about the state of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. On the first day it was watched more than a million times, on the second - two million, and on the third - three. The country's population is about 9 million people, writes the BBC. Belarusian...

US Department of State awards Belarusian oppositionist an award for courage

Since the establishment of the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award in March 2007, the State Department has awarded more than 155 women from more than 75 countries, according to its official website. According to the website, the Secretary of State's International Women of...

US bans entry to 43 Belarusian citizens supporting Lukashenka's regime

The US State Department has banned the issuance of visas to 43 Belarusian citizens who, according to Washington, are responsible for undermining democracy in the country. This is stated on the website of the US Department of State. “The United States remains alarmed by the continued brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators by the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ...

All because of protests: Belarus was deprived of the Ice Hockey World Championship

Belarus has lost the right to host the ice hockey world championship this year. This is due to concerns about security due to the political situation in the country. This was announced by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), writes Voice of America. The IIHF decision deprives the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ...

Ex-security official from Belarus claims Lukashenka's involvement in the murder of a Ukrainian journalist

4 января издание EUObserver обнародовало аудиозаписи, из которых следует, что белорусские спецслужбы еще в 2012 году могли обсуждать возможность убийства журналиста Павла Шеремета, пишет ВВС. Шеремет, уроженец Беларуси, долгое время работавший в Украине, погиб летом 2016 года — автомобиль, за…

Ambassador of Belarus to USA dies: he had COVID-19

Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus, Belarusian Ambassador to the United States Oleg Kravchenko, died at the age of 49. He tested positive for COVID-19. Oleg Kravchenko was supposed to become the first Belarusian ambassador to the United States over the past 12 years. The fact,…

Ukraine simplifies legalization and employment for Belarusian citizens

The simplified registration of a residence permit in Ukraine applies to Belarusian entrepreneurs, highly qualified and IT-specialists, as well as their family members, writes Voice of America. Ukraine continues to do everything possible to support the Belarusian people. This was stated by Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba during ...

For the first time in 12 years: Congress appoints U.S. Ambassador to Belarus

On December 15, the US Congress for the first time in 12 years approved the United States Ambassador to Belarus. It was the American diplomat Julie Fisher. Writes about this "European truth". Fischer is a career diplomat for the United States Department of State. Prior to her appointment, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for ...

Belarus closes borders to exit, citing coronavirus

The Belarusian authorities are introducing a temporary ban on leaving the country through ground border points. This is reportedly done to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, writes the BBC. A message about this appeared on the National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus. The ban will take effect after 10 days. Resolution ...

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