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'They Tried To Erase Me,' Freed Belarus Opposition Politician Tsikhanouski Says
VILNIUS -- Belarusian opposition firebrand Syarhey Tsikhanouski's fight against Aleksandr Lukashenko's repressive rule was halted abruptly five years ago, when he was arrested after announcing plans to challenge the authoritarian leader in an...

How a Belarusian Blogger and Journalist Discovered the Facts of Catholicism
Asya Poplavskaya encountered Christ in the course of her career. Belarus has significantly lower wages compared to Western European countries. Most people can’t afford traveling or dining out at restaurants. But Asya Poplavskaya was an exception....

SCAT Airlines To Fly Twice-Weekly Between Kazakhstan's Almaty And Belarusian Minsk
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 10 . The Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan is continuously working to expand the geography of flights and increase the number of international...

Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Georgios consoles Belarusian with loving message after Wimbledon heartbreak
Irrespective of failure or success, Aryna Sabalenka can rest assured that her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, will always love her. On Thursday, the Belarusian's spirited Wimbledon run came to a stop after she lost against America's Amanda...

Belarusian traveler: Karabakh is a very attractive region for Azerbaijani and international tourism
"We are in Azerbaijan today, in Karabakh — a region where sorrowful events took place for a long time," said Belarusian traveler Yelizaveta Makey during her visit to the liberated territories, APA reports. She noted that peace has finally...

'Prison Didn't Break Me:' Syarhey Tsikhanouski On How He Plans To Continue To Fight For Belarus
When Syarhey Tsikhanouski emerged from his five-year imprisonment, he stepped into a world that was both familiar and alien, he says. The blogger-turned-political-prisoner, a would-be Belarusian presidential candidate once a target of Alyaksandr...

Freedom offers cheaper roaming to all Canadians with new travel eSIM
Freedom Mobile is expanding its roaming options with a new travel eSIM available not just to Freedom customers but to any Canadian who wants one. Freedom’s new roaming option, which it dubs the ‘Roam Beyond Travel Data eSIM,’ offers the carrier’s...

Kazakhstan’s SCAT Launches New Almaty–Minsk Route
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s airline SCAT will launch direct passenger flights on the Almaty–Minsk route twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting from Aug. 10. Photo credit: Kazakh Transport Ministry. Currently, flights to Minsk are operated by...

Seven countries around the world tourists can get a pint for less than £1
Are you someone who's ideal holiday is a cool beer, sun and sand? Well, it might be worth adjusting your destination if you're not looking to splash out for your plonk. The countries offering the cheapest pints on average for a pint have been...

Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios Frangulis sends love to the Belarusian after her gritty win to reach Wimbledon SF
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled her way through savvy 37-year-old Laura Siegemund in a nearly three-hour marathon (4‑6, 6‑2, 6‑4) in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championship. Supporting her and cheering her throughout the game at Centre...

Ludogorets vs Dinamo Minsk Prediction and Betting Tips | July 9th 2025
Ludogorets will invite Dinamo Minsk to Huvepharma Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round on Wednesday. The hosts played in the UEFA Europa League last season while Dinamo participated in the UEFA Conference...

BELARUS-MINSK-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS
(250704) -- MINSK, July 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A children's choir performs to mark Belarus Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus, on July 3, 2025. Belarus celebrated its most important national holiday on Thursday, commemorating a significant historical...

'I’ve travelled to all 44 countries in Europe and there are just four I struggled with'
A globetrotting YouTuber who's visited every country in Europe has named four nations she may not necessarily recommend to others. Lexie Limitless, an American YouTuber, previously secured the incredible accolade of being the youngest person to...

Belarus to strengthen ties with Venezuela
According to Lukashenko, Belarus highly values the strong relations of priority cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries. “I am convinced that we will continue to do our utmost to strengthen these ties through the successful...

Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios sends endearing message to Belarusian after she reaches Wimbledon QF
Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, reacted to the Belarusian's Round of 16 win over Elise Mertens at the 2025 Wimbledon. Sabalenka had poor luck at the French Open, losing to World No. 2 Coco Gauff in the finals. Aryna Sabalenka, the...

The magic of travel: Three Ukrainian women writers of the 1930s
Portrait of Daria Vikonska. Screenshot of YouTube Channel Запорожская ОУНБ. Fair use. By Julia Stakhivska This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate Ukrainian culture.”...
Belarus celebrates Independence Day
MINSK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Belarus celebrated its most important national holiday on Thursday, commemorating a significant historical moment of liberation during World War II. The Day of Independence of Belarus is the most important state holiday,...

Belarus Ambassador Celebrates Independence Day with Words of Friendship and Future Cooperation
H.E. Mr. Andrew Chernetsky, Belarus’s ambassador to Korea / Courtesy of Korea IT Tiimes Today’s event featured an inspiring welcoming address by H.E. Mr. Andrew Chernetsky, Belarus’s ambassador to Korea, celebrating Belarus’s Independence Day and...

The Long Campaign to Free Belarus’s Political Prisoners
Tatsiana Khomich is one of Belarus’s most prominent human rights advocates, a co-founder of the Free Belarus Prisoners organization, and the designated representative for political prisoners on the Belarus Coordination Council. She is also the...

Belarus Independence Day 2025 Date: Know History and Significance of the Day That Marks the Liberation of Minsk in 1944
Belarus Independence Day, also known as Republic Day or Liberation Day is the Independence Day of Belarus and is celebrated each year on July 3. This day is a public holiday and is marked by various events and programs. The day marks the...