Belarus court says book of news photos 'extremist'
A court in Belarus has branded a book of news photographs "extremist," agreeing with the state security agency that the book set out to humiliate the ...
Sweden sends diplomat to Belarus after teddy stunt
The Swedish Foreign Ministry says it is sending a diplomat to Belarus after its ambassador was expelled last year following a Swedish advertising ...

Chavez widely mourned, but some hope change on way
Some cried, some cheered. Many Latin Americans mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and ...

For Belarusian artist, money is art
Art is literally money for Belarusian artist Igor Arinich. For several years, Arinich has used Soviet-era banknotes to create artistic images.
Belarus guard get 2-year sentence for teddy bears
A Belarusian court has handed out a two-year prison sentence to a border guard who failed to protect the ex-Soviet nation from foreign teddy bears.

Gays in Belarus face reprisals for activism
Police in Belarus are going after gays, raiding their clubs and locking up clubbers overnight, and summoning gay activists for questioning.
Belarus decrees forced employment for some jobs
The authoritarian president of Belarus signed a decree Friday banning some industrial workers in the ex-Soviet nation from leaving their jobs, ...

Belarusian ruler introduces forced employment
Vladimir Dodonov wants to flee Belarus for neighboring Russia before it becomes illegal to leave his job at a wood-processing plant.