Politics

Daniil Uritski living in Belarus is in fact Daniar Usenov, ex-PM wanted by Bishkek, the Kyrgyz MFA reports.

27 August was marked as Belarus' Independence Day until mid-1990s.

Russia also plans to ease the citizenship procedures for Ukrainians described as "mentally close to Russians."

Mikhail Babich, a former paratrooper and KGB commando, headed the pro-Russia Chechen government during the war in the region.

The second round of the first Belarusian presidential election was held on July 10, 1994. Alyaksandr Lukashenka won.

Belarus and Turkey's high-ranking officials meet in Ankara, voice ambitious plans to boost the bilateral trade.

The United Civil Party congress on 8 July elected a new leader out of four candidates.

Some travel agents continue to send Belarusian holiday-makers to Crimea through Russia in violation of Ukraine's laws.

The visa-free travel agreement between Belarus and China will come into force on 10 August, Belarus Ambassador Kiryl Rudy twitted.