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04.05 / 10:58
“We’ll Find And Destroy Them.” Deputy Interior Minister On How They Will Deal With Opposition
Opposition radicals who plan killings and kidnappings will be neutralized under the anti-terrorism laws. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus and Commander of the Internal Troops Nikolai Karpenkov in an interview with journalist Grigory Azarenko on the STV TV channel. Nikolai Karpenkov said that he was impressed by the ONT TV film, which told about the plans of people accused of preparing a coup d’etat. He also noted t
04.05 / 10:57
Kremlin Spokesman: Russian Intelligence Services Have Evidence Of Conspiracy Against Lukashenko
Russian intelligence services have all the necessary evidence of a conspiracy against Alexander Lukashenko, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, TASS reports. “The special services have the evidence. Our special services have jointly carried out an operation to suppress criminal plans to overthrow the legitimate government in Belarus. Intelligence agencies have all the necessary evidence. In addition, they also have the confessions of some conspirators,” said Peskov. Coup plot
04.05 / 10:50
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Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya's Memories Of Ireland, As A 'Child Of Chernobyl'
In the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 1986, parents in the hard-hit regions of Ukraine, Belarus, and western Russia were desperate to get their children out of the irradiated zone, if only for a few weeks. Ultimately, tens of thousands would spend summer vacations in the West, including Ireland, where a local longtime nuclear disarmament activist was at the vanguard of efforts to help the children of Chernobyl, as they came to be called. One of those who spent time in Ireland was 14-year-old Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
04.05 / 10:41
Belarus was given boot from Eurovision over ‘no dissent’ songs
Belarus had to be banned from this year’s Eurovision after it repeatedly submitted songs calling for “no dissent” despite the risk of the decision politicising the music competition, the head of the event’s organising body has said. Noel Curran, director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the industry body that produces the annual international co
04.05 / 11:10
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Deputy Interior Minister: “We Will Win This War, President Is With Us, God Is With Us”
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus and Commander of the Internal Troops Nikolai Karpenkov said in an interview with Grigory Azarenok on the STV TV channel that if the opposition crosses the line, the security forces will cross it too. Grigory Azarenok asked Nikolai Karpenkov to comment on the recently released video showing blogger Sergei Tikhanovsky at a meeting with Alexander Lukashenko in the KGB pre-trial detention centre, where he said that “after him, there will be questions to Kolya [Lukashenko’s youngest son – Ed.]”. The deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that he has never met “such scumbags, such absolutely arrogant, reckless, bulls” before.
30.04 / 19:21
Glacier tracks, a chain of six lakes. Guide to nature reserves of local importance in the project "Grodno Region: Reserved World"
Hills and ridges from the time of glaciation The local nature reserve «Alexandriyskie Pogorki» is located in the eastern part of the Voronovo district, near the border with Lithuania. This is a unique natural landscape complex that covers over a thousand hectares.
30.04 / 08:37
Grodno land: reserved world: reserves of local importance
Biological reserve «Grodnenskaya Svisloch». Paradise for «Red data Book species» A biological reserve of local importance «Svisloch» has exsisted on the territory of the Berestovitsa district since 2003.
29.04 / 19:13
Healing sphagnum, crystal water and a memorial monastery
It was created to preserve valuable forest and swamp ecological systems, rare biotopes, populations of wild animals and valuable plants in their natural state, included in the Red Book of Belarus. The reserve is located in the Belarusian-Lithuanian borderland, therefore tourist routes do not pass through it, and you can get here only with a pass.
29.04 / 08:46
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политика
Политолог: «Россия не позволит, чтобы Беларусь при смене власти могла спокойно дрейфовать»
Станет ли независимая Беларусь снова БССР? — Россия никогда не собиралась аннексировать Беларусь. Аннексия означает присоединение чужого государства к территории другого государства.
26.04 / 12:10
FM: Belarus is interested in good relations with Western partners
Belarus is interested in good relations with the Western partners, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “We are ready to have normal relations with all partners, including representatives of the collective West. But if so
26.04 / 12:10
Belarus Bans Import Of Skoda, NIVEA And Other Brands For “Unfriendly Actions Towards People”
To ensure the protection of national interests, “taking into account unfriendly actions towards the Belarusian people”, the government has established a list of goods prohibited for import and sale on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. The corresponding decision is enshrined in the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of April 23, 2021 No. 240, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. The document was adopted on the basis of presidential decree No.
26.04 / 12:10
технологии
Puppeteer or friend? What Lukashenka says before and after meeting with Putin
On April 22, Lukashenka met with Vladimir Putin for the fifth time in the past 15 months. Foreign relations between Russia and Belarus are flourishing — they haven't looked this optimistic in a long time. Moscow and Minsk haven't exhibited such unanimity in a long time. But if you think this has always been the case over the past year, you are mistaken. Every time Lukashenka went to Moscow (and Putin has not been in Minsk during this time), it happened against a different background and with different results. From puppeteers to best friends. Euroradio has examined how Alyaksandr L
26.04 / 11:54
Investigative Committee Puts Gerasimenya And Opeikin On Wanted List
“The Investigative Committee issued a resolution on the prosecution of Aleksandra Gerasimenya and Aleksander Opeikin as defendants. The actions of the accused were qualified by the investigation under Part 3 of Art. 361 [Calls
26.04 / 11:26
KGB On Coup Plot: Charges Brought Against Four Persons, They All Confess
Investigation and search activities against the “participants in the conspiracy” lasted more than six months. Chairperson of the KGB Investigation Department Konstantin Bychek said this in the “Ponyatnaya Politica Plus” on the Belarus 1 TV channel. “Currently, four detained persons have been charged with committing a crime under Part 1 of Art. 357 [Conspiracy or other actions
26.04 / 11:20
White House Denies Allegation U.S. Backed Plot To Assassinate Lukashenko
The United States denies any involvement in the attempted coup in Belarus and the impending assassination attempt on Alexander Lukashenko, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, TASS reports. “I can confirm there’s no basis in fact there,” Psaki said when asked to comment on the allegation of the US involvement in the attempted coup d’etat in Belarus and the assassination attempt on Lukashenko. The Russian military intelligence agency FSB said late last week that it arrested two men, including lawyer Yuri Zenkovich with a dual citizenship in the U.S. and Belarus,
26.04 / 11:07
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Reporters Without Borders: Belarus Is Most Dangerous Country In Europe For Journalists
The 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) which evaluates the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories annually, shows that Belarus (down 5 at 158th) has confirmed its status as Europe’s most dangerous country for journalists. “The Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region held onto its second-to-last position in the regional rankings, in part because of events in Belarus (down 5 at 158th), where journalists were subjected to an unprecedented crackdown in an attempt to cover up the massive street protests in response to the contested presidential election result,” the report reads.
26.04 / 11:07
Foreign Minister Comments On U.S. Ambassador’s Plans To Work In Belarus
“We are somewhat surprised that the appointed ambassador, several times visiting Vilnius, Warsaw and some other countries, makes certain statements, at the same time, our partners do not give a clear answer as to in what status the ambassador intends to arrive in Belarus. They only talk about their intention to establish direct contacts at the official level,” said Vladimir Makei. According to the official, the Belarusi
26.04 / 11:07
In Moscow Talks, Putin And Lukashenka Praise Progress On Union State
Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka has met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking Russia's continued support amid ongoing protests triggered by last year's widely disputed presidential election. There were no major announcements following the April 22 talks, although both Putin and Lukashenka praised the progress being made toward unifying the two countries. «Our teams are continuing to work to develop the legislation for the union state,
26.04 / 10:57
Lukashenka Said Ready To Sign Contingency Decree On Presidential Powers
Belarusian state media say Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he will sign a decree that would vest presidential powers in the country's Security Council if he is unable to function as president. Many governments already consider Lukashenka's claim to the presidency illegitimate since a disputed reelection in August 2020 and with a brutal crackdown continuing against opposition protests eight months after the vote. His critics have dismissed previous pledges by Lukashenka for future constitutional changes and elections as stalling tac
25.04 / 18:48
криптобиржи
Reference swamp, gray crane and cranberry placers
Wildlife reserve - The reserve arose within the boundaries of a zero peat deposit in a raised-type swamp Dubatovka to preserve valuable forest-bog ecological systems and habitats of small-leaved bog cranberries, as well as wild animals and wild plants included in the Red Book, says Sergey Golubev, the head of the Smorgon City District Inspectorate of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. - Its area is 839.5 hectares.
19.04 / 19:05
Беларусь
Online services for villagers. How the Mobile Postman project works in Grodno region
The “mobile postman” was introduced in RUE “Belpochta” just over a year ago. The new project almost immediately showed its effectiveness and ease of use both for the postal employees themselves and for the residents of the region. Now, the latter, in order to perform a number of important operations: replenish the balance of a mobile phone, subscribe or pay utility bills, it is not necessary at all to go several kilometers to the nearest post office, because everything is nearby. The hardware and software complex "Mobile Postman" has become a unique alternative to the usual stationary object.
19.04 / 10:48
Over 1,100 Belarusians Applied For Refugee Status In EU Countries In 2020
Such data are published on the website of the EU statistical office. According to the Eurostat statistics for 2020, there were 1,165 first-time Belarusian applicants for international protection in the EU countries. 385 people
19.04 / 10:42
технологии
Criminal Case Opened Against Medical, Sports And Cultural Solidarity Funds Founders
Earlier, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against journalist Andrei Aleksandrov and his girlfriend Irina Zlobina under Part 1 and Part 2 of Art. 342 [Organization and financing of actions that grossly violate public order] of the Criminal Code of Belarus. They are cha
19.04 / 10:42
Euronews Won’t Broadcast In Belarus, Russian Pobeda Channel Will Replace It
“On April 12, 2021, the Ministry of Information excluded the foreign TV program Euronews from the list of foreign media outlets that received permission to distribute information in the Republic of Belarus. The previously issued permission for distribution on the territory of the Republic of Belarus has expired,” the statement says.
19.04 / 10:37
Belarusian tobacco contraband big problem for neighbors
Lithuanians and Poles have sounded the alarm for months over smuggled Belarusian cigarettes brought by land, water, and even air into the European Union across Belarus' western border. In 2020, the volume of illegal shipments increased markedly. Since the beginning of 2021, there has been a real boom in cigarette smuggling. According to Euroradio estimates, during the first months of 2021, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Ukrainian customs officers arrested 5 million packs of Belarusian cigarettes disguised as others shipments. Here's how it works. Lithuania: 1.7 million packs of smuggled cigarettes since the beginning of the year «Even
19.04 / 10:33
Nivea products banned for import and sales in Belarus
The import and sales of certain goods of the Nivea brand are temporarily prohibited in Belarus. According to the Health Ministry's press service, the decree was signed by Deputy Minister — Chief State Sanitary Inspector Alyaksandr Tarasenka on April 6. It says that sanitary and epidemiological service experts have identifie
19.04 / 10:33
Swimmer Herasimenia sells her gold medal for over $16K
The famous Belarusian swimmer, three-time Olympic medalist Aliaksandra Herasimenia has sold her gold medal from the 2012 World Championship on eBay for $16.1 thousand. The starting price was three thousand dollars, but it rose rapidly. The money will be donated to the Belarusian Sports Solidarity Fund. «By th
15.04 / 13:25
Some 92,000 Belarusians get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As many as 92,000 Belarusians have already got the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, Belarusian Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. As of 26 March, around 40,000 Belarusians had received the first dose of the vaccine and 26,000 had already got both shots.
15.04 / 13:25
Belarus discovers 8 new oil deposits over past five years
Eight new oil deposits have been discovered in Belarus over the past five years, Deputy Director General for Geology at the Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft Piotr Povzhik told a press conference on 8 April, BelTA has learned. The company's strategic area is to increase oil production.
15.04 / 13:25
Belarus home to about 9.35m people as of early 2021
About 9.35 million people lived in Belarus at the beginning of the year or roughly 60,600 fewer than one year before that, BelTA learned from a population statistics report released by the National Statistics Committee of Belarus. The report specifies the number of people as of 1 January 2021 and the average population number broken down by oblasts, districts, cities, and towns.
15.04 / 13:25
Belarus' health minister: Coronavirus will be kept in check in 2022
In 2022, the threat of the coronavirus infection will be minimized, Belarus' Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told the ONT TV channel on 8 April, BelTA informs. Dmitry Pinevich recalled that Belarus is developing its own vaccine.
14.04 / 21:18
криптобиржи
Lukashenko: Belarusian Society Has No Experience Of Living In Multi-Party System
There should be no artificially created pro-government parties in the country. Everything should follow an evolutionary path, since the Belarusian society “has no experience of existence in a multi-party system”. This was stated by Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting on the activities of political parties in the country. Alexander Lukashenko recalled that at the 6th Belarusian People’s Assembly it was decided to adopt amendments to the law “On Political Parties” in the near future, the press service reports. “I, like mo
14.04 / 21:18
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Belarusian Artist Kuzmich Detained While Trying To Break Into Elysee Palace
An unknown man was detained on April, 1st, while trying to enter the territory of the Elysee Palace in Paris. This was reported by the Figaro newspaper, referring to judicial sources. According to TUT.BY, the man is a Belarusian. The man reportedly had a bottle of liquid with him and a piece of cloth already set on fire. Together with the violator, a couple was detaine
14.04 / 21:18
Pavel Latushko Announces Creation Of Political Party “To Build New Belarus”
Former diplomat, Head of the People’s Anti-Crisis Administration Pavel Latushko announced his intention to create a party, which will allow him to use his many years of political and diplomatic experience “to build a new Belarus”. “We plan to participate in the construction of New Belarus and its political life. For this,
13.04 / 10:38
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происшествие
Умер легендарный участников «Песняров»
Экс-солист ВИА «Песняры» Леонид Борткевич умер на 72 году жизни. Об этом сообщили его близкие.«Сегодня скончался Леонид Борткевич», — написано в facebook-аккаунте коллектива.
12.04 / 16:06
Belarusian Gets Into Forbes 30 Under Europe 30 List Of Young Visionaries For 2021
Maria Zhivitskaya, a native of Belarus, was added to the Forbes Under 30 Europe list of the most promising people in Europe under 30 years old. “The visionaries on this year’s list continue to prove that youth is not wasted on the young. They are the result of th
12.04 / 14:12
технологии
Kremlin propaganda gets creative about Russia-Belarus relations
Belarus is no longer high on the agenda of the Russian propaganda media: at present they are more concerned with Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Nikol Pashinyan. However, the propagandists can't forget about Belarus completely. Especially after the meeting between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin in Sochi. These are the thoughts the Russian media promote in connection with Belarus. Family, friends, brothers «And if we unite even closer?» «If w
12.04 / 14:12
Belarus disqualified from Eurovision over anti-protest song
Organisers of this year’s Eurovision song contest have disqualified Belarus, ruling that its entry song – by a band whose lyrics have been deemed in the past to mock anti-government protests – is in breach of competition guidelines. Earlier this month the organisers rejected an entry by Belarus, which has been gripped by politi
12.04 / 14:14
Belarus Lawmakers Approve Amendments That Severely Restrict Civil Rights, Media
Belarusian lawmakers have approved several amendments to legislation that severely restricts civil rights and the free flow of information amid a crackdown on protests challenging the official results of a presidential election that handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka his sixth consecutive term. The texts of the controversial amendments to the laws on extremism and mass media — which come amid an ongoing crackdown on opposition groups who have said a presidential election last August was rigged in favor of Lukashenka — were approved in the first reading on April 2 and placed on the official website for legal documents on April 9, marking the first time much of the.
04.04 / 19:05
Waves
What you need to know before getting vaccinated against coronavirus
What to prepare for those who decided to inject?
31.03 / 09:11
технологии
пресс-служба
Транспорт
График ряда электричек Белорусского и Савеловского направлений изменят 3 и 10 апреля
График некоторых электричек Белорусского и Савеловского направлений МЖД изменится 3 и 10 апреля из-за ремонтно-путевых работ на станции "Москва-Смоленская". Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе магистрали.
29.03 / 07:11
политика
UNICEF Office in Belarus announces a vacancy of Social Policy Officer
Accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving:
23.03 / 20:08
технологии
Leader Of Belarus Opposition Party Detained Amid Crackdown
MINSK — The leader of the opposition United Civil Party (AHP) has been detained on unknown charges amid an ongoing crackdown on Belarusians demanding the resignation of the country's authoritarian leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Mikalay Kazlou, a member of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian Opposition (KRBA), disappeared late in the afternoon on March 22 after he sent a text message to his friend, saying: «If I am not around in 15 minutes that will mean I was detained.»AHP said on Facebook hours later that Kazlou had been placed in a detention center in Minsk.
23.03 / 20:07
Waves
Minister: Belarus expects third wave of coronavirus in spring
VITEBSK, 23 March (BelTA) – Belarusian healthcare professionals are expecting a third wave of the coronavirus infection this spring, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told reporters prior to announcing postgraduate work assignment decisions at Vitebsk State Medical University, BelTA has learned. According to the minister, Belarus is ready for the next wave, a
23.03 / 20:07
Leather industry described as strategic branch of Belarusian economy
MINSK, 23 March (BelTA) – The leather industry is a strategic branch of the Belarusian economy, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the visit to the Minsk Leather Production Association on 23 March, BelTA has learned. At the enterprise the president was briefed on the state and prospects of the country's leather industry and the development strategy of the Minsk Leather Production Association.
23.03 / 20:07
Tentative plans to drop roaming charges between Belarus, Russia by 2 April
MOSCOW, 22 March (BelTA) – The Information Policy Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia believes that all the measures for canceling roaming charges between Belarus and Russia may be completed by 2 April – the Day of Unity of Peoples of Belarus and Russia. The relevant statement was made at the commission's session in Moscow on 22 March, BelTA has learned.
23.03 / 20:07
Makei urges USA to assess situation in Belarus objectively
MINSK, 23 March (BelTA) – On 22 March Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei had a telephone conversation with Derek Chollet, a senior policy advisor to the Secretary of State at the rank of Under Secretary, on the initiative of the USA, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties discussed topical
23.03 / 20:07
Opinion: The world must remember the terrible truth about the war
MINSK, 23 March (BelTA) — The world must remember the terrible truth about the war, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said during the international conference «Historical memory and patriotism — the most important fundamental values of the Belarusian society and the state, the factors of consolidation in the face of modern challenges and threats” in Minsk on 23 March, BelTA has learned. “The issues that we will be discussing today are of the utmost importance for our country, the huge Eurasian region and humanity as a whole.
23.03 / 19:49
технологии
Lukashenko At Khatyn: “To All Of You, Lost And Intoxicated, I Say: ‘Come And See!'”
On the evening of 21 March, the All-Belarusian Prayer for Peace was held in Khatyn. Alexander Lukashenko and his sons took part in the requiem meeting on the anniversary of the Khatyn tragedy.
23.03 / 19:49
EU And U.S. Support Opposition’s Initiative To Hold Election In Belarus In 2021
The EU and the U.S. supported the initiative of the Belarusian opposition to hold a presidential election in Belarus in 2021, Interfax.by reports.
20.03 / 23:07
Italy described as informal friend of Belarus inside European Union
MINSK, 17 March (BelTA) – Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Sergei Rachkov met with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Emigration Commission of the Senate of the Italian Republic Vito Petrocelli on 17 March. The meeting was organized upon the initiative of the Italian side, the press service of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament told BelTA. Sergei Rachkov said: “Italy has always been in the informal group of Belarus'
20.03 / 23:07
технологии
Minsk Protests Featured In New System Of A Down Frontman’s Music Video
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has released an Electric Yerevan music video dedicated to the protests in Armenia. The video shows footage of Belarusian protests.
20.03 / 23:07
криптобиржи
Massive revision of Belarusian laws on extremism, law enforcement recounted
MINSK, 18 March (BelTA) – Work to prepare regulatory acts in the sphere of national security and public order protection has been completed. About ten bills will be forwarded to the parliament soon and will be read during the spring session. Head of the
20.03 / 22:46
Waves
Belarus Opposition Leader Renews Battle Against Lukashenka
Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has made good on promises to reignite the effort to topple Alyaksandr Lukashenka, calling for renewed protests over a disputed presidential election, announcing a nationwide online vote on possible mediated negotiations to end the crisis, and more sanctions from the United States to pressure the authorities. In a video statement released on March 18, Tsikhanouskaya called on Belarusians t
20.03 / 22:46
технологии
Alexander Lukashenko: “You Will Have Other Presidents, Have Patience”
The change of power in Belarus will take place only through elections. This was stated by Alexander Lukashenko during his meeting with the team of the Molochny Mir dairy product manufacturer on 19 March in Grodno.
20.03 / 22:46
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Eurovision blocks Belarus entry from pro-Lukashenko band
Eurovision has banned Belarus from entering a song to this year’s contest called I’ll Teach You, which appears to mock protesters who have taken to the streets against the dictator Alexander Lukashenko. The song, performed by the five-piece group Galasy ZMesta, was chosen by Belarus’s national broadcaster to compete in
20.03 / 22:46
More Than 400 People Convicted In Belarus Over Postelection Protests
MINSK — More than 400 people have been convicted so far in a brutal crackdown by authorities against pro-democracy protesters in Belarus following a disputed presidential election seven month ago. «To date, prosecutors have sent 468 criminal cases to courts against 631 people in connection with participation in illegal mass
14.03 / 20:11
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Oaks of two hundred years, "the royal curls" and forest honey. The republican biological reserve "Medukhovo" in the project "Grodno region: reserved world"
There is an islet of untouched nature at a distance of six kilometers from Zelva – it is the republican biological reserve "Medukhovo" with the area of more than 1400 hectares. The decision to establish a nature reserve on the territory of the Zelva district was made by the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus in April, 1996. Initially, the area of the reserve was just over 1300 hectares, but later 120 hectares more were joined. The reserve was created in order to preserve the natural complex in its natural state and to support its biological diversity.
12.03 / 08:02
Беларусь
The black stork, cranberry crops and a unique raised bog. Reserve "Dokudovsky": an oasis among peat bogs
The smallest wildlife sanctuary in Grodno region and the last large raised bog in Lida district is an outlandish world, where a person rarely steps, except in the season of cranberry harvest. The reserved territory of the republican biological reserve "Dokudovsky" is 630 hectares of the most unique pristine nature.
10.03 / 06:24
The reserve "Svityaziansky": a mysterious lake, relict forests and water nymphs
The republican landscape reserve "Svityazyansky" in Novogrudok district is one of the smallest in the country, its area is only 1193.79 hectares. However, it attracts tourists from all over the world like a magnet. And this magnet is the most mysterious lake of the country, Svityaz, covered with legends and myths, sung by poets and artists.