The Belarusian region has a long history of human settlement. Archaeology has provided evidence of Upper Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) cultures, and Neolithic (New Stone Age) remains are widespread. The area was one of the earliest to be inhabited by Slavs, who settled there between the 6th and the 8th century ce. The early Slavic tribes—the Dregovichi, Radimichi, …

The first Cleveland Belarusian organization was a chapter of the Belarusian-American Assn. of New York City, established in 1950. It sponsored cultural and social programs, helped members find jobs, aided Belarusians in Europe, and was involved in political activities promoting an independent Belarusian state.

Oct 24, 2022 · Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, announced on Oct. 10 that Minsk and Moscow had agreed upon this ‘regional deployment’, consisting of both Belarusian and Russian soldiers. Accordingly, he instructed the Belarusian military to receive and deploy "more than one thousand" Russian soldiers on the territory of Belarus.

1 day ago · OTTAWA — Canada levelled new sanctions against Belarus on Tuesday over its abysmal human-rights record and support for Russia's war in Ukraine, even as the country's exiled opposition leader called for more support for pro-democracy activists and others. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the sanctions against 22 Belarusian officials and 16 …

Aug 02, 2021 · Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was offered asylum by Poland after fearing for her safety if she returned to Belarus. REUTERS/Issei Kato. Belarus, a former Soviet state, ...

1 day ago · Belarusian volunteers also have joined a Ukraine paramilitary group called the Kastus Kalinouski Battalion, named for the leader of a 19th-century Belarusian uprising against the Russian Empire.

Oct 28, 2022 · October 28, 2022 11:55 AM EDT. E very week for just over an hour, a small group of people in Miensk, the capital of Biełaruś, dial into a secret meeting to keep the spirit of their country’s ...

The Belarusian alphabet is almost completely identical to the Russian alphabet, but there are also peculiarities. The letter Ў, ў (the short U), which is missing in the Russian language. In Polotsk during the past “Day of the Belarusian Written Language” a monument was erected to the letter “Ў”. This monument is absolutely unique and ...

Oct 28, 2022 · Belarusian activist tells how Ukrainian Army can defeat troops gathered in Belarus in six hours. October 28, 2022, 2:42 AM · 9 min read. Belarusian and Russian dictators Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. NV: Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hromov said our General Staff doesn’t rule out the possibility of ...

1 day ago · MINSK, 22 November (BelTA) - Belarusian and Russian journalists should coordinate their activities as much as possible, political scientist Aleksei Dzermant told BelTA. Belarus and Russia are part ...