September 10, 2021 Belarus History The derivation of the name Belarus (Belarus) is controversial. The western part of the former Kievan Rus (principalities of Polotsk, Turow, Minsk, Vitebsk, Smolensk),…
September 9, 2021 Belarus Since 1917 Incorporation into the Soviet Union The Belarusian National Committee (“Rada”) formed after the overthrow of the Russian Tsar in 1917 under the leadership of…
September 8, 2021 Belarus Culture and Arts Culture Belarus lies in the transition area between the Polish, Lithuanian and Russian cultures. National identity, culture and language emerged relatively late in the…
September 7, 2021 Belarus as an Independent State Part II The local elections in March 2014 were accompanied by repression and arrests of opposition politicians. The early release of human rights activist Ales Bjaljazki…
September 6, 2021 Belarus as an Independent State Part I After the failed putsch by the Orthodox Communist forces in Moscow (August 19-21, 1991), the Belarusian Supreme Soviet, ruled by the communists, proclaimed independence…
March 7, 2021 Belarus 1999 In 1999, the population of Belarus was estimated to be around 10.3 million people. The economy of Belarus was largely based on industry, agriculture…