Tag: Belarus

The derivation of the name Belarus (Belarus) is controversial. The western part of the former Kievan Rus (principalities of Polotsk, Turow, Minsk, Vitebsk, Smolensk),…

Incorporation into the Soviet Union The Belarusian National Committee (“Rada”) formed after the overthrow of the Russian Tsar in 1917 under the leadership of…

Culture Belarus lies in the transition area between the Polish, Lithuanian and Russian cultures. National identity, culture and language emerged relatively late in the…

The local elections in March 2014 were accompanied by repression and arrests of opposition politicians. The early release of human rights activist Ales Bjaljazki…

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…

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…