The majority of Belarusians continue to support death penalty but the number of those calling for abolition steadily rises.
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Putin: Russia never objected to rapprochement with EU (video)
19:27 10.10.2014
Russian president says at the CIS summit in Minsk that his country is not against getting closer to Europe.
Major general Kupryk appointed as first deputy chief of general staff
19:21 10.10.2014
President Aliaksandr Lukashenka today appointed Major General Siarhei Kupryk as First Deputy Chief of General Staff at Belarus' Armed Forces.Belarus footballer speaks out against fan detentions
19:04 10.10.2014
Belarus international Siarhei Balanovich from the Russian side Amkor Perm comments to Euroradio on yesterday's events at Barysau Arena.Belarus wins world mini-football cup for police teams
18:45 10.10.2014
Team Belarus defeated in extra time police officers from Croatia in the final in the most popular age group over 35.Football: Belarus captain slams fans over Putin chant
18:35 10.10.2014
Belarus captain Tsimafei Kalachou reckons insulting chants against Russia are stupid and wrong.Armenia joins Eurasian Economic Union
18:10 10.10.2014
Armenia becomes a member of the Eurasian Economic Union during summits in Minsk.Football: Ukraine fans locked up, fined in Belarus
13:37 10.10.2014
8 Ukraine fans are sentenced to 5 days of arrest. 4 Ukrainians are ordered to pay fines.