B for Belarus #14 (2020-2-12) expert talk about Belarus with Vladimir Baranich and Yaroslav Romanchuk
Why do Belarusians cling to the past? Lukashenko as a president of Soviet Belarusians
Are there any expats in Belarus?
At first glance, the answer is simple – of course they are. There are flight connections, five land borders with almost visa-free enter into the country. However, we tried to look deeper at the topic.
International contest of kid’s drawings backstage 🎥
15th International Art and Graphics Contest and the 5th International Cartoon and Film-Strip Contest “In My Homeland” took place near Minsk in Smalyavichy city. The contest was Organized by the “Green Cross Belarus” with the support of the Green Cross International.
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Women in Belarus. Who wears trousers in the Belarusian family? 🎙
B for Belarus #12 (January 15, 2020) expert talk about Belarus with Vladimir Baranich and Yaroslav Romanchuk
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Belarus through the eyes of an Irishman 🎥
A collection of videos about Belarus on the Youtube channel Irish Partizan by Niall Doherty, Irish living in Minsk.
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Belarusians law abiding people? What “rule of law” looks like in Belarus 🎙
B for Belarus #11 (2019-12-18) expert talk about Belarus with Vladimir Baranich and Yaroslav Romanchuk
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Power of worship – 956 kW for Dedushka Frost in Minsk 📷
After Soviet communists abolished God and replaced Christmas with a New Year, this is a major holiday in mostly (by culture and superstition) ‘Christian’ Orthodox Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. In spite of mass revival of that religion, old Soviet worship of Dedushka Frost (who replaced Saint Nicholas) remains unshaken and much stronger than en-masse proclaimed faith: Orthodox Christmas is on 7th of January, and it is preceded by the most strict Nativity Fasting, while the New Year has always been (since the Soviet times) big time Feasting. In spite of no frost and no snow, Dedushka Frost is being made happy with bountiful New Year offerings.
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Food in Belarus or you are what you eat 🎙
B for Belarus #10 (2019-11-27) expert talk about Belarus with Vladimir Baranich and Yaroslav Romanchuk
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Belarusians in the mirror of holidays and rituals 🎙
Why Belarusians look for something that does not exist (fern flower search on July 6 for example)
B for Belarus #4 (2019-07-10) expert talk about Belarus with Vladimir Baranich and Yaroslav Romanchuk
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Miss Minsk 2013 scandal 📷🎥🔞
Lots of photos and links to more photos ‼️ 
This scandal had two parts: first – the long lasting tabloid-liked scandal, and second – organizers had asked to forget about the contest.
