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KGB claims it has successfully foiled a terrorist plot to blow up a police station

Belarus KGB Foils Bombing

13:17 25/05/2012 MINSK, May 25 (RIA Novosti)

The Belarus state security service, the KGB, claims it has successfully foiled a terrorist plot to blow up a police station, the service said on Friday.

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Belarusian Soldiers Take Crimson Beret Qualification Exam
10:54 24/05/2012
Commandos from the Belarusian Interior Troops took their Crimson Beret qualification exam near Volovshchina village in the republic’s Minsk District. A worthy contender must be able to go through fire and water.
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12:11 16/05/2012
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Cessna Lands on Military Airfield in Belarus
12:27 14/05/2012
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Lukashenko Sets Out Rigid Privatization Rules
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Azarenka Ousts Kuznetsova in Madrid
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World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka knocked out Russian former French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the Madrid Open on Sunday.
Belarus Preparing for Re-Denomination – Chief Banker
13:18 03/05/2012
The National Bank of Belarus plans to launch preparations next year to re-denominate the Belarusian ruble, cutting zeroes off the much devalued currency, National Bank head Nadezhda Yermakova said on Thursday.
Priest in Belarus May be Defrocked for Exhibitionism
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Belarus Cracks Champagne After Opening First IPO
16:27 02/05/2012
Belarus started its first initial public offering on Wednesday by floating the Minsk Sparkling Wine plant's shares on a local stock exchange.
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18:39 26/04/2012
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EU Ambassadors Return to Minsk
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19:20 18/04/2012
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Washington Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
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