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The EU will fund independent broadcasting about Belarusian affairs (Photo: Belarus US embassy)

Brussels to fund pro-democracy radio in Belarus

The European Commission is to support radio and internet broadcasting in Belarus in a bid to increase the country's awareness about democracy and human rights.

The programmes - initially provided in Russian, and later possibly in Belarusian - will be channelled through Deutsche Welle Radio, which has been granted a €138,000 contract for a one-year long project, starting this November.

The coverage will include daily 15-minute news items on current affairs in Belarus, prepared by t...

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The EU will fund independent broadcasting about Belarusian affairs (Photo: Belarus US embassy)

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