Radio Belarus ( Belarusian: ''Радыё "Беларусь"'') was the official

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station of

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. The station has ceased broadcasting on

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and

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as of 1 April 2016.

History

Radio Belarus has broadcast on the international

bands since 11 May 1962. Originally the programs were broadcast in Belarusian. In 1985, broadcasting in

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was launched, and in 1998 they began broadcasting

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and

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versions. Since 2006 the radio has started broadcasting in

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, while 2010 saw the launch of French and

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programming. The station used to offer 16 hours of radio content in 7 languages and 10 hours of real-time online English programming daily.

Radio "Belarus" features

* News and information-analytical shows * Radio interviews with statesmen, politicians, public and religious figures; scientists, writers and musicians, masters of art and folklore; sportsmen * Programs about history, culture, and spiritual values of Belarusians The radio carries shows about different aspects of Belarusian life and

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stories about ordinary Belarusian families. Priority in music policy is examples of

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, classical, and modern Belarusian music.

Former shortwave band

* 14:00–02:00 local time (11:00–23:00 UTC) at 7390, 7360 kHz * 20:05–02:00 local time (17:05–23:00 UTC) at 6155 kHz

Former medium wave band

* 22:00–02:00 local time (19:00–23:00 UTC) at 1170 kHz

FM transmitters and frequencies

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96.4 MHz *

Grodno Grodno (russian: Гродно, pl, Grodno; lt, Gardinas) or Hrodna ( be, Гродна ), is a city in western Belarus. The city is located on the Neman River, 300 km (186 mi) from Minsk, about 15 km (9 mi) from the Polish b ...

96.9 MHz *

Svislach Svislach or Śvislač ( be, Свiслач, ; russian: Сви́слочь, Svisloch; pl, Świsłocz; yi, סיסלעוויטש or ''Sislevitch''; lt, Svisločius) is a town in the South-West of Grodno Region, Belarus, an administrative center of ...

100.8 MHz * Heraniony 99.9 MHz *

Braslaw Braslaw or Braslav ( be, Браслаў, Braslaŭ; russian: Браслав, Braslav) is a town in the Vitebsk Region of Belarus, an administrative center of the Braslaw District. History The town was first mentioned in 1065 as a castle in the b ...

106.6 MHz * Miadzel 102.0 MHz

Internet broadcasting

Radio "Belarus" started on-line Internet broadcasts in the English language on January 3, 2005. On September 1, 2005, it increased the air time from 5 to 10 hours, including two 5-hour blocks.

Online broadcasting schedule

* On-line: 02:00–07:00, 15:00–20:00 local time * Rerun: 07:00–12:00, 12:00–14:00, 20:00–01:00 local time

References

External links

Radio Belarus Website

Internet broadcast schedule
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