[2] The mission of the radio is to deliver factual, current, independent, trustworthy and up-to-date information to Belarusian listeners about events in Belarus and rest of the world, as well as to promote European democratic values.
[3] The project also aims to assist the development of a new generation of journalists, who will be able to work professionally in Belarus in the future during a transition to democracy and a free market.
[6] Euroradio was established by the Belarusian journalist Dmitry Novikov, former head of the popular Minsk Radio 101.2, which was shut down by the authorities in 1996.
Other participants in the launch were Belarusian journalists as well as BAJ, NGOs from Poland, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.
The core of the staff was formed by experienced journalists - Slava Koran, Sergey Akhramovich, Hanna Borowska.
[2] In the summer of 2009 the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs finally allowed Euroradio to open its correspondent office in Minsk.
Chairman of the Euroradio board Dmitry Novikov commented that the step was taken by the government only after the EU pressure.
In addition, broadcasting consists of economic, cultural, and sports programs as well as experts’ commentary on the wide variety of issues.
Guests and Interviewees on ERB's daily programs include prominent politicians and other recognized public figures as well as representatives of independent Belarusian youth communities and organizations.
EuroZoom is a daily informational program that covers Belarus in the political and cultural space of Europe.
[7][27] On 9 September 2014, ERB journalist Dmitry Lukashuk interviewed Donetsk People's Republic Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko.
[34] In 2012 Pavel Sverdlov was detained by the police on his way home from the office, he was sentenced for 15 days in prison for 'swearing in a public place'.
[38] During the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests independent media was blocked inside Belarus, and access to the internet was cut out from 9 August.