Euroradio explains the claims of the tax authoriities and why Belarusians need the Logvinau bookstore so much. read more

The past few weeks have seen an unusual increase of anti-Belarusian activity in pro-government Russian media and blogs. read more

The Ukrainian conflict has exposed growing ideological differences among Belarusians. read more

Since 2014 the pattern of illegal exports from Belarus to EU has moved towards larger consignments. Large quantities of detained tobacco found on cargo trains. On 6 November Jury Siańko became the Head of the State Customs Committee. Will he change the current situation with smuggling from Belarus read more

The National Bank’s data suggests that the NB’s efforts to reduce the devaluation expectations among the population have failed – people have started converting their rouble savings into hard currency. Devaluation appears inevitable, even if Belarus receives new loans. read more

Tensions between Belarus and Russia over economic interests tend to rise before important documents come into effect. This time, it is about the Eurasian Economic Union. read more

Official Minsk is increasing contacts with European capitals in order to neutralise pressure from the Kremlin which seeks to involve Belarus in the sanctions standoff with the West. read more

On 5 December, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko awarded a Ukrainian passport to Belarusian citizen Sergei Korotkich for “courageous and faithful service” on the battlefield. read more

The new food war between Belarus and Russia may signal the end the Eurasian Economic Union. In early December Belarus and Russia unofficially resumed customs control on the border, which led to Belarus responding to a Russian imposed embargo against Belarusian meat and dairy products. read more

The Belarusian authorities are fearful of the rising interest from other states, including Russia, in Belarus’ military-industrial complex development and military policy. read more

With the economy dominated by the state and its illiberal trade laws, many Belarusians are increasingly taking to shopping abroad. read more

The Belarusian authorities are trying their hardest to prompt Moscow to lift the import ban on Belarusian food, and to be able to continue exporting goods on the sanctions list to third countries via Russia. read more