Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
‘Threat not to Lukashenka, but to entire country’. Why Russian media attacking Belarus
Russian state media keep blasting Belarus, but Belarus remains silent. read more 
Valery Mitskevich appointed acting head of Presidential Administration
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on December 6 dismissed Alyaksandr Kosinets from his position as head of the Presidential Administration and appointed Valery Mitskevich, deputy head of the Presidential Administration to serve as acting head. read more 
Will Russia occupy Belarus in 2017?
Recently, the Russian Ministry of Defence disclosed logistical data of railway traffic to other countries for the upcoming year. read more 
Belarus, Russia to continue talks on oil and gas dispute this week
Belarus and Russia will continue talks this week to discuss solutions to their oil and gas dispute, Energy Minister Uladzimir Patupchyk told reporters in Minsk on November 30. read more 
Belarus on the international stage: a Russian puppet or a skillful diplomat?
On 15 November, at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, the Belarusian delegation voted against a draft resolution tabled by Ukraine on the human rights situation in Crimea. read more 
What does Trump’s presidency mean for Belarus?
On 9 November, Aliaksandr Lukashenka congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. He praised Trump's “active and sincere position", hoping to restore Belarus-US relations; he also warned Russians against rejoicing over Trump's triumph. read more 
Belarus’ GDP dropped 2.8% in January-October 2016
The Belarusian GDP decreased by 2.8% in January-October. The GDP decreased by 2.9% in 9 months, 3% in 8, 2.7% in 7, 2.5% in 6, 2.8% in 5, 3% in 4, 3.6% in 3, 4% in 2 months and 4.3% in January, naviny.by reports. read more 
No compromise between Belarus and Lithuania on Astraviec NPP
On 15 November, Lithuanian Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis presented his country's new energy strategy. Although it is not stated directly, the strategy strongly implies that Lithuania will not buy electricity from the Belarusian nuclear power plant, which will begin operating in 2019. read more 
Belarus tried to block vote on Crimea resolution at UN
Belarusian diplomats attempted to disrupt the vote at the United Nations Third Committee on a draft resolution on the human rights violations in Crimea, writes Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Information Policy Emine Jepar. read more 
Lukashenka directs that average pay increase to $500 next year
While visiting the Mahilyow region on Monday, Alyaksandr Lukashenka told the government that average monthly pay in Belarus was not high enough and should increase to $500 in 2017. read more |
