Belarus-Ukraine: time for strategic cooperation
On 8 June Belarusian ambassador to Ukraine Valiancin Vialička reiterated that Belarus supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine. read more
Over 500K Belarusians living below poverty line
Belarusians are becoming increasingly poor, National Statistical Committee reports. read more
Belarusians strip down for Lukashenka (video)
In a speech at the All-Belarusian People's Assembly (which took place in Minsk on June 22-23), Belarus president Alexander Lukashenka outlined the country's socio-economic development for the next five years, and advised (somewhat puzzlingly) that it was time for Belarusians to "strip down and read more
Miss Belarus Palina Baradachova may have to pay freeloaders’ tax
The winner of the contest Miss Belarus-2016 Palina Baradachova has confessed to Euroradio that she is not officially employed anywhere. It means that she may have to pay the freeloaders’ tax. read more
‘Second-Hand Time’ by Alexievich became bestseller in US
Americans buy 6,000-8,000 copies weekly. read more
IMF warns Belarus on possible pension fund deficit
The International Monetary Fund has warned the Belarusian authorities on the possible pension fund deficit in the future. The recent decision to increase the retirement age will not solve the problem, IMF experts argue. read more
Will Belarus lose the Chinese market in 2016?
On June, 9 the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus appointed high-ranking officials personally responsible for implementing a number of investment projects. read more
Obama extends U.S. sanctions against Lukashenka, other Belarusians
Minsk, 11 June. President Barack Obama has extended by one year the United States’ sanctions against Alyaksandr Lukashenka and certain other Belarusians. read more
Ex-senator Hanna Shareika amnestied after 2.5-year sentence
Ex-senator and director of Vitsebsk poultry farm Hanna Shareika was freed today after the Supreme Court sentenced her to 2.5 years in prison and a Br31 million fine. The defendant had spent two years in jail prior to the trial and eventualy was amnestied. read more
Lukashenka: Belarus’ reaction to NATO’s activity is adequate
Belarus and Russia are reacting to NATO’s activity near the borders of the Union State adequately, Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced at the meeting with the heads of delegations taking part in the XVI session of the CIS Ministries of Finance on June 7. read more |