Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Lukashenka publicly ordered to imprison those guilty of the increase in utility tariffs
Another scenario of the ‘good Tsar’, undermined by his courtiers is being staged in Belarus. read more 
Rally in Minsk: Market vendors, opposition show no-confidence in Lukashenka (photos)
Another protest action of Belarusian market vendors has taken place in Minsk. As before, several hundred persons were paricipating in the rally today. read more 
Women need to work more to boost the Belarusian economy
In January 2016 Kiril Rudy, an Economic Advisor to President Alexander Lukashenka, said that the Belarusian economy was in need of more gender equality. Namely, structural gender inequalities and cultural stereotypes disproportionately affect the female labour force and hinder their professional read more 
'Changing electoral law before parliamentary elections impossible'
An inter-ministerial expert working group on Tuesday started working in Minsk to review the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR. read more 
EU lifts sanctions against Belarusian authorities
The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union decided Monday not to extend the bloc’s restrictive measures against 170 Belarusian citizens, including Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and three companies. read more 
Reports: EU to lift Belarus sanctions
The European Union will lift Belarus sanctions by the end of winter: it will apply to 170 people and 3 companies. read more 
Belarus limits duty-free international parcels to 22 euros
Duty-free import of international parcels in Belarus has been limited to EUR 22 and 10 kg. The Decree No 40 was signed by President Lukashenka on 11 February. It amended the previous decree (#360) signed on July 21, 2014. "On movement of goods for personal use through the customs border of the read more 
Lukashenka: We will implement IMF suggestions no matter what it takes
Belarus will not give any unrealistic promises to western partners, Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed when listening to the Foreign Minister’s report on Monday. read more 
Minister of Information supports police in conflict with journalist
The Ministry of Information will give an official reply about the incident that occurred in Minsk Frunze District Court. Tut.by journalist Pavel Dabravolski was beaten by policemen there. Liliya Ananich commented on it in the programme Editors’ Club on Belarus 1 on February 7. read more 
Belarus struggles to reduce energy dependence on Russia
At the end of 2015 Belarus published a new energy security concept according to which it remains a country with a critical level of energy dependence. read more |
