Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Are Belarusian authorities ready for market reforms?
On 3-4 November three biggest Belarusian economic think-tanks organised the Kastryčnicki Ekanamičny Forum (KEF) conference in Minsk. The third annual economic conference gathered a number of high-ranking Belarusian and foreign experts, and representatives of international institutions like the IMF read more 
Belarus - US relations: Lukashenka no longer viewed as a Russian puppet
Following “peaceful” elections in Belarus, the United States sent two medium-level diplomats to Minsk on 4-5 November. Bridget Brink and Robert Berschinski came to reiterate America’s willingness to uphold the “virtuous cycle” in bilateral relations when one's positive steps are responded to in read more 
Treasury half empty? Lukashenka orders to tax interest rates on short-term deposits
Belarusian president Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed ordinance No. 7 ‘On depositing money’ on Wednesday. The ordinance provides for imposing an income tax upon the interest rates on short-term deposits starting from April 2016. read more 
New Belarusian banknotes printed in UK, coins minted in Lithuania and Slovakia
On November 10, a Euroradio journalist visited the National Bank repository to see the new Belarusian money. The banknotes that will be in circulation after the denomination on 1 July 2016, were printed in the United Kingdom. The coins were minted in Lithuania and Slovakia. The National Bank read more 
Belarus' Lukashenko at his swearing-in ceremony rejects calls for economic reforms
At his swearing-in ceremony Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls for economic reforms, shattering hopes for a liberalization inspired by the release of political prisoners and a rapprochement with the West. read more 
Lukashenka sworn in as Belarusian President again
Belarus's President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has been inaugurated for the fifth time following an election that was judged by Western monitors to be neither free nor fair. read more 
Belarus to have denomination with new rubles and kopeks (photo)
On July 1, 2016 Belarus will have a denomination of the Belarusian ruble. The decree was signed on November 4 by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. read more 
Why the EU lifts Belarus sanctions
On Saturday the suspension of most European Union targeted sanctions against Belarus came into effect. read more 
KGB detains group that tapped journalists, functionaries and security officials
A criminal groups that was tapping phones, Skype, Viber, WhatsApp and social networks and offices has been detained, KGB press service reports. read more 
State health care: can Belarus be proud?
On 21 October, Alexander Lukashenka explained to the Regional Office for Europe Director of the World Health Organisation, Zsuzsanna Jakab, how Belarus had succeeded in improving its health service and received many compliments from her for that. read more |
