Belarus doesn’t want to host a Russian military air base, President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, a statement that highlighted a strain between the two neighbors and allies. read more

The protest against the deployment of the Russian airbase in Belarus attracted several hundred participants. Among ordinary Belarusians Euroradio found famous politicians, writers and artists, and asked them, in what they see a threat of the Russian air base and would the government listen to the read more

On 16 September a new regulation of the National Bank of Belarus on currency transactions came into effect. It forced all consulates in Belarus to suspend their activities for a few days in order for them to invent new ways of collecting payments from clients. read more

Often called Europe’s last dictator, Alexander Lukashenko has indicated that his youngest son, Kolya, will be his preferred successor. read more

A protest action was held in front of the UN office in New York on September 27. Belarusians, Ukrainians, Russians, attars and Latin American and Asian expatriates took part in it. Well-known Belarusian political emigrant Zyanon Paznyak was among the protesters. read more

The Russian agricultural inspectorate has demanded to explain the origin of Belarusian papaya, citrus plants, apples, melons, watermelons and lettuce. The products ‘made’ in Belarus were exported to Russia off-season, the inspectorate notes. read more

Observers can record audio and video only if election committees allow it, CEC chairperson Lidziya Yarmoshyna replied to the Movement For Freedom. read more

The Investigative Committee is looking into the incident in the underpass of the Minsk metro station Uruchcha. read more

On 1 September the Central Elections Committee of Belarus announced that four presidential candidates had submitted enough signatures to run in elections scheduled for 11 October this year. read more

The presidential candidates can organize pickets, paste agitation posters and meet voters. read more