Alyaksandr Lukashenka isn't known for waxing poetically about the Belarusian language. But that's exactly what he did at a youth gathering in Minsk earlier this month. read more

Belarus has adopted legislation under which the appearance of armed foreign forces on the country's soil will be considered an act of aggression regardless of whether they are regular troops. read more

Five Belarusian activists detained while commemorating victims of a crackdown on antigovernment protests in neighboring Ukraine were sentenced to jail terms on January 23. read more

On Tuesday, in Minsk, he held a press conference where he asked for help from the public. read more

Starting 1 January 2015, Belarusians can no longer use e-money services with operations based inside the country. A presidential decree signed on 28 December requires all domestic e-money service account holders to provide authentic identification information. read more

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has approved the date preliminarily, the CEC chairperson said. read more

The information has appeared in social networks. read more

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has vowed to improve ties with the West, which are badly strained, and warned Russia not to oppose the effort. read more

The innovation is mentioned in the draft decree on employment stimulation. read more

"Even in theory, this is not possible," says the CEC representative. read more