16:00-16:35 (04/15) ========== 30.11.2014 Four people killed in car-tractor crash in Mahilyow region Belarus to take part in international exhibition in Vietnam Vietnam's deputy defense minister visits Military Academy in Minsk Talks in Moscow yield no solution to food trade dispute Man-on-the-street interview: What country should Belarus be defended against? Belarusian Party of Left rejects opposition's latest scenario of electing single presidential nominee ========== 29.11.2014 Belarusian Christian Democracy suggests urgent reforms to tackle political, economic crisis Belarusian Christian Democracy calls for opposition unity Finance ministry reports national budget surplus of $570 million in first 10 months of 2014 Expert expects no strong economic growth in Belarus next year Belarusian customs insists that it works hard to prevent banned Western food from reaching Russia ========== 28.11.2014 Opposition activists collecting signatures for putting up historical street signs in downtown Minsk Alfa Bank secures $10-million credit line from Eurasian Development Bank Belarus' public debt grew by 18 percent in first 10 months of 2014, finance ministry says Three senior executives with industrial company in Pukhavichy district suspected of equipment theft Belarusian interior minister dismisses criticism over seizures of Ukrainian flags Belarusian-Croatian economic forum kicks off in Brest Deputy prime minister expresses hope that trade conflict with Russia will be resolved on Tuesday Belarusian delegation attends OECD Eurasia Week in Paris Byalyatski paints grim picture of rights defenders' position in ex-Soviet countries Minsk to keep at least $1.5 billion in export duties on petroleum products yearly if oil price stays above $70 per barrel Lukashenka may seek to limit Russian influence in army Belarus participating in international tourism fair in Venezuela Getin Holding is long-term investor in Belarus, says CEO of the Polish company Police suspend expulsion order against rights activist Tankachova for one month Opposition politician Yury Belenki heavily fined over another sanctioned demonstration Belarusian Steel Works establishes subsidiary in Dubai Former political prisoner serves seven days in jail for shouting obscenities Belarus cannot host too many Ukrainian refugees, minister says Belarusian delegation visits France to study flax cultivation and processing practices Belarus agrees to increasing share of locally made components in trucks assembled in Vietnam to 40 percent, industry minister says Prime Minister Myasnikovich proposes moving to "more advanced" forms of economic cooperation while meeting with leader of Communist Party of Vietnam Russia may struggle to fund construction of Belarus' nuclear power plant, expert predicts Official: Foreign visitors put off by visa red tape Construction worker killed by collapsing pillar in Mahilyow region Opposition forces unveil draft anti-corruption platform Greenpeace criticizes Russian company building Belarusian nuclear power plant Belarusian Popular Front denied permission to hold rally in Slutsk in commemoration of 1920 anti-Bolshevik uprising Belarusian ambassador meets with speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan Foreign Minister Makey meets with UK ambassador Government set to sell ailing agricultural companies Government set to obtain World Bank loan to modernize Minsk-Hrodna highway Ukrainian president presents Order of Heavenly Hundred Heroes to Zhyznewski's parents Dollar reaches 10,810 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Eurasian Economic Union needs independent food testing lab, says Belarusian deputy prime minister Moscow may drop its transit restrictions if Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia reach trilateral agreement, official says ========== 27.11.2014 Government commission to look at airfares Authorities inviting local residents to help border guards Lukashenka upbeat about trade with St. Petersburg Crime boss gets 10 years in prison on extortion charge Visiting Belarusian energy minister meets with governor of Samara province to discuss operation of power plant in Lida Lukashenka says that he opted for "gyounger and more promising" defense minister Lukashenka appoints Colonel Dzmitry Shakhrayew to serve as deputy head of Presidential Security Service Deputy Foreign Minister Kupchyna meets with German ambassador to Belarus Head of Belarus' State Committee on Science and Technologies meets with head of Saint Petersburg's Committee on Science and Higher Education Government set to increase accountability of suppliers and consumers of utilities Belarusian-Lithuanian conference on scientific and innovation cooperation kicks off in Minsk Belavia to purchase five Boeing and Embraer aircraft in next three years Russia questions competence of Belarusian food safety authorities Homeless woman to stand trial in Homyel on charges of murder, attempted murder, theft and robbery Moscow's imperial ambitions sustain Belarus, help Minsk delay reforms Video: Reporters visit construction site for Belarus' first-ever nuclear power plant Lyabedzka, Nyaklyayew may both run in 2015 Belarus building logistics centers, but not fast enough Video: Leaders of "Tell the Truth!" movement critical of economy ministry's 2015-2030 strategy Belarusian army may be reformed based on Ukraine lessons under new defense minister Observers see recent fighter crash as sign of poor combat worthiness Baby boy beaten up by his mother dies in hospital Elderly man dies as his horse-drawn wagon overturns Organized crime boss from Belarus arrested in Russia months after deportation Foreign ministries of Belarus, Armenia hold consultations in Minsk Belarusian-Polish investment forum to take place in Warsaw next week First deputy prime minister of Serbia to visit Belarus Government statisticians report one-percent increase in purchasing power of Belarus' exports in first nine months of 2014] Lukashenka attacks Russia for food import bans IAEA deputy director general to inspect construction site for Belarus' nuclear power plant Belarus' exports of services reported up 6.1 percent in first nine months of 2014 Industrial companies' earnings per employee reported at $56,300 in first nine months of 2014 Average real pension reported down 1.2 percent in October Foreign ministries of Belarus, Estonia to hold consular consultations in Minsk on Friday Rubel falls against euro, rises against Russian ruble at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Belarus is ready to host more talks on Ukraine, foreign ministry's spokesman says Lukashenka appoints new defense minister Foreign ministry notes certain progress in visa facilitation talks with EU Belarusian ambassador meets with Mongolia's deputy foreign minister Lukashenka greets alma mater on occasion of 80th anniversary Customs chief meets with Turkish businesspeople Fitch Ratings affirms issuer default rating for Development Bank of Belarus ========== 26.11.2014 Ukrainians coming to stay in Belarus for up to 90 days in much larger numbers In pictures: BATE beaten by Porto in Champions League game in Barysaw Deputy chairman of Belarus' House of Representatives meets with Czech parliamentary speaker in Prague Cooperation with Belarus is one of Vietnam's top priorities, says leader of Communist Party Belarus welcomes Vietnam's intention to sign free trade agreement with Customs Union, Lukashenka says Lukashenka, visiting head of Vietnam's Communist Party adopt joint statement Industrial sector's outstanding payables reported up 17.8 percent in first nine months of 2014 Belarus' trade with EU reported down 2.7 percent in first nine months of 2014 Belarusian ambassador meets with Serbian economy minister Belarusian ambassador meets with Australia's minister for trade and investment Deputy Prime Minister Prakapovich meets with Turkish businesspeople Belarusian ambassador meets with foreign minister of Israel Belarusian ambassador meets with Pakistan's federal commerce minister Lukashenka announces plans to visit Vietnam next year Lukashenka meets with general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party Young Brest woman accused of beating up her five-month-old son found to be expecting another baby Deputy prime minister discusses new gas supply contract with Gazprom CEO Belarus' unemployment rate said to be 0.5 percent as of end of October Number of flax mills in Belarus to be reduced from 36 to 25 in 2015 Belarus, EU to hold another round of visa facilitation talks in early 2015 Cabinet unhappy with progress of work to increase pork production in some regions Foreign Minister Makey meets with Turkish business delegation in Minsk Monument to killed Belarusian protester unveiled in downtown Kyiv Foreign Minister Makey meets with president of Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna Polish embassy lifts residence restriction for visa applicants in Belarus Chief of staff of Belarusian Armed Forces meets with his Turkish counterpart Government drafts structural economic reform plan Banks may be ordered to cut top managers' pay In pictures: National Library of Belarus gets books about Stalin-era prison camp --- Video: Kazakh researchers donate books about Stalin-era prison camp to National Library of Belarus Nuclear power plant project's costs not expected to exceed $11 billion Belarus preventing Russian potash producer from raising price for China Opposition politician Yury Belenki to stand new trial on Friday Dollar reaches 10,800 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Some $70 million needed for second stage of modernization of Orsha Flax Mill, official says International Federation of Journalists, European Federation of Journalists urge Belarusian authorities not to persecute journalists over Facebook photographs Belarusian delegation holding food supply talks in Moscow Council of Ministers authorizes Belarusian-Ukrainian agreement concerning border demarcation Disabled civil society activist in Svetlahorsk to stand trial on Thursday over attempted demonstration ========== 25.11.2014 In pictures: United Civic Party decides to back Statkevich's, Lyabedzka's presidential bids Belarus could be admitted to Bologna Process with a roadmap, scholar says Moscow isolated over Ukraine, Minsk sees new opportunity Authorities intimidating free media before presidential election Minsk to be struggling to sustain living standards in 2015 Germany interested to cooperate with Belarus in logistics, machine-building, energy sector, official says Opposition activist Andrey Haydukow sentenced to 10 days in jail over distribution of leaflets Pro-independence activists may hold congress in Minsk on December 21 Belarusian military delegation led by Armed Forces chief of staff visiting Turkey Public-private partnership bill to be submitted to House of Representatives in early 2015 Moldovan man stopped from smuggling over 10 kilograms of marijuana into Belarus Russia extends list of Belarusian food companies subject to import ban Germany invested more than $350 million in Belarusian economy in first nine months of 2014, official says Ten banks falling short of new equity capital requirement Lyabedzka confident that members of Talaka alliance will reach consensus on single candidate issue Consumer imports increased by $518.2 million in first nine months of 2014, government statisticians say Ambulance crew abort disabled activist's protest in Svetlahorsk Business delegation of Indonesia's West Sumatra province visits Brest Belarusian Foreign Minister Makey visits Vienna Copies of 10 Slucak kontusz sashes to be made in Belarus Member of Mahilyow City Council arrested on suspicion of embezzlement, abuse of power Belaruskali to supply potash to Russian fertilizer giant in 2015 Vitsyebsk government bans demonstration for quality medical services Interest rates on rubel deposits are still attractive, banker says United Civic Party to back Statkevich's, Lyabedzka's presidential bids Agriculture ministries of Belarus, Estonia sign memorandum of cooperation Dissident musician's band forced to cancel show in Russia's Samara Average real pay reported down 0.5 percent in October Minsk woman arrested over marijuana found inside her Kinder Surprise plastic shell Four young men get lengthy prison sentences for brutally murdering another man in Pinsk Participants at pro-independence congress to demand withdrawal from Eurasian Economic Union treaty Young woman in Brest beat up her five-month-old son Freelance journalist released after two-hour detention by Russian border guards Expert predicts that more modern thinker than Zhadobin will become defense minister Rubel's rate against US dollar unchanged at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Women perpetrate 10 percent of all domestic violence offenses in Belarus, official says Opposition activist Andrey Haydukow to stand first trial on Wednesday Lukashenka dismisses Defense Minister Zhadobin Belarusian agriculture ministry officials leaving for food supply talks in Moscow Belarusian ambassador summoned to Ukrainian foreign ministry over flag seizures ========== 24.11.2014 In pictures: Opposition party's office hosts party on Euromaidan anniversary Opposition activist Haydukow released, to stand trial on Thursday In pictures: Japanese dance duo grabs top prize at festival in Vitsyebsk Business delegation from Russia's Voronezh province to stay in Belarus this week Belarusian freelance journalist detained by Russian border guards Three people killed in house fire in Minsk district Lukashenka's knee surgery was performed by Belarusian doctors, hospital's chief physician says Belarusian-Polish working group on energy cooperation holds meeting in Brest Former deputy head of Bykhaw District Executive Committee sentenced to four years in prison Five of six regions had increase in gross regional product in first 10 months of 2014, reports National Statistical Committee Oil company Belarusnafta starts sending more staff to Russia by plane Illegal hunter of unexploded ordnance believed to have been killed by explosion in Vitsyebsk region Russia's import ban against nine Belarusian food companies takes effect Two men in Homyel charged with criminal offense after cutting off young man's hair Village man in Homyel region charged with stabbing to death female drinking partner Head and first deputy head of Babruysk district emergency management office dismissed over bribery charge against a subordinate Opposition, civil society activists in Brest region being taught how to defend their rights Eighteen people have died from Spice in Minsk this year, police official says Hockey club apologizes for cancelling dissident musician's pre-game show --- Hockey club cancels dissident musician's pre-game show Belarusian-Russian Union State's 2015 budget expected to be adopted on December 5 Opposition activists file complaint about seizures of Ukraine's national flags at Ukrainian band's Minsk show Deputy Interior Minister Melchanka to attend session of Council of International Organization for Migration Liberal Democratic Party invites public proposals for its presidential contender's economic platform Appeal against light sentence for near-lethal homophobic attack to be heard on December 9 Belarusian ambassador to Russia meets with his Rwandan counterpart Diesel fuel shipped from oil refinery to Brest by river Minsk public transport company asks for new increase in fares Lukashenka greets famous Serbian filmmaker Kusturica on 60th birthday Young opposition activist Haydukow arrested again over distribution of leaflets Russia restricts transit carriage of food from Belarus to Kazakhstan Deputy Foreign Minister Kupchyna meets with Sweden's charge d'affaires Dollar reaches 10,790 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Civil society activist released after spending night in police custody Minsk Arena administration defends seizures of Ukrainer's national flags at Ukrainian band's show Belarus does not meet Bologna Process requirements, youth groups warn EBRD to provide $12-million syndicated loan to Belaruski Narodny Bank ================ 23.11.2014 In pictures: Ukrainian rockers Okean Elzy perform at Minsk Arena --- Police prevent concertgoers from displaying Ukraine's national flags at Minsk show of Ukrainian rockers Okean Elzy German business delegation to hold talks in Minsk Government revises 2015 Social and Economic Development Forecast to reflect unfavorable external environment Belarusian-Polish economic forum to be held in Warsaw on December 1 Lukashenka sends birthday greetings to president of Venezuela ========== 22.11.2014 Riot police teargas, indiscriminately beat up fans during soccer game in Navapolatsk Lukashenka undergoes knee surgery House of Representatives deputy chairman meets with Swiss parliamentary delegation Belarusian parliamentary delegation to pay three-day visit to Czech Republic Two people killed, one injured in car-truck collision in Vitsyebsk region Two Russian brothers charged with attempted escape from custody following incident at Minsk courthouse ========== 21.11.2014 In pictures: President of Polish Academy of Sciences visits Minsk Russia sends large shipment of flour back to Belarus Young opposition activist Haydukow released after being charged with minor offense Business-class passenger train service launched between Minsk and Homyel Maidan gave rise to healthy nationalism in Belarus, analyst says Hrodna man accused of beating his live-in partner for two days over broken jar of paint Lukashenka tells teachers to be more "active and demanding" toward authorities Deputy Foreign Minister Huryanaw meets with Swiss business delegation Belarusian ambassador to Indonesia meets with Jakarta governor Situation near CIS border with Central Asia said to have deteriorated in last two years Driver runs over and kills nine-year-old girl in Lida, police find the body in his van Russia bans products of nine Belarusian meat-packing companies Brest Regional Court upholds eight-year prison sentence imposed on boy for distributing Spice at school Seventieth anniversary of WWII victory to be marked with relay race along CIS border Lukashenka promises to "add speed" education ministry Video: International wrestling tournament in Minsk == In pictures: Minsk hosting international wrestling tournament Minsk City Court upholds opposition activist Yury Rubtso's sentence In pictures: Four union activists set to continue fighting dismissal from Babruysk company Video: Dismissed workers in Babruysk set to continue fight for reinstatement after hunger strike Seminary graduates will remain "mommy's sons" without military service, top Orthodox cleric warns Lukashenka says that tough measures will be adopted against drug abuse Russian woman crowned Mrs. World as representative of Belarus UAE police officers to undergo training in Minsk People should not divide over language, Lukashenka says Former political prisoner Haydukow arrested Deputy Foreign Minister Kupchyna meets of Estonian ambassador Elderly woman in Minsk region kills her alcohol abusing husband 20 years her junior Lukashenka defends construction of state rental housing Government unlikely to curb inflation in 2015, considers austerity measures after election Lukashenka: I may become university professor after leaving my office Government's stake in Alfa Radio transferred under control of Sovetskaya Belorussiya media group Rubel's rate against US dollar unchanged at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Lukashenka warns of cost-saving in education Group urges authorities to publish report on nuclear power plant's construction flaws Authorities in Svetlahorsk deny disabled activist permission for street protest Prime Minister Myasnikovich calls for fight against smuggling into CIS Belarusian ambassador meets with French finance ministry's official Lukashenka exchanges greetings with Serbian counterpart on occasion of 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations ========== 20.11.2014 Rights defenders afraid that imprisoned opposition activist Dzyadok will be tried behind closed doors In pictures: Foreign ministers of Belarus, Russia attack West at meeting in Minsk Video: Russia will not beg West to lift its sanctions, Minister Lavrov says Two suspects attack police guards to escape from courthouse in Minsk In pictures: Ceremony honoring retired gymnast Antanina Koshel held at National Olympic Committee Mahilyow region, Russia' Omsk province express interest in cooperation Minsk to stand its ground on Ukraine, seek better ties with EU Lukashenka changes Ukraine rhetoric to please Lavrov Belarusian opposition can nominate a relatively common challenger Lukashenka decides against pre-election pay hikes amid financial constraints Alternative service bill designed to discourage youths from choosing alternatives Remains of 784 WWII Soviet soldiers reburied in ceremony in Brest Fanipal and Dzyarzhynsk will become major industrial centers, Lukashenka says --- Belarusian-Swiss train plant opened in Fanipal Expulsion order against human rights defender Tankachova may be suspended for three months Eighty-three percent of Spravedlivy Mir party's favor active participation in presidential race, poll shows It is risky to manage rubel's exchange rate by using foreign exchange reserves, World Bank expert says In pictures: Pro-life activists hold candlelight vigil in Minsk World Bank predicts Belarusian households' utility bills to increase to 11.4 percent of their income if utility prices reach level of full cost recovery Deputy prime minister discusses construction of Chinese-Belarusian Industrial Park with Chinese executive New treatment and labor centers in Mahilyow and Navapolatsk have solved overcrowding problem, official says World Bank forecasts 1.8-percent GDP growth for 2015 Pressure mounts on Belarus to devalue its currency Man-on-the-street interview: Should abortion be banned? Head of Belarusian foreign ministry's Africa and Middle East Directorate meets with UAE ambassador Official statisticians report 9.4-percent decrease in fixed capital investment in first 10 months of 2014 Housing construction reported up 3.3 percent in first 10 months of 2014 Spravedlivy Mir party favors Nyaklyayew, Lyabedzka over other possible presidential candidates except Kalyakin, poll finds World Bank forecasts inflation rate of 20.8 percent for 2015 Lukashenka warns that only "world-level" companies will get preferences in Belarus Lukashenka awards Medal for Distinguished Service to large group of police, customs and justice officers Lukashenka sends birthday greetings to head of Russian Orthodox Church Minsk man may have been suffering from acute psychosis during knife attack on family, fatal car crash Opposition activist Dzyadok charged with persistent violation of prison rules Foreign ministries of Belarus, Armenia hold consular consultations in Minsk Governor of Russia's Saint Petersburg to visit Belarus next week Belarusian ambassador's driver was speeding at moment of deadly crash in Russia, reports suggest Spravedlivy Mir party to consider possibility of participating in congress of pro-democratic forces Young man arrested on suspicion of beating his drinking buddy to death for bottle of wine Lukashenka tells Swiss investor to develop Minsk-based business partner Elderly couple die in house fire in Homyel region Two opposition activists in Vitsyebsk to stand trial over Facebook photographs Foreign Minister Makey to attend meeting of foreign ministers of Central European Initiative member countries CIS border control chiefs meet in Brest Dollar reaches 10,780 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Lukashenka: EU damaged by its own sanctions Belarus, EU looking for "mutually acceptable forms of cooperation," foreign ministry's spokesman says Belarus, EU to hold another round of visa facilitation talks on November 24 and 25 Belarusian ambassador involved in fatal car crash in Russia ========== 19.11.2014 EU envoy discusses release of political prisoners in Minsk Belarus, EU to hold fresh round of visa facilitation talks next week Foreign Minister Makey meets with owner of Stadler Rail Group Sex worker in Rechytsa charged with putting four clients at risk of contracting HIV Economic entities' outstanding debts on loans grew by 53.4 percent in first nine months of 2014, National Statistical Committee says Belarus' GDP remains unchanged for third consecutive month Minsk to host informal learning festival in December Belarusian companies' finished product inventories said to have amounted to 77.1 percent of average monthly output as of November 1 About 16,000 foreigners said to have been employed in Minsk in first 10 months of 2014 UN Human Rights Committee upholds complaint from Brest-based opposition activist Human anatomy exhibition's commercial back on air Minsk' trade deficit said to have decreased by $417 million in first nine months of 2014 President of Polish Academy of Sciences to visit Belarus this week Belarusians' real money income reported up 1.5 percent year-on-year in first nine months of 2014 Belarus' GDP reported up 1.5 percent in first 10 months of 2014 Single tax rate for short-term apartment rental businesses in Minsk to be raised drastically next year Young drug addict in Slutsk arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend's grandmother to get hold of her property Belarus condemns attack on Jerusalem synagogue, foreign ministry spokesman says Labor union wants employers to explain to workers why their contract is not extended Expert expresses hope that lawmakers will consider anti-smoking bill next year Belarus has second highest inflation rate among post-Soviet nations in first 10 months of 2014 Three men die in house fire in Brest region Rubel's rate against US dollar unchanged at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Dismissed workers in Babruysk continue fight for reinstatement after hunger strike Belarusian Popular Front urges health ministry to scrap new prescription rules UN Country Team establishing National Youth Advisory Panel Two journalists in Vitsyebsk charged over Facebook photographs Investment agreement for Minsk-Svet construction project expected to be signed soon Belarusian foreign minister meets with Azerbaijani ambassador Belarusian foreign minister meets with visiting representative of European External Action Service Delegation of Switzerland's Federal Office for Migration staying in Minsk ========== 18.11.2014 Head of foreign ministry's Asia, Australia and Oceania Directorate meets with Vietnamese ambassador Head of Belarusian foreign ministry's Asia, Australia and Oceania Directorate meets with Iranian ambassador Homyel Regional Court's judge rejects appeal by opposition activist expelled from university Two Babruysk government officials charged with bribery Belarusian ambassador to South Africa visits Cape Town Authorities introduce tougher prescription rules General secretary of Central Committee of Communist Party of Vietnam to visit Belarus next week Belarusian investment forum to be held in Warsaw on December 1 Seasonal border crossings used almost 33,000 times by Ukrainian berry pickers this year Representative of European External Action Service to visit Belarus soon Gazprom may start buying more goods from Belarusian companies Opposition activist Rubtsow's appeal to be heard in Minsk City Court on Friday Belarus expects lower gas price in 2015 Malady Front activist in Salihorsk charged with distributing pornography MAZ supplies five buses to Russia's Chechnya Belarusian parliamentary delegation staying in Sri Lanka Lukashenka: Belarus concerned about deteriorating situation in Ukraine Belarusian investment forum in London revealed British investors' serious interest in Belarus, says First Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhnevich Russia will not beg West to lift its sanctions, foreign minister says Young man dies, his two friends hospitalized after inhaling substance Video: Russian foreign minister on Ukraine peace deal Video: Foreign ministers of Belarus, Russia attack West at meeting in Minsk West is reluctant to create area of equal security, Russian foreign minister says Belarus' agricultural output reported up 2.1 percent in first 10 months of 2014 Lukashenka sends Independence Day greetings to sultan of Oman and birthday greetings to president of Sri Lanka Rubel's rate against US dollar unchanged at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Foreign Minister Makey warns over US missile shield in Europe Ukraine peace deal is not observed, Belarusian foreign minister says Belarusnafta building gas pipeline in Russia's Siberia Minsk wants Russia to be involved in Eastern Partnership Foreign Minister Makey warns of new security challenges from West ========== 17.11.2014 Five opposition organizations agree to nominate single presidential contender through congress --- Spravedlivy Mir party's leader taken aback by agreement on nomination of single presidential contender --- Opposition organizations not naming their candidates for title of single presidential candidate Liberal Democratic Party offers to help opposition forces collect signatures for their presidential hopeful Central election commission's secretary to observe parliamentary elections in Moldova Lukashenka agrees that subsidies for sports organizations should equal their revenues Belarus not yet ripe for EU, needs its assistance Belarusian government delegation led by Prime Minister Myasnikovich to stay in Turkmenistan this week Lukashenka hands out government awards Only well-performing athletes may expect government support, Lukashenka warns Lukashenka grants government award to activist of Belarusian community in Kyrgyzstan Lukashenka congratulates Klaus Iohannis on his election as president of Romania Ukrainian man wanted in his country since 2010 arrested in Belarus Government's stake in airfreight carrier Transaviaexport put up for sale Lukashenka not to walk away with a clean victory in 2015, election monitor says UAE military may eye Belarusian-upgraded missile systems Some 1,000 delegates expected to participate in congress of pro-democratic forces Government moves to cut banks' profit margins Belarus' election scenario depends on economic performance Authorities used ridiculous pretext to punish human rights defender, associate says Interest rate cuts may trigger a run on rubel Lukashenka meets with new head of State Control Committee Industrial companies' net losses increased 6.6-fold year-on-year in first nine months of 2014, National Statistical Committee says Outstanding payables amounted to $3.3 billion as of October 1, National Statistical Committee says Belarus' industrial output reported up 1.7 percent year-on-year in first 10 months of 2014 Belarus has largest number of students at higher education institutions per 10,000 population among CIS countries, says National Statistical Committee Left-wing opposition parties adopt national development platform In pictures: Holy Trinity Church in Minsk marks 150th anniversary In pictures: Leading activists of pro-government organization meet in Minsk Video: Pro-government NGO set for active participation in Lukashenka's reelection campaign Lyabedzka does not rule out several opposition contenders in 2015 election Motorist sentenced to heavy fine, has car confiscated for charging passenger $1 for ride Man and woman die in traffic accident in Minsk region State Control Committee refuses to look into lease of river section for commercial fishing As many as 1,850 convicts have already been released under amnesty law, interior ministry says Couple die in apartment fire in Minsk Dollar reaches 10,770 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Sharp depreciation of rubel is inevitable, analyst says Organizer fined over sanctioned Dzyady demonstration Lukashenka appoints Alyaksandr Tserakhaw to serve as housing minister Imprisoned Belarusian journalist to be transferred from Sweden to home country Economy minister denies need for faster devaluation of rubel Four dismissed workers in Babruysk attack government after no reaction to hunger strike Economy minister wants state-owned companies to have more efficient performance Ukraine's Motor Sich set to move production of cruise missile engines to Belarus ========== 16.11.2014 17:47 Small business association to hold conference of entrepreneurs in December Belarusian soccer champions ordered to shut part of stadium over racist chants Belarusian Popular Front complains to education minister about member's dismissal Opposition left-wing parties warn of Belarus' slide into extreme authoritarianism Minsk's dialogue with West should lead to systemic changes, opposition politician says ========== 15.11.2014 Opposition talks on single presidential nominee in stalemate Pro-government organization set for active participation in Lukashenka's reelection campaign --- Chairman of pro-government organization calls for rallying around Lukashenka Belaya Rus reluctant to become political party so far Two women murdered in village in Brest region ========== 14.11.2014 Four fired trade union activists in Babruysk end their hunger strike Prime minister meets with three new foreign members of Belarus' science academy Angola expresses interest in Belarusian trucks, agricultural equipment, defense industry cooperation Teenage passenger dies after motorcycle falls into lake in Brest region Lukashenka warns against ethnic strife Lukashenka orders more active efforts to draw Polish, Lithuanian investors into Hrodna region Lithuanian man attempts to smuggle 50 kilograms of gold and silver out of Belarus West begins to realize seriousness of future Eurasian Economic Union, First Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhnevich says Opposition activists in Hrodna region charged for commemorating 19th-century anti-Russian insurgents Lukashenka directs that government consider expediency of building more hydropower stations Monthly unemployment benefits in Minsk reported to have averaged $10 in October Belarusian ambassador meets with Azerbaijan's first deputy prime minister Foreign ministries of Belarus, Pakistan hold political consultations in Islamabad In pictures: WWI-themed exhibition opens in Minsk Lukashenka inspects hydroelectric power station in Hrodna Ukraine conflict may push Belarus toward West, economy minister says Man-on-the-street interview: What should new head of Minsk city government do in first place? Belarusian Association of Journalists describes freelancers as main target of government persecution Iranian man fights extradition from Belarus Companies' earnings per employee in first nine months of 2014 reported at $47,800 Companies' net losses reported up 80 percent year-on-year in first nine months of 2014 Two Minsk men arrested on suspicion of murdering another man to get hold of his car Deputy Foreign Minister Rybakow meets with national security and foreign affairs adviser to Pakistani prime minister Belarusian ambassador presents his credentials to president of Angola Management denies that workers were dismissed from Babruysk plant because of trade union affiliation Belarusian investment forum begins in London Dollar reaches 10,760 rubels at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange Cost of rubel loans for legal entities limited to 30.1 percent Drugs worth $1.8 million seized from four residents of Barysaw Organizer of Dzyady demonstrations charged with violating mass event rules Lukashenka extends construction deadline for hotel on Independence Avenue Oil company Belarusnafta to borrow from Russian bank for financing operations in Ecuador Kyiv has no plans for fresh peace talks in Minsk, official says Authorities limit end-of-year bonuses for bank executives Freelance journalist Myaleshka facing third trial in six months over cooperation with foreign media ========== 13.11.2014 Lukashenka unlikely to reshuffle government before 2015 presidential election Video: Ambassador notes upward trend in Polish-Belarusian trade Video: Poland will open eight visa centers in Belarus next year, ambassador says --- Poland to open eight visa centers in Belarus in 2015 Interior ministries of Belarus, Georgia hold talks in Minsk to discuss cooperation Minsk does not specify when its local border traffic agreement with Poland will come into force, ambassador says In pictures: Presumably Stalin-era massacre site discovered near Vitsyebsk Ambassador blames red rape for delay in construction of building for Polish embassy in Minsk Belarusian ambassador to Russia meets with his Mauritian counterpart Belarus' leading basketball club name new coach after winless start to season Polish-Belarusian Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation to meet in Warsaw next month Belarusian ambassador staying in Spain Train assembled at Belarusian-Swiss plant delivered to Moscow Belarus sends trial batches of bread to Israel and United States Government to sell its stake in woodworking company in Baranavichy Minsk hosts UNICEF's regional conference Belarusian ambassador meets with Cuba's first deputy minister of foreign trade and investment Food exports may reach $7 billion in 2015, prime minister says Man in Minsk arrested after illegally selling $5,000 to tax inspectors Drunken village man in Homyel region attacks two traffic police officers One more person joins hunger strike in Babruysk Government earned $15.8 million from sales of stakes in companies to foreign investors in first nine months of 2014, official statisticians say Belarus is resisting calls to abolish death penalty, Council of Europe says Brest Regional Prosecutor's Office gives warning to member of Belarusian Christian Democracy Belarus opens embassy in Pakistan Austrian-Belarusian-Russian economic forum to take place in Vienna on Friday Minsk plays down significance of recall of Ukraine's representative to CIS Executive Committee Liberal Democratic Party says that opposition politicians, members of pro-government NGOs are "social parasites" As many as 175 mergers and acquisitions registered in Belarus in first eight months of this year Lukashenka tells KGB chief to report on situation in Hrodna region Lukashenka appoints Ihar Tatarka to serve as deputy commander-in-chief of Interior Troops Opposition activists claim discovery of major Stalin-era massacre site near Vitsyebsk notyet This story is available to registered users only 13.11.2014 15:56 Society Life imprisonment rules 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