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Uladzimir Matskevich: Now it’s the right time to weaken Belarus’ dependence on Russia

It will be a very hard thing to do; but it should be done. For that, we need political will. 08.09.2015 | 08:57

New UNDP Country Program for Belarus adopted

The budget of the program is estimated at $82 million. 06.09.2015 | 08:33

Point of view: Statkevich strengthens coalition for non-recognition and makes it more radical

He attempts to push for consolidation of political parties and movements that stand for strong pressure on President Lukashenka and non-recognition of president elections by Western observers. 05.09.2015 | 09:51

Yaraslau Kryvoi: Belarus may become closer to EU but it won’t leave Russian orbit any time soon

In an interview to Eastbook.eu, Yaraslau Kryvoi, director of Ostrogorski Centre and editor-in-chief of Belarus Digest, gives the context for analyzing the key figure in October presidential elections. 04.09.2015 | 14:29

Opinion: Minsk is trying to convince Moscow to give it newer aircraft

Belarus and Russia established the Single Regional System of Air Defence in 2012. Despite concerns that it would put its army under Russian control, Minsk holds its ground, writes Siarhei Bohdan. 04.09.2015 | 10:49

How Belarusan businessmen move to Lithuania

The current unpredictable economic situation in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine forces businessmen to seek a safe haven for their money and ideas in the West. 03.09.2015 | 09:38

Only 4 president wannabes became registered candidates. Tsiareshchanka dropped out of the struggle

Presidential wannabe, Belarusian economist Viktar Tsiareshchanka falls out of the presidential race. 02.09.2015 | 15:34

After covering losses “Graffiti artists” defendants got released

Four people were detained for property damage and hooliganism, two of them were placed in custody. 01.09.2015 | 11:10

Viktar Tsiareshchanka may quit election

Currently, the potential presidential candidate considers the possibility to refuse from continuing his participation in the presidential campaign. 01.09.2015 | 10:49

Uladzimir Matskevich: Political prisoners got released from prisons but never stopped being hostages

The opposition has more chances to influence the orbit of Pluton than the situation in Belarus: it is fully controlled by the regime, with the illusion that “it still has its own opinion”. 01.09.2015 | 08:00

Will something change in the established order where Russia has always been there for Belarus?

No other country or regional union could give to Belarus as much as Russia. Over the last two decades Russian subsidies reached around 15% of Belarusian GDP annually, writes Ales Alachnovich. 31.08.2015 | 12:02

Pavel Usau: Opposition is half-decayed; Statkevich won’t be able to stop it in this environment

The opposition’s consolidation resources have become even smaller, taking into account that some part of it goes for direct deal with the authorities, the political scientist assumes. 28.08.2015 | 13:06

Mikalai Statkevich: I'm not going anywhere; I continue to work for a free Belarus

Dozens of people have come to meet ex-presidential candidate and already former political prisoner on Saturday evening after the six political prisoners have been released. 24.08.2015 | 11:15

Will Russian helping hand be there for Belarus this time?

The ineffective quasi-socialist economic system survived in Belarus for over 20 years largely thanks to the financial support from Russia. 24.08.2015 | 10:08

Everlasting President: Lukashenka’s stance on Ukraine conflict and Belarus’ economic downfall analyz

Lukashenka's role as a “peacemaker” praised in the West irritate Kremlin and lack people’s support; so he cannot really remain neutral on Ukraine with an electorate largely committed to Russian side. 23.08.2015 | 09:15

Lukashenka releases all political prisoners

Belarusian president Aliaksandr Lukashenka has pardoned ex-presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich and other political prisoners. 22.08.2015 | 19:08

National Bank explained why Belarusan ruble is falling

Ruble that is setting up records of fall almost each day became a hero of the official comment the National Bank made “due to active discussion of the current situation on foreign exchange market". 21.08.2015 | 11:13

A story of Belarus and Russian food embargo: Commercial success

What really stands behind this Belarusian commercial success: the hard work of domestic producers or the inventiveness of local smugglers? Igar Gubarevich is trying to find it out. 21.08.2015 | 08:36

Vadzim Iosub: Belarusan ruble will continue falling; without loans we will live for six months more

The situation isn’t hopeless now; however, without attracting foreign loans relative calmness in the Belarusan economy will end when 2016 starts. 20.08.2015 | 08:48

Despite the popular myth, Belarusian agriculture is the least effective sector of the economy

It still resembles the USSR era, with Soviet-style collective farms still dominating the market and barely operating without state subsidies, writes Ales Alachnovich. 18.08.2015 | 12:53

Andrei Yahorau: The visit of Uladzimir Makei to Ukraine is a traditional “shuttle” Minsk diplomacy

Belarusan foreign policy remains an exclusively opportunistic action: using the moment instead of building long-term strategy. 18.08.2015 | 09:10

Israeli government approves visa-free regime with Belarus

Visas between the countries will be abolished 90 days after the exchange of diplomatic notes on the ratification by the parliaments of the two countries. 18.08.2015 | 08:18

Lukashenka will preserve his authoritarian regime, but without notable repression this time

The 2015 presidential elections have fully predictable results in terms of the winner. However, their implications on the relations between Belarus and the EU can be crucial, writes Artsiom Shraibman. 17.08.2015 | 10:46