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Experts: It's time for state to debureaucratize the procedure for providing free assistance to NGOs

The authorities suggested third sector to voice their suggestions re legislative regulation of receiving foreign donations in Belarus. The question is whether the voice of NGOs will be heard? 01.04.2015 | 08:08

Uladzimir Matskevich: Call for Ploshcha-2015 can only come from marginal actors

Now Belarus experiences hard economic situation; however, it is not as hard so as to expect mass radical protests. 31.03.2015 | 09:07

Deputy Foreign Minister: Belarus has become a stability donor in Eastern Europe

Belarusan official said Belarus is the only country in Eastern Europe that at the moment has no territorial disputes with neighbors, internal conflicts on national and religious grounds. 31.03.2015 | 08:05

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarus can be viewed as an experimental ground for FSS

All kinds of movements were tried out at the Belarusan territory, which after successful tests were taken over by Russia. 28.03.2015 | 09:28

Minsk and Astana try to strengthen coordination to offset Kremlin’s Eurasian integration initiatives

Despite some success, Minsk and Astana are unlikely to form a joint position to oppose Kremlin, as they have many conflicting interests and different levels of economic-political dependence on Moscow. 27.03.2015 | 10:10

Cardinal Secretary of State: Belarus is a model for our world suffering from conflicts

Minsk needs Vatican's mediation in its relations with Europe and seeks domestic PR benefits, while Vatican will continue to seek further improvement of the Church's operating conditions in Belarus. 24.03.2015 | 09:34

By pressuring anarchists,Belarusan state is anxious to suppress any protest during election campaign

While officials from EU and US discuss easing sanctions on Belarusan officials, KGB is preparing for president election 2015, raising pressure on civic activists and radicals to avoid any protests. 23.03.2015 | 12:14

Belarus president election 2015: A successful anti-regime protest movement is less likely than ever

A successful colour revolution is impossible in Belarus. There is some probability that protests will occur, however, and this is not necessarily good news, writes Siarhei Bohdan. 21.03.2015 | 11:42

Minsk city authorities permitted a rally on Freedom Day

However, the time of the rally wasn’t approved and was changed to the middle of the day. Minsk authorities explained it with facilitating the participants of the rally and work of the journalists. 21.03.2015 | 10:31

National Bank managed to control citizens’ devaluation moods with high interest rates on deposits

it seems that Belarusians devaluation expectations have lowered; however, it is not clear for how long. 21.03.2015 | 08:49

In 2015 Kremlin hopes to take control over Belarus’ customs in exchange for financial aid

Ahead of 2015 president election, Belarus’ dependence on financial aid from Kremlin has only increased, which means that it might make some concessions within the EAEC integration on Russia’s terms. 20.03.2015 | 08:15

Russia is increasing pressure on Belarus re the idea of creating a unified visa space

The Schengen-like visa arrangement would deprive Minsk of independence in its visa policy and Belarus would become hostage to Russia's confrontational foreign policy. 19.03.2015 | 10:17

Lohvinau is given a deferment of two more months to pay the fine

Minsk Economic Court allowed Ihar Lohvinau to pay the fine two months later then he had to. 18.03.2015 | 09:31

David Hoffman: IMF mission forecasts economic recession in Belarus by about 2 per cent

Unless we introduce cardinal reforms, the growth rate of the Belarusan economy in the near 5 years will remain extremely low. 17.03.2015 | 09:06

Lukashenka's draft decree on individual entrepreneurs was made public at last

But the majority of entrepreneurs closed before new requirements to attestation of goods are abolished. Otherwise they will stop their work at all. 16.03.2015 | 10:15

Leanid Zaika: If Obama decides to play against Russia, IMF will give Belarus a loan

Kremlin will be investing in Belarus until Lukashenka makes a couple of serious mistakes. 16.03.2015 | 08:34

Leu Marholin: Campaign for import substitution is the next step of Belarusan economy’s degradation

Belarusan economy switches to the principles of “Juche”, the economist assumes. 14.03.2015 | 09:24

Is Belarus emerging from isolation that followed violent outcome of 2010 president election?

Whatever steps Lukashenka takes, it is rather late to eradicate the damage already done to the national culture and its place in the independent state, David Marples writes. 13.03.2015 | 12:22

Though willing to show socio-political independence, Minsk still treats Kremlin as its main creditor

Recently, Kremlin offered support for Belarusan economy by enabling Belarusan enterprises to participate in the Russian import substitution programme. 12.03.2015 | 11:12

Vadzim Iosub: It is quite difficult to talk about devaluation of Belarusan ruble

And even though such possibility is high, a lot depends on whether Belarusan management will be able to find new loans or refund old debts. 12.03.2015 | 08:35

Białowieża Forest will become a visa-free area

Foreigners wishing to visit “Białowieża Forest” national park will be able to stay in the national park for three days without a visa. 11.03.2015 | 12:10

Andrey Yurov: All that is happening with the connivance of the excellent democracies…

Why has negligence of the international law become habitual and can this trend be changed? 11.03.2015 | 11:00

A new wave of Belarusization is likely ahead; however, Foreign Ministry puts little effort into it

While some changes in the foreign ministry's language policy are encouraging, they are happening much too slowly, writes Igar Gubarevich. 10.03.2015 | 11:05