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Inflation for the first month of 2016 rose by almost 2 per cent

Consumer price index for goods and services in January 2016 as compared with December 2015 increased by 1.9%, the National Statistics Committee informs. 11.02.2016 | 11:24

Lukashenka: Don’t look at strikes of some vendors

Aliaksandr Lukashenka demanded to create equal conditions for state-owned, private and foreign retailers this year. 10.02.2016 | 08:21

Lukashenka asked the government to step up efforts to utilize Chinese loans

The government should step up efforts to utilize the $7 billion Chinese loan. 09.02.2016 | 09:58

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarus’ annexation might become a “small victorious war” for Russia

Until we get rid of all the ideological garbage in relations between Belarus and Russia, we will have to be careful and vigilant. 09.02.2016 | 08:28

Despite economic hardships, Minsk is putting issues of military security at the top of its priority

The threats allowed for in the new edition of military doctrine include violent political changes, which may come from Ukraine and pro-Moscow forces' attempts to repeat Ukrainian scenario in Belarus. 08.02.2016 | 11:21

Point of view: If negative economic trends persist, the unemployment rate in 2016 may threefold

During 2015 the number of unemployed in Belarus increased by 19 100 people – 1% of the economically active population. Unemployment grew due to mass lay-offs in industry, construction and agriculture. 07.02.2016 | 10:56

To avoid brutality and abuse of power Belarus’ police needs better training and greater transparency

On 30 January, dozens of Belarusians stood before the Higher Court to protest police brutality. They reacted to the harsh beating of two civic activists and a journalist inside a Minsk court earlier. 07.02.2016 | 08:26

Barys Zhaliba vs. Aleh Volchak: Why do corrupters get back to responsible posts?

The economist Barys Zhaliba and lawyer Aleh Volchak talk about the new practice of returning ex-officials convicted of corruption back from prison to new responsible positions. 05.02.2016 | 13:24

Sergey Lavrov doesn’t believe in color revolution in Belarus

Any attempts to destabilise the internal political situation there are unlikely to be supported by the majority of Belarusian citizens, Russian Foreign Minister believes. 05.02.2016 | 09:03

Belarusan political arena in early 2016: Stronger authoritarianism vs. the opposition’s unification

Apart from the buildup of the regime, it is also mistrust of leaders, lack of human resources, and general political apathy that weaken the chances of success for the opposition in the near future. 01.02.2016 | 09:31

Oksana Drebezova: Civil society is the driving force in fight against corruption

It is the points and “neighbours” that are vital in the Corruption Perceptions Index; not ranks. 01.02.2016 | 08:09

Kremlin is using public diplomacy and pro-Kremlin NGOs to strengthen pro-Russian moods in Belarus

Besides, Russian ideologists intensified their propaganda activity in Belarus: having no strong pro-Russian alternative in Belarus, Russia regards Lukashenka as the guarantor of the Russian footprint. 31.01.2016 | 10:01

Belarus is at the 107th place in Corruption Perceptions Index 2015

All in all, the ranking includes 168 countries. Belarus comes up to the 107th place, together with Argentina and Cote d’Ivoire. 30.01.2016 | 08:05

OSCE published the final report on presidential elections in Belarus

The report contains 13 recommendations for putting the Belarusan electoral legislation in compliance with OSCE commitments. 29.01.2016 | 09:38

Bloomberg ranks Belarus world 4th in currency depreciation

Belarusian Ruble entered the top 9 list of most unfavorable currencies for investment at the end of 2015. Bloomberg says our money depreciated 42% in that period. 29.01.2016 | 07:53

Lukashenka keeps sinking the country further down

Belarus President sees no need to change the government’s economic policy. 28.01.2016 | 13:16

Uladzimir Matskevich: I think Belarus is seen as a country that disclaimed active reforms

It is easier for the regime to ask for money from the humble population than really start structural transformations. 26.01.2016 | 13:34

Opinion: The state lacks a comprehensive anticrisis program and a roadmap for socio-economic reforms

Currently, the authorities seek to lower tension in society over reduced state’s social guarantees, while preserving the state monopoly in the economy. 24.01.2016 | 10:23

Aliaksandr Lukashenka urges to support private enterprises

Lukashenka says there are good preconditions for the development of private enterprises in Belarus. 22.01.2016 | 10:08

Vadzim Iosub: No instant impoverishment - we will be stepping into this state steadily and smoothly

The current economic situation is “freshly challenging” for reforming the Belarusan model; however, the problem is that the authorities “do not give active response to these stimuli”. 22.01.2016 | 08:21

Officially: Belarus’ GDP declined by 3.9% in 2015

Gross Domestic Product in Belarus decreased by 3.9% in comparison with the previous year and amounted to BYR 869.7 trillion, National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus informs. 20.01.2016 | 09:33

Uladzimir Matskevich: The fight of the individual entrepreneurs is already lost

Quite strong socio-political forces are opposing individual entrepreneurs: the state, large business, and consumers. 20.01.2016 | 08:27

Solidarity action with entrepreneurs in downtown Minsk

On January 18 an unauthorized action of solidarity with individual entrepreneurs “I am an individual entrepreneur” took place in downtown Minsk. 19.01.2016 | 10:13

More than half of employees earn the salary that is less than average

Almost 500 thousand people earn more than 10 million rubles, whereas the salary of 125 thousand people is less than the minimum pay. 19.01.2016 | 09:44

Victar Marhelau: Situation with individual entrepreneurs is favorable to those who remain at markets

There are few chances that Belarusan individual entrepreneurs will be able to stand up for their stance in confrontation with the state. 19.01.2016 | 08:31

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