Society - EuroBelarus

Belarus ranks 60 on the life quality of the aged

Even though the analysis covers only 91 country out of 193, the countries included into the analysis depict 89 per cent of the world population over 60 years old. 03.10.2013 | 14:07

Uladzimir Matskevich: We have to learn how to think Belarus

During the first lecture of the Flying University in this season the issue of why thinking about something and thinking something are different things was discussed. 02.10.2013 | 08:54

Aliaksandr Lukashenka abandons his idea to introduce a tax on going abroad

Belarusan President toned down his proposal to introduce a $100 exit duty on Belarusans traveling abroad for shopping the other day. 01.10.2013 | 10:14

Appeal of the Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum

September 30, 2013, on the eve of the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum in Chisinau, Belarusan National Platform of EaP CSF issued an open appeal. 01.10.2013 | 08:41

Valiantsin Stefanovich: It is strange to hear about “grave mistakes” in Bialiatski’s case

Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” suggests Siarhei Balykin to have a more thorough consideration of Ales Bialiatski’s case materials. 25.09.2013 | 09:30

Siarhei Balykin: Fiscal authorities turned into a financial “gestapo”

Siarhei Balykin, a lawyer and economist analyses new methods tax authorities use for work. 24.09.2013 | 08:03

Research paper “Belarus and EU: Bridge to European Standards and Complex Mobility”

Belarusian Union of Transport Workers (BUTW) has made the first step to create a modern legislation, i.e. National Transport Strategy in Belarus in the framework of the project during 2012-2013. 23.09.2013 | 12:24

Proposal of taxing Belarusans going abroad is now being considered by government agencies

Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of Sport and Tourism and Deputy Head of the State Customs Committee comment upon Lukashenka’s initiative to introduce a 100 dollar fee for going abroad. 21.09.2013 | 11:57

Belarus joins Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

Recently the head of Belarus' mission to the Council of Europe reported about the accession to Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. 21.09.2013 | 09:40

The 5th annual meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum

CSF Assembly 2013 called “Together for a European Future” will take place on 4-5 October in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. 20.09.2013 | 13:37

Iryna Dzeshavitsyna: Belarus is now able to make those guilty of torture criminally liable

Belarusan state is going to introduce he notion of torture to the national legislation, which will considerably enhance the possibility of call to account those who are indicted of torture. 20.09.2013 | 09:11

Elena Tonkacheva: Openness of state structures in Belarus suggests no optimism

The problem of access to information owned by state structures is topical for Belarus. 19.09.2013 | 09:40

Aliaksei Shein: Tax for going abroad is more about ideology than economics

The coordinator of “Christian Movement” civic initiative believes that the authorities are driven by the fear of Western freedoms, survived from the Soviet times. 18.09.2013 | 15:51

EP calls for cancelling Ice Hockey World Championship in Belarus

EP has issued a special resolution where it urges IIHF to refrain from hosting 2014 championship in Minsk. 18.09.2013 | 08:39

Flying University: fully alert

On Friday, September 13, new 2013-2014 curriculum of the Flying University has been presented in Minsk. 17.09.2013 | 10:24

Visiting Belarus: easier, but more expensive

Since 22 August 2013 foreigners can get Belarusan visas through the Minsk National Airport just after their arrival. However, this relaxation in the visa regime still remains incomplete. 06.09.2013 | 12:50

Opinion: Belarus-Lithuania nuclear problem

Lithuania claims that Minsk is building a dangerous facility without properly consulting and informing an exposed Lithuania, writes Siarhei Bohdan in his analysis of the nuclear question. 06.09.2013 | 11:41

Foreign Ministry strongly recommends Belarusans to leave Syria

No more than 90 Belarusan citizens remain in this country. 05.09.2013 | 11:33

Elena Tonkacheva: For publication of secretive court records punishment should be awarded

Those editors who publish case or court materials should feel the attention of the society towards such actions. 04.09.2013 | 09:20

Suleiman Kerimov is said to be wanted by Interpol

The key shareholder of Uralkalij has been put on the wanted list in Belarus. 04.09.2013 | 07:16

Eastbook.eu issues emigration statistics for the EaP countries

Low salaries are only one of many reasons why Belarusans alongside with citizens of other countries from the Eastern Partnership region are leaving their home countries, writes Liza Frank. 03.09.2013 | 09:02

Our neighbours should realize we are not hiding anything, Miasnikovich is quoted saying

Belarusan Prime Minister Mikhail Miasnikovich emphasized the need to raise the public's awareness of the problem with the African swine fever and justify precautions against the disease. 30.08.2013 | 08:03

USAID releases 2012 NGO Sustainability Index

According to the research, the pressure on civil society organizations (CSOs) of Belarus decreased in 2012 compared to the previous year. 29.08.2013 | 10:53

Uladzimir Khalip: Only civil activity can give us a chance to reacquire status of a nation

The essence of Belarusan problem lies in a question whether to live in a free country or to continue behaving like the brute, believes Uladzimir Khalip. 29.08.2013 | 09:07