Ukraine to sign 5 agreements with Belarus 02/23/2007 - 22:39 / unian.net Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to sign five agreements with Ukraine during his upcoming visit to Kyiv, Deputy Secretariat Chief of Staff Oleksandr Chalyy told at a media briefing on Wednesday, according to the President`s press-office. comments: 0
Belarusian Oppositionist Receives Two Years On Probation 02/23/2007 - 21:21 / Radio Liberty A district court in Minsk on February 20 handed down a two-year suspended prison sentence with two years' probation to opposition activist Kanstantsin Lukashou, Belapan and RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported. Lukashou, a researcher with the National Academy of Sciences, was found guilty of committing violence against police. comments: 0
Business Association Leader Critical of Government 02/23/2007 - 20:37 / Naviny.by The chairman of the Minsk Capital Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (MCUEE) slammed the Belarusian government for failure to create a proper legal framework for the operation of private businesses. comments: 0
Stanislau Bahdankevich: “Belarusian Regime Fears Economy Collapse” 02/23/2007 - 20:28 / charter97.org Belarusian government has asked Russia for $1.5 billion stabilization loan. As Belarusian Finance Ministry explains, a decision about a loan is caused by a necessity of additional financing of the budget expenses caused by a hike in oil and gas prices. Two weeks ago Finance Ministry stated their intention to place bonds, primarily in Russia, to receive foreign loan of up to $1 billion. Belarusian economists do not understand the aim of this credit completely. comments: 0
All retailers ordered to offer Belarusian-made goods in Brest region 02/23/2007 - 07:52 / Naviny.by Stores and market stalls in the Brest region have been required to add certain Belarusian-made goods to their counters. The list of the domestically made goods that both retail companies and sole entrepreneurs have been ordered to offer to customers has been sent out to city and district executive committees. comments: 0
Alexander Lukashenko allies himself with Boris Yeltsin 02/23/2007 - 06:37 / RIA Few noticed what Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in a conversation with writer Alexander Prokhanov at Echo of Moscow Radio, which was reproduced by the newspaper Zavtra. This is a real pity. comments: 0
Belarus to sell more than 100 tractors to Iran 02/23/2007 - 03:42 / Charter97 Belarus will sell more than 100 tractors to an Iranian company as an initial step in an ambitious investment programme in the Middle Eastern nation`s agriculture, a Belarusian official said Wednesday. comments: 0
