US State Department Official Ties Talks on Belnaftakhim Sanctions to Release of Political Prisoners, Human Rights 05/07/2008 - 21:46 / Naviny.by If the Belarusian authorities release former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin and two more opponents imprisoned recently and improve the human rights situation, in particular allow peaceful demonstrations, Washington will “talk to them” about lifting sanctions against the Belarusian State Petrochemical Industry Concern (Belnaftakhim), David Merkel, deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of State, said in an interview with Belapan. comments: 0
Economy Minister: 10% Increase in Belarus’ GDP in 2008 05/07/2008 - 21:44 / National Legal Portal Belarus’ GDP will grow by at least 10% in 2008, Economy Minister of Belarus Nikolai Zaichenko said on May 7 as he met with veterans and participants of the Great Patriotic War, former employees of the BSSR State Planning Committee. comments: 0
