Belarus Partaking in CSTO Sessions in Moscow 09/04/2008 - 20:57 / National Legal Portal Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov is participating in the sessions of the Council of Foreign Ministers and the Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The events are taking place in Moscow on September 4-5, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus. comments: 0
Belarus to Allow 50 Pct Foreign Stake in Its Banks 09/04/2008 - 20:56 / Guardian Belarus's central bank on Thursday doubled the size of the percentage stake which foreign investors are allowed to own in domestic banks, citing growing interest in the sector. comments: 0
Kazulin Nominated for European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 09/04/2008 - 15:19 / Naviny.by Former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin who was released from prison last month has been nominated for the European Parliament’s 2008 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. comments: 0
Belarus Sees No Alternative to Russian Oil Supplies Yet 09/04/2008 - 15:14 / The Red Orbit Belarus has been considering alternative oil supplies, but at the moment it finds it economically reasonable to buy oil from Russia. "It is still not feasible economically to supply oil other than Russian; Russian supplies are more beneficial," the deputy chairman of the Belnaftakhim [state petrochemicals] concern, Uladzimir Volkaw, said today at a meeting with journalists. comments: 0
Chernobyl Children's Trips Banned 09/04/2008 - 00:14 / RTE News A thousand Irish families, who provide holidays for children whose health has been affected by the Chernobyl nuclear accident, have been told that future trips have been banned. comments: 0
