Gazprom Raises Amount of Gas Pumped Via Belarus Amid Dispute with Ukraine 01/06/2009 - 20:09 / Naviny.by The daily amount of Russian natural gas pumped via the pipelines of Belarus’ Beltranshaz has risen by six million cubic meters as the Gazprom gas giant seeks to use routes that do not cross Ukraine to supply gas to European customers. comments: 0
Belarus’ MPs to Pass Amnesty Bill at Spring Session 01/06/2009 - 20:08 / Trend News Belarusian parliamentarians are set to pass a draft law “On amnesty in connection with the 65th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the Nazis” at a spring session, BelTA learnt from Chairman of Permanent National Security Commission of the House of Representatives Viktor Guminsky. comments: 0
Gazprom Sends Gas via Belarus as EU Urges End to Ukraine Spat 01/03/2009 - 18:30 / Bloomberg.com OAO Gazprom boosted natural-gas supplies to Europe via Belarus as the European Union urged Russia’s state-run exporter of the fuel and Ukraine to resolve their deepening dispute over pricing. comments: 0
Belarus Ruble Sinks 20 Percent, Shocking Citizens 01/02/2009 - 21:10 / The Associated Press Belarus' central bank sharply devalued the Belarusian ruble Friday, allowing the currency to plunge 20 percent to help stop the hemorrhaging of its reserves. The move came as an unwelcome shock to ordinary citizens. comments: 0
IMF to Lend $2.5 Billion to Belarus 01/02/2009 - 21:07 / The Wall Street Journal The International Monetary Fund announced plans to lend Belarus $2.5 billion to help the Eastern European country cope with the global economic crisis. comments: 0
