From the Top... #463 Alexander Lukashenko concerned about Belarus’ interests in Customs Union From: BelTA President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko doubts whether Belarus’ interests are well taken care of in Customs Union regulations. The Belarus President made the relevant statement at a cabinet session held on 17 November to discuss the Customs Union formation, BelTA has learned. “Speaking...
From the Top... #462 Belarusian semiconductor maker Integral in for re-adjustment From: BelTA President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has given an instruction to find those guilty of the failure of the Belarusian semiconductor company Integral to launch submicron technology manufacturing and to straighten out the situation. The head of state set the task as he visited the Minsk-based manufacturing...
From the Top... #461 Belarus calm about EU’s criticism of national election laws From: BelTA Belarus is calm about the European Union’s criticism regarding the national election legislation. The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a cabinet session held on 10 November to discuss election legislation improvement. “Let’s not conceal that Europeans...
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday met here with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, pledging to further strengthen bilateral strategic partnership. At a joint press conference after their meeting, Yushchenko said there are not any differences between Ukraine and Belarus to develop friendly relations. He stressed the two countries are ready to ask European institutions for...
From the Top... #459 Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus’ science should advance national economy to higher level From: BelTA Belarusian science should become a powerful intellectual generator that will bring the national economy to a brand new level of performance, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he presented state awards on 3 November 2009. Addressing the awardees, the President...
Russia has laid bare its real intentions with respect to Poland. Every Pole must get off the fence and be counted as a patriot or a traitor. -- “Ted,” Polish patriot, speaking to Polskie Radio in response to recent Russian-Belarusian war game - Estonian President Urges NATO to Counter Kremlin Saber Rattling by Holding "Large-Scale" Military Drill in Baltics, Latvia to Host War...
From the Top... #458 Belarus President: back to rapid economic growth in 2010 From: BelTA Alexander Lukashenko: “The year 2010 is a special one because it ends the five-year term. Our performance in this period will determine whether we will reach the outlined goals and improve living standards of the people – all the things that we have promised to the Belarusian nation,” 2010 should...
FindingDulcinea spoke with Belarusian journalist Iryna Khalip, winner of an IWMF Courage in Journalism Award, about the challenges she has faced writing under a political dictatorship.
First deputy minister of foreign affairs, Kostiantyn Yeliseev, and Belarusian Ambassador to Ukraine, Valentin Velichko, met to discuss arrangements of Lukashenko's official visit to Ukraine, scheduled for the first half of November.
From the Top... #456 President urges private developers to shoulder social burden From: BelTA Private developers should build not only high-return housing. They should also shoulder social burden, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said when visiting the Kamennaya Gorka new residential area in Minsk. Apart from high-return housing, private developers should also build social housing and infrastructure...
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