Sweden is returning to Belarus
On June 25th, Alexander Lukashenko received a letter of credence from the new Ambassador of Sweden to Belarus, Martin Oberg. In a speech to the Ambassador, Lukashenko said that Belarus has always advocated a [...]
The right to salary
The situation of the labor market in Belarus is becoming increasingly difficult. On the one hand, if a citizen has not been employed for more than six months, he/she automatically falls under the decree [...]
Belarus joined the Bologna process
On May 14th, 2015, Belarus formally joined the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The decision was made at the Yerevan Conference of Education Ministers of the EHEA and the Bologna [...]
Lukashenka refuses to release political prisoners
The traditional pre-election release of political prisoners in Belarus is not likely to happen this time. At least three people will remain behind bars until the end of their term, or may even receive [...]
What candidates the Belarusian opposition offers to the voter
At the start of the election season in 2015 the Belarusian opposition presented itself in several groups voicing a number of fundamental issues. Without finding a solution to these issues it was impossible to [...]
What can be photographed in Belarus?
The Ministry of the Internal Affairs of Belarus suddenly got interested in amateur photographers. Thus, according to the order of the Deputy Minister Myalnichenka of 25/02/2015, police officers have been ordered to pay special [...]
Will small business owners remain in Belarus?
Starting from March 1st, 2015 Belarusian small business owners can cease to exist as a social class.
Analytical review of the human rights situation in Belarus. October-December 2014
Analytical review of the human rights situation in Belarus. October-December 2014 has been published recently. If you want to know more about human rights situation in Belarus at the end of 2014 read this [...]
The Belarusian Orthodox Church has decided against its independence?
The Head of the Belarusian Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Pavel, has abandoned the policy of self-government of the Exarchate.
Belarusian Court refuses to admit homophobia
For at least a few months a court proceeding regarding the beating of a homosexual Michail Pischevsky was discussed in Belarus (October 2014 – January 2015).
The price of freedom of speech
On December 2, 2014 a freelance journalist Andrei Myaleshka from Grodno was fined for illegal journalistic activities. Now, according to the decision of the judge Yuri Kazakevich, Myaleshka has to pay the government 6 [...]
New political sentence in Belarus
An activist from Gomel Yuri Rubtsov must serve a 1,5 years sentence in a correctional facility. This decision was adopted on November 21st by Minsk City Court regarding an appeal to a previous decision [...]