A former Belarusian deputy interior minister Yauhen Poludzen who took a leading role in the 2010 postelection crackdown on the opposition has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Читать
There are no plans to start implementing a Belarusian-Polish interstate agreement on local border traffic any time soon because of the "rather tough anti-Belarusian stance" of the Polish government. Читать
Belarus is awaiting a reform of the public administration system that Alexandr Lukashenka ordered last year. It looks like the president’s main motive is to save money. Читать
Belarus and Sweden are holding consultations about the possibility of reopening the Swedish embassy in Minsk, but it would be premature to speculate about their likely outcome, Andrey Savinykh, spokesman for the Belarusian foreign ministry, said at Thursday's briefing. Читать
Russia has spent much money on efforts to counter the European Union`s influence in the six countries involved in the 27-nation bloc`s EaP program, former presidential candidate said at the European People`s Party (EPP)`s summit in Brussels on March 14. Читать
