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Minsk prompted to adopt wait-and-see tactics with EU

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    Belarus imposes third death sentence of 2013

    A court in the southeastern Belarusian city of Homel has handed down the country's third death sentence this year. Read more...

    Economy

    Wages will grow and consumer imports restrictions will increase

    On June 12th, Minsk City Executive Committee Chairman announced the strengthening of the import substitution policy in retail sales. Read more...

    Politics

    FEMEN commit "night attack on Lukashenka" in Kyiv (photo)

    The action was held near the place where the Belarusian leader stayed for the night in Kyiv. Read more...

    Foreign media

    Watchdog сites 'Troubling deterioration' for civil society in Eurasia

    Countries in Central Europe and Central Asia are increasingly being ruled by autocratic governments with little regard for democracy, according to the 2013 "Nations In Transit" report by democracy watchdog Freedom House. Read more...