EVENTS Recently released human rights activist Ales Bialiatski concludes European tour in Warsaw WARSAW, July 14, 2014 | Belarusian human rights activist, Ales Bialiatski, visited Warsaw from July 9 to 12 - the final stop in a European... | 14.07.14 British Council students meet journalists writing about Belarus On July 9th, Belarus in Focus Information Office (aka SBIO) hosted a group of 20 Belarusian participants from the British Council’s... | 09.07.14 Ales Bialiatski in Poland – first time since his release SBIO is pleased to invite you to a meeting, held by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and the Batory Foundation, with Ales... | 04.07.14 NGO abroad Journalist guide International relations Minsk to suck advantage out of Russo-Ukrainian crisis | 29.07.14 The Belarusian authorities aspire to suck advantage out of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, acting as a mediator in the Russo-Ukrainian cooperation in... Belarusian authorities interested in limited cooperation with Poland Equal subsidies to Belarusian and Russian machinery on Russian market since 2015 Official Minsk aspires to gain more weight on international arena Economy Belarus’ ‘know-how’: import restrictions for budget’s benefit | 29.07.14 The new accounting and taxation rules have been introduced in Belarus, which considerably adjust financial activity of importers-intermediaries. In... Belarus lifts licensing restrictions on Ukrainian products Extended opportunities for Belarusians to buy goods on foreign internet sites Ukraine responded to Belarus’ restrictions on imports from Ukraine with special duties for Belarus Твиты пользователя @solidarityBY Supported by

Feature of the week Official Minsk imposes its own game to Brussels Amid growing tension in Russia – EU relations, the Belarusian authorities aspire to... Society and politics Procedural issues become insurmountable handicap for “single candidate’s” nomination by opposition | 29.07.14 The united opposition cannot come to an agreement over technical issues regarding holding the Congress of Democratic Forces, which is supposed to... Kremlin is ready to provide limited financial assistance to Minsk Authorities crumb privatization deals in petrochemical industry Quality of Belarus’ higher education stimulates students’ exodus to study abroad Regions Regions’ reactions to events in Ukraine (before the crisis outbreak in the Crimea) | 04.03.14 The crisis in Ukraine has split public opinion in Belarusian regions. There are virtually no public discussions however it is the most discussed... State procurement order and new rules will not save housing construction market Drug use on the rise in the regions Working conditions as harsh as ever Press Club BISS Будзьма International Press on Belarus The Common Europe Foundation Is Seeking Young Leaders for the International Project “Young Europe – Rethinking Democracy”20 Years of Lukashenka: The Perfect Dictatorship?Challange: Corruption in the EaPUN Update on Situation in Ukraine [July]Absent International Investigators, Western Journalists Build Case That Separatists Shot Down MH17The V4 must help Ukraine win its struggle for a democratic futureWhat can the Cold War teach us about applying sanctions to Russia?Volunteers Needed: Opening of the European Solidarity Centre in Poland17 July 2014: UkraineUkraine: MH17 crash | 295 Dead | “Malaysia Airlines Plane Leaves Trail of Debris”

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