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 Belarusian authorities interested in limited cooperation with Poland | 22.07.14 Belarus’ authorities have somewhat intensified diplomatic relations with Poland aspiring to "neutralize" Warsaw’s harsh stance on the... Equal subsidies to Belarusian and Russian machinery on Russian market since 2015 Official Minsk aspires to gain more weight on international arena Belarus may use ‘grey’ schemes to repay international public debt in 2015 Economy Ukraine responded to Belarus’ restrictions on imports from Ukraine with special duties for Belarus | 22.07.14 Ukraine threatens Belarus with introducing special duties on sensitive Belarusian exports in order to persuade Belarus to renounce unilateral... National Bank outlines monetary policy goals until late 2014 In H1 2014 Belarus’ industry lags behind H1 2013 Russia’s aid to Belarus’ international reserves: refinancing her own loans Твиты пользователя @solidarityBY Supported by

Feature of the week Kremlin strengthens "privatization" pressure on Minsk Belarus attempts to delay privatization of her large state-owned assets in favour of... Society and politics Authorities crumb privatization deals in petrochemical industry | 22.07.14 In early July, "Belneftekhim" Head Igor Zhilin was released from office. Until now, official explanation was not provided. In addition, the... Quality of Belarus’ higher education stimulates students’ exodus to study abroad Shortened blacklist of Belarusian officials perceived as step forwards Belarusian society affirms its demand for a strong leader 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 We look for volunteers for the “Opening of European Solidarity Centre” in Poland17 July 2014: UkraineUkraine: MH17 crash | 295 Dead | “Malaysia Airlines Plane Leaves Trail of Debris”Passenger Flight Crashed Down in Eastern UkraineTrilateral Youth Forum – The German-Polish-Russian Trialogue: “Shared Challenges, Common Future?” 2014EUobserver / Can we expect a rise in migration from Eastern Europe?The growing refugee crisis in UkraineLet It Go: Transition Leader of Georgia Passed AwayHow the EU Sleepwalked Into a Conflict With RussiaCall for Applications – Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program [Deadline: 15 October 2014]

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