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Belarus, Russia Draft Agreement to Expand Use of RUR

2008-11-25 11:27 / Itar-tass

Belarus and Russia have drawn up a draft agreement on the expansion of the use of the Russian rouble in settlements between the economic entities of the two countries, an official at the information department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus said on Monday.

Belarus President Hopes for Bill Clinton's Return

2008-11-25 11:32 / easy bourse

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Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka Monday welcomed the possible return of Bill Clinton if his wife Hillary is made U.S. secretary of state, saying this could thaw frosty U.S.-Belarus ties.
"I think at some stage we'll manage to have solid negotiations... I'm counting on this. I'm counting on Bill," Lukashenka told AFP in an interview in which he said he had "friendly relations" with the former president.

Private Newspapers Narodnaya Volya, Nasha Niva Still Unavailable at Newsstands

2008-11-25 11:37 / naviny.by

Editors of Narodnaya Volya and Nasha Niva have denied that these private newspapers critical of the government have started being distributed through the state retail system. "These newspapers appeared at newsstands as far back as last week," Usevalad Yanchewski, head of the Presidential Administration's ideology department, told Russia’s news agency Interfax-Zapad on November 24.

Small Business Association Appeals to Lukashenka over Plight of Sole Entrepreneurs

2008-11-25 11:40 / naviny.by

Editors of Narodnaya Volya and Nasha Niva have denied that these private newspapers critical of the government have started being distributed through the state retail system.

Belarus President Warns of New Arms Race in Europe

2008-11-25 14:15 / France 24

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka warned of a new arms race in Europe and derided his opponents in an interview with AFP on Monday that also left the door open to better ties with the West. Lukashenka, who has ruled this former Soviet republic of 10 million people for 14 years, also said that he planned to run for another presidential term in 2011 and that Belarus would retain "very strong relations" with Russia.

The Movement for Freedom and the Office for a Democratic Belarus Launched a Campaign for Visa Costs Reduction for Belarusians

2008-11-25 17:39 / ODB Press Service

The Movement for Freedom and the Office for a Democratic Belarus (Brussels) today sent out letters to all governments of the countries -- signatories to the Schengen Agreement with an appeal to re-examine their policies regarding fees and procedures of issuing Schengen visas for Belarusian citizens.

Next Presidential Election Will Be Held on February 8, 2011 at Latest, Official Says

2008-11-25 17:55 / naviny.by

The next presidential election will be held no later than February 8, 2011, Mikalay Lazavik, secretary of the central election commission, told.

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EU and Belarus in the Fourth Quarter of 2008: Analysis and Monitoring


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The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for new regional investment and trade facilitation project EAST-INVEST for Eastern Partnership countries.