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Belarusian opposition journalist’s death not suicide – colleague

In Belarus, the founder of an opposition internet site has been found dead in his residence outside the country’s capital Minsk. Although prosecutors cite suicide, his colleagues are not convinced.

RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin, STF 22.04.2010, 16:11 1 comment

Kyrgyz interim government sets referendum and parliamentary election dates

On June 27 this year Kyrgyzstan will hold a referendum on changes to the constitution. Later, on October 10, parliamentary elections will also take place.

RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin, STF 27.04.2010, 17:01 1 comment

Former Kyrgyz president charged with mass murder and polygamy in absentia

Ousted Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev has been charged in absentia of mass killings, polygamy, and corruption by the interim government and some human rights groups in the country.

01.07.2010, 18:02 1 comment

Belarusian authorities “improve” Internet

New measures will regulate the activities of Internet users in Belarus as the country prepares for presidential elections.

15.06.2009, 15:29

“Lukashenko made Russia angry”

Russia’s relations with its neighbor and ally Belarus are tense after Moscow banned the import of dairy products from Belarus. Dmitry Babich from RIA Novosti news agency thinks the roots of the conflict are political.

24.07.2009, 00:18

Belarus highly recommends caution

Belarusian authorities have advised their citizens to remember Georgia’s laws while visiting Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Does it mean Minsk will not recognize the independence of the two republics?

02.02.2010, 15:54

Web surfers beware: Lukashenko is watching you

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree imposing stricter control over internet access in the former Soviet republic and obliging providers to collect users’ personal data and profiles.

26.03.2010, 14:17

Belarus bars the way for corruption

An unorthodox way of fighting corruption is being tested in Belarus. Prosecutors in the country’s capital have taken officials on a trip to a detention facility to demonstrate what awaits those who break the laws.

21.04.2010, 16:19

New Kyrgyz government authorizes opening fire on looters

As the interim government tries to stabilize the situation in Kyrgyzstan, acting Prime Minister Roza Otunbayeva has issued an authorization to shoot at looters.

(RIA Nosoti / Dmitry Astakhov) 05.07.2010, 11:49

Customs Union given a start at 10th EurAsEC summit

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus have signed a declaration enforcing the Customs Code for the three countries, President Dmitry Medvedev said in Astana at a summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).

Belarus to become post-Soviet Las Vegas

Published: 20 July, 2009, 13:21


Russia’s gambling business is moving from Moscow to Minsk. The former Moscow casino Shangri La is opening its brand-new premises in Belarus, as the first to be licensed by the Belarusian Ministry of sport and tourism.

 
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