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Aleksandr Lukashenko
- 14-03-11 11:46 WikiLeaks: Lukashenko has based his foreign policy on five pillars // English // Новости
Below is the full version of the document provided to the online Naviny.by newspaper by representative of the WikiLeaks media organization Israel Shamir. 05MINSK1234 C O N F I D E N T I A L MINSK...
- 30-01-07 09:03 Belarusian, Ukrainian foreign ministries discuss Lukashenko's coming meeting with Yushchenko // English // Новости
The Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministries on Monday held a round of consultations to discuss a meeting between Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Yushchenko, scheduled...
- 28-01-07 13:25 Opposition youth fined $145 for pasting up "Jeans for Freedom!" stickers // English // Новости
A commission of the administration of Minsk's Partizansky district on January 26 imposed a fine of 310,000 rubels ($145) on opposition activist Aleksei Shidlovsky for pasting up "Jeans for...
- 27-01-07 14:22 Government will support scientists depending on importance of their achievements, Lukashenko says // English // Новости
The government will support scientists depending on the importance of their achievements, official information sources quoted Aleksandr Lukashenko as saying on Friday while presenting doctor's degree...
- 26-01-07 19:26 Kozulin wants foreign experts to study his case // English // Статьи
The former presidential contender noted that he backed a petition delivered by a group of opposition activists...
- 26-01-07 19:20 Many scientists are still involved in highly abstract research, Lukashenko says // English // Новости
A considerable number of scientists are still involved in highly abstract research, keep away from major objectives, but demand large public funds, official information sources quoted Aleksandr...
- 25-01-07 19:45 Lukashenko acknowledges shortcomings regarding freedom of press // English // Статьи
Belarus may still have shortcomings in the development of freedom of the media, Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview published by the German newspaper Die Welt...
- 25-01-07 12:19 Belarus-Vietnam: cooperation between countries // English // Статьи
The diplomat expressed a high opinion of political contacts between the two countries and the level of economic, scientific...
- 24-01-07 19:07 Belarusian, Ukrainian foreign ministries organizing Lukashenko- Yushchenko meeting // English // Новости
The Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministries are organizing a meeting between Aleksandr Lukashenko and Viktor Yushchenko, which is scheduled for the second half of February 2007, Pavel Lyogky, head...
- 23-01-07 20:15 Lukashenko suggests charging Russia for land under pipelines // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested that Belarus should charge Russia for the land under its pipelines crossing the territory of the country, told BelaPAN. "We should propose to Russia that it also...
- 21-01-07 17:20 Lukashenko's edict lowers excise taxes on automotive fuels by more than half // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko, by his January 17 presidential edict, cut the rates of excise taxes on automotive fuels by more than a half. In particular, the per-ton rates of excise taxes on A-98, A-96 and...
- 19-01-07 15:42 Lukashenko promises to continue "fighting" for cheap energy // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko has promised that the Belarusian government will not stop "fighting" for cheap energy supplies. The Belarusian government will not "leave the people in...
- 18-01-07 09:43 Prosecutor General Miklashevich: Last year was crucial in crime prevention in Belarus // English // Новости
Last year was crucial in crime prevention in Belarus, Prosecutor General Pyotr Miklashevich told reporters in Minsk on Wednesday. A total of 191,468 criminal offenses were recorded in the country in...
- 16-01-07 10:28 President Adamkus wishes success to new Lithuanian ambassador to Belarus // English // Новости
Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus on January 15 received the newly appointed Lithuanian ambassador to Belarus, Edminas Bagdonas, to hand him credentials to be presented to Belarusian leader...
- 14-01-07 19:37 Lukashenko: Oil conflict revealed that Russia does not have freedom of press // English // Новости
The recent oil conflict between Belarus and Russia revealed that Russia does not have freedom of the press, Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters in Minsk on January 14. "During the last visit, we saw...
- 14-01-07 16:36 Main polling day starts in Belarus' local elections // English // Статьи
Dozens of candidates, mostly opponents of the government, have withdrawn from the race since then...
- 14-01-07 15:57 Lukashenko says that Minsk is not to blame for «escalation of tension» over pipeline shutoff // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko has denied that Minsk was to blame for the «escalation of tension» over disruptions in oil supplies to Europe via Belarus earlier this week. «We did not push...
- 29-12-06 08:20 Putin sends New Year greetings to Lukashenko // English // Новости
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his New Year greetings to Aleksandr Lukashenko. In his message, Mr. Putin expresses confidence that the real advancement of integration processes will help...
- 25-12-06 16:30 Lukashenko, Putin have telephone conversation to discuss problems in Belarusian-Russia relations // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on the evening of December 23, according to the press office of the Russian president. The leaders of Belarus and Russia reportedly...
- 22-12-06 19:06 Speaker of upper parliamentary house to represent Belarus at Niyazov's funeral // English // Новости
Gennady Novitsky, chairman of the upper parliamentary house, the Council of the Republic, will represent Belarus at the funeral of President Saparmurat Niyazov in Turkmenistan, the foreign ministry's...
- 21-12-06 13:27 Ex-chairman of upper parliamentary house throws down gauntlet to Lukashenko // English // Новости
Aleksandr Voitovich, a former chairman of the upper parliamentary house, has thrown down the gauntlet to Aleksandr Lukashenko, inviting him to take part in the debate show "K Baryeru" [On...
- 16-12-06 17:04 Kommersant: Lukashenko failed to talk Putin into lowering gas price // English // Статьи
The Belarusian and Russian leaders held three-hour face-to-face talks ahead of Friday's meeting of the Union State's...
- 28-11-06 22:45 Lukashenko discusses energy cooperation with Azeri, Ukrainian counterparts // English // Статьи
Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko discussed cooperation in the energy sphere with his Ukrainian and...
- 24-11-06 14:48 Lukashenko reveals that government falsified March's presidential vote // English // Статьи
"We falsified the latest election, I've already told westerners about this," the Belarusian leader said at Thursday's news conference...
- 22-11-06 18:54 Opposition politicians, pundits skeptical about Minsk's reaction to EU offer // English // Статьи
The European Commission said that it would offer more aid and trade to Minsk if it made progress...
- 17-11-06 18:24 Lukashenko tasks government with looking for "compensatory reserves" to cushion possible gas price hike // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko said on November 17 that he had tasked the government with looking for "compensatory reserves" to use them if Russia raised its gas price for Belarus. This money...
- 11-11-06 16:43 Lukashenko, Putin hold talks in Moscow // English // Статьи
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Moscow on Friday afternoon to discuss issues concerning relations...
- 07-11-06 16:41 Documents aimed at expansion of relations between Belarus and Iran signed in Tehran // English // Статьи
Eight documents aimed at the expansion of bilateral relations in various fields were signed as a result of...
- 31-10-06 20:24 Lukashenko says that he will provide Putin with "detailed analysis" of implementation of Belarusian-Russian agreements // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko told the visiting governor of Russia's Stavropol Province on Tuesday that he would provide Vladimir Putin with a "detailed analysis" of the implementation of...
- 31-10-06 19:32 Lukashenko defends slow privatization pace // English // Статьи
Aleksandr Lukashenko defended the slow pace of privatization in Belarus, saying that state property is run well in the country...
- 21-10-06 17:42 Lukashenko suggests merging pro-government youth and children's organizations // English // Статьи
Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested that Belarus' leading youth and children's associations should merge into...
- 20-10-06 15:36 Minsk devising new foreign policy, Lukashenko says // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the Belarusian government was devising a new foreign policy. "In fact, we are building a new foreign policy," official information sources quoted the...
- 09-10-06 15:32 Lukashenko promises not to suspend Belarusian children's recuperation trips abroad // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko has promised not to suspend Belarusian children's recuperation trips abroad over an Italian couple's move to keep Vika Moroz, a 10-year-old Belarusian orphan, hidden for almost...
- 09-10-06 15:29 New law said to ease registration process for trade unions // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko has issued an edict directing that a new edition of the Trade Unions Law should ease the registration process for such organizations. Drawn up by the government, the new law would...
- 09-10-06 10:32 Lukashenko plays down possible EU trade sanctions // English // Статьи
If we don't get preferences from the EU, this won't mean that our trade will plummet...
- 29-09-06 18:19 Lukashenko: Belarusians will die for Russia // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko has called on Gazprom not to increase gas prices for Belarus next year, saying that the Belarusians would die for Russia if the West decided one day to attack it. "If tanks...
- 29-09-06 17:32 Lukashenko: gas price suggested by Russia means break of all relations // English // Статьи
The gas price proposed by Russia would lead to a break of all relations, Aleksandr Lukashenko told a...
- 24-09-06 16:15 Lukashenko directs that orphan children be paid allowances in full amounts // English // Новости
Aleksandr Lukashenko on September 22 issued a presidential edict that pensions paid to orphan children and children left without parental care should be increased to the amounts that had been in place...
- 18-09-06 11:31 Lukashenko: all sorts of revolutions in Belarus are over // English // Новости
"All sorts of revolutions in Belarus are over," official information sources quoted Aleksandr Lukashenko as saying in an interview with Cuban Television on September 16. According to the...
- 18-09-06 11:27 Belarus, Venezuela set up joint high-level commission for cooperation // English // Статьи
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Hugo Chavez on September 16 signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Belarus and...
- 14-09-06 18:55 Children's recuperation trips to Italy put on hold after orphan fails to return to Belarus // English // Новости
The presidential property management department's Office for Humanitarian Activities has temporarily stopped to consider giving consent to Belarusian children's recuperation trips to Italy after a...
- 12-09-06 09:29 Lukashenko orders financing of loyal Union of Writers // English // Статьи
Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a presidential edict that public funds should be allocated to finance...
- 08-09-06 18:23 Presidential aide Bulakhov dies at 46 // English // Новости
Dmitry Bulakhov, presidential aide/authorized representative of the president to the National Assembly, suddenly died at his apartment in Minsk on the night between September 7 and 8 at the age of 46....
- 07-09-06 16:30 Iran is point of support for Belarus among non-CIS countries, Lukashenko says // English // Новости
Iran is a "serious point of support" for Belarus among the non-CIS countries and Belarus intends to develop trade and economic cooperation with this country, Aleksandr Lukashenko said while...
- 20-08-06 13:50 RF-Belarus relations develop positively, Lukashenko says // English // Статьи
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said relations with Russia are developing positively...
- 19-08-06 13:46 Voters' complaint against presidential election filed with Supreme Court // English // Статьи
Belarusian opposition leaders filed a complaint with the Supreme Court against the official outcome of the March...
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