http://naviny.by/ Stories about Belarus in English. http://naviny.by/templates/pic/logo.gif http://naviny.by/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:32:20 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/09/ic_news_259_325685/   Belarusbank provided about 3. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:55 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/09/ic_news_259_325684/   Belarusian State University (BHU) has been admitted to the European University Association that represents and supports more than 750 institutions of higher education. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:13:07 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/09/ic_media_259_3888/ Young opposition activists demonstrate in Minsk in support of Awtukhovich, Asipenka Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:38 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/09/ic_articles_259_166564/ The Polish foreign ministry has recalled its ambassador to Belarus, Henryk Litwin, for consultations after Belarus` police took control of the Polish House in Ivyanets... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:35:29 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/08/ic_news_259_325628/   Alyaksand Lukashenka was still in Switzerland on Monday, according to Pavel Lyohki, head of the presidential press office. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:12 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/08/ic_media_259_3885/ Minsk residents competing in traditional ski race Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:46:32 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/08/ic_articles_259_166546/ Cooperation with Belarus will be among Viktor Yanukovych’s top foreign policy priorities if he is elected president of Ukraine, Hanna Herman, deputy chair of Mr. Yanukovych`s Party of Regions... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:46:38 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/08/ic_news_259_325619/   Belarus` political parties have nominated a total of 468 representatives for membership in district election commissions for the coming local elections scheduled to be held in the country in the latter half of April, Mikalay Lazavik, secretary of the central election commission, told BelaPAN on Monday. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:33:40 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/07/ic_news_259_325584/   Bilateral relations with Belarus can get a fresh impetus following Ukraine’s presidential election irrespective of whether Viktor Yanukovych or Yulia Tymoshenko will win it, Mikhailo Pohrebinski, director of the Kyiv Center for Political Studies and Conflictology, said in an interview with BelaPAN. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:24:52 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/07/ic_articles_259_166535/ Russia views its cooperation with Belarus a top priority in the development of military and political ties, according to Moscow’s new military doctrine regulating... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:22:23 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/07/ic_news_259_325583/   A Chinese loan may be used to fund the construction of a high-speed railway line between Minsk and Homyel, Alyaksandr Yakabson, head of the Homyel Regional Executive Committee, said at a news conference on Friday. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:09:12 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/06/ic_news_259_325568/   The nomination process for membership of district election commissions for the April 25 local elections came to an end on Friday evening. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:37:01 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/06/ic_news_259_325567/   The Union of Poles in Belarus (UPB) is ready to start a dialogue with Anzelika Borys and other leaders of the unrecognized Union of Poles, UPB Deputy Chairwoman Helena Bogdan (Alena Bohdan), told reporters in Minsk on Friday. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:49 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/05/ic_articles_259_166518/ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Belarus` financing needs to total $4,954 million in 2010... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:21:28 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/05/ic_news_259_325520/   A large number of Belarusian-Russian agreements on the supply, repair and modernization of weapons and military equipment are expected to be signed soon, said the press office of the Belarusian defense ministry. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:51:44 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/05/ic_news_259_325512/   The Belarusian Independence Bloc, one of Belarus’ three major opposition coalitions, has come out with its proposals for the composition of the country’s delegation to the EU-Neighborhood East Parliamentary Assembly (EURONEST PA). Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:21:59 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/05/ic_news_259_325506/   Belarus expects to reach an agreement with Gazprom that the price of Russian natural gas for Belarus will remain this year at the 2009 level, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said while visiting Homyel on Wednesday. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:44:27 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/05/ic_news_259_325505/   The management of Minsk-based Crowne Plaza has terminated a rental contract with Malady Front, a Czech-registered opposition youth group, that wanted to hold an awards ceremony at the hotel`s hall. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:40:28 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/04/ic_news_259_325463/   High-performance diesel engines of the US-based Navistar International Corporation are expected to be manufactured at the Minsk Engine Plant (MMZ), said the press office of the industry ministry. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:38:16 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/04/ic_articles_259_166501/ young opposition activist Tatsyana Shaputska, who was expelled in December from of Belarusian State University for reasons widely believed to be political... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:35:47 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/04/ic_news_259_325461/   Belarus’ budgetary revenues in January fell 200 billion rubels ($70. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:14:18 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_media_259_3872/ Progressing toward democracy could help Belarus intensify relations with EU Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:07:55 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_news_259_325396/   Yawhen Yakavenka, a young opposition activist in Homyel, has applied for permission to do a civilian alternative to compulsory military service and for the local district military recruitment center to send him a summons in the Belarusian language. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:57:25 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_news_259_325395/   Perspektyva, a small business association, has sent an appeal to Alyaksandr Lukashenka over the licensing requirement for small traders. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:55:39 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_articles_259_166485/ The Eastern Partnership program creates a framework for the active development of a dialogue between Belarus and the EU, Juan Antonio March Pujol... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:25:28 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_news_259_325394/   Belarusbank has struck a deal to obtain its sixth syndicated loan from foreign financial institutions, the press office of the Belarusian largest bank told BelaPAN. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:17:33 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/03/ic_news_259_325393/   Alyaksandr Lukashenka on February 1 signed a presidential edict, which opposition groups and independent experts feared would tighten the government’s control over the Internet ahead of Belarus’ local elections, BelaPAN said. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:15:31 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/02/ic_news_259_325309/   Belarus' foreign state debt increased by 110 percent to $7,891 million in 2009, according to the finance ministry. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:38:32 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/02/ic_articles_259_166461/ Alyaksandr Lukashenka on February 1 signed a presidential edict, which opposition groups and independent experts feared would tighten the government’s control... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:20:41 +0200 http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2010/02/01/ic_media_259_3864/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:42:56 +0200