19:45 Lukashenka: Putin is most reliable partner

The dictator slammed the policy of the West towards Russia.

18:03 Sole traders’ protest: Regions on strike, while Minsk works

On Wednesday most private entrepreneurs who went on strike on July 1, didn’t show up at their working places again.

16:50 Eggs and bread prices freed up

Food prices continue to go up.

16:12 “Tell the Truth” launched campaign “Let’s Support War Children”

As informed by the press-service of “Tell the Truth” campaign, 950,000 “children of war” (persons born in time of war) aged 70+ live in Belarus.

15:46 Prakapovich: Discipline first

The secret of prosperous countries lies in discipline, Vice Premiere of Belarus believes.

15:13 Belarus restricts potato imports from Ukraine

The restrictions have been imposed in the wake of Russia.

15:00 Lukashenka the “potato beetle” (Video)

The dictator wore a tie featuring the colours of St George Ribbon (colloquially called a potato beetle ribbon) as he was making a speech at the Palace of the Republic.

14:40 Rompuy: EU ready to impose sanctions on Russia at any moment

The members of the European Council agreed to have a meeting to discuss further sanctions.

14:14 Ales Bialiatski visited Brussels and Strasburg

The head of Viasna human rights centre and Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) arrived to Brussels on July 1.

14:14 Russia can block any website for Belarusians

Belarusian Internet service providers (ISP) can become hostages of “forgetfulness” of their Russian colleagues.

13:03 Belarusian army gets equipped with drones

Belarusian Armed Forces will come into possession of unmanned aviation complexes of two types.

11:37 Mother of Ihar Ptichkin: Why did experts fail to determine cause of my son's death after 6 months?

Ihar Ptichkin, an inmate of a temporary detention facility in Minsk, died of a cardiac arrest, but causes of it have not been found out.

10:43 Putin and Lukashenka to have face-to-face meeting

The president of Russia arrives in Minsk today.

9:23 Former political prisoner Malchanau gets preventive supervision regime lifted

Court proceeding took place yesterday that ruled not to prolong the regime of preventive supervision over Aliaksandr Malchanau.

9:09 Sole traders inform tax inspectors about strikebreakers

Participants of the strike of sole traders call for solidarity.

8:58 Millstone round the neck

Lukashenka has given the China-Belarus industrial park the name of the Great Stone.