18:06 EU leaders approve Juncker as European Commission head

Jean-Claude Juncker is to head the European Commission.

16:53 Minsk mayor’s office banned “Kupalle March”

Officials were alarmed by the unofficial holiday with national Belarusian flavor.

16:09 Ales Bialiatski: No offence with Lithuania

The Belarusian human rights defender says he has no offence with Lithuania, though it disclosed information that caused his criminal prosecution.

15:24 Investigatory Committee confirms criminal charges for “insulting” Lukashenka

The Investigatory Committee is investigating the case on the fact of alleged insult addressed to the Belarusian dictator.

14:16 VTB Bank provides $2bn bridge loan to Belarus

Russian bank VTB gave Belarus the promised bridge loan of $2 billion for the country's gold and foreign currency reserves.

14:01 “Private military companies” to attack neighbouring states for Russia

MPs, experts, activists and veterans urge to allow opening private military companies amid the events in Ukraine.

12:57 War on imports: imports of cars and tires will be restricted into Belarus

The Council of Ministers is introducing the institution of licensing for the imports of cars and tires.

12:53 Anti-war event in Minsk: Peace to peoples! (Video)

A protest against Russian aggression in Ukraine took place in the center of the Belarusian capital.

12:19 Barroso: This is a historic day

The signing of the Association Agreements gives more momentum to cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

10:46 Ukraine and EU sign Association Agreements on full scale

Georgia and Moldova also signed Association Agreements with the EU.

9:42 Leu Marholin: Government-initiated “modernisation” doomed to failure

Modernisation is doomed to failure if it is carried out by state officials.

9:24 Putin’s Adviser insulted Ukrainian President

Sergey Glazyev called Petro Poroshenko “a Nazi”.

8:32 Oligarch Piefcijeu seeks to lift sanctions through EU courts

Uladzimir Piefcijeu for two years has been suing Lithuania that has frozen the funds, transferred to a legal firm, fighting for his interests.

7:55 Tank catches fire during parade rehearsal in Minsk

A missile system went out of order and two armoured vehicles crashed.

3:43 New criminal case opened over “insulting” Lukashenka

The case was opened for the question “For how long will judges fulfil criminal orders of mentally ill citizen Lukashenka?”