17:58 Henadz Fyadynich: Forced leaves are just first blossoms

When food riots of workers are to start in Belarus?

17:31 Martin Schulz: Putin trying to split Europe

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, thinks that Russia is trying to exert influence on the European Union.

16:33 Vitebsk Products company refuses to pay salary advances

The company prepared a supplement to the employment agreement that all workers must sign.

15:52 Rally on Freedom Day permitted

(updated) Gathering of participants — on March 25 at 15:00 near "October".

15:04 Polish FM: Sanctions are best way to change Russia’s conduct

Only continuing of sanctions against Moscow could influence changing the policy of Russia towards Ukraine.

15:01 Burmistrov appointed deputy commander of interior troops of Belarus' Interior Ministry

Lukashenka signed the corresponding decree on 18 March.

14:50 Belarusians paid Br3bn taxes on debts over 2 months

In two months more than 160 individuals have paid income tax on loan.

14:31 Hrodna authorities banned pickets dedicated to Freedom Day

Hrodna city executive committee has barred holding pickets on March 22 and 25, dedicated to Freedom Day.

13:52 Mahilou residents want Lukashenka to return his award to Putin

A group of Mahilou residents calls on Aliaksnadr Lukashenka to give back the Order of Alexander Nevsky to Russia to protest against threats to dam the Dnieper River.

12:49 Tax fraud penalties to increase 5-fold

The Tax Ministry wants penalties for tax evasion to be raised.

12:41 American general: Russia can attack Baltic States in three years

It focuses its forces on Ukraine now.

12:22 Anti-sponger draft decree submitted to the Council of Ministers

The document specifies who is obliged to pay tax.

11:32 Journalist to be punished for resenting St George ribbon

Five independent journalist were called to the police in the last day.

11:08 Roman Bezsmertny: Lukashenka is in Kremlin's yes-men band

Belarus dictator does only what Putin allows him.

10:29 Lukashenka and Putin to meet in Astana

Today Belarusian dictator leaves for Kazakhstan.

9:42 Obama and Merkel agree not to weaken sanctions against Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the situation in Ukraine.

9:22 Belarus to be invited to summit in Riga

The EU will invite Belarus, but not Lukashenka personally, to the summit of Eastern Partnership in Riga in May.

8:47 60,000 Belarusians forced to take unpaid leave

The number of workers who have to work shorter weeks has doubled.

8:10 Ukraine hands official peacekeepers deployment request over to EU

Kyiv has officially handed a letter over to Brussels, requesting that the Council of the EU consider the possibility of deploying a peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine.

8:07 Lukashenka leaves to meet Nazarbayev

Belarusian dictator visits Kazakhstan on March 19-20.

7:48 U.S. Vice President: First batch of military vehicles to arrive in Ukraine late March

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden.

7:40 Dinamo Minsk sign Lukas Krajicek to two-year extension

The Czech player spent four seasons in Minsk scoring eight goals and 51 assists in 218 games for Dinamo Minsk.