Belarus - The Minsk Herald

Annual inflation in the Republic of Belarus is gaining momentum

Annual inflation in the Republic of Belarus was 16.8%, the National Statistical Committee reported. The researchers compared data from April 2022 to April 2021. Monthly inflation in Belarus in April was 1.6%.

Mexican Honorary Consulate Opens in Minsk

Yuri Drazdow

Mexican flag was raised above the newly inaugurated consulate in Minsk. The formal opening ceremony took place on March, 17th.

Belarus expects a loan from IMF

Mark Manson

Country needs money as Russia is still refusing to help its western neighbour. But what the IMF demands from Belarus? And will it really help to restore economic growth?

Belarus to negotiate new deal with Russia on export duties on oil

Anastasia Dubnovitskaya

Official Minsk is going to have problems with gaining export duties on oil products and reaching an agreement on terms of oil supply for the next four years with Russian Federation, unless some major concession is made on its behalf.

Belarus and Serbia: A humble friendship with future perspective

Mark Manson

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić is on official visit to Belarus. Belarus’ lobbyists in Serbia find it symbolic that the visit will take place soon after Belarusian Presidents’ inauguration and forecast an increase in turnover.

New waves of migrants come to the EU through its eastern border

Hanna Bystrova

Their number is growing but Western media are not interested in their stories

Belarus and oil market: less money and bleak perspectives

Mark Manson

The world conjuncture of oil prices and products does not allow Belarus to contribute to the budget with the help of its oil refineries at the same pace as it did before.

Belarus wants to change the law in the event of a mass influx of refugees

Wida Obaydi

Belarus is reconsidering its laws on immigration to determine the best possible way of accommodating the refugees that are beginning to arrive in the country in large numbers.

Indian President on first official visit to Belarus

Yuri Drazdow

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has arrived in Belarus on the first official visit, BelTA informs. Belarusian officials welcomed him at Minsk -2 airport today.

Who is more important for Minsk – Moscow or Beijing?

Mark Manson

State visit of Xi Jinping, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) President, has lasted for two days. This is the first official visit of Chinese President to Belarus in 14