
Belarus
Central Government, Ministries and Agencies
Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies. |
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| Courts | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Supreme Economic Court | Information about the court, its members and some decisions. | |
| Central Government | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Council of Ministers | Profile of the prime minister, activities and links. | |
| Council of the Republic | A part of parliament (National Assembly of Belarus). | |
| House of Representatives | One of the two chambers of the Parliament. | |
| National Center of Legislative Action | An organization that drafts legislation and serves the president. | |
| President | President Lukashenka's official site. Includes news, press releases and documents. | |
| Ministries and Agencies | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Central Commission of Belarus for Elections and Referenda | Election laws and other general information. | |
| Embassy in Russia | Read policy statements about reunification and other issues. | |
| Embassy in the US | Consular and other information. | |
| Executive Committee of the CIS | Information on the committee, documentation and press releases. | |
| Government Committee of Standardization, Metrology and Certification (Gosstandart) | Responsible for weights and measures. | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Food | Detailed information about agricultural policy, production and food processing. | |
| Ministry of Communications and Informatization | Licensing and telecommunications legislation. | |
| Ministry of Defense | Press releases, structure of the ministry as well as various documents and treaties. | |
| Ministry of Economy | Structure and responsibilities of the ministry. | |
| Ministry of Education | Education policy, documents and statistics. | |
| Ministry of Emergency Situations | Data and press releases on emergency situations. | |
| Ministry of Finance | Covers the ministry, budget and economic policy. | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Policy briefs, links to embassies and press releases. | |
| Ministry of Industry | Information about industrial production and policy. | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Includes information about GAi, a list of Belarus' most wanted and other law-enforcement material. | |
| Ministry of Justice | History, structure and legislative information. | |
| Ministry of Sport and Tourism | News and policy information. | |
| Ministry of Statistics and Analysis | Economic and population data as well as information about the ministry. | |
| Ministry of Taxes and Revenue | Responsible for tax collection and enforcement. | |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | News, legislative documents and other information about the Ministry. | |
| Mission to the UN | Basic information about the country. | |
| National Academy of Sciences | Information on science, technology and Belarus in general. | |
| National Bank | Covers monetary policy and provides data on finances. | |
| National Center of Legal Information | Discusses legislation and includes a searchable database of laws and decrees. | |
| National Legal Internet Portal of Republic of Belarus | Legislative information. | |
| Social Security Fund | Covers social protection issues. | |
| State Archives | A catalog of resources, history of the archives and news. | |
| State Aviation Committee | The FAA of Belarus. SAC co-ordinates aviation policy with other state enterprises and organizations. | |
Institutes and NGOs
Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in Belarus. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Belinfocenter "The Rule of Law" | Reports on crime and criminal justice. | |
| Charter 97 | Political news and information from an organization that criticizes President Lukashenka. | |
| Civic Education | Strives to expand the understanding of democracy and individual rights. | |
| Euroforum | An NGO focusing on the construction of a democratic society. | |
| Helsinki Committee | Covers human rights issues in Belarus. There is an alternate URL. | |
| Internews | Supports the development of independent media. | |
| PEN Center | Part of the World Association of Writers. Dedicated to opposing censorship. | |
| Progetto Humus | An Italian organization dedicated to assisting the victims of Chernobyl (Chornobyl). | |
| Spring - Human Rights Center | An NGO advocating for human rights. | |
| United Nations | Addresses the activities of UN agencies in the country. | |
| World Bank | Discusses World Bank activities in Belarus. | |
Political Parties and Politicians
Links to political parties in Belarus. |
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| Political Parties | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Belarusan Civil Front (BNF) | Official site of the party. | |
| Belarusan Popular Front | A group opposing the current government of Belarus. | |
| Social Democratic Youth (MD) | History of the party, news and documentation. | |
| United Civil Party | A "liberal conservative" party. | |
| Women's Independent Democratic Movement | Promotes women's rights and democratization. | |
| Youth Social Democratic Party (MSD) | Information on the party. | |
| Politicians | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Pavel Kozlovskiy | A politician in exile. Some information is not accessible. | |
| Valery Levonevsky | The chairman of the Grodno Municipal centre of protection of the rights of a customer. | |
| Viktor Tereshchenko | A failed pretender to the presidency. The site has not been updated for a while. | |
| General | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| President (Independent) | An independent site that covers the Lukashenka administration. | |
| Zubr | Information on the political movement, news and press releases. | |
Regional Sites
Links to specific regions of Belarus. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Belarus Business Gazette | Business news and a who's who in Belarus. | |
| Brest Oblast - Department of Internal Affairs | See Brest's Most Wanted. | |
| Brest Online | News and a guide to the city. | |
| Brest Regional Executive Committee | Information on the region's economic development and conditions. | |
| Gomel City Government (Gorispolkom) | Information about Gomel city. | |
| Grodno Oblast | Official site of the Oblast administration. | |
| Minsk - Chief Administration of Internal Affairs | Read crime statistics and profiles of wanted fugitives. | |
| Minsk - City Administration | Profiles of city services and organizations. | |
| Minsk - City Center for the Social Assistance of Families and Children | Part of the Committee for Labor and Social Protection. | |
| Minsk - Economic Court | Information about the court and judicial practice. | |
| Mogilev Oblast | Official site of the regional government. | |
| Polotsk City Administration | Information about economics, culture and sports. | |
| Vitebsk Oblast | Official site of the Oblast administration. | |
News and Media
Online Belarusian newspapers, journals, publications and information. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Belarus Business Gazette | Business news and a who's who in Belarus. | |
| Belarus Now | Political and business news. Has not been updated recently. | |
| Belarus Telegraph Agency (BELTA) | The official press agency. | |
| Belarusan Market | Weekly business news. | |
| Belarusian Chronicle | The site has not been updated recently. | |
| Belarusian Review | An online magazine published by the Belarusan-American Association. The site is based in the Czech Republic. | |
| Construction and Real Estate | An on-line trade newspaper. | |
| Economic Press Agency (Ecopress) | Specializes in collecting, processing and distributing trade, financial and general economic information from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and Baltic States. | |
| National Press Center | Official informational portal of the republic. | |
| National State Television-Radio Company | News, information about the company and it's projects. | |
| Racyja | Calls itself the "free uncensored news source from Belarus." | |
| Respublika | Newspaper of the Council of Ministers. | |
| RFE/RL | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Belarus service. | |
| Seven Days | A weekly newspaper. | |
| Soviet Belorussia | A weekly government newspaper. | |
| Transitions Online | TOL covers the states of East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing news and analysis with a local angle. | |
| Zvyazda | Belarusian daily newspaper. | |
Search Engines
Searchable sites with information pertinent to Belarus. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| 10BY | Search engine. | |
| Akavita | Search engine. | |
| Belarus Online | Search engine. | |
| Belorussian Rating | Search engine. | |
| Belresource | Search engine. | |
| Open | Search engine. | |
| Poisk | Search engine. | |
| Tut | Search engine. | |
| ZUBR | Search engine. | |
Miscellaneous Sites
Other related links. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Association of Belarusan Nobility | Genealogical and contact information. | |
| Belorussian Home Page | A reference site for Belarusan web pages. | |
| CIS Executive Committee | Provides basic documents and press releases of the Commonwealth of Independent States. | |
| CIS Secretariat | Newer and more comprehensive site for the Secretariat. | |
| Embassy of Poland | News and consular information. | |
| Law Library | US Library of Congress guide to Belarusan law. | |
| Lawrunner - Belarus | Search for legal information in various countries. The link takes you to the Belarus page. | |
| US Embassy | US activities in Belarus. | |
| Virtual Guide to Belarus | A site maintained by Belarusan scientists. It has descriptions of Belarusan culture, history and politics. | |
