20.11.2007By 2010 Belarus to step up output of construction materials 2-2,5 times as against 1990s
By 2010 Belarus plans to step up the output of construction materials 2-2,5 times as against the 1990s.

20.11.2007Embassy of Belarus follows closely situation with cult members in cave siege
The Embassy of Belarus to Russia keeps an eye on the situation with the members of a doomsday cult who have barricaded inside a cave in the village of Nikolskoye, Bekovo region, Penza oblast of Russia.

19.11.2007Thirty five rescued as Russian freighter sinks in Sea of Japan
VLADIVOSTOK, November 19 (RIA Novosti) -- Thirty five crew members on a Russian freighter, that sank in the Sea of Japan on Sunday have been rescued, one person is still missing, emergency services said Monday.

17.11.2007Russia Nears Compromise With Lufthansa Cargo
Russia expects to allow Germany's Lufthansa Cargo to continue using its airspace until the end of February, as both sides try to settle an ongoing dispute on overflight rights, a senior Transportation Ministry official said Tuesday.

16.11.2007HydroOGK, Federal Grid Co. to offer stock to investors in 2008
Russia's federal hydroelectric power company HydroOGK and the Federal Grid Company will offer their shares to investors in 2008, the head of the national electricity monopoly said on Thursday.

15.11.2007Russia, Belarus approve Union State budget
The 2008 budget of the Russia-Belarus union state will amount to 4.06 billion rubles (about $165 million), following the results of the union state's 32nd parliamentary session on Wednesday.

15.11.2007Belarus condemns U.S. sanctions, considers response
MINSK, November 14 (RIA Novosti) - Belarus said on Wednesday that U.S. sanctions against petrochemical company Belneftekhim violated international agreements and would force the country to seek retaliatory measures.

15.11.2007German train strike escalates
A train drivers' strike in Germany has escalated.

15.11.2007President Criticizes United Russia
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that an overwhelming victory for United Russia in Dec. 2 elections would give him the "moral right" to maintain a strong influence in the country.

14.11.2007High Winds Halt Oil Spill Cleanup
PORT KAVKAZ, Krasnodar Region -- Fierce winds on Tuesday hampered crews struggling to clean up in the wake of a killer storm that sank at least 11 ships and split an oil tanker in two, spreading tons of petroleum that coated the shoreline near this southern seaport.

15.08.2007Energy of future to be created nowadays
Almost every country has its unique experience of energetics development.

14.08.2007TWO COUNTRIES BECAME CLOSER IN MANY WAYS
Belarus and Germany are connected with old business contacts, cooperation in trade and investment spheres.

14.08.2007OWN POSITION AT EUROPEAN MARKET
“Bellegprom” deputy chairman Anatoly Gurov, answering the questions of MT correspondent