Economy

The talks to sell Uralkali's shares may only only be a 'smoke screen' to secure the return of Vladislav Baumgertner, according to Gazeta.ru sources.

In October 2013, Belarus' international reserve assets decreased by $574.6 million, down to $6 billion 813.1 million in IMF terms as of November 1.

The next devaluation of the national currency will reach 25-30%, the economist thinks.

The Belarusian Prosecutor General's Office is considering the request, Interfax-West reports.

While no day-off is to be announced on November 8, several big enterprises in Minsk will not work on that day.

Russia's Office of Prosecutor General seeks extradition for arrested Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgartner.

The documents on Uralkali CEO's extradition have been forwarded from the Investigatory Committee to Russia's Office of Prosecutor General.

Major currency rates from the Belarusian stock and currency exchange stock on November 5, 2013.

Belarus president Alyaksandr Lukashenka on November 2 signed Decree #499 "On Construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant".