Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Belarus as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’. 

Belarus: New rules on labor protection

The government has amended the framework of social protection rules …

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Belarus: Standard working time for 2022 established

A decree of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection issued on 20th October 2021 has spelt out the standard working hours and working time norms for 2022 …

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Belarus: Employment of people with disabilities (January-September 2021)

As part of the implementation of the State Program “Labour Market and Employment Promotion” for 2021–2025, the Employment Service is implementing various measures to assist nationals with disabilities in finding employment …

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Belarus: Minimum wage increased for 2021

The minimum wage has been increased by 6 …

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Belarus: Lukashenko signs law on mutual recognition of visas for Belarus, Russia

The Belarus President has just signed a Law Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of Belarus and Russia on the Mutual Recognition of Visas …

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Belarus: Data protection

The Law “On Information, Informatization and Protection of Information”, which is the country’s first data protection measure, has now come into force …

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Belarus: Amendment to immigration laws

With effect from July 1st 2020, foreign nationals on short-term visas will no longer need to register with the local authorities if their stay in the country is less than 10 calendar days …

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Belarus: Minimum wage to rise by 45 BYN in presidential election year (2020)

Effective from the 1st of January 2020, the minimum monthly wage will be increased from the current 330 BYN (US$160) to 375 BYN (US$181 …

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Belarus: Nominal gross average earnings in August 2019

Over the year to August 2019, average gross monthly earnings in the Republic of Belarus increased by 13 …

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Belarus: The Parliament of Belarus (House of Representatives) adopted the bill “On Personal Data”, first in Belarus, in the first reading

The Belarus House of Representatives has passed (at first reading) the country’s first comprehensive law on the protection of personal data …

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Belarus: Visa-free travel agreement with China ratified

An intergovernmental agreement on visa-free travel with China has been recently ratified …

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Belarus: Monthly minimum wage raised

On January the 1st 2018 the monthly minimum wage was raised to 305 Belarusian rubles (123 euros), whilst highly- qualified staff now also enjoy a 15% increase on their salary – currently set at 4575 rubles (1848 euros) a month …

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Belarus: Gross average earnings in June 2017

In June 2017, gross average earnings in the Republic of Belarus were BYN 819 …

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Belarus: Average gross monthly wages in April 2017

According to the official statistical agency Belstat, average gross monthly wages in April 2017 stood at BYN 776 …

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Belarus: Employment law protests

Protests are taking place across the country against a ‘social dependency’ law requiring individuals to pay a special tax equal to US$250 (half a month’s pay) if they work for less 183 days a year and then do not register with state labour exchanges …

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