Polotsk, Belarus News

Andris Maldups , head of the transport policy department at Latvia's Ministry of Transport, said this week that the loss of Belarus' transit business could cost the country Lats 640 million , or around 5% of GDP.

The Defense Ministry of Belarus continues to deny the alleged invasion of a foreign aircraft in the nation's airspace.

Josaphat, an Eastern Rite bishop, is held up as a martyr to church unity because he died trying to bring part of the Orthodox Church into union with Rome.

Russian oil majors Rosneft and LUKOIL are in talks to buy two Belarus refineries, Russian news agencies quoted the prime minister of Belarus as saying on Tuesday.

FAMOUS faces will take to the stage for an evening of comedy and music in aid of charity this month.