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.07.24
14:27
Society
TV documentary explores Belarus’ first presidential election in 1994
The ONT TV channel released a documentary exploring how the young politician won the hearts of voters.
14:21
Society
Gaidukevich: All the opponents of 39-year-old Lukashenko wanted to set age requirement at 40
In the course of developing and adopting the Constitution of 1994 the matter of the country’s political system became the stumbling block very rapidly. There was a lot of talk in favor of considering the parliamentary form of government.
13:55
Society
Myasnikovich: Belarus opened the first embassy in Warsaw due to Shushkevich’s stance
Mikhail Myasnikovich said: “Belarus opened the first embassy in Warsaw instead of Moscow. It was Shushkevich’s position. What fate awaited us over there? I don’t think we would have been given access to new technologies or some other benefits.”
13:41
Politics
Ling: Belarus' political parties did not submit a single proposal in the early 1990s
“Some pulled the parliament to the left, others to the right. The third bloc led by Poznyak consisted of ardent nationalists, they had their own agenda.”
13:35
Society
Andreichenko: Foreign advisors urged Belarus to sever all ties with Russia and stop enterprises
Vladimir Andreichenko said: “The parliament had probably about 20 various factions and groups, which pursued different goals. The decisions they made were out of touch with reality. And against this backdrop the respect for authorities was catastrophically declining.”
13:27
Society
Karpenkov: ‘Crime was rampant in Belarus in 1990s’
During the collapse of the Soviet Union, crime was rampant in Belarus, said Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs - Commander of the Internal Troops Nikolai Karpenkov.
13:23
Society
Yermoshina compares live broadcast from Belarusian parliament in early 1990s to comedy show
Lidia Yermoshina said: “The live broadcast of sessions of the Supreme Council replaced [the comedy show] KVN. It totally replaced everything that had previously entertained the population.”
13:10
Society
Yermoshina about the early 1990s: “I remember more bad things than good things’
"I remember more bad things than good ones. There was also racketeering. There were also large checkered shopping bags and shuttle trade with Poland. Back and forth," Lidia Yermoshina said.
13:08
Society
Myasnikovich recalls Belarus’ attempt to introduce market economy after USSR collapse
Mikhail Myasnikovich said: “The center was no more. Transition from an administrative economy, a directive-based economy towards a market economy was in progress. Perception of the latter was rather vague.”
13:03
Society
Belarus' ex-premier: They suggested selling BelAZ for a dollar
Belarusian tractors were known in the United States and India, and BelAZ produced 180-tonne dump trucks. But the country simply did not know how to trade on its own, without Moscow as an intermediary.
12:44
Society
MP Lukashenko’s aide about early 1990s: It was impossible to feed the family due to inflation
Vladimir Konoplev said: “Representatives of the trade sector were treated much better than heads of not only municipal government agencies but even oblast administrations. Because they had access to all the goods in short supply.”
12:37
Politics
‘People wanted order in the country’. Historical choice of Belarusians on 10 July 2024 explained
In the complicated 1990s logistic and manufacturing cooperation chains were broken. Global goals were absent. The manufacturing sector was about to collapse and thousands of workers could lose their jobs. People were left to deal with their problems on their own.
12:32
Partners
European dolphin gives birth at Hainan resort
A European bottlenose
dolphin under foster care defied the odds by becoming pregnant after 11
years without conceiving in Europe, giving birth to a healthy calf in
South China's Hainan province.