Προφίλ συναλλασσόμενης χώρας Λευκορωσία

Political outline | Living conditions | Useful resources | Communications

Political outline

Executive Power: President is the chief of the state and is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The President holds the executive powers. P rime Minister, deputy prime ministers and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the President.
Legislative Power: The legislature in Belarus is bicameral. The parliament also called National Assembly consists of two chambers: Council of the Republic (the upper house) consisting of 64 seats out of which 56 members are elected by regional councils and 8 members appointed by the president, all for four-year terms; and the Chamber of Representatives (the lower house) consisting of 110 seats with all its members elected by universal adult suffrage to serve four-year terms. The people of Belarus have very limited political rights.
Main political parties: The main political parties are: AP (Agrarian Party), KPB (Belarusian Communist Party), Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus, Republican Party of Labour and Justice, Socialist Sports Party. Parties that support the President have a chance at elections. Opposition parties are allowed to contest elections, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
Current political leaders: President: Aleksandr LUKASHENKO (since July 1994, re-elected in September 2001, in March 2006 and in December 2010) – supported by a group of 5 parties & a large number of independent members of the National Assembly.
Prime Minister: Sergei SIDORSKIY (since December 2003) – appointed by the President.
Next election dates: Presidential: 2015
National Assembly: 2012

Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions: Medical care in Belarus is limited. There is a severe shortage of basic medical supplies. Elderly travelers and those with existing health problems may be at risk due to inadequate medical facilities. Travelers are encouraged to ensure that they bring an adequate supply of prescription medications in the event that there are delays in departing Belarus . Tuberculosis is an increasingly serious health concern in Belarus.
Do not drink tap water unless it has been boiled, filtered, or chemically disinfected. Do not drink unbottled beverages or drinks with ice. Do not eat fruits or vegetables unless they have been peeled or cooked.
For further information on sanitary conditions: MD Travel Health Information
For further information on safety conditions: U.S. Department of State - Travel advice: Belarus
Contact your Embassy: Embassy of Greece in Belarus
13, Engelsa Street Hotel
OCTYABRSKAYA 220030 MINSK , BELARUS
Phone: 00375 17 2274036, 2272760
Fax: 00375 17 2260805
greeceminsk@solo.by

Emergency numbers

Fire Department	111
Emergency	111
Police	102
Ambulances	103

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference: It is %T:%M %A in Minsk (GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer)
Summer time period: Summer time from March to October

Map of the time zone

Type of climate: Because of the proximity of the Baltic Sea the country's climate is temperate continental. Winters last between 105 and 145 days, and summers last up to 150 days. The average temperature in January is -6°C, and the average temperature for July is about 18°C, with high humidity. Average annual precipitation ranges from 550 to 700 millimeters.

For further information: Countries of the world: general information on Belarus

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation: Belarus Rent service
To find an apartment: Belarus Rentals site: appartments and hotels

Belarus sublets (rented by owner)
To find a job: Labour relations website, National Investment Agency

Communications

Telephone codes: To make a call from Belarus to Greece: dial 810 (or +) 30
To make a call to in Belarus from Greece: dial 00 (or +) +375
Mobile telephone standards
Internet suffix: .by

ΠΡΟΦΙΛ ΣΥΝΑΛΛΑΣΣΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΧΩΡΩΝ

General Information

Political outline

Living conditions

Health and safety

Emergency numbers

Time difference and climate

Map of the time zone

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

Communications