Belarus to tax unemployed

                 The most goofy deсree against „social parasites” is getting more active in Belarus. This remedy has been created to “prevent” social dependency of a Belarusian citizen on a state. Currently, all unemployed people are obliged to pay the tax of unemployment. It concerns also people who are not searching for a job – e.g. housewives.  Belarus is not welfare state, and an unemployed person does not receive a financial support from the state so he could pay his rent, bill and food. However, the government states that unemployed people use the state infrastructure. It is a mystery where an unemployed person could find a money to pay a tax, if he does not have an income?

Aspirations of Mikheil Saakashvili

Two years has passed since the Euromaidan but current Ukrainian government still struggle with delivering positive results in the reformation of the corrupted system. Appointing former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili to the position of the Governor of Odesa Oblast’ (region) has brought hopes for the fast and efficient anti-corruption reforms in the largest region of Ukraine. However, the complicated division of power and influence in Ukraine make it difficult. Shall Mr. Saakashvili create his own political party and become next Prime Minister of Ukraine? There is no rumor of such aspiration. However, there would be a great support for him from Ukrainians.