Minskers promised over $500 salary by year end

The average monthly salary in Minsk should exceed $500, said Alyaksandr Barysenka, a deputy chairman of Minsk City Council. Barysenka: "We understand that it's not enough, and we plan to improve our year end targets".

In late 2009, Belarus president Alyaksandr Lukashenka vowed to bring the average national salary to $500 by the end of 2010.