Belarus potash workers call for tougher EU sanctions Belarus crisis began after rigged elections last August (Photo: tut.by) Brussels, Today, 07:21 The EU will have to hit harder at Belarus' top company, Belaruskali, to influence the regime, its own workers have said. "Current sanctions hardly harm the ability of Belaruskali to work in the EU," the Strike Committee of the Belarusian firm, which makes potash, a fertiliser component, told EUobserver in a statement on Saturday (3 July). Read and decide Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives. 14-day free trial. Choose your plan Our exclusive news stories and investigations. Influential. Investigative. Independent.