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Opinion: Minsk anticipates offsetting CEI advantages against EAP disadvantages

Minsk regards its participation in the Central European Initiative, a European initiative with similar priorities to the Eastern Partnership, as unlikely to make the Kremlin nervous. 28.06.2016 | 10:55

Uladzimir Matskevich: Britain's voice may be even stronger in result of its exit from the EU

The public opinion in the UK could swing the other way, when the real benefits and losses from the Brexit will be counted. 28.06.2016 | 08:55

EU extends sanctions against Russia for another 6 months at the least

Gradual thaw has not been planned yet. 20.06.2016 | 09:06

Analysis of implementation of OSCE ODIHR recommendations on 2016 parliamentary elections issued

Civil campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" 18.06.2016 | 11:52

Are Belarus-EU relations reaching the limit?

Recently Belarus was considered a relative success story of the EaP – no territorial disputes, no broken promises, only gradual positive dynamic in relations with the EU, Artyom Shraibman writes. 11.06.2016 | 10:22

Ulad Vialichka: Ukraine and Georgia deserve a visa-free regime with the EU

A delay in granting a visa-free regime will cause a significant blow to the pro-European forces not only in Ukraine and Georgia, but also in all the countries of the Eastern Partnership. 08.06.2016 | 08:23

Belarus is preparing a decree to relax visa requirements

Spokesperson for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchyk told about I reporters on 2 June. 04.06.2016 | 08:20

Russia removed food embargo against Western countries

The import of poultry meat, beef and vegetables, which are used for the production of baby food, is now allowed. 03.06.2016 | 07:48

Even though Lukashenka tries to keep both Russia and EU satisfied, his maneuvering power is limited

After the 2015 October presidential elections Belarus gears up for a parliamentary one on September 11 with little expectations of democratic improvement, write Balázs Jarábik and Alena Kudzko. 01.06.2016 | 11:11

OSCE may ask Belarus to bring police mission into Donbas

Military expert Aliaksandr Alesin explains what is the OSCE police mission doing in Eastern Ukraine and what trust would the armed representatives of Belarus have if they appear in the combat zone. 25.05.2016 | 10:04

OSCE inspects the 116 Guards Ground Attack Airbase, Air Force and Air Defence of Belarus

The inspectors will be informed about the function and actual activity of the military units, as well as familiarize themselves with the main examples of weapons and military equipment. 25.05.2016 | 08:01

Makei suggested to Brussels to start consultations on the basic agreement between Belarus and the EU

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Uladzimir Makei made the relevant statement in Brussels. 24.05.2016 | 11:31

Valery Karbalevich: Lukashenka really wants to go on a tour to European capitals

Since Europe is not eager to deal with Lukashenka, the EU may have to get to the EU through the "back door" – through the Vatican. 24.05.2016 | 08:01

Andrea Wiktorin: EU insists on ex-political prisoners getting back their civil rights

The European Union insists that the Belarusian authorities returned all the civil rights to all former political prisoners. 18.05.2016 | 08:02

Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Alena Kupchyna met the delegation of the European Parliament

The parties discussed the prospects of interaction between Belarus and the European Union. 17.05.2016 | 10:34

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry summons Belarus’ ambassador over alleged incident at Astravets NPP

Lithuania has summoned Belarus’ ambassador and handed him a diplomatic note demands explanation over reported incident at Astravets NPP construction site. 06.05.2016 | 09:15

OSCE: It remains to be seen how, in practice, the declarations made by CEC will translate into actio

The Central Election Commission (CEC) stated that it would improve the formation of election commissions, the review of election disputes, and the vote count procedure at the parliamentary elections. 03.05.2016 | 08:21

Lithuanian diplomat: Construction of Astravets NPP will make life hard for the entire Baltic region

The Astravets NPP will be built, but Lithuania should raise in Brussels the issue on limiting electricity import from the plant, said former Deputy Minister of Energy and Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. 29.04.2016 | 09:59

Andrea Victorine: The human rights situation in Belarus remains a matter of concern for the EU

EU continues advocating critical engagement with Belarus, head of the EU Delegation told journalists during the conference "Development of the National Platform: new strategies" on April 23 in Minsk. 26.04.2016 | 08:06

Andrei Yahorau: We cannot clearly say that the situation is changing for the better

The conference "Development of the National Platform: new strategies" analysed the external and internal challenges arising from the new political circumstances of Belarus-EU dialogue’ development. 25.04.2016 | 12:05

Estonia signs visa simplification deal with Belarus

Representatives of Estonia and Belarus on April 20th signed an agreement in Minsk, which will allow Estonian citizens to stay longer in Belarus with a visa. 25.04.2016 | 10:09

Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei took part in the high-level Session of UN General Assembly

This is the first event since the launch at the 2015 UN Summit of the 2030 sustainable development agenda dedicated to practical measures of their achievement. 23.04.2016 | 08:34

Ulad Vialichka: National Platform discusses the strategy of gradual cooperation

The National Platform aims at securing a place for civil society in the Belarusian-European dialogue and at taking care of keeping issues that are not a priority for governmental bodies on the agenda. 22.04.2016 | 11:28

Daily Mail: Belarus to seek closer ties with European Union over next five years

Belarus wants to improve trade and commercial ties with the EU to offset a "new wave" of damaging influences on its flagging economy, such as a protracted recession in neighbouring Russia. 19.04.2016 | 10:52