Few years ago Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan came up with a Customs Union. 3 years earlier Poland and Sweden launched EU’s EaP initiative; now Russia is pushing EaP countries to join Customs Union.
17.09.2013 | 12:05
Minsk City Court rejects an appeal against district judge's refusal to order the release of director general of Russian potash company Uralkalij.
17.09.2013 | 07:58
Belarus couldn’t have probably chosen more tense moment to arrest Uralkalij CEO, as it is doubtless a tense moment in the uneven relationship between Belarus and Russia, reasons Robert Coalson.
07.09.2013 | 11:37
When the leaders of such countries as Bolivia or Sri-Lanka visit Belarus we should rather view it as their business and working trips than consider it a win in Belarusan foreign politics.
06.09.2013 | 10:46
The recent announcement about Armenia’s determination to join the Customs Union corresponds with the attempts Russia implements to prevent “Eastern Partnership” countries from integration with the EU.
05.09.2013 | 10:27
According to the head of the analytical center “Strategia” (Strategy), Kremlin won’t come up against Minsk; Russia has her own problems to resolve now.
03.09.2013 | 11:39
Current debate on the Eastern Partnership, EU's policy for building closer relations with post-Soviet countries, has largely focused on the Vilnius summit on 28 to 29 November, writes Hrant Kostanyan.
02.09.2013 | 10:31
In order to discuss the legitimacy of international intervention in the Syrian conflict, we must first prove the use of chemical weapons in the country.
02.09.2013 | 08:46
The document submitted by EP rapporteur on Belarus was assigned for the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European External Action Service.
01.09.2013 | 07:54
“West 2013” is a military drill, which asserts that Belarus has taken a course to strengthen regional safety and are loyal to allied obligations before Russia”.
30.08.2013 | 11:13
In fact, this conflict is very important as it affects geopolitical destiny of Belarus and Russia. But most elements of this puzzle are hidden from the society.
30.08.2013 | 09:30
Loyalty to Lukashenka and staying away from politics determines a business' success for those who want to do business in Belarus, assumes Volha Charnysh.
27.08.2013 | 14:10
Russian embassy has addressed an appeal to the Belarusan Foreign Ministry with a request for a meeting with “Uralkalij” CEO, who was recently detained in Minsk.
27.08.2013 | 08:15
In the last days of July, the potash industry in Belarus suffered a severe blow dealt by its Russian partner. Siarhei Bohdan dwells upon the issues of Belarus-Russia relations.
26.08.2013 | 11:58
Current leader of the Belarusan Popular Front (BPF) is expected to seek re-election for the second time despite two-term limit on chairmanship.
24.08.2013 | 09:12
In times of difficult official relations, German foundations maintain contact with Belarus and often can go further than the official diplomacy is able to, writes Nadine Lashuk.
23.08.2013 | 13:01
Who saved Belarusan independent trade unions from their final defeat? What country can Belarus have as an example? How can we try to protect trade union activists from repressions?
23.08.2013 | 11:16
During the presidential meeting Belarusan Ministry of Defense got the task to start implementation of the agreements signed with Russia in regard to air defense and air force.
21.08.2013 | 13:56
Belarusan economy will soon be undergoing sensitive time. What concerns sport industry, nothing will save it without serious change.
20.08.2013 | 13:31
He said Belarus would likely face economic tightening not only as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but also a Russian trade oil crisis that worsened this past winter.
In his report, philosopher Gintautas Mažeikis discusses several concepts that have been a part of the European social and philosophical thought for quite a time.
It is impossible to change life in cities just in three years (the timeline of the “Agenda 50” campaign implementation). But changing the structure of relationships in local communities is possible.