Politics - EuroBelarus

Opinion: hammers, nails and the Eastern Partnership

When the only tool you have is a hammer, then it is tempting to look for nails, Edward Lucas is convinced. 24.07.2013 | 10:39

Alexei Navalny convicted to five years in jail only to be released on recognizance

Kirov Oblast Court found Russian activist’s guilt fully proved; however, he considered his protest appeal and released him on recognizance. He will stay at large until sentence comes into full force. 24.07.2013 | 08:01

Uladzimir Makei will attend the Brussels meeting within the Eastern Partnership framework

Belarusan Foreign Ministry confirmed that its head, Uladzimir Makei, will take part in the meeting of the foreign ministers of the EaP countries, which is to be held on July 22 in Brussels. 23.07.2013 | 09:28

Lukashenka's Chinese dream

On July17 the Belarusan President completed his visit to China. The meetings were full of pomposity, but the results seem modest, writes Ryhor Astapenia. 22.07.2013 | 11:08

Release of all political prisoners is an essential condition for EU-Belarus relations

The European Parliament has adopted its Recommendation on the EU’s policy towards Belarus reiterating the need for the unconditional release of all political prisoners. 21.07.2013 | 12:22

Opinion: Lukashenka's chief resource is brutality, Andrei Herkel says

Andres Herkel, Estonian politician, the head of the PACE's Estonian delegation and PACE special rapporteur on Belarus, describes his meeting with Andrei Sannikau and Natalia Radzina. 20.07.2013 | 11:24

Andrei Yahorau: Belarus remains a black hole on the map of the EU’s neighbors

Lithuania during its presidency in the EU Council would like to achieve to improve the relationships between Belarus and the EU, but has too limited tools for it. 19.07.2013 | 10:46

Leyla Yunus: Criminals in power have offshore billions all over the world

The regimes of Lukashenka and Aliyev are equally corrupted and repressive, the director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy said in the interview with charter97. 18.07.2013 | 10:52

Viachaslau Pazniak: There is upper limit in Belarus-China relations

With difficulties in economic and monetary spheres, Belarusan authorities China is viewed as a potential source of support. However, it is hard to count on immediate results when dealing with Beijing. 17.07.2013 | 09:53

Lukashenka went on official visit to China

Three-day official visit of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, Belarusan President, started on July 15. 17.07.2013 | 09:21

Uladzimir Matskevich: Anybody could be in the same situation political prisoners are now

What can the political prisoners in Belarus expect in the near future? What problems does the Belarusan government resolve with their help? And what could bring forward their release? 16.07.2013 | 15:38

The Eurasian tug-of-war

The EU is competing with Russia for the future of its eastern neighbours. 16.07.2013 | 10:28

Belarusian government is getting older and less capable of reforms

Belarus has one of the oldest governments among post-Soviet nations. The average age of high level officials has reached 56 years, and that of the Council of Minister’s members alone equals 55 years. 15.07.2013 | 12:15

Opinion: EU parliament may encourage Belarusan dictator

The report on EU policy on Belarus drafted by Lithuanian centre-left MEP Justas Paleckis is soon to be voted on by the foreign affairs committee in the European Parliament. 13.07.2013 | 08:22

Belarusan delegation has attended OSCE Parliamentary Session

Viktar Huminski, Belarusan parliamentary member said that in general Belarus is “on the right track”, as a growing number of members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly support Belarusan delegation. 12.07.2013 | 08:50

Andrei Yahorau: We still have time to influence the report on Belarus

On July 9, 2013 the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee approved a report on the situation in Belarus. What has changed and what is to become with 292 amendments to the document? 11.07.2013 | 10:00

Belarus may be getting a raw deal from Eurasian Economic Community

Recently, an association of SMEs in Belarus declared a one-day strike, responding to the stifling business climate established as a result of Belarus' integration project with the pro-Moscow EEC. 10.07.2013 | 15:35

Orysia Lutsevich: Approaches used in sport are likewise important in the EaP processes

“The team of six countries-members of the EaP should develop individual strengths of each player”, - assumes Orysia Lutsevich, analyst from Chatham House. 10.07.2013 | 09:47

The statement concerning human rights situation in Belarus was amended

On July 9, 2013 the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee approved a report on the situation in Belarus. 10.07.2013 | 08:35

Issue of the second Belarus Reality Check 2013

Policy review aimed at informal monitoring of Belarusan political situation and convening analysts, diplomats and decision-makers from Belarus is published. 08.07.2013 | 07:55

Russia's policy on Belarus

Support is nothing but a means of subordination, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga writes. 06.07.2013 | 10:19

Pal Tamas: Belarus has many opponents of radical reforms due to the imaginary stability

The leading European expert on social and political transformation in the post-Soviet area spoke on the pros and cons that affect the development of Belarus and the future of the Eastern Partnership. 05.07.2013 | 12:33

Bialiatski nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

More than 30 Polish NGOs nominated Ales Bialiatski for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, the initiative being launched by the Stefan Batory Foundation. 04.07.2013 | 12:54

Maira Mora: Belarus has already become a part of my life

The head of the European Union’s Delegation to Belarus tells about the conditions for reestablishing full-fledged political dialog with Belarus. 04.07.2013 | 09:45