Politics - EuroBelarus

Belarus cracks down on pro-Ukraine Donbas fighters

On 18 April the Belarusian authorities launched the trial of Taras Avatarau, a fighter from the Right Sector battalion who participated in the Ukraine conflict. 24.04.2016 | 08:54

Amendments to the Belarusian legislation to prevent extremist activities are published

Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the law that introduces criminal responsibility for extremism and participation in military activities abroad. 23.04.2016 | 11:22

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

Today Lukashenka delivers State of the Nation Address

On 21 April Aliaksandr Lukashenka delivers the annual address to the Belarusian people and parliament. 21.04.2016 | 09:07

Nadiya Savchenko has stopped her thirst and hunger strike after the historical talk with Poroshenko

Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko sentenced to 22 years imprisonment in Russia has stopped her hunger strike. 21.04.2016 | 08:04

Lukashenka gave the Belarusian government a sharp warning

Belarusian head of state allocated the Council of Ministers with three months to fix the mistakes they’ve made. 20.04.2016 | 10:59

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

Belarus’ centre-right parties try to take initiative to unite opposition from the democratic parties

Opposition parties have no interest in integration into a consolidated movement. Most of them would agree to unite during the parliamentary campaign, while preserving institutional autonomy. 18.04.2016 | 10:23

Despite the seeming progress, Belarus is just as dysfunctional in terms of public administration

Without reforms, Belarus risks wasting its economic potential and become a country of despair, where low-paid people do not see any future and emigrate. In fact, that process is already underway. 17.04.2016 | 09:45

The official Minsk wants to get an observer status in OIC

Lukashenka spoke at the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. 16.04.2016 | 09:40

Point of view: being squeezed between NATO and Russia, Belarus applies survival logic

On 6 April Moscow stated that an agreement on a Single Air Defence System with Belarus is implemented, which downplayed the conflicting situation around military cooperation between the two countries. 15.04.2016 | 10:23

Lukashenka met with Turkey President

The official version of the meeting lies in updating the agenda of the Belarusian-Turkish cooperation. 15.04.2016 | 09:10

Anna Maria Dyner: There are no military contradictions between Belarus and Poland

However, there are a number of unsolved problems and a lot of opportunities in Belarusian-Polish relations. 15.04.2016 | 08:01

Freedom House: nothing changed in Belarus’ regime at the fundamental level

Despite the release of prisoners and decreased state persecution of opposition, the regime remained firmly in control of all branches of power, with very little public oversight of its activities. 13.04.2016 | 11:46

Belarus seeks closer cooperation with Council of Europe

And Bulgaria is ready to assist with it. 13.04.2016 | 08:32

First meeting of Belarus-EU Coordination Group took place in Brussels

Belarus-EU dialog is developing. 09.04.2016 | 08:22

Preparation for the all-Belarusian People's Congress has started

The first meeting of the national organizing committee of the event has already taken place on 6 April. 08.04.2016 | 10:34

Uladzimir Makei met with the chief Russia propagandist

The Rossiya Segodnya CEO Dmitry Kiselyov has discussed the work of the agency’s office in Belarus. 08.04.2016 | 09:58

Belarus-EU Coordination Group began its work in Brussels

The head of the Belarusan delegation will also organize a number of bilateral meetings in the EU’s governing bodies. 08.04.2016 | 09:18

Belarus and Poland show a desire to agree to disagree and make steps towards better relations

Although the interests of the countries may be different today, both require a mode of cooperation for future relations, Ryhor Astapenia writes. 07.04.2016 | 11:05

Belarus in focus: Minsk looks for the Kremlin in cautious rapprochement with Warsaw

Minsk counts on further normalisation of Belarus-Poland relations with no strings attached in exchange for demonstrating a commitment to regional security. 06.04.2016 | 10:58

The House of Representatives approved Belarus’ government action plan for 2016-2020

It specifies approaches, measures, and mechanisms that will be used to develop Belarus' economy. 06.04.2016 | 10:19

Lukashenka: The European Union is ready to invigorate pragmatic cooperation with Belarus

It is important to continue the policy aimed at full normalization of relations and at advancing cooperation with the EU in the context of our national interests, the head of state assumes. 06.04.2016 | 09:26

Armenian Foreign Ministry is displeased with the Belarus’ statement re Nagorno-Karabakh

Not long before the Belarusian Foreign Ministry issued a statement, which states the need for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. 04.04.2016 | 09:27