Politics - EuroBelarus

Point of view: Lukashenka will never cross the dangerous line of integration with Russia

Relations with Belarus are not a pressing issue of EU policy, whereas those with Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova are. However, fears to use the existing leverage over Lukashenka’s regime are groundless. 13.01.2015 | 08:11

Ahead of president election, the regime seeks to display its full control over the situation

Recently adopted changes in mass media law will provide authorities with more instruments to control and restrict Internet media freedoms ahead of 2015 president election and current economic crisis. 12.01.2015 | 14:50

Andrei Yahorau: Russia’s weakening gives chances for countries of our region to escape unwanted care

In 2015 Belarus will try to restore its relations with the EU and get access to loans and EU financial instruments on its own terms. 06.01.2015 | 08:36

Commissioner for EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement: We want good ties with Eastern neighbors

However, the new European Commission president said that no new countries will join the 28-member EU during his five-year term. 05.01.2015 | 10:29

Overview of major trends in 2014 and a forecast for 2015

Solidarity with Belarus Information Office prepared a summary of development of the political and economic situation in Belarus in 2014 and a forecast for 2015. 03.01.2015 | 12:11

Lukashenka and his son would be the first to join peacekeepers to any trouble spot

Belarus President talked to journalists and answered one of their questions re the intentions to use the Belarusian army for peacekeeping purposes in the military conflict at the east of Ukraine. 31.12.2014 | 08:09

Dalia Grybauskaitė on Russia and Belarus: A hungry and angry neighbor is of course, bad

No one wishes Russia ill but dialogue is possible only after the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, Lithuanian President said in an interview with Lithuania's LNK TV news program. 30.12.2014 | 11:44

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan regime is getting ready for what is happening in Russia

There won’t be any drastic change of politics: slight Western reorientation will be preserved. The new membership of the government won’t resolve Belarusan economic difficulties. 30.12.2014 | 10:20

Reshuffling in the Belarusan government on the eve of 2015 president election

Government reshuffle caused a wave of speculation re its likely implications in Belarusan media. Most of commentators do not expect any essential changes in the state's economic or social policies. 30.12.2014 | 08:15

Opinion: Belarus strengthens defense sector cooperation with Ukraine to escape Russia’s pressure

Development of national defence industry shows how Belarusan government seeks to find a balance between huge sums of money coming in from Russia and the need to find alternative markets. 29.12.2014 | 11:08

Andrei Kazakevich: Lukashenka will change vector of development if Russia is completely crashed

Lukashenka continues maneuvering between the West and Russia. However, it rather guarantees his own survival than the country’s successful future. 27.12.2014 | 09:05

Kyrgyzstan Signs EEU Accession Agreement

Kyrgyzstan has signed an accession agreement to join the Russian-led Eurasia Economic Union (EEU), which comes into effect on January 1. 26.12.2014 | 10:27

Uladzimir Matskevich:Actions of Belarusan authorities is fight exploring,not reaction to devaluation

When the top-ranking official summons the editors of the major independent media and demands to abstain from spreading panic, the question is who is really spreading panic? 23.12.2014 | 10:40

Opinion: In the short run the state benefits from the growing ideological polarization on Ukraine

However, in the long run, radicalisation of Belarusan society and possible return of Belarusans now fighting in Ukraine on both sides of the conflict may weaken the stability of the Belarusan regime. 22.12.2014 | 10:00

Armenian and Belarusan National Platforms share common ambiguity

The matter concerns ambiguity in relations of Belarus and Armenia with the EU. But if our country has been in this status for a long time, Armenia is unfamiliar with that. 22.12.2014 | 08:40

Before EEU comes into force, tensions in Belarus-Russia economic ties rise

Despite Kremlin's attempts to build up pressure on Minsk, there is no common position among the Russian authorities on how to resolve the ‘food war’ between Belarus and Russia. 19.12.2014 | 12:11

Uladzimir Matskevich: The most painless variant to end the war for Russia is to remove Putin

If Russia doesn’t end the war, the world community will have to stop it, which will lead to the break-up of Russia into several parts and its complete demilitarization. 18.12.2014 | 09:01

Alexander Surikov is doubtful as to whether Lukashenka will run for presidency in 2015

Russian Ambassador said that at the press conference in Minsk yesterday. 18.12.2014 | 08:06

Militia upheld the decision about Elena Tonkacheva’s deportation

Thus, the Ministry of Interior Affairs didn’t use the possibility of acknowledge the absurdity of the situation related to the deportation of the Belarusan human rights fighter. 17.12.2014 | 18:01

Belarus occupies 11th place in the Global Militarisation Index-2014

Russia is in the 5th position, Ukraine – 13th, Lithuania – 58th and Poland is in the 74th. 16.12.2014 | 09:47

Andrei Yahorau: Belarus-EU cooperation has improved, while European perspectives are put off

This paradox is the result of the thaw that is appearing in Belarus-EU relations, which, however, can end with the repeat of the situation of 2010 election. 16.12.2014 | 08:22

Belarusan authorities fear other states will get interested in Belarus’ military policy

Amid the conflict in Ukraine and protracted Russia-West confrontation a crisis of trust is building up in the post-Soviet space, which might lead to an increase in "spy scandals" in the region. 15.12.2014 | 12:14

OSCE Chair: I urge to resume contacts for compliance with Minsk arrangements without further delay

Didier Burkhalter called upon all sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine to resume efforts aimed at full implementation of Minsk arrangements on regulating the situation in Donbas. 15.12.2014 | 10:41

Sergei Datsyuk: Now the annexation of Belarus is taking place

It is a waste to dispose numerous troops at the border with Ukraine; and presence of vast number of Russian army in Belarus disrupts our relations with Ukraine. 15.12.2014 | 09:06

Lukashenka: We advocate abolition of sanctions as they directly influence people’s living standards

Belarus advocates abolition of all sanctions as they “have a direct influence on the living standards of ordinary people”, Belarusan president said as he received credentials of foreign ambassadors. 15.12.2014 | 08:01

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