For Belarus even a tiny, and not particularly successful attempt to gather various actors and stakeholders in one room is an important step forward.
11.12.2014 | 10:30
In the interview with RIA Novosti Russian Foreign Minister shared his position on all major events that Russia was involved in 2014. He also touched upon Eurasian integration and Belarus’ role in it.
10.12.2014 | 13:14
Belarus is generally regarded to be more Russia-oriented. But though situation in Belarus appears to be the same, attitude to EU has changed greatly over last years, Elena Korosteleva assumes.
09.12.2014 | 10:17
The EU cannot but note the violations of human rights; however, it won’t make it a subject matter and aggravate its relations with the Belarusan regime in the current geopolitical situation.
09.12.2014 | 09:11
We need to consider if the idea lobbied by Moscow implies recognition of Russia's dominance over Ukraine and the other EaP countries or it can actually bring peace to Europe and Ukraine in particular.
08.12.2014 | 10:42
Most likely, the “agricultural war”, initiated by the Kremlin ahead of the EEU launch was meant to prevent Minsk from claiming additional compensation for losses from the Eurasian integration.
06.12.2014 | 11:37
However, Belarusan intelligence and special services may have their own agenda separate from Russia's, with which Lukashenka can attempt to pursue a more independent foreign policy.
05.12.2014 | 10:05
Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy speaks about EU’s stance regarding the so-called Novorussia, Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and sanctions against Kremlin.
04.12.2014 | 11:09
It is too early to say that elections in Moldova ended in convincing victory of the European forces: kickback can happen at any moment.
03.12.2014 | 08:34
Lithuanian Foreign Minister made this statement during the conference "Regional stability and modernization: Challenges and Opportunities in the relations between Belarus and the EU" in Vilnius.
03.12.2014 | 08:06
The authorities might hope that paramilitary groups inside Belarus will prove to be an additional force against the opposition; however, the question is whether Lukashenka can actually control them.
01.12.2014 | 10:50
Mending relations with the West is pivotal for Belarus that still counts on economic aid and loans from IMF. It would help the economic situation before the election and lower dependence on Russia.
28.11.2014 | 12:19
The principal difference of the current Minsk-Brussels dialog from the one at the times of 2008-2010 thaw is that now Belarusan authorities don’t even pretend to carry out internal liberalization.
28.11.2014 | 08:29
Also, the data of the third round of Negotiations on the Conclusion by Belarus and the European Union of the Agreements on Simplification of Visa Procedures and Readmission is decided on.
27.11.2014 | 11:32
However, Soviet history of the World War II – tragic, yet heroic – also belongs to Belarusans and other former Soviet peoples who fought against the Nazis to win peace in Europe.
26.11.2014 | 11:10
The management of the EU is ready to relax its demands to the official Minsk due to the crisis of the European politics in relation to Belarus and the conflict in Ukraine.
26.11.2014 | 08:12
Belarusan opposition is led by people for whom participation in the election is the only way to keep the image that they have invented.
25.11.2014 | 08:46
When the president campaign starts, he won’t put focus on economy, but rather on preserving political stability versus “destabilising” factors, thus traditionally toughening rhetoric against Poland.
20.11.2014 | 11:07
Minsk wanted Russia to be involved in regional projects carried out in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, Belarusan Foreign Minister says.
19.11.2014 | 10:43
Lukashenka repeatedly expressed his discontent with the government led by Miasnikovich and promised to consider its resignation. Yet no major reshuffles happened.
19.11.2014 | 09:36
Linguistic peculiarities don’t make Smolensk and Briansk Belarusan territories; neophytes are as dangerous as the concept of the “Russian World” is.
18.11.2014 | 09:01
The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued an appeal to the international community on the support of human rights activist Elena Tonkacheva.
13.11.2014 | 05:09
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.