Politics - EuroBelarus

Opinion:Amid rising threats to regional security sanctions against Belarusan officials may be lifted

Due to its neutral stance over the crisis in Ukraine, the official Minsk expects Brussels to suspend sanctions unconditionally. 11.11.2014 | 08:04

Belarus might get Special Guest status in the Council of Europe, Director of Political Advice says

The head of the Directorate of Political Advice in the Council of Europe Secretariat is confident of Belarus' accession to Council of Europe. 10.11.2014 | 08:00

Uladzimir Matskevich:Elena Tonkacheva’s presence in Belarus won’t influence the results of elections

Deportation of Elena Tonkacheva is a message to the society: thaw in Belarus-EU relations, some signs of liberalization, though only for Europe and only for rampant supporters of the regime. 09.11.2014 | 12:38

Belarusan human rights defenders ask UN to urgently respond due to possible exile of E.Tonkacheva

Human rights organizations appealed to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Belarus with a request to intervene. 04.11.2014 | 23:25

Ulad Vialichka: Consideration of Tonkacheva’s deportation is politically motivated

People in Belarus and abroad protest against the actions of the official Minsk employed in relation to the famous human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva, who might be deported from Belarus. 04.11.2014 | 09:15

The statement of solidarity with the human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva

The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued an statement of solidarity with the human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva. 03.11.2014 | 18:50

Trying to distance himself from the “Russian World", Lukashenka is starting to change his rhetoric

The reason why Minsk seeks to unite society around the idea of nation building and against Kremlin’s aggressive global policy is to nullify the influence of “Russian World” on Belarusan society. 31.10.2014 | 11:58

Ukraine-Belarus: imagining strategic partnership

Ukrainian and Belarusan experts discussed prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the new geopolitical situation. 31.10.2014 | 09:51

EU extends restrictive measures against Belarus up to October 31, 2015

Sanctions are retained because the official Minsk didn’t release all political prisoners and “the respect for human rights, the rule of law and democratic principles has not significantly improved in 31.10.2014 | 07:42

Belarus respects the choice of Ukrainians regarding early parliamentary election in Ukraine

This statement the press service of the Belarusan Foreign Ministry issued on October 28. 30.10.2014 | 13:31

Opinion:Ruining of Belarus’ air force and launch of Russian base weakens Belarus's tactical position

Revising their plans to put Russian fighter jets next door to NATO member states, Minsk and Moscow have effectively shown to the West their willingness to ease current tensions. 29.10.2014 | 11:37

Sergey Daciuk: Most of the experts are satisfied with the results of the parliamentary election

Presidential forces didn’t form a monopoly in the Ukrainian parliament. Petro Poroshenko had to propose coalition to the Popular Front, which means that Arseny Yatseniuk is to become Prime Minister. 29.10.2014 | 07:44

Security Digest: Guard at Belarus-Russia border, EU sanctions and normalization of relations with US

For Belarus, a normalisation of relations with the US is the cornerstone of the entire architecture of the Euro-Atlantic policy, as no full-fledged relations with the EU are possible without it. 28.10.2014 | 11:20

Leaders of Belarusan opposition and Polish diplomat discussed the influence of Ukrainian factor

The meeting was held during the Minsk visit of a Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomasz Orłowski. 27.10.2014 | 09:38

Defying West, Israel announces visa-waiver with Belarus

Despite European sanctions, Minsk said to be interested in closer ties with Jerusalem 24.10.2014 | 08:27

Andrei Yahorau: Nomination of Statkevich as a united candidate is of symbolical significance

Belarusan opposition has been discussing the idea of nominating a united candidate for the Presidency from pro-democracy forces throughout the year in vain. 22.10.2014 | 10:26

Point of view: Belarus has begun losing momentum in its UN-centered multilateral efforts

Instead of capitalising on recent shy advance in Belarus-EU relations, resentment, anti-Western rhetoric and unjustified bragging fill the latest statements of Belarusan officials from the UN rostrum. 21.10.2014 | 10:27

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan leader sensed a possibility of manipulating Kremlin

Latest Lukashenka’s statements are a mix of personal offence and desire to get more from the failing Russia. 21.10.2014 | 08:56

Viktor Denisenko: All in Lithuania understand that it is Moscow that poses the threat, not Minsk

In case of Russia’s military aggression, Lithuania expects to hold out for a day before NATO forces come, hoping that real military support won’t be replaced by unreal “concern”. 20.10.2014 | 12:46

Vitis Jurkontis: With Belarusan authorities’ rhetoric, experts should also look at their actions

Despite obvious thaw in Belarus-Europe relations, no considerable change happened. The reason of that is the lack of real steps towards the EU on the part of the official Minsk. 20.10.2014 | 08:33

With no real politics in Belarus, pro-democracy activists are not to blame for being unprofessional

Belarusan opposition has problems with nomination of a single opposition candidate, and it is a war of personalities, not politics. Thus, the opposition might end up becoming even further divided. 19.10.2014 | 10:43

Lukashenka will take part in the president election 2015

Belarus’ unalterable leader is sure that he has inexplicable connection with his people, and that is the reason why people supported him and forget his mistakes. 19.10.2014 | 08:40

Lukashenka promised to abstain from holding preliminary president election

The forthcoming president election won’t be held in March 2015, Aliaksandr Lukashenka announced. 17.10.2014 | 12:49

Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Belarusans lack the depth of civic and national identity

Ukrainian events mould public opinion of Belarusan citizens on wide rage of social and political life. However, Belarusans choose to remain infantile. 16.10.2014 | 08:50