Politics - EuroBelarus

Makei discussed normalization of bilateral relations with Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the US

On July 30, 2014 Uladzimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, received Mr.Scott Rauland, a newly appointed Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the United States in Belarus. 01.08.2014 | 08:10

New Eastern Europe issues an article surveying the weight of Russian propaganda in Ukrainian crisis

Milan Lelich, a Ukrainian journalist and political analyst with the weekly magazine “Focus”, writes about the methodology and mechanisms used by Russia in the ongoing information war. 31.07.2014 | 11:31

Point of view: Belarus-EU relations’ development will be restrained by Belarus’ dependence on Kremli

With the ongoing Russia-Europe escalation due to the downed Malaysian Airlines’ passenger plane and military conflict in southeastern Ukraine, Belarus increased its official contacts with Brussels. 31.07.2014 | 10:16

Minsk will host negotiations on settling the crisis in Ukraine

Lukashenka agreed on that during the telephone conversation with his counterpart Petro Poroshenko on July 29. 31.07.2014 | 08:03

Andrei Yahorau: We are to expect pilgrimage of European delegations to Belarus in the near future

If the EU accepts the terms of the Belarusan regime regarding “depoliticization of relations” it will marginalize its main allies inside the country: civil society and political opposition. 30.07.2014 | 09:15

International military inspectors will fly over Belarus and Russia

The flights would be conducted within the Open Skies Treaty. 28.07.2014 | 11:59

Uladzimir Makei met with Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius

The official Minsk claimed that it considers Eastern Partnership Initiative to be an important format for dialogue and interaction with the EU. 27.07.2014 | 11:58

BAJ issues a monitoring on how mass media in Belarus picture the Ukrainian crisis

At the background of Russia-Ukraine information war, Belarusan mass media look almost decent: they do not disseminate intentionally false information, writes Pawliuk Bykouski. 27.07.2014 | 09:49

Belarusan citizens seek to personally join in on the Ukraine military conflict in Ukraine

As Belarus remains a nation divided over whether its future is with the EU or Russia, it is hardly suprising that Belarusan nationals have been appearing on the other side of the conflict as well. 26.07.2014 | 11:40

The head of Lithuania’s Foreign Office discussed EU-Belarus cooperation with Belarus PM

On July 24-25 Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius was on a two-day working visit to Belarus. 26.07.2014 | 09:21

Gennadz Maksak: In Ukraine we look upon the future of the Eastern Partnership with optimism

Belarus recognizes the stagnation of the Eastern Partnership and its inability to operatively react to the challenges that its countries-members are facing. How does Ukraine see the future of the EaP? 25.07.2014 | 09:11

It’s time to reassess Belarus-Europe relations, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister says

Though Belarus still doesn’t admit the presence of political prisoners in the country, the EU voiced its intention to “reassess our dialogue and relations” and “find common ground on some issues”. 24.07.2014 | 11:22

Can Eastern Partnership do without Russia?

Belarus Foreign Minister in Brussels stated about the importance of engaging Russia in the EaP activities in order to “avoid creation of new dividing lines in the region”. 23.07.2014 | 11:58

Uladzimir Matskevich: Putin is driven into the corner

The Boeing-777 catastrophe can speed up the end of the anti-terror operation, but only in case Russian authorities drop the idea of invasion into Ukraine and declaring a war against the whole world. 23.07.2014 | 08:52

Uladzimir Makei went to Brussels to discuss “Eastern Partnership”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus is participating in the Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. He is presenting the official position of Minsk on this issue. 22.07.2014 | 13:28

Russian war in Ukraine has shown that Belarusan elite and society see the world very differently

Though Lukashenka`s position is the closest it has ever been to that of pro-European democrats and the business elite of Belarus, the majority of ordinary people seem to support Russia's narrative. 21.07.2014 | 11:26

Andrei Yahorau: Sanctions that will noticeably affect the resources of the Russian regime are needed

Russian society shares Kremlin’s position to continue with aggression in Ukraine; thus, the international community shouldn’t fear that sanctions would affect broad strata of society. 20.07.2014 | 09:21

Good news from the EU and Israel regarding visa regime with Belarus

While EU unveils plan to grant Schengen visas on border, Israel can cancel visa regime with Belarus already this year. 19.07.2014 | 10:54

Congress of left-wing opposition parties of Belarus is to take place in autumn

Now the “Platforms of left-wing political forces for the president election 2015” and “Message of the left-wing parties to the Belarusan people” are under discussion in the regions. 18.07.2014 | 10:28

Ukrainian MP deported from Belarus

Olexandr Bryhinets was put on board Minsk-Kiev plane. 17.07.2014 | 14:05

Point of view: The regime is not interested in critically thinking people

The problems of Belarusan intellectuals are discussed in a new publication of Political Sphere Journal. BelarusDigest published a review of the new issue. 15.07.2014 | 10:36

Deputy State Secretary of the Union State: We would like EEU to expand the scope of activities

He noted the importance of signing a treaty to create the Eurasian Economic Union, which officially comes into operation from January 1, 2015. 14.07.2014 | 11:50

Deutsche Welle issues an overview of twenty years of Lukashenka’s leadership

Following the dubious anniversary of the “Europe's last dictator’s” rule, Deutsche Welle explores how this authoritarian leader managed to stay at the helm of the eastern European country for so long. 14.07.2014 | 10:28

Parliament: At the periphery of the political process

Bring to your attention an article Director of the Centre for European Transformation Andrei Yahorau which was published in "Belarusan Yearbook 2013". 13.07.2014 | 17:14