Politics - EuroBelarus

Sanctions against Belarusan officials updated

Eight Belarusian officials dropped from a list of Belarusian officials subject to EU sanctions over human rights abuses. 11.07.2014 | 11:02

Andrei Yahorau: Conflicts with Russia promoted the growth of national consciousness among Belarusans

Without realizing the need for other ways and forms of development different from the authoritarian Eurasian way, Belarus has no future. 11.07.2014 | 09:30

Point of view: Belarusian authorities are unable to withstand Kremlin’s propaganda on Ukraine

Despite Moscow’s numerous attempts to draw Minsk into Russia-Ukraine confrontation, Belarusian leadership is trying hard not to spoil relations with Ukrainian authorities and to adhere to neutrality. 10.07.2014 | 11:59

Opinion: Supporting Russia’s sanctions against Kyiv devastates Belarus-Ukraine trade relations

While Ukraine was preparing to sign the Association Agreement with the EU, Russia was trying to secure the support of Belarus and Kazakhstan in introducing protective measures against Ukrainian goods. 09.07.2014 | 10:34

Uladzimir Matskevich: Situation with subversive actions in Ukraine remains extremely dangerous

What lies behind the activation of the anti-terror operation in Ukraine? What surprises is Ukraine to encounter in the near future? Does the fact that gunmen took off to Donetsk indicate victory? 09.07.2014 | 09:17

Clashes inside Belarusan opposition intensify as leaders vying for single candidate status amass

Drawn-out discussions on minor procedural issues are lowering the likelihood of a single opposition candidate being selected for the 2015 presidential election. 08.07.2014 | 10:57

Valery Karbalevich: Putin visited Minsk to demonstrate that Russia is fighting against fascism

Negotiations between Putin and Lukashenka completed Russia President’s symbolic visit to Minsk, but didn’t have any significance. 06.07.2014 | 09:23

Union with Russia remains a priority for Lukashenka

“It is symbolic that today military personnel of the two brotherly nations stand shoulder to shoulder on parade grounds,” said the President in his speech during the army parade in Minsk on 3 July. 04.07.2014 | 09:28

Zbigniew Brzezinski: Russian aggression in Ukraine potentially poses biggest threat to Belarus

Though use of force in Crimea and the ongoing destabilization of Ukraine are threatening the Baltic States, Georgia and Moldova, Belarus is most vulnerable, as it doesn’t have any external protection. 01.07.2014 | 11:09

Andrei Yahorau: EU Association Agreement won’t stop Russian intervention at the east of Ukraine

However, Ukraine is obtaining stronger tights with the EU, thus obliging the EU to take more active participation in resolving the situation in the country. 30.06.2014 | 10:38

Statement in connection with the signing of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine EU Association Agreements

On June 27, 2014 Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued a statement in connection with the signing of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine EU Association Agreements. 30.06.2014 | 07:31

Lukashenka will hardly introduce changes to the government before the president campaign 2015

Radical changes in the government can only negatively impact macro-economic stability and the stability of the national currency. 25.06.2014 | 11:44

Andrei Yahorau: Countries-members of Eastern Partnership need security strategy

In the situation when military threats are aggravated in the Eastern Partnership region the EU has to reassess its relations with the official Minsk. 25.06.2014 | 08:12

Mikhail Kukabaka warns opposition against excessive euphoria about Ales Bialiatski’s release

Former Soviet dissident and political prisoner has written a letter to the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, congratulating Ales Bialiatski on his release from the prison. 24.06.2014 | 11:04

Opinion: Belarus-Serbia relations are much more economic than abstract political

For Belarus, the most obvious reason for developing ties with Serbia is to have them act as a bridge for new contacts between the Belarusan authorities and the nation's wealthiest businessmen. 23.06.2014 | 12:40

Ahead of president campaign 2015 Belarus’ propaganda seeks to toughen information control

Though the state didn’t manage to neutralize Russia’s aggressive propaganda campaign, Belarus’ state media are developing mechanisms to reduce the influence of Russian media in shaping public opinion. 23.06.2014 | 11:17

UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus: Belarus systematically violates all human rights

Speaking in Geneva on June 18, Miklos Haraszti told about the “systematic character of the serious repression of all human rights in Belarus”. 22.06.2014 | 10:08

Aliaksandr Klaskouski: Once Moscow might need Belarus’ annexation

If we feel preliminary bombardment, which looks as aggressive Russian propaganda, we are to expect “little green men”. 19.06.2014 | 09:01

Gennady Maksak:Ukraine has to start forming a new concept of information defence almost from nothing

In an information war launched by Russia against Ukraine Russia is, obviously, winning. However, Ukrainian media and civil society structures are learning to resist. 18.06.2014 | 08:39

“Council of Ministers of the Union of State” is to resolve problems with the EEU establishment

Such agreement was reached at a meeting of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on June 16. 17.06.2014 | 13:02

Opinion: If the UK wants to sustain its good image in Belarus it needs to change its visa policy

On June 13, 2014 the Visa Section of the British Embassy in Belarus stopped accepting visa applications. 16.06.2014 | 11:48

Belarus: 20 years under dictatorship and a revolution behind the rest of Europe

The crisis in neighbouring Ukraine has rattled Alexander Lukashenko's authoritarian regime. But with the opposition in retreat and the media silenced, can Belarus escape his grip? 13.06.2014 | 10:55

Opinion: Unlike Kazakhstan, Belarusan authorities seem reluctant to make even minor cosmetic reforms

Due to Ukrainian conflict, Belarus and Kazakhstan have stumbled into a very similar geopolitical reality – authoritarian regime, and fear of outside interference in their internal affairs. 12.06.2014 | 11:04