Politics - EuroBelarus

Azubalis: Belarus will take a very modest place at the EaP Summit

The release of political prisoners and democratic elections make up the foundation for Belarus-EU rapprochement. 13.11.2013 | 13:30

What does Lithuania’s EU presidential policy mean for Belarus?

The Lithuania’s six month EU presidency which started in July has led to talk of a new Eastern policy, writes Stephen Hall. 13.11.2013 | 10:58

Does EU aid support opposition or dictatorship in Belarus?

For some it looks like the EU's aid to Belarus is not a waste of money by faceless bureaucrats, but a strategic policy that covers important issues in European security; for others it does not. 12.11.2013 | 10:55

Opinion: Opening a Russian fighter planes base in Belarus seems unlikely

When seeing Lukashenka in Minsk, Russian Defence Minister said that a Russian air regiment will be created at Belarusan territory by 2015, and first military planes will come to Belarus this year. 11.11.2013 | 08:50

Neighbourhood watch: Belarus remains the furthest from the EU among EaP countries

In 2009 six post-Soviet nations entered the EU Eastern Partnership program, aimed at deeper political and economic integration. Viorel Ursu and Iryna Solonenko consider the varying levels of success. 09.11.2013 | 09:32

Official Kremlin requests extradition of Uralkalij CEO

The Belarusian Prosecutor General's Office has already received Russia's request for the extradition of Vladislav Baumgertner, director general of Russian potash company Uralkalij. 08.11.2013 | 10:16

Policy brief: Challenges for deeper EU integration with Eastern Europe

The EU will have to tackle three challenges to keep the EaP on track; and cooperation with Belarus with an allowance for the speciﬁc situation in the country, is one of the three challenges. 08.11.2013 | 08:08

The Customs Union summit: crisis instead of success

The authors from the Centre for Eastern Studies examine the current state of integration and the problems the Eurasian project faces. 07.11.2013 | 09:35

EU External Action has listed all restrictive measures imposed on Belarus

In addition to the description of the current situation in Belarus-EU relations, the factsheet enumerates all limitations and sanctions starting from 2004. 06.11.2013 | 10:53

NP agenda:poor CSF development dynamics and call for the greater role in defining politics

On November 4 National Platform suggested to introduce the regulation providing for bigger role of the Civil Society Forum in making political decisions in the draft EaP SCF Strategy for 2014-2016. 05.11.2013 | 12:39

Milinkevich on “black list” shortening: This is an absolutely correct step

These are just signals from Brussels to the official Minsk, and real steps will follow only after political prisoners are released. 05.11.2013 | 10:14

Andrei Yahorau: We should avert the worst scenario that can be unfolded in Belarus

After the Vilnius Summit of the Eastern Partnership Belarus can be found on the side of the European processes. 05.11.2013 | 08:59

Andrei Yahorau: About the tasks of the Country Facilitator

Andrei Yahorau, the newly elected Country Facilitator for Belarus of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, addressed the participants of the Belarusan National Platform of Civil Society. 04.11.2013 | 08:06

Names of Belarusan citizens, economic entities excluded from the “blacklist” are published

13 pardoned people and 5 entities controlled by Uladzimir Peftsieu have been voiced.13 pardoned people and 5 entities controlled by Uladzimir Peftsieu have been voiced. 03.11.2013 | 10:51

Andrei Yahorau: We can’t blame the EU for the persistently unchanging situation in Belarus

Why does the European Union have no grounds to abolish “black lists”? Why European Dialog on Modernization is only Belarusans’ missed opportunities? What should we do to make the regime introduce refo 01.11.2013 | 09:57

Policy paper: Belarus and Russia’s Strategic Projection into Eastern Europe

Tony Rinna, a contributing geopolitical analyst at the US-based Center for World Conflict and Peace, analyzes the role that Belarus plays in Russia’s military thrust into Europe. 31.10.2013 | 11:28

Lukashenka destroys Belarusian nation's childhood, Zianon Pazniak says

However, the nation still exists, and now tries to bring over the people who have been cradled under the regime, the Chairman of the Christian Conservative Party of the Belarusian People's Front said. 30.10.2013 | 12:14

Ulad Vialichka: The decisions re EaP Summit made by state make Belarus look like outsider

The chairperson of the Coordination Committee of the National Platform of the EaP CSF on the eve of the Summit sums up the results of the first day at Belarusian Human Rights Forum in Vilnius. 30.10.2013 | 11:26

European Union: Sanctions against Belarus extended for one more year

On October 29 European Union has extended sanctions against Belarus until October 21, 2014, reports press service of the Council of the European Union. 30.10.2013 | 08:52

EU adds three Belarusan state officials in its “black list”

At the same time, sanctions are dropped from 13 people and 5 enterprises. 30.10.2013 | 07:34

Dashkevich, Lobau and Tsianiuta became the leaders of Malady Front

On October 26 Minsk held VII Congress of Youth patriotic organization “Malady Front”. 29.10.2013 | 15:45

EU expects that Belarus releases political prisoners

The presence of political prisoners is the main obstacle on the way of cooperation with the Eastern Partnership. 29.10.2013 | 14:22

Belarusan Foreign Ministry withdrew from “Minsk Forum” in Vilnius

Belarusan Foreign Ministry isn’t participating in the conference “Future EU policies towards Belarus” that takes place on October 28-29 in Vilnius. 28.10.2013 | 17:34