Politics - EuroBelarus

Lithuanian ambassador to Belarus: Visa regime with the EU will be simplified

The diplomat emphasized that since visa service centers became available, Belarusans no longer have problems with queues at the Lithuanian Embassy. The problem of hackers has disappeared, too. 07.02.2015 | 10:21

Uladzimir Matskevich: No one in the modern world is ready to the full-scale war with Russia

However, we shouldn’t underestimate Russian influence that reaches Western institutions. 07.02.2015 | 08:35

Uladzimir Matskevich: Regime has to appeal to patriotic feelings; we shouldn’t believe its sincerity

Belarus head long ago realized the advantages of independence; he doesn’t want to be Kremlin’s deputy. That is why we observe Lukashenka’s alleged switch to Belarusianism. And that is a forced switch. 03.02.2015 | 08:57

OSCE: Representatives of DPR and LPR “were unable to discuss contact group’s suggestions” in Minsk

The documents on Ukraine signed earlier in Minsk continue to be the indispensable basis for any peaceful settlement, is said in the statement of the Trilateral Contact Group spread today by the OSCE. 02.02.2015 | 09:53

Zmicier Lukashuk: Lukashenka isn’t 100% sure that no Russian “green men” will appear in Belarus

Skeptically repeated Lukashenka’s words about “this Russian world that they are pushing here” give hopes that he understands the threat to Belarusan independence that Russia is posing. 02.02.2015 | 08:32

Ulad Vialichka: Europe is growing sober, but its reaction is too slow

The EU is underestimating the long-term nature of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is already common-European. 01.02.2015 | 09:20

Point of view: Lukashenka's defiant stance on Belarus’ sovereignty may be taking deeper roots

Being 20 years in power, Lukashenka has made an art of weaving between Moscow and the West, accepting generous aid from Russia while resisting Moscow's efforts to undermine Belarusan sovereignty. 31.01.2015 | 09:16

Andrei Kazakevich: Russia has no considerable leverages to pressurize Western economy

Is EU ready to expand its sanctions against Russia? Will the stance of Greece or statements about Russia’s “adequate response” inhibit European plans? 30.01.2015 | 09:07

Andrei Yahorau: The official Minsk today is mostly interested in European money

However, without fulfilling political obligations Belarusan authorities shouldn’t count neither on serious level of economic cooperation with the EU nor on large investments. 28.01.2015 | 13:34

Lukashenka plans to keep status quo until end of presidential elections

During a special session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, President Lukashenka introduced Andrei Kabiakou as the new prime minister. 26.01.2015 | 10:46

Andrejs Pildegovičs: We are absolute pragmatics in relation to the Eastern Partnership

Latvia is suggesting checking up the EaP and working with Belarus “on individual program”. 26.01.2015 | 08:40

Point of view: Technically, Belarus-EU visa liberalisation would be a logical step to take

Belarus is better off for visa-free travel with EU than many other countries. Yet no breakthrough will happen until Minsk and Brussels find common language on the issues of human rights and democracy. 25.01.2015 | 09:06

Valery Karbalevich: After the president campaign we could get a new type of regime

So far authoritarian regime that was supported by the majority of population was reigning in Belarus; after the election it might be minority that is the basis. 24.01.2015 | 09:27

Russia has established a precedent in Ukraine that could easily justify sending tanks to Minsk

Russia is Belarus’ closest ally, and the conflict in Ukraine has placed Belarus — and in particular its President Lukashenka — in a tricky position. 22.01.2015 | 11:12

Belarusan education system’s readiness to join the EHEA. Alternative report 2014

On December 9 the alternative report on the Belarusan education system’s readiness to join Bologna process was sent to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Secretariat. 21.01.2015 | 12:12

Information Ministry to analyze the “reaction” of some Belarusan media on Charlie Hebdo attack

It was announced by the Information Minister Lilia Ananich. 20.01.2015 | 12:55

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan regime can ensure any result at the “election”

It is unclear whether the Belarusan government has an action plan to step out of the crisis; so the only thing left for Belarusans is to stay confused and pop-eyed. 20.01.2015 | 08:31

NGOs and local government in Belarus will receive €8 million euros for development of joint projects

According to EU representatives, in 2015 the priority for funding will be given to environmental and energy projects though different initiatives are welcome. 19.01.2015 | 10:28

Ales Lahvinets: Belarusan authorities want to lead a dialog with the EU on their own terms

Will the official Minsk take the first step to cancel visa regime with the EU, or will political prisoners stay in prison? 19.01.2015 | 08:27

New government’s policy breaks the tradition of raising people’s incomes during president election

Belarus National Bank adopted certain measures so that to stabilize Belarus’ financial situation, managing to address currency exchange market problems without social discontent growing. 18.01.2015 | 10:41

Belarus' self-isolation from international democratic community was seriously but not entirely broke

In 2014 Belarus lost its title as Europe's last dictatorship by offering up its name for the peace process in Ukraine, which helped to jump-start a positive trend in country's relations with the West. 18.01.2015 | 09:36

Lukashenka urged Russia not to get indignant because of normalization in Belarus-West relation

Belarus President also stated that Belarusans haven’t been and won’t be traitors. 17.01.2015 | 09:16

Russia has lost the war

It is perfectly obvious today. Russia has lost all the wars it has waged this year; there are several of them — in different areas and at different levels. 15.01.2015 | 18:50

Uladzimir Matskevich: Attacks in Europe are made by the same forces that perceive Islam as a foe

Europe is unlikely to reject the multicultural doctrine, even though it will have to review a number of issues related to the naturalization of migrants. 14.01.2015 | 11:13