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Minsk Forum 2014: reopening after four years of silence

For Belarus even a tiny, and not particularly successful attempt to gather various actors and stakeholders in one room is an important step forward. 11.12.2014 | 10:30

Sergei Lavrov: Customs Union may impose trade regulations to West in response to sanctions on Russia

In the interview with RIA Novosti Russian Foreign Minister shared his position on all major events that Russia was involved in 2014. He also touched upon Eurasian integration and Belarus’ role in it. 10.12.2014 | 13:14

Democracy through technocracy: European practices in Belarus

Belarus is generally regarded to be more Russia-oriented. But though situation in Belarus appears to be the same, attitude to EU has changed greatly over last years, Elena Korosteleva assumes. 09.12.2014 | 10:17

Uladzimir Matskevich: Active enemies of Belarusan regime are in bigger danger than they used to be

The EU cannot but note the violations of human rights; however, it won’t make it a subject matter and aggravate its relations with the Belarusan regime in the current geopolitical situation. 09.12.2014 | 09:11

EEU: A threat to restore Cold War system of geopolitical blocks or a chance of peace in Ukraine?

We need to consider if the idea lobbied by Moscow implies recognition of Russia's dominance over Ukraine and the other EaP countries or it can actually bring peace to Europe and Ukraine in particular. 08.12.2014 | 10:42

Opinion: the Kremlin won’t support Belarusan economy more within EEU at its own cost

Most likely, the “agricultural war”, initiated by the Kremlin ahead of the EEU launch was meant to prevent Minsk from claiming additional compensation for losses from the Eurasian integration. 06.12.2014 | 11:37

Belarusan espionage: Ties with Russia remain close

However, Belarusan intelligence and special services may have their own agenda separate from Russia's, with which Lukashenka can attempt to pursue a more independent foreign policy. 05.12.2014 | 10:05

Maja Kocijančič: “Leaders” of the “people’s republics” are one of those the EU is targeting

Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy speaks about EU’s stance regarding the so-called Novorussia, Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and sanctions against Kremlin. 04.12.2014 | 11:09

Poroshenko: I will sign a decree granting Belarusans Ukrainian citizenship; they passed the test

Ukraine President announced his intention to do so on 2 December, speaking in the Verkhovna Rada. 04.12.2014 | 07:54

Andrei Yahorau: Kremlin won’t accept pro-European choice of “Eastern Partnership” countries

It is too early to say that elections in Moldova ended in convincing victory of the European forces: kickback can happen at any moment. 03.12.2014 | 08:34

Linas Linkevičius: Political prisoners remain a problem preventing us to make a step forward

Lithuanian Foreign Minister made this statement during the conference "Regional stability and modernization: Challenges and Opportunities in the relations between Belarus and the EU" in Vilnius. 03.12.2014 | 08:06

Opinion: It is thanks to the older generations that the idea of communism lives on in Belarus

As a generational shift continues to unfold, communism will continue to slowly disappear, argues Ryhor Astapenia. 02.12.2014 | 10:38

Belarusan authorities aren’t doing much to prevent the spread of pro-Russian organisations

The authorities might hope that paramilitary groups inside Belarus will prove to be an additional force against the opposition; however, the question is whether Lukashenka can actually control them. 01.12.2014 | 10:50

Belarus: Struggling with the same old problems

Mending relations with the West is pivotal for Belarus that still counts on economic aid and loans from IMF. It would help the economic situation before the election and lower dependence on Russia. 28.11.2014 | 12:19

Valery Karbalevich: The EU has no clear strategy in relation to Belarus

The principal difference of the current Minsk-Brussels dialog from the one at the times of 2008-2010 thaw is that now Belarusan authorities don’t even pretend to carry out internal liberalization. 28.11.2014 | 08:29

Second round of Belarus-EU visa simplification negotiations took place in Brussels

Also, the data of the third round of Negotiations on the Conclusion by Belarus and the European Union of the Agreements on Simplification of Visa Procedures and Readmission is decided on. 27.11.2014 | 11:32

Opinion: Russia monopolises the Soviet WWII narrative for propaganda at home and abroad

However, Soviet history of the World War II – tragic, yet heroic – also belongs to Belarusans and other former Soviet peoples who fought against the Nazis to win peace in Europe. 26.11.2014 | 11:10

Ulad Vialichka: EU is ready to shut its eyes to many things

The management of the EU is ready to relax its demands to the official Minsk due to the crisis of the European politics in relation to Belarus and the conflict in Ukraine. 26.11.2014 | 08:12

Uladzimir Matskevich: You can’t participate in deceit; otherwise you become a deceiver, too

Belarusan opposition is led by people for whom participation in the election is the only way to keep the image that they have invented. 25.11.2014 | 08:46

Ahead of elections, Lukashenka uses “external enemy” factor to win support of electorate

When the president campaign starts, he won’t put focus on economy, but rather on preserving political stability versus “destabilising” factors, thus traditionally toughening rhetoric against Poland. 20.11.2014 | 11:07

Next week agreement on visa simplification between Belarus and EU is to be discussed in Brussels

The fourth EU-Belarus Interim Phase meeting on modernisation issues between Belarus and the EU took place in Minsk. 20.11.2014 | 08:03

Uladzimir Makei: Minsk wants Russia to be involved in Eastern Partnership

Minsk wanted Russia to be involved in regional projects carried out in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, Belarusan Foreign Minister says. 19.11.2014 | 10:43

President Lukashenka: In general, I mistrust the government

Lukashenka repeatedly expressed his discontent with the government led by Miasnikovich and promised to consider its resignation. Yet no major reshuffles happened. 19.11.2014 | 09:36

Uladzimir Matskevich: Lukashenka’s national concept is all about rushing

Linguistic peculiarities don’t make Smolensk and Briansk Belarusan territories; neophytes are as dangerous as the concept of the “Russian World” is. 18.11.2014 | 09:01

Appeal to the international community on the support of human rights activist Elena Tonkacheva

The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued an appeal to the international community on the support of human rights activist Elena Tonkacheva. 13.11.2014 | 05:09

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