EU May Direct More Funding For Eastern Partnership Nations To Reducing Russian Energy Dependence
The European Union plans to better tie financial assistance to the six nations of its Eastern Partnership program to improvements in their rule of law and may increase funding for alternative energy to wean them off Russian fossil fuels. read more
Belarus to get two tankers with oil from Azerbaijan
The Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim has arranged the delivery of 160,000 tonnes of oil from the Azerbaijani company SOCAR. read more
Belarus will buy Russian oil at global prices - First Vice Premier Krutoi
Belarusian First Vice Prime Minister Dzmitry Krutoi said on Sunday that on 7 February Russia gave up to Belarus's demands and agreed to sell oil at global prices. read more
Latvia, Lithuania And Estonia Wlll Sign Declaration Renouncing BelNPP Energy
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will sign a declaration of intent not to purchase electrical energy generated by BelNPP. read more
Belavia Plans To Launch Low-Cost Flights From Regional Airports
The national air carrier Belavia Belarusian Airlines is considering a possibility to launch low-cost flights from regional airports. read more
Belarus Drains Reserve Oil From Druzhba Pipeline, Europe Flows Unaffected
Belarus is draining crude oil from the Druzhba pipeline for refining at the Novopolotsk and Mozyr refineries, the press service of the Belneftekhim told TUT.BY. read more
EBRD Ready To Scale Up Investement In Belarus, Expects Reforms
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will continue to help Belarus attract investment, provided reforms and changes in the country’s economy. read more
Wizz Air’s Coming To Belarus Is On Hold, Timetable Yet To Be Agreed On
In spring 2020, the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air was expected to start a direct flight from Minsk to Budapest. However, plans seem to change as the airline is yet to respond to the notice about Minsk Airport’s readiness to include their flights to a summer timetable. read more
Chinese coronavirus a blow for Belarus' tourism industry
Chinese are the most traveling people in the world, and Belarus tries to earn on it as well. In addition to the usual sightseeing tourism, Minsk hosted a big corporate conference from China last year. read more
Norwegian crude oil arrives in Belarus
The first batch of Norwegian oil shipped via the Lithuanian seaport of Klaipeda and transported by rail has reached the Naftan refinery. read more |