Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Russia's actions in Crimea stir bad memories in former East Bloc
Russia's intervention in Crimea has brought back bad memories among its former satellites. read more 
Belarus refuses to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine
At a meeting of presidents of the Customs Union on 5 March, Putin desperately tried to gain support on for Russia's invasion of Ukraine from his closest allies, Belarus and Kazakstan. read more 
Local elections in Belarus: the easiest campaign to forecast
On 24 February the coordinator of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" initiative Valiantsin Stefanovich called the upcoming 23 March 2014 local elections in Belarus "an invisible campaign." read more 
What should the Belarusians expect in the event of the Crimean war?
The Russian Parliament has approved the Russian president's request to use military forces in Ukraine. People sneer in social networks: he asked to approve the bringing of troops, which are already there. read more 
Kiryl Rudy wants to attract imigrants back to Belarus
On 5 February, Lukashenka’s economic advisor Kiryl Rudy published his ideas in the National Strategy of Sustainable Social and Economic Development until the year 2030. read more 
Ukraine’s treasury empty: rescue package. Oligarchs to shell out?
Ukraine goes bankrupt, its treasury is empty, head of Batkivshchina (Fatherland) faction Arseniy Yatsenyuk told a meeting of parliamentary factions’ leaders on Monday. 'Ukraine has never faced such a financial catastrophe for all years of its independence,' he said, adding that Ukraine should read more 
Pavel Latushka: the liberal face of the Belarusian regim
Earlier this month Belarusian ambassador to Paris Pavel Latushka harshly criticised Belarusian producers for their alleged low reliability and problems with selling their goods abroad on a state TV channel. Latushka with his sophisticated background and behaviour always remained flamboyant and read more 
Belarus and the outside world: from isolation to co-operation?
Few foreigners come to Belarus from the West. The Belarus-EU border itself appears to be tightly guarded, but the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius raised hopes for improved visa facilitation. Is Belarus at long last opening up? read more 
Minsk, Brussels seeking common ground
Diplomatic efforts are under way to find some common ground in relations between Minsk and Brussels. But many obstacles remain and officials may have to make tough decisions to overcome them. read more 
Is Belarus a European North Korea?
Top three myths about Belarus in Western media. read more 
Belarus and Customs Union: from subject to object of integration
Beginning 1 July 2014, Belarusian authorities will forbid companies to produce, import or sell synthetic underwear. read more 
CNN offended Belarus and Russia
On 24 January, CNN published a rating of the world’s ugliest monuments, causing an outrage in many post-Soviet countries, both officially and among the general public. read more |
