Russia introduces special sanitary regime for Belarus
A special sanitary regime for fruit and vegetables transported from Belarus will come into force on December 7. The Russian Agricultural Inspectorate is hoping to prevent the re-export of banned goods this way. read more
Belarus leader seeks support in West: Hope for meeting with Pope Francis
Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka hopes to meet with Pope Francis, he said at the meeting with Apostolic Nuncio in Belarus Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti. read more
Russia forbids supplies from 5 Belarusian dairy factories
The Russian Agricultural Inspectorate has restricted the supplies from 5 Belarusian dairy factories, Belarus ‘has not taken the necessary measures to stop the supplies of dangerous products to Russia’, the inspectorate notes. Russian inspectors visited the factories and revealed violations in read more
Belarusian students protest first time in decade: ‘Call Rector on red carpet!’
Today a group of students of the Belarusian State University (BSU) have held the protest action ‘Love and Solidarity’ in Minsk. read more
‘This world has gone mad’: Lukashenka, Aliyev agree to develop all-round cooperation
At a one-on-one meeting presidents of Belarus and Azerbaijan Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Ilham Aliyev agreed to develop all-round cooperation, from the military-industrial complex to petrochemistry, the Belarusian leader said as he opened the extended meeting in Minsk on 28 November. read more
Belarus, Israel introduce agreement on visa-free movement
A long-awaited agreement on visa-free movement between Belarus and Israel has come into effect on November, 26. However, at the present moment only tourists and visitors who intend to stay in the country for up to three months are released from the obligation to apply for a visa. read more
12 airplanes to be kept at Russian military base in Belarus
The project of the deployment of a Russian airbase in Belarus means that 12 warplanes and 4 helicopters Mi-8 will be sent there, head of the operative administration of the Russian Air Forces Alexander Lyapkin said. read more
The way they do reforms in Belarus: actions, framework, and foreign partners
Before the elections, many publications dealt with the subject of reform in Belarus. The analysis revolved around the post-Soviet space analysing the explicit degradation of the era of a commodity economy. This means that all these states will have to change, including Belarus. read more
Belarus to gain from Russia’s suspending flights to Egypt
Belarusian travel agencies have set hand to organizing trips from Minsk to Egypt for Russians. But such tour costs about two times as much as a tour from Russia. read more
Alyaksandr Lukashenka to negotiate with Serbian President in Minsk
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić will negotiate on November 19, BELTA reports. The two state leaders will sign a joint statement. read more |