Belarus reinstates customs control on the border with Russia: the end of the Eurasian Union?
The new food war between Belarus and Russia may signal the end the Eurasian Economic Union. In early December Belarus and Russia unofficially resumed customs control on the border, which led to Belarus responding to a Russian imposed embargo against Belarusian meat and dairy products. read more
Diplomat detained in Minsk café had secret documents
New details of Alyaksandr Alesin’s detention have been revealed. read more
Kremlin prevents Minsk from profiting too much from Eurasian integration
Regardless of previous agreements, Belarus has faced a backlash from the Kremlin over its increased food exports - both domestically produced foods and those produced from raw materials originating in the EU which are on Russia’s sanctions list. read more
Moscow, Minsk spar over bans on Belarusian imports
Belarusian and Russian officials are meeting in Moscow amid a growing feud over Moscow's banning of many food imports from Belarus. read more
Belarus may lose $100 million due to Russia's ban
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Leanid Marynich says Belarus' losses can total $100 million due to the ban of Belarus foodstuffs in Russia. read more
Russia blocked 360 tons of vegetables and fruit from Belarus
Russia stopped transit of foodstuffs from Belarus on 24 November on suspicion of re-export. read more
Pro-Russian groups become more active in Belarus
On 9 November 2014 in Pastavy - a city in the Vitebsk Region of Belarus – members of the Holy Rus' Movement distributed flyers with a call for the unification of the 'Russian World'. Many similar events and military camps now taking place for Belarusian youth near Minsk and Vitebsk and exhibit a read more
Police block fans with Ukraine flags to Okean Elzi gig in Minsk
The riot police in Minsk did not allow fans to carry Ukrainian flags to the concert of the Ukrainian popular band Okean Elzi. read more
Belarusian wins Mrs World-2014 title
Maryna Alyakseichyk has left 35 finalists behind. read more
‘Belarusian spy’ to stand trial in Lithuania in January 2015
He is facing up to 15 years of imprisonment. read more |