Belarus fails to support Russia’s attempt to delete resolution on Ukraine from OSCE PA agenda
At a meeting of the organizing committee of the PA OSCE session, the head of the Russian delegation, Deputy State Duma Speaker Peter Tolstoy spoke out against the draft resolution on the restoration of the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine, the Ukrainian service of RFE/RL reports. read more
Belarus approves agreement with EU on illegal migrants' centers
Belarus has approved a draft agreement on EU’s financing for migrant centres, according to the Council of Ministers' resolution No481 of June 26, 2017 published on the National Legal Internet Portal. read more
Polish Foreign Minister: Relations with Belarus will not be easy
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has commented on Belarus policy for wSieci. read more
Will Belarus soldiers end up in Syria?
Russia has approached Belarus and other CIS member states about a possible deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in Syria to carry out monitoring missions in the de-escalation zones. read more
USA: Government of Belarus uses forced labor and does not convict traffickers
Belarus has again ranked in the lowest tier of the Trafficking In Persons Report issued by the U.S. Government. read more
‘Mixed picture’: PACE highlights violence in Belarus, but ready for dialogue with govt, NGOs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has urged ‘stepping up’ dialogue with the Belarusian parliament, independent Belarusian NGOs and opposition forces by issuing regular invitations over the next two years. read more
4 'patriots' case' suspects released
Uladzimir Rumiantsau walked out from the pretrial detention center No 1 in the evening of June 28, Nina Shydlouskaya wrote on Facebook. Shortely after, Tsimur Pashkevich and Ales Yaudakha were also released. read more
‘Freedom is a long way to go’. Belarus Nobel laureate speaks in EP
Belarusian Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich made a speech in the European Parliament on June 27. read more
Three more suspects in 'riot case' released
Aliaksander Zimnitski, Siarhei Strybulski and Uladzimir Fiodarau - all suspects in the so called 'patriots' case' (also known as the riot case ot the White Legion case) - on Tuesday were released having spent almost three months under investigation behind bars. read more
Canada lifts Belarus sanctions after 11 years
Canada is proceeding with a plan to ease trade restrictions imposed on Belarus 11 years ago. read more |