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Minsk hopes for limited recognition of new parliament by EU
24 May 2016, 19:08 | English / Politics

Minsk has shown readiness for a dialogue with the EU in the parliamentary dimension. As the travel ban on Lukashenka has been lifted, he is no longer regarding parliamentary cooperation as a threat to his rule. This, however, does not mean that the Belarusian government is ready to allow the read more

Makei suggested to Brussels to start consultations on the basic agreement between Belarus and the EU
24 May 2016, 18:29 | Main story / Politics

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Uladzimir Makei made the relevant statement in Brussels. read more

Stanislau Shushkevich to stand trial in Minsk
23 May 2016, 19:17 | English / Politics

Stanislau Shushkevich, first head of independent Belarus, chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic Hramada, will be put to trial in Minsk for taking part in the founding meeting of the Belarusian National Congress, which was held on May 15 in the Yanka Kupala Park. read more

Lukashenka invites Pope Francis to Belarus
23 May 2016, 18:27 | English / Politics

On May 21, Aliaksandr Lukashenka and Pope Francis met at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. The event lasted 40 minutes, 25 of them were in the "one on one" format. The Belarusian leader invited the pontiff to visit our country. read more

Lukashenka meets with Pope Francis in Vatican
23 May 2016, 18:21 | Main story / Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Saturday had a 40-minute private audience with Pope Francis in the pontiff’s studio in the Vatican. read more

Karatkevich accused of falsifying signatures, she calls it 'foul play'
20 May 2016, 15:45 | English / Politics

Six months after the presidential election Yaraslau Bernikovich, coordinator of the signature collection for Tatsiana Karatkevich in Minsk, has accused her headquarters of fraud. read more

Makei to meet with EU foreign ministers in Brussels
20 May 2016, 11:36 | English / Politics

Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei will head to Brussels on May 23 to meet with the foreign policy chiefs of EU member states and Eastern Partnership member states, Belarusian MFA spokesperson Dzmtry Mironchyk said in a statement. read more

Lukashenka to visit Italy, Vatican this week
18 May 2016, 18:58 | English / Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka will visit Italy and the Vatican on May 20 and 21, reported the press office of the Belarusian leader. read more

Belarus-EU cooperation prospects discussed in Minsk
18 May 2016, 18:56 | English / Politics

The prospects of Belarus-EU cooperation were discussed in Minsk on Tuesday, May 17. Belarusian diplomats met with a Benelux Union delegation (Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands). Belarusian Minister for Foreign Affairs Uladzimir Makei met with the Foreign Ministers of these states. read more

Asian policy direction may help to develop Belarusian defence industry
18 May 2016, 18:54 | English / Politics

Last week, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov visited Minsk, which was another link in the chain of Belarus developing relations with the Asian countries. As Belarus develops political relations with the Asian counties, she may also develop scientific and industrial cooperation with them in the read more


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