Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Lukashenka: Belarus determined to defend national interests
Alyaksandr Lukashenka expressed his determination to «defend national interests» while discussing Belarus’ military doctrine with top security officials on Friday. read more 
Before early spring Belarusian authorities will renegotiate contract with entrepreneurs in exchange for their political passivity
Before the parliamentary elections, the Belarusian authorities hope to seize growing discontent among entrepreneurs and their politicization through negotiations with mutual concessions on both sides. read more
Portuguese president expresses interest in cooperation with Belarus, readiness to help it mend fences with Europe
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva told Belarusian Ambassador Pavel Latushka that Portugal is interested in cooperation with Belarus and ready to help the country bring its relations with the European Union back to normal. read more 
Moscow gives Belarus arms and seems to abandon airbase plans
Belarus has managed to persuade Russia to supply it with arms and renounce plans for a Russian air base on Belarusian territory. read more 
Israeli embassy in Belarus to close by 2017
The diplomatic mission of Israel in five countries, including Belarus, will close down by the end of 2016. read more 
IISEPS polls: demand for changes has grown, Karatkevich attracted new voters
According to the poll, the turnout at the 2015 presidential elections was 70.2% and 4% boycotted the elections, Lukashenka won 50.8% of votes, Karatkevich 22.3%, and there were twice as many supporters of market reforms in Belarus as conservatives (57% vs 27.8%). read more
It is not clear why Russia needs airbase in Belarus, UK ambassador says
It is not clear why Russia needs an airbase in Belarus, UK Ambassador Bruce Bucknell, whose diplomatic term expires on January 15, said in an interview with BelaPAN. read more 
Belarus refuses to support Russia over Crimea issue at the UN
Efforts of the Belarusian diplomacy at the main part of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly at the end of 2015 brought mixed results. Alexander Lukashenka’s statements during the high-level segments of the session went largely unnoticed. read more |
