Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Red Cross in Vitebsk starts distributing clothing vouchers among Ukrainians
Starting from the next week Ukrainian migrants residing in Vitebsk Oblast will be able to receive vouchers to buy clothing and footwear, Chairperson of the Vitebsk Oblast Office of the Belarusian Red Cross Society (BRCS) Galina Zhelanova told reporters. …read more Source:...
Matviyenko: Belarus contributes to peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis
“Belarus hosted the Normandy Four meeting and successfully fulfilled the functions of the host. The country contributes to the formulation of the proposals on the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, and takes this job seriously. It has created all the conditions for the negotiations in Minsk. I am sure that Belarus will continue to...
UNHCR, IOM offices in Belarus to draft joint project on Ukrainian migrants
In his words, about 700 of those who came to Belarus from Ukraine in 2014 requested protection. “Their number has increased but has not reached the figures when we are able to request a considerable additional financial aid. Speaking about displaced people, we are analyzing the situation and try to help whenever we can,” Jean-Yves Bouchardy said....
Ukrainian journalist: We should learn from Belarusians how to love native land
In her words, she made this conclusion from the very first minutes in Belarus. “We crossed the border and I said: OK, this is an absolutely different quality of roads here. But I have heard about Belarusian roads before. But tell me why there is no garbage on the roadsides. You can see it pretty often in Ukraine.” …read more Source:...
Another gold for Ukraine at Raubichi
The clean-shooting Ukrainian sealed the victory in 37:54.1, just 0.2 seconds ahead of silver medalist Kinga Mitoraj of Poland, also shooting clean. Bronze went to Kazakhstan’s Galina Vishnevskaya, 30:1 seconds back, with one penalty. Ukraine has bagged its second gold medal of the competitions. A day earlier Anna Kryvonos won the 10km Youth...
Belarusian MPs call for parties in Ukraine conflict to use peace settlement methods
According to MP Elena Beresneva, Belarusians are very much concerned with the situation which has been developing in the neighboring Ukraine. “Today Alexander Lukashenko has voiced a real proposal which can help put a stop to the conflict and loss of life. It would be great if our President’s position was heard in Ukraine,” the MP said....
Ukrainian journalist: Belarus is now seen differently in light of its initiatives on Ukraine
ccording to Yaroslav Klimovich, his native region and the country in general welcomed the position of Alexander Lukashenko on the conflict in eastern Ukraine. “People see that he sincerely cares about Ukraine, supports the fraternal people not only in words but with deeds. …read more Source:...
Chakrabarti: EBRD welcomes Belarus’ peacekeeping efforts on Ukraine
The EBRD President took note of the important role Belarus and the Belarusian government played in a complicated process of negotiations to de-escalate tension in the region. “The efforts Belarus have been taking merit commendation,” he said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Krivonos claims 10km Individual gold at Raubichi
Ukraine’s Anna Krivonos sealed the victory in 30:09.1, with one penalty. Second was Norway’s Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, 18.8 back with two penalties. Bronze went to Russia’s Yelizaveta Kaplina, 28.7 seconds back, also with two penalties. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian journalist: Ukraine looks at Minsk with big hope and gratitude
In his words, concerns are still present in his country regarding the full implementation of the Minsk agreements of 12 February. According to him, the Ukrainian society expresses big trust in the leaders of Germany, France and Belarus, but unfortunately, there is no such trust in its eastern neighbor. “We see that the position of the President...
