Section: BelTA (Belarus)
European Commission expects breakthrough at G4 summit on Ukraine in Minsk
The European Commission hopes for a major breakthrough during the Ukraine peace talks of the “Normandy quartet” in Minsk on 11 February, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. …read more Source:...
Minsk hosts European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships draw ceremony
Thus, the draw for Group A (individual programs – ball, loop, clubs and ribbon) is as follows: Azerbaijan, Austria, Italy, Israel, Russia, Finland, Ukraine, Spain, Belarus, Bulgaria. …read more Source:...
Minsk to host Normandy format meeting on Ukraine 11 February
MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – There are plans to hold a Normandy format meeting on Ukraine in Minsk on 11 February. …read more Source:...
About 50,000 Ukrainian citizens arrive in Belarus in 2014
“Last year law enforcement bodies found out that about 50,000 Ukrainian citizens arrived in Belarus. Part of them obtained corresponding permissions for temporary residence, part of them were given permissions for permanent residence. Besides, Belarus provided additional protection to more than 600 Ukrainians arriving in Belarus from the regions...
Belarusian Railways, Ukrainian Railways working hard to optimize train traffic
“Communication with Ukraine remains in place. We look at passenger traffic together with Ukrainian counterparts. We are working in tight cooperation to optimize the scale of the traffic and control the schemes. In the present situation we are trying to reduce our transportation costs,” said the official. …read more Source:...
Belarusian Railways, its main partners agree to keep prices at 2014 level
“In late 2014 we agreed with all railway administrations (including Kazakhstan, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania) not to raise prices in the tariff currency in 2015. We agreed to keep them at the level of 2014,” first deputy head of the passenger service of Belarusian Railways Andrei Kashko said. In his words, tariffs on railway services are calculated...
FM: Belarus doing its best to assist conflict resolution in Ukraine
According to Dmitry Mironchik, Belarus’ stance in respect to the meetings of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine in Minsk has been clearly expressed by the President of Belarus and supported by Belarus’ practical steps. …read more Source:...
OSCE calls for truce in Debaltsevo area, continued talks on Ukraine in Minsk
In particular, the statement reads: “On humanitarian grounds, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls on all actors in and around the Debaltsevo area to establish a local temporary truce for a minimum of three days”. The truce is believed to be able to allow a prompt evacuation of civilians from the conflict zone. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian refugees in Vitebsk get vouchers for food, essentials
In early 2015 the BRCS prepared vouchers as part of the operation to help Ukrainian refugees from conflict zones. The aid is provided with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. …read more Source:...
Project to develop joint geoportal implemented in Euroregion Bug
The geoportal and a new geographical information system are part of the project “Geographical information system across the border – a joint platform for territorial management in the Euroregion Bug” that was implemented in the period from 1 November 2014 to 31 January 2015 in line with the cross-border cooperation program...
