Section: Belarus
Belarus, Ukraine aim to expand strategic partnership
“The meeting reaffirmed the mutual interest and focus of the two parties to create the conditions for further expansion of the strategic partnership in all areas of the economy,” the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. …read more Source:...
Strengthening Border with Ukraine, Chinese Paratroopers – Belarus Security Digest
Chinese officials on a visit to Belarus. Image: mil.by The situation in Ukraine continues to be a major concern for the Belarusian authorities, while the prospects of Russia’s air base is still uncertain as Minsk maintains its low-profile cooperation with NATO. Belarus is set to receive additional second-hand Russian S-300 missile systems...
Austrian parliament’s upper chamber ratifies EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
The Bundesrat, the upper chamber of the Austrian Parliament, has ratified the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, according to Ukraine’s Ambassador to Austria Oleksandr Scherba. …read more Source:...
No threat of technical default in Ukraine
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has carried out a $120 million interest payment that comes due today, July 24, a source in the government with the knowledge of the matter told UNIAN. …read more Source:...
Strengthening the Ukraine Border, Chinese Paratroopers – Belarus Security Digest
Chinese officials on a visit to Belarus. Image: mil.by Situation in Ukraine remains the major concern for Belarusian government. The prospects for Russia’s airbase is still uncertain as Minsk maintains low-profile cooperation with NATO. Belarus gets additional second-hand Russian S-300 but has no chances to get newer systems in the...
Strengthening the Ukraine Border, Chinese Paratroopers, No Russian Airbase – Belarus Security Digest
A delegation of the PLA General Political Department on a visit to Belarus. Image: mil.by Situation in Ukraine remains the major concern for Belarusian government. The prospects for Russia’s airbase is still uncertain as Minsk maintains low-profile cooperation with NATO. Belarus gets additional second-hand Russian S-300 but has no chances...
Human rights activists demand to inform about whereabouts of Nadija Savchenko
Ella Pamfilova, the Plenipotentiary on Human Rights in the Russian Federation, has sent official inquiries to the Office of Prosecutor General and the Federal Service for the Execution of Sentences. …read more Source:...
Belarus, Ukraine to discuss possible removal of restrictions in mutual trade
The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the Belarus-Ukraine intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in Chernigov. The event will be chaired by co-chairpersons Belarus’ Vice Premier Vladimir Semashko and Ukraine’s Vice Premier Gennady Zubko. …read more Source:...
Belarus named cheapest place to fly for Russians in June
According to the portal, air fares from Russia to Belarus went up by 4% as compared to June 2014. Flights to Moldova, which is the runner-up in the budget destinations ranking, became 12.6% cheaper. Flying from Russia to Ukraine, which placed third in the ranking, is now 32% more expensive than a year ago. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko appoints George Tuka Chairman of Luhansk Regional State Administration
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday signed a decree appointing George Tuka Chairman of the Luhansk Regional State Administration. …read more Source:...
