Section: Belarus
Lukashenko to attend opening of Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk
The head of state is expected to make a speech at the opening of the forum and honor Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian people of art with awards in recognition of their considerable contribution to the development of the festival. …read more Source:...
Working group on security in conflict zone in Ukraine’s east resumes session in Minsk
According to the Ministry’s official Twitter post, a meeting of the working group on security affairs is taking place in Minsk for the sake of resolving the situation in Ukraine’s east. …read more Source:...
Sajdik welcomes progress in addressing problem of wage arrears in Donetsk and Lugansk Oblasts
There is progress in addressing the problem of wage arrears to railroad workers in Donetsk and Lugansk Oblasts, OSCE special representative in the trilateral contact group on Ukraine, Ambassador Martin Sajdik told media in Minsk on 13 July …read more Source:...
Document on separating forces in Ukraine’s conflict zone to be signed on 14 July
Martin Sajdik said: “Meetings of all the four subgroups took place today. Participants of the subgroup on security affairs continued discussing the main matters concerning the principles of separating the forces. The subgroup will continue working this evening and possibly tomorrow.” …read more Source:...
Belarus MFA stresses importance of EEU-EU dialogue
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna attended a meeting of the heads of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern Partnership countries held in Kiev within the 7th round of the EaP informal ministerial dialogues. …read more Source:...
Alexandriya festival named Belarus’ contribution to strengthening of friendship between nations
According to Alexander Lukashenko, in a wonderful part of Mogilev Oblast the mighty Dnieper River has united craftsmen and folklife culture fans from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Progress on the Western front – Belarus Foreign Policy Digest
Edgars Rinkēvičs welcomes Vladimir Makei in Riga Working-level contacts between Belarus and the European Union are thriving. However, this has been the case for a few years now. Brussels apparently expects much more from Minsk in order to proceed to …read more Source: Belarus...
Elections in Belarus: The Continuation of a New Model?
Belarusian oppositional coalition ahead of elections. Photo: belarusinfocus.info The parliamentary election campaign has begun in Belarus. There was little protest during the 2015 presidential elections. Elections are not elections as such, but became more a self-appointment of Lukashenka through an electoral façade. Yet the elections were...
Cardinal: Meeting between Pope and Patriarch in Belarus could help resolve Ukraine crisis
However, judging by what I have seen here, Belarus could play the role of a mediator between the Catholic and Orthodox churches, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna said. …read more Source:...
Sporovsky Reserve to host Scything Boggy Meadows Championships in August
The highlight of the festival will be the 11th European Scything Boggy Meadows Championships. Around 30 teams from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany are expected to take part in the event. …read more Source:...
