Section: Belarus
Belarus border committee: Demarcation of border with Ukraine proceeds as planned
Commenting on reports in some media that residents of Volyn Region have made attempts to interfere with the demarcation, Alexander Tishchenko said: “Yes, there were some attempts. But the demarcation will proceed as planned” …read more Source:...
Free Belarusian visas for foreign participants of caravan and camping festival
The international caravan and camping festival to be held in Krupki District, Minsk Oblast on 7-10 May, is expected to bring together more than 200 caravaneers from 10 countries: Belarus, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Estonia. …read more Source:...
Negotiations on Ukraine to resume in Minsk on 18 May
Asked why the sides have failed to agree on POW exchange, Martin Sajdik said: “Honestly speaking, I would love to explain it to you but I can’t. I can only do my best to make it happen. Unfortunately we cannot make miracles.” …read more Source:...
Contact group on Ukraine in Minsk calls for Easter truce
“Bearing the abovementioned in mind, the trilateral contact group would like to request the OSCE’s special monitoring mission to name those responsible for breaking the ceasefire if it happens,” the statement reads. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s working group on security reconvenes for talks in Minsk
The previous round of talks of the trilateral contact group was held in the Belarusian capital on 20 April. …read more Source:...
Throwing events in Brest welcome athletes from four countries
The two-day competitions in hammer, discus, javelin throwing and shot-putting will be held at the Brest Sport Center. Partaking in the events will be more than 200 athletes from Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova. …read more Source:...
Belavia adds fifth daily flight to Kiev
From 25 April to 29 October 2016 the Belarusian air company will operate the third flight to the international airport Kiev (Zhulyany). Thus, Belavia will fly to Kiev five times per day …read more Source:...
Belarus ready to share its experience in dealing with nuclear accident
Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and the UN institutions have accumulated unique knowledge and experience in mitigating the consequences of a radiation accident, and developed good practices to ensure the transition from recovery to development. …read more Source:...
Ostro.by, Nations in Transit 2016, Turkey, Karabakh – Ostrogorski Centre Digest
Conference on Belarusian Studies in London. Photo credit: Yaraslau Kryvoi. In April analysts of the Ostrogorski Centre focused on Belarus’ continuing attempts to establish relations with a variety of external actors while further formalising its relations with Russia. By signing the agreement on the Single Air Defence System with Russia,...
Belarus Interior Minister unveils plans regarding readmission agreements
“Today we have readmission agreements with Russia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan. Draft agreements with Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, India, China and Armenia have been or are being elaborated,” Igor Shunevich noted. …read more Source:...
