Section: Belarus
No increase in flow of goods to Belarus after Ukraine’s association with EU
“The customs service operates in a regular mode. We instructed the staff that there may be an increase in the flow of some goods into the country. But no such increase has happened so far,” Yuri Senko said. …read more Source:...
Senko: Transit of Ukrainian goods via Belarus is smooth
We persuaded Russian colleagues that we can control the transit of Ukrainian goods with the use of information technology. Ukrainian goods go transit across Belarus painlessly. We organized contact points where such goods are forwarded, Yuri Senko noted. …read more Source:...
Working political group on Ukraine resumes talks in Minsk
The previous round of Minsk talks on Ukraine was held on 20 January. The group coordinated the date for completing demining activities and restoring important civilian facilities – before 21 March. …read more Source:...
Belarus drawn into 2016 Eurovision second semi-final
The second semi-final (12 May) will feature Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Macedonia, Georgia, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Council of Europe Human Rights Mission Going to Crimea on Jan 25
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland has announced his decision to send a delegation to Crimea on Monday, January 25. …read more Source:...
Antimonopoly Committee Fines Gazprom UAH 85 bln
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (ACU) has fined Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom UAH 85 billion (about $3.4 billion) for abusing monopoly position in Ukraine’s gas transit market. …read more Source:...
Minsk platform hailed as instrumental in negotiating peaceful settlement in Ukraine
The process is progressing. The process has been effective as the ceasefire mostly holds. There is shelling, but people do not die, Ukraine’s Consul General said. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko: Ukraine Expects $7 Bln from IMF
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said Ukraine expects to receive $7 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this year. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Celebrates Day of Unification and Freedom
On January 22, Ukraine is celebrating the Day of Unification and Freedom. …read more Source:...
Belarus 50th on Rule of Law Index 2015
The ranking covers 102 countries. For example, Kazakhstan was placed 65th, Ukraine 70th, Russia 75th. Denmark, Norway and Sweden top the ranking. …read more Source:...