Section: Belarus
EU to help Belarus strengthen border with Ukraine, Lithuania
The European Union is ready to cooperate with Belarus in joint border control in order to prevent attempts of illegal migration and smuggling, and help law-abiding citizens freely cross the state border. …read more Source:...
Belarus 23rd on global household Internet penetration list
Among the ex-USSR countries only Kazakhstan with its 20th position is ahead of Belarus. Azerbaijan is ranked 26th, Armenia is 35th. Russia and Ukraine are not on the list. …read more Source:...
Belarus 25th on global fixed broadband penetration list
Belarus is ranked 25th with 28.8 fixed broadband subscribers per 100 residents. Out of ex-USSR countries only Lithuania (20th position) is ahead of Belarus. The USA is ranked 23rd while Japan is ranked 24th. Russia occupies the 56th position, Moldova 64th position, while Ukraine is ranked 86th. …read more Source:...
Chubarov says Crimea’s energy blockade to be next step
A halt to energy supplies to Crimea could be the next stage in Crimea’s blockade, Chairman of the Crimean Tatars’ Mejlis Refat Chubarov told Ukrainian news Channel 5. …read more Source:...
Sajdik notes progress in rail line restoration in east Ukraine
“There is a significant progress in the restoration of rail lines. Two sections have been repaired. Works to repair two more will be launched soon,” said Martin Sajdik. …read more Source:...
Sajdik: Still no agreement on weapons withdrawal in eastern Ukraine
“The open and constructive discussion of the matter lasted for almost seven hours,” said the OSCE special representative. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to selectively work as part of CIS
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the country will continue taking part in the CIS but on a selective basis. In other words, Ukraine will be part of the Commonwealth of Independent States when the country deems such participation useful. …read more Source:...
Haerpfer: Minsk talks on Ukraine are successful and still relevant
Christian Haerpfer stated that the situation is quieting. Ukraine does not make top headlines any longer. It means that Minsk, New York and Geneva are international platforms of real diplomacy. …read more Source:...
Crimea blockade: about 200 trucks waiting on border with peninsula
The Interior Ministry’s department in Kherson region earlier reported that the situation at all checkpoints was calm and under control. …read more Source:...
Belarusian Vasil Parfiankou injured near Donetsk
The former political prisoner is at hospital in Dnipropetrovsk. …read more Source:...
