Section: Belarus
Poroshenko enacts anti-Russian sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has enacted a decision taken by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine on September 2 to introduce sanctions against Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine names individuals, companies on its sanctions list
Ukraine has published a list of individuals and companies that are subject to its sanctions, which includes 388 persons and 105 legal entities. …read more Source:...
Barroso: West should have firm position to never accept annexation of Crimea
The world should adopt a policy of non-recognition of the Russian annexation of Crimea and the West should not give up on this issue, according to former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. …read more Source:...
World Bank provides $500 mln, urges Ukraine to boost reforms
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on September 15 a $500 million loan to support Ukraine’s financial sector, according to the Bank’s press service. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s working group on political affairs in session in Minsk
On 15 September the working group on political affairs announced a break until 16 September, while the working group on security completed its regular round of negotiations. …read more Source:...
Belarus to host open aerial skiing water-ramp championships
Partaking in the competitions will be more than 40 athletes from Belarus, Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The entry list will include Belarus’ leading aerial skiers such as world championship medalist Maxim Gustik, World Cup medalists Denis Osipov and Anna Guskova, junior world champion and World Cup winner Alexandra...
Negotiations in security subgroup of Ukraine contact group over in Minsk
BelTA has been told that the meeting of the subgroup on security in Minsk is over. Political aspects of resolving the crisis in Ukraine’s east are still being discussed. …read more Source:...
Belarus’ Customs sees noticeable decrease in freight in Ukrainian direction
According to the source, transportation in transit via Ukraine has dropped by 35-40%. The decrease is attributed to the trucking companies choosing other ways in view of the conflict in Ukraine. The official stressed that trade between Belarus and Ukraine continues. “We are glad that private businesses find contact points while we should...
Belarus’ Mironchik-Ivanova second at IAAF World Challenge in Rieti
The Belarusian showed 6.34m in her best attempt. The event was won by Ukraine’s Kristina Grishutina (6.42m) who celebrated her first success at the international level. …read more Source:...
Baranovichi Cotton Production Association eager to export products to Italy, Slovakia
OAO Baranovichi Cotton Production Association is going to penetrate new markets in Europe. In particular, the enterprise is mulling over the delivery of products to Italy and Slovakia. The products of the Baranovichi-based enterprise are well-known in Europe. For example, they sell well in Serbia, Germany, Poland, Denmark and Finland. Textile...
