Belarus
- 08.12.2012 // 17.39 Foreign ministry set to launch website about Belarus // English // Новости
A website that will tell foreigners about Belarus is expected to be launched by the foreign ministry in January 2013, spokesman Andrey Savinykh said in Minsk on Friday, speaking during an...
- 14.03.2012 // 16.01 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia are discussing formula for distributing export duty revenues, says foreign ministry spokesman // English // Новости
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are discussing a common formula for distributing their Customs Union's export duty revenues, Andrey Savinykh, spokesman for the Belarusian foreign ministry, told...
- 06.03.2012 // 16.03 Belarus willing to step up implementation of joint projects with Iran, Lukashenka says // English // Новости
Belarus is willing to step up the implementation of joint projects with Iran, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Tuesday while meeting with the visiting Iranian foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, BelaPAN...
- 07.02.2012 // 11.15 Belarusian, Lithuanian military experts meet in Vilnius to evaluate implementation of bilateral arms control agreement // English // Новости
A delegation of the Belarusian Armed Forced began a meeting with Lithuanian military experts in Vilnius on February 7 to evaluate the implementation of a bilateral agreement on additional confidence...
- 02.02.2012 // 11.14 Consulates in Belarus, Latvia begin issuing local border traffic permits // English // Статьи
Belarus' general consulate in Daugavpils and the Latvian consulate in Vitsyebsk on February 1 started issuing permits for visa-free travel...
- 27.11.2011 // 20.22 Customs officials of Belarus, Lithuania discuss problem of traffic congestions at border crossings // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Shpilewski, head of the State Customs Committee of Belarus, and Antanas Sipavicius, director general of the customs department of Lithuania’s finance ministry, met at Belarus’...
- 17.06.2011 // 16.06 Moscow suggests that Belarus should become part of Russia, Lukashenka says // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka revealed on Friday that Moscow had suggested that Belarus should be incorporated by Russia. They say that Belarus should agree to the absorption, if it wants the price of...
- 25.04.2011 // 10.40 Interior ministries of Belarus, Russia hold joint board meeting in Mahilyow // English // Новости
The interior ministries of Belarus and Russia held a joint board meeting in Mahilyow on Saturday to discuss measures to increase public security in the adjoining border areas and step up cooperation...
- 18.04.2011 // 14.58 Defense ministries of Belarus, Russia to hold joint board meeting on April 20 // English // Новости
The Belarusian and Russian defense ministries will hold a joint board meeting in Minsk on April 20, a spokesman for the Belarusian ministry told BelaPAN. He declined to speak about the agenda of the...
- 26.01.2011 // 11.51 Belarus, Ukraine agree to devise common supply plan for critical foodstuffs // English // Новости
The agriculture ministers of Belarus and Ukraine, Mikhail Rusy and Mykola Prysyazhnyuk, agreed at their meeting in Kyiv on Monday that the two countries should devise a common supply plan for...
- 19.11.2010 // 11.35 Foreign ministries of Belarus, Sweden to hold consultations in Minsk // English // Новости
The foreign ministries of Belarus and Sweden will hold a round of consultations in Minsk on November 23, Andrey Savinykh, spokesman for the Belarusian ministry, told reporters at Thursday's...
- 17.11.2010 // 14.35 Prime ministers of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia preparing to discuss establishment of single economic zone // English // Новости
The prime ministers of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia will meet in Russia’s St. Petersburg on November 19 to discuss the progress with the establishment of a single economic zone by the three...
- 16.11.2010 // 16.09 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia not considering introduction of single currency // English // Новости
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia do not consider introducing a single currency within the framework of their future single economic zone, Russia’s minister of economic development told reporters...
- 08.11.2010 // 12.11 Belarus, Syria, Venezuela sign declaration of cooperation // English // Новости
A declaration of cooperation between Belarus, Syria and Venezuela was signed in Syria this past weekend, BelaPAN said. In accordance with the declaration, the three countries will carry out joint...
- 06.11.2010 // 15.54 Belarus ranks 61st in UN quality-of-life index // English // Статьи
Belarus has moved up six places to the 61st in the UN list of best places in the world to live.
- 10.09.2010 // 16.23 Belarus is no dictatorship but open country free of censorship, Lukashenka says // English // Новости
Belarus is not a dictatorship but an open country free of any censorship, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at a meeting with culture officials and cinema experts on Thursday, as quoted by BelaPAN. "To...
- 18.05.2010 // 11.27 Head of European Union's Delegation to Belarus and Ukraine on political dialogue with Minsk // English // Медиа-видео
Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, head of the European Commission's Delegation to Ukraine and Belarus, speaks about political dialogue between the European Union and Minsk in an interview with BelaPAN. The...
- 29.03.2010 // 12.47 Foreign ministries of Belarus, France holding bilateral consultations // English // Новости
A delegation of the Belarusian foreign ministry led by Deputy Minister Valery Varanetski on Sunday left for France to hold a round of consultations with the country’s foreign ministry. The...
- 23.12.2009 // 12.43 Belarus, Finland sign agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs affairs // English // Новости
An interstate agreement between Belarus and Finland on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs affairs was signed as a result of the December 16-18 visit of a delegation of Belarus’ State...
- 12.12.2009 // 19.59 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia set to have common economic zone by 2012 // English // Новости
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia will establish a common economic zone no later than by January 1, 2012, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov announced at a news conference in St. Petersburg on Friday....
- 21.10.2009 // 14.44 Oil shale production is among lucrative cooperation areas for Belarus, Estonia, deputy foreign minister says // English // Новости
Oil shale exploration and production is a lucrative area for Belarusian-Estonian cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Syarhey Aleynik said in Minsk on October 21. Mr. Aleynik suggested...
- 07.10.2009 // 14.36 Authorities do not release details of Tuesday’s talks between prime ministers of Belarus, Russia // English // Статьи
Authorities in both Belarus and Russia have not released any details about Tuesday’s talks between Prime Ministers Syarhey Sidorski and Vladimir Putin...
- 22.09.2009 // 12.26 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia about to complete preliminary consultations on WTO accession negotiations // English // Новости
Experts of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are about to complete preliminary consultations on the format of negotiations about admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Economy...
- 31.08.2009 // 16.20 Chiefs of staff of armed forces of Belarus, Poland, Ukraine to meet in Brest on Thursday // English // Новости
The chiefs of staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, Poland and Ukraine will hold a meeting in Brest on September 3, according to the press office of the Belarusian defense ministry. Syarhey...
- 27.08.2009 // 15.03 Belarus, EU to hold talks on landmine destruction project // English // Новости
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has authorized Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Dyrman to hold negotiations with the European Commission on a landmine destruction project. The cabinet has already...
- 29.05.2009 // 13.56 Russia will continue to provide financial support to Belarus, Putin says // English // Новости
Russia will continue to provide financial support to Belarus, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a news conference held in Minsk on Thursday evening after a session of the Council of...
- 05.05.2009 // 15.32 Belarus to stick to Union State agreement with Russia, Lukashenka says // English // Новости
Belarus will not move away from its agreement with Russia on the establishment of the Union State, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said in an interview with Reuters on May 4. "We have signed a treaty...
- 25.03.2009 // 16.15 By recognizing independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Belarus may lose chance of rapprochement with EU, Milinkevich says // English // Новости
By recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Belarus may lose the chance of rapprochement with the European Union, former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich said...
- 27.01.2009 // 13.22 Lithuanian foreign minister, EU foreign policy chief discuss relations with Belarus // English // Новости
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas met with Javier Solana, secretary general of the European Union’s Council, in Brussels on Monday to discuss prospects for relations between the...
- 27.01.2009 // 13.19 OSCE Office head hails intensified dialogue between Belarus, EU // English // Новости
Hans Jochen Schmidt, head of the OSCE Office in Minsk, has welcomed an intensified dialogue between Belarus and the European Union. “I believe Belarus is very interested in relations with the...
- 21.01.2009 // 16.26 Belarus` future «directly connected» to EU`s, deputy head of Council of Republic says // English // Новости
The future of Belarus is "directly connected" to the European Union`s, Anatol Rubinaw, deputy chairman of the Belarusian National Assembly`s Council of the Republic said when meeting with...
- 01.01.2009 // 16.33 Lukashenka: Next year will be difficult, but government will keep Belarus from collapse and chaos // English // Статьи
The year 2008 brought to Belarus “not only difficulties and tensions but also gave us achievements and hopes,” Mr. Lukashenka said...
- 10.12.2008 // 15.59 OSCE official calls for dialogue between EU, Belarus // English // Новости
The head of the OSCE Office in Minsk has called for a dialogue between Belarus and the European Union and warned against “dictation.” While talking to reporters in Minsk on December 9,...
- 03.11.2008 // 16.08 Lukashenka: Belarus views Libya as close friend // English // Новости
Belarus views Libya as “a close friend and partner with whom we are ready to have a dialogue on any matters,” Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at Monday’s talks with visiting Libyan...
- 22.09.2008 // 19.12 Vilnius seeks to contribute to warmer ties between Belarus, EU, diplomat says // English // Новости
Lithuania seeks to ensure that Belarus and the European Union “create preconditions for the normalization of relations,” the Delfi news agency reported with reference to Laimonas...
- 30.07.2008 // 11.53 Turkcell to acquire 80 percent in Belarus' BeST // English // Статьи
Turkcell is to pay the Belarusian government $300 million within 30 days after striking the deal and $100 million a year in 2009 and 2010...
- 29.07.2008 // 13.23 Belarusian economy will cope with rise in energy prices, vice premier says // English // Новости
Deputy Prime Minister Uladzimir Syamashka has expressed certainty that the Belarusian economy will “withstand” a possible rise in energy prices thanks to its high profitability, BelaPAN...
- 29.07.2008 // 11.35 Standard & Poor’s affirms Belarus’ ‘B+’ sovereign credit rating with stable outlook // English // Новости
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed Belarus' 'B+' foreign currency, 'BB' local currency long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, BelaPAN reports. The...
- 19.07.2008 // 12.27 Teachers’ salaries to be raised 20 to 25 percent on January 1 // English // Новости
Teachers’ salaries will be increased by 20 to 25 percent on January 1, 2009, Education Minister Alyaksandr Radzkow told reporters in Minsk on July 18. As BelaPAN reports, the rates at which...
- 16.06.2008 // 13.01 Political dialogue between Belarus, EU tops agenda of diplomatic consultations in Paris // English // Новости
Prospects for the development of political dialogue between Belarus and the European Union were discussed at a round of consultations held by representatives of the Belarusian and French foreign...
- 10.03.2008 // 17.21 Lukashenka: Belarus has never let Europe down // English // Статьи
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with a delegation of British members of parliament and businesspeople in Minsk...
- 08.01.2008 // 13.06 Opposition politicians describe Georgia’s presidential vote as democratic // English // Статьи
Ales Mikhalevich, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front, expressed certainty that there would be no major changes in Belarusian-Georgian relations...
- 13.11.2007 // 19.19 Russia, Belarus expected to decide on Union State’s property by end of 2007, Union State official says // English // Новости
Russia and Belarus is expected to decide on the common property of the Union State by the end of 2007, Pavel Kuzemchak, deputy chairman of the Minsk office of the Union State's Permanent Committee,...
- 11.09.2007 // 16.21 Belarus, Venezuela to sign convention on avoidance of double taxation // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, by his presidential edict, has directed that the government should sign a convention on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion with...
- 30.07.2007 // 14.26 Belarus, Russia will continue discussing economic problems at level of experts // English // Статьи
A representative of the Belarusian embassy in Russia said that Minsk and Moscow planned to continue discussing solutions to existing problems...
- 26.05.2007 // 16.48 Prime ministers of Belarus, Russia discuss economic relations at meeting in Ukraine's seaside resort // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski and his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Fradkov, met on the sidelines of a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Ukraine's Black Sea resort of...
- 08.12.2006 // 16.08 Curt Fraser talking about the prospects of Team Belarus // English // Медиа-аудио
On 8 December 2006, Curt Fraser, former NHL star and head coach of the Belarusian national ice hockey team, participated in an online conference organized by our publication. This recording is just a...