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22.07.2009, 11:30 2 comments

Belarus cuts off Latvia from Russian oil

Belarus has shut off the pipeline which carries over 10 million tons of oil a year to Latvia from Russia. The country’s Emergency Ministry states that it is due to the poor condition of the pipe.

Aleksandr Lukashenko (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti / Kremlin pool / Vladimir Rorionov) 10.07.2009, 18:30 1 comment

The untold story of Aleksandr Lukashenko

On this day 15 years ago Belarus chose its first irreplaceable president, but what is behind the rhetoric of the “last dictator of Europe”? It is time to take a look into this long-lasting presidency.

Aleksandr Lukashenko (AFP Photo / Belta / Nikolay Petrov) 10.07.2009, 09:33

Belarus’ irreplaceable president still in office after 15 years

On Friday Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, who is often referred to as “Europe's last dictator”, celebrates 15 years since he won his first election, and it appears he is unlikely to leave any time soon.

Members of the unauthorized procession of the Belarusian opposition Day of Liberty in the center of Minsk (RIA Novosti / Andrei Aleksandrov) 21.10.2010, 18:30 24 comments

Belarusian opposition march to elections “in different columns”

As the Belarusian opposition considers uniting before the presidential election, Aleksandr Lukashenko has said that disagreements with Russia will be overcome.

RIA Novosti / Sergey Guneev 20.10.2010, 17:25 8 comments

Belarus’ new geopolitical accents

The Belarusian leader defines geopolitical priorities as another presidential candidate speaks in favor of closer ties with the EU and NATO and against Russian as a state language.

05.10.2010, 15:20 6 comments

Moscow’s stance on Lukashenko to be delivered to Europe

The Belarusian opposition has welcomed President Medvedev’s criticism of Lukashenko and vowed to make Moscow’s position heard in Strasburg, where the pre-election situation in the ex-Soviet republic is being discussed.

19.07.2010, 17:46 5 comments

Lukashenko sees no point in talking to Moscow’s “super-billionaires”

Belarus’s President has said he will not throw mud at Moscow in response to Russian TV documentaries which portrayed Aleksandr Lukashenko as a fierce dictator and alleged he could be behind kidnappings.

15.10.2010, 19:55 3 comments

Interests of Russian and Belarusian people “most important” - Putin

The vital interests of brotherly peoples count most in relations between Russia and Belarus, despite all current possible problems, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.

18.10.2010, 17:55 3 comments

Common economic space may “absorb” Union State of Russia, Belarus

As many analysts consider the results of the meeting between the prime ministers of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan as positive, the prospects of the Union State of Russia and Belarus still remain unclear.

08.05.2009, 04:02 2 comments

Lenin’s body on the crossroad

Sources in the administration of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko claim their country might become the new home for the remains of the fabled leader of the world’s proletariat, should Russia move to bury him.

Belarus backs Georgia over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Published: 23 July, 2009, 15:35


Belarus has told its citizens they should abide by Georgian laws when visiting Abkhazia or South Ossetia, and the Belarusian Foreign Ministry says visitors should only use entrance points on Georgian territory.

 
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