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In 2018, external political factors continued to influence the human rights situation in the country. The government’s policies aiming at preserving the dialogue and improving relations with the EU and the United States, against the background of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis, which was intensified in... Болей »

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US President Bush Receives Belarusian Opposition Leaders US President George W. Bush received a delegation of Belarusian opposition politicians in Washington on December 6, the White House’s press office reported. The delegation, which arrived in the USA on December 2 and left on December 8, included... Болей »

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On Sunday, February 4, riot police detained about 30 members of the youth organization Young Front. It happened when a session of the central committee of the organization was taking place in a private apartment on Tsnyanskaya Street in Minsk. On the same day, search operations were conducted in apartments... Болей »

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Blast at Concert in Minsk About 50 people were wounded by a home-made bomb in Minsk on Friday, July 3 at an Independence Day concert attended by President Aliaxandr Lukashenka. The injured were mainly young people, although they included at least two small children aged five and six. Presidential spokesman... Болей »

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OSCE Election Experts to Visit Minsk for Consultations. Belarusian election officials will hold consultations with representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Minsk in the latter half of January, said Lidziya Yarmoshyna, head of the central election commission... Болей »

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EU and Belarus six months after:achievements and challenges ahead. Discussions on EU-Belarus Relations Take Place in Brussels. The measures undertaken by the Belarusian authorities during a six-month period of visa ban suspension have not resulted in significant progress towards greater political freedom... Болей »

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Belarus Votes in Local Election. On Sunday, 25 of April, Belarusian voters went to the polls to elect members of local councils. Although 21,303 seats on local councils were contested, there were only an estimated 365 opposition candidates competing against the progovernment candidates. Dozens of opposition... Болей »

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Belarus Sets Presidential Election for 19 December. Belarus lawmakers on Tuesday voted to hold a presidential election on December 19. The date was approved by 108 of 110 deputies in the Parliament. Eight Politicians Reaffirmed Their Intention to Run for the Post Following the Belarusian Parliament's... Болей »

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While Russia is increasing its efforts to push Belarus into its geostrategic orbit even further, Europe appears to have taken the "wait and see approach". The latest arms embargo and sanctions targeting Belarusian companies is a moral gesture, which will have little effect in Belarus. Those who wish... Болей »

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Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka pardoned another 11 opposition activists who were sentenced to jail terms for their involvement in protests in December against his re-election. He plans to release all opposition activists by the beginning of October to improve relations with western countries.... Болей »

Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko (born 30 or 31 August 1954) became President of Belarus on 20 July 1994. Before his career as a politician, Lukashenko worked as director of a state-owned agricultural farm and spent time with the Soviet Border Troops and the Red Army. When he first entered politics... Болей »

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Siarhei Kavalenka during his trial in Vitsebsk. On 24 February, Kavalenka was sentenced to two years and one month in prison for alleged parole violations. He had been originally sentenced in January 2010 to three years of "limited freedom" for "illegally displaying the banned Belarusian national flag"... Болей »

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On 5 June, Filip Kaczmarek (EPP, Poland) was elected new chair of the European Parliament's delegation for relations with Belarus. He replaces Jacek Protasiewicz, who is taking up his new duties as vice-president of the European Parliament. EU relations with Belarus have never been easy and official... Болей »

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Today, probably as never before, we need your support. We really had a hard season, in which we failed to fulfill our main task – promotion to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. But we shouldn’t sprinkle ashes upon our heads. We need to move on, learning from mistakes and building a strong team... Болей »

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It's a great honor for me to introduce "Vneshintourist" Travel Agency (Minsk, Belarus). Founded in October 1996 as a private travel agency, today we are one of the largest and most reliable tour operator and travel agency in Belarus, dealing with inbound & outbound tourism. "Vneshintourist" has long... Болей »

In Modern Art in Belarus an effort is made to present a comprehensive picture of modern Belorussian art past and present from various perspectives. In addition to art history research on modern art in Belarus, ample attention is devoted to the views of srt critics on the latest developments.... Болей »

Human Rights Protection Centre «Viasna-96» is a non-governmental, non-profit public organisation founded in April 1996 during the massed actions of protest against the dictatorship in the country. The main aims of «Viasna-96» are to support victims of political repressions, provide them with material... Болей »

This report, entitled Human Rights in Belarus, Report 2005, publishes the results of research carried out by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC). The BHC is an independent, non-partisan human rights public association, founded in 1995. Its main objective is to defend human rights in Belarus, as declared... Болей »

BELARUSIAN REVIEW (ISSN 1064-7716) is the oldest continuously published journal in English language fully devoted to Belarus: to its current political and economic situation, culture and history, as well as to Belarusian diaspora.... Болей »

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The biggest part of the territory made up by present Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, earlier used to be the area of the Jewish settlement of the Russian empire. It is important to remember that the borders of the Jewish settlement at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries included Grodno, Minsk, Koven, Vitebsk... Болей »