Politics

Dirk Schuebel / Photo from his Facebook account​
Dirk Schuebel / Photo from his Facebook account​
EU envoy in Minsk Dirk Schuebel is optimistic all of the EU member states and the European Parliament will give a go-ahead.
Belarusian MFA Spokesperson Anatol Hlaz / Euroradio
Belarusian MFA Spokesperson Anatol Hlaz / Euroradio
A Belarusian MFA official says all the fuss around the talks on the Belarus-Russia deeper integration is groundless.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his sons: Viktar, Mikalai and Dzmitry / Reuters
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his sons: Viktar, Mikalai and Dzmitry / Reuters
The Belarus president explains what officials will retain their positions in office after the election.
Extract from reply sent to Alena Anisim / www.facebook.com/alena.anisim
Extract from reply sent to Alena Anisim / www.facebook.com/alena.anisim
The government has refused to reveal the details of the plan to deepen economic integration between Belarus and Russia.
David Hale / @USEmbBy/Twitter
David Hale / @USEmbBy/Twitter
Washington and Minsk have agreed to return ambassadors to each other's countries, mending an 11-year break.
Picket near GUM / Euroradio
Picket near GUM / Euroradio
Some 15 activists gathered near Central Department Store in Minsk to remind people about the political disappearances in Belarus.
Natallia Eismont / nn.by​
Natallia Eismont / nn.by​
Belarus takes economically feasible steps, but will not create any common bodies, says Natallia Eismont.
Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and House of Representatives Speaker Uladzimir Andreychanka / president.gov.by
Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and House of Representatives Speaker Uladzimir Andreychanka / president.gov.by
Lukashenka tells the speaker of parliament that new MPs have to represent all strata of Belarusians society.
Lidziya Yarmoshyna / BELTA
Lidziya Yarmoshyna / BELTA
It would require changing the Election Code and it is impossible to do it before the election.