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France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scorned as Europe's last dictatorship, ranked dismally by rating agencies and possessing few natural resources, Belarus has struggled to attract foreign investors. But now, in a push to revive its cash-strapped economy and lessen its dependence on Russia, the reclusive state is seeking to open up to the West and overturn its image as "the last remaining true dictatorship in Europe," a label...
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Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
S. Ossetian President Kokoity: Former Georgian republic "anticipates" its recognition by Belarus.
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Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity said the former Georgian republic "anticipates" its recognition by Belarus, but "does not insist" on an immediate decision.
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Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
There is no reason for NATO to be concerned over recent Russian-Belarusian large-scale military drills near Poland, Russia's envoy to the alliance said on Wednesday.
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The BEING HAD Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
From the Top... #463 Alexander Lukashenko concerned about Belarus’ interests in Customs Union From: BelTA President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko doubts whether Belarus’ interests are well taken care of in Customs Union regulations. The Belarus President made the relevant statement at a cabinet session held on 17 November to discuss the Customs Union formation, BelTA has learned. “Speaking...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Hundreds of Belarussians from the opposition gathered Saturday in the capital Minsk for a "European forum" to encourage closer ties with the European Union, ahead of a meeting in Brussels next week. "Belarus needs economic, political and social modernising, and our principal partner of course is the EU", said the leader of the main opposition party Movement for Liberty, Alexander...
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Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
However, lifting the threat is out of the question due to a lack of progress on political reform.
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The parking lots of Belarusian heavy truckmaker Belaz offer a hard-to-miss clue to how the ex-Soviet republic is tackling the downturn. They are packed with unsold...
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The parking lots of Belarusian heavy truckmaker Belaz offer a hard-to-miss clue to how the ex-Soviet republic is tackling the downturn. They are packed with unsold...
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Enormous inventories are beingbuilt up because the Minsk government – through the four largest state-controlled banks – has pumped cash into the state-owned enterprises that make up three-quarters of the economy
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Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
A delegation of Belarusian MPs will visit the two former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on November 17-19 to study their request on recognizing their independence, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday.
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EPP ED (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
On behalf of Jacek Protasiewicz MEP, Chairman of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Belarus, I would like to invite you to a press conference ahead of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) decision concerning sanctions imposed on Belarus.