Venezuela Belarus

2010-03-16T14:45:47Z

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, greets Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko upon his arrival at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, Mar...

Belarus offers closer military ties with Venezuela

2010-03-16T14:45:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Belarus president offers to help Venezuela strengthen military defenses to deter threats</div><div><p>Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered to help Venezuela strengthen its military, saying Tuesday that President Hugo Chavez

Russia-Belarus oil talks to continue

2010-02-22T23:34:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Belarus deputy PM to fly to Moscow to salvage oil tariffs accord with Russia</div><div><p>High-level officials from Belarus were flying to Moscow on Friday to salvage an accord with Russia on oil duties a day after the talks were broken off, heightening diplomatic tensions.</p&gt...

Belarus president hits out at EU 'cat and mouse game'

2010-02-23T07:57:09Z

<div><p>Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko hit out at the European Union on Wednesday, attacking the bloc's criticism at the progress of the country's democratic reforms.</p><p>The EU last month suspended sanction against Belarus on the condition it improves dem...

Thailand Weapons

2009-12-13T00:16:12Z

Detained foreigners who declined to give names are led to the interrogation room at the crime suppression division office Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Five foreigners, four Kazachstan citizens and a man from Belarus, were detained and their foreign-registered aircraft impounded after it landed in the Thai capital Saturday with tons of war weap...

Swedish FM takes aim at Belarus over student expulsion

2010-02-23T19:00:46Z

<div><p>Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Tuesday poured scorn on his Belarus counterpart's assertion that a student activist was expelled from university due to her poor attendance record.</p><p>The clash came at an otherwise congratulatory press conference following the first meeting of foreign ministers of the

Italian PM visits Belarus

2010-02-23T22:52:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Italian PM visit to Belarus first by Western leader in 15 years</div><div><p>Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has become the first Western leader to visit Belarus in 15 years, as the authoritarian former Soviet state takes small steps toward reform.</p><p>Belarusian Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi described Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko as 'loved' by his people Monday as he became the first Western leader to visit the reclusive state in 15 years.</p><p>Belarussians "love you, which is shown by th...

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan agree on customs bloc

2010-02-23T23:55:12Z

<div><p>The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus reached a deal Friday to create a customs union among their three ex-Soviet states from July 1 next year.</p><p>"This is a very significant and long-awaited decision, resulting from difficult negotiations," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during his interview to Belarus media in the Barvikha residence outside Moscow. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Ser...

Belarus opposition calls for closer ties with EU

2010-02-24T05:23:36Z

<div><p>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.</p><p>"Belarus needs economic, political ...

Belarus Death Penalty

2009-10-13T08:45:44Z

Belarusian Gipsy Varvara Yuzepchuk, 52, smokes as a picture of her son Vasily, who is convicted to face execution, lies at a table, left, in her home in the village of Tatarya, 320 km south-west of Minsk, Monday, Oct. 12 2009. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko let the deadline pass on midnight Monday for an appeal of the death sente...

APTOPIX Belarus Death Penalty

2009-10-13T08:30:58Z

Belarusian Gipsy Varvara Yuzepchuk, 52, smokes as a picture of her son Vasily, who is convicted to face execution, lies at a table, foreground, in her home in the village of Tatarya, 320 km south-west of Minsk, Monday, Oct. 12 2009. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko let the deadline pass on midnight Monday for an appeal of the death...

Belarus Russia Exercises

2009-09-29T10:31:15Z

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends the West 2009 joint military exercises near Brest in western Belarus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO membe...

Russia, Belarus hold joint military exercises

2010-02-25T01:03:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Russia, Belarus presidents attend military exercises near NATO member Poland</div><div><p>Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of massive joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO members.</p>&...

Belarus police beat, detain 30 opposition protesters

2010-02-25T06:31:09Z

<div><p>Belarussian police on Wednesday beat opposition protesters and detained 30 of them during a demonstration marking the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of opposition members, an AFP journalist witnessed.</p><p>Around 50 people gathered at October Square in Minsk holding portraits of opposition figure Viktor Gonchar and businessm...

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visits Lithuania

2009-09-16T15:31:06Z

epa01863423 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, 16 September 2009. Alexander Lukashenko is on a working visit to the Republic of Lithuania. The Belarusian head o...

Police stand in a line as they detain opposition supporters at a rally in remembrance of missing politicians, businessmen and journalists in Minsk

2009-09-16T11:11:36Z

Police stand in a line as they detain opposition supporters at a rally in remembrance of missing politicians, businessmen and journalists in Minsk, September 16, 2009. Activists gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Belarus' opposition leader Viktor Gonchar and businessman Minsk, September 16, 2009. Activists gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Belarus' opposition leader Viktor Gonchar and businessman

BELARUS-OPPOSITION-RALLY

2009-09-16T10:26:31Z

Belarus policemen encircle opposition supporters who brandish portraits of businessman Anatoly Krasovsky during a rally in remembrance of missing politicians, businessmen and journalists in Minsk on September 16, 2009. Activists gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Belarus' opposition leader

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