News: Belarus

We have started to collect the most important news related to Belarus in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Belarus: news

Belarus sees end to gas price war

Thursday, December 28th 2006, 22:06
related countries: Russia

Belarus says a gas price spat with Russia, which threatens to disrupt European supplies, should be over by 1 January.
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Belarus gas row 'may hurt Europe'

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 17:04
related countries: Russia

Russian energy giant Gazprom warns that its gas dispute with Belarus may hurt consumers across Europe.
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Russia in gas row with Belarus

Monday, December 18th 2006, 10:59

Russia and Belarus are no closer to resolving a dispute over demands that the latter pays more for gas imports.
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EU offers Belarus aid and trade

Tuesday, November 21st 2006, 18:33

The EU says sanctions on Belarus will remain, but aid is available if it carries out democratic reforms.
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Row over Belarus girl escalates

Friday, September 22nd 2006, 15:36
related countries: Italy

The Belarussian authorities ask Interpol to help find a girl at the centre of a diplomatic row with Italy.
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Belarus prison terms anger OSCE

Friday, August 4th 2006, 15:45

Europe's security watchdog protests over the jailing of independent election monitors in Belarus.
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Latvia expels Belarus' diplomat

Wednesday, August 2nd 2006, 17:43
related countries: Latvia

Latvia declares a Belarus diplomat persona non grata, after accusing Minsk of mistreatment of one of its diplomats.
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Latvia slams Belarus over video

Tuesday, August 1st 2006, 17:16
related countries: Latvia

Latvia accuses Belarus of a serious provocation over the treatment of one of its diplomats.
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Chavez forges ties with Belarus

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 0:48

Venezuela's leader showers praise on Belarus, whose president is shunned by the West.
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Belarus opposition leader jailed

Friday, July 14th 2006, 0:27

A Belarus opposition leader is jailed for his role in protests that followed the re-election of President Lukashenko.
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US freezes assets of Belarus head

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 5:45
related countries: United States

The US adds financial sanctions to the penalties the Belarus president faces after a disputed election.
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Belarus opposition chief released

Friday, May 12th 2006, 9:11

Alexander Milinkevich, the main opposition leader in Belarus, is released after 15 days in jail.
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Belarus opposition leader jailed

Thursday, April 27th 2006, 17:51

Alexander Milinkevich, opposition leader in Belarus, is jailed for 15 days after a protest rally in Minsk.
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Belarus opposition meet for rally

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 14:18

Opposition supporters in Belarus meet for the first large rally since police broke up protests after March elections.
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EU bans visas for Belarus leaders

Monday, April 10th 2006, 17:31

European foreign ministers impose a visa ban on Belarus officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Belarus president starts new term

Saturday, April 8th 2006, 14:41

President Lukashenko of Belarus is sworn in for a third term in office after his contentious election win.
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Belarus hit by Russian gas hike

Thursday, March 30th 2006, 17:37
related countries: Russia

Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom says neighbour Belarus will have to pay five times more for the fuel.
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