Italian PM visit to Belarus first by Western leader in 15 years
Italian PM visits Belarus MINSK, Belarus — 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. Pallam Raju holds talks with Belarus Defence Minister in MinskMINSK - During his four-day visit to Belarus Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju held wide ranging talks with Belarus Defence Minister Colonel-General Leonid Semenovich Maltsev in capital Minsk on Sunday. Group honors journalists from Belarus, Cameroon, Iran and Israel for work in harsh conditionsNEW YORK — Four newswomen from Belarus, Cameroon, Iran and Israel who have kept working in the face of intimidation, threats and attacks were honored Tuesday by an international media group. Gypsy laborer faces execution in Belarus, the last European country using capital punishmentTATARYA VILLAGE, Belarus — His last hopes fading, a 30-year-old illiterate Gypsy laborer whose lawyers say was tortured into confessing to murder awaits his unannounced appointment with the executioner. New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid-reaction force kicks off first military exercisesALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations began military exercises in southern Kazakhstan on Friday, the first of its kind for the newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. Russia, Belarus presidents attend military exercises near NATO member PolandMINSK, Belarus — Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of massive joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO members. Krishna describes attacks on Indians in Australia as unfortunateMINSK - Reacting to the recent attack on Indians in Melbourne, Australia, External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna said on Thursday that the incidents were unfortunate. Chavez visit to Russia expected to focus on energy, weapons dealsMOSCOW — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to arrive in Russia on Wednesday on a visit expected to focus on energy issues and military cooperation. Belarusian fighter jet crashes during air show in Poland, killing 2 pilotsWARSAW, Poland — A Belarusian fighter jet crashed Sunday during an air show in central Poland, killing both pilots on board the two-seater plane, officials said. Lukashenko to West: ready to work together, but warns against manipulations to change powerMINSK, Belarus — Belarus’ authoritarian president said Thursday he was willing to work with the European Union and the United States, but warned they should not expect him to leave office or to abandon ties with Moscow. Lenin statue collapses on man in ex-Soviet Belarus, kills himMINSK, Belarus —A massive statue of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin collapsed on a man who was hanging from it Monday, killing him on the spot, authorities said. Russia clinches deal to open 2nd military base in Kyrgyzstan, where US also has baseCHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan — Russia clinched a tentative deal Saturday allowing it to establish a second military base in Kyrgyzstan, where the United States also has an important air base. Russian lawmakers approve $7.5 billion crisis fund for neighboring economic partnersMOSCOW — Russia set up Wednesday a $7.5 billion crisis fund to help former Soviet nations weather the global economic crisis — and, analysts say, to increase Moscow’s clout in the region. Russian president: WTO membership via customs union with Kazakhstan, Belarus “problematic”L’AQUILA, Italy — Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization as a three-way customs union including Kazakhstan and Belarus could be “problematic,” President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday. Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard _ but finds money won’t buy friendsMOSCOW — Russia is using its energy wealth to shore up influence abroad, pouring billions of dollars in loans and grants into former Soviet states and long-standing allies — even as it faces its own severe economic downturn. Ailing US lawyer imprisoned in Belarus on widely denounced charges walks free after pardonMINSK, Belarus — An ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in Belarus last year on charges of using fake documents and attempted industrial espionage walked free Tuesday night after a presidential pardon. Former Belarusian world champion cyclist Stagurskaya killed when hit by car while trainingMINSK, Belarus — Former road race world champion Zinaida Stagurskaya has been killed after being hit by a car while training in her native Belarus. Belarus takes down customs posts on Russia’s border after dairy import deal reachedREDKI, Belarus — Russia and Belarus stepped back from their growing trade dispute Wednesday, as Minsk said it would dismantle new customs posts following Moscow’s agreement to resume dairy imports from its western neighbor. Belarus puts customs posts on Russia’s border as trade dispute escalatesREDKI, Belarus — Belarus set up customs posts on its border with Russia on Wednesday for the first time in 14 years as a trade dispute between the two countries escalated. Belarus sets up customs posts on Russia’s border as trade dispute escalatesREDKI, Belarus — Belarus has set up customs posts on its border with Russia for the first time in 14 years as a trade dispute between the two countries escalates. Belarus skips Moscow security alliance summit amid dairy dispute with RussiaMOSCOW — Two former Soviet republics refused to sign onto a deal Sunday to create a NATO-style rapid-reaction force for a Moscow-dominated security alliance, undermining a Kremlin bid to bolster its power and prestige amid a struggle with the West for regional clout. Belarus skipping Moscow security alliance summit amid ‘trade war’ with RussiaMOSCOW — Belarus boycotted a Moscow-led security summit on Sunday to protest a Russian ban on Belarusian dairy products, deepening a politically charged dispute between the two ex-Soviet neighbors. Lukashenko accuses Russia of blackmailing Belarus to recognize Georgian regionsMINSK, Belarus — Belarus’ leader has accused Russia of trying to blackmail Belarus into recognizing the independence of Georgia’s separatist provinces. European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summitPRAGUE — The European Union extended its hand to former Soviet republics on Thursday, holding a summit to draw them closer into the EU orbit despite Russia’s deep misgivings. European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summitPRAGUE — Despite deep Russian misgivings, the European Union and six former Soviet republics formally agreed on Thursday to pursue a new partnership meant to draw the eastern nations closer into the EU orbit. Belarus leader takes advantage of end of 10-year EU travel ban, visits Italy, sees popeROME — Belarus’ authoritarian president met with the pope Monday on his first trip to Western Europe since the European Union lifted a travel ban imposed a decade ago over his dismal human rights record. Former synagogue of renowned late Orthodox rabbi slated for destruction in BelarusLUBAN, Belarus — The roof has been removed and the windows stripped of their frames and glass. Piece by piece, workers are tearing down the former synagogue where a renowned rabbi served before fleeing the Soviet Union for New York in 1936. |
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