Belarus and Ukraine De-Escalate Military Tensions on the Border

Belarus and Ukraine De-Escalate Military Tensions on the Border

The successful backchannel dialogue between Minsk and Kyiv invites a reassessment of the West’s approach to Belarus. The bilateral de-escalation suggests that engaging Minsk diplomatically on some issues can yield practical and positive results.

Belarus GDP shows growth for the first time since February 2022

Yuri Drazdow

The first estimate of the gross domestic product for January – May 2023 has been made. The GDP amounted to Br79 billion at current prices, or 100.9% in comparable prices compared to January – May 2022.

Do foreigners with a negative test need quarantine upon arrival in Belarus? The Ministry of Health answered

Yuri Drazdow

Belarus requires the mandatory availability of a certificate for arriving foreigners with the negative result of the PCR study on COVID-19. But is it necessary to be quarantined with such a document?

Lukashenko signed a law ratifying an agreement with Russia on the mutual recognition of visas. What does it mean?

Yuri Drazdow

Alexander Lukashenko signs Law on Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Belarus and Russia on Mutual Recognition of Visas

Russian Railways plans to launch the high-speed train “Swallow” on the route Moscow – Minsk

Yuri Drazdow

The site of Russian Railways posted a message about a new train schedule, which refers to the launch of high-speed “Swallows” on the route Moscow – Minsk.

Relationship with Russia: A Bi-Monthly Analysis from Minsk Dialogue Experts

Yuri Drazdow

Minsk Dialogue experts present their own view how relationship between Belarus and Russian had been developing in September and October 2018.

Discover Belarus a Place of Wonder, Adventure, and Excitement

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Matt Fecteau, a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School shares his experience about visiting Belarus

Belarus’ Bolshoi Theater invites art lovers for festival in Nesvizh

Yuri Drazdow

The Bolshoi Theater of Belarus launched the festival headlined as The Evenings of the Bolshoi Theater in Nesvizh Radziwill family castle in 2010. It is an offsite musical marathon of the opera and ballet companies, and also orchestra musicians.

The survey of the rental market for apartments in Minsk in May 2018

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Prices are higher than in last year and trend is upward, though with some uncertainty.

Trends by Viktor Prokopenya

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Famous Belarusian IT entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya, who currently invests in several bang up to date projects, shares his experience in the IT industry and views on how these trends will affect Belarus and its IT sector.