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ICAO investigates RyanAir landing in Minsk

Following the RaynAir case: ICAO investigators arrived in Belarus

A special group of ICAO arrived in Minsk to investigate the incident with the RyanAir plane, carrying opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, which landed in Minsk Airport because of the bomb threat.

2021-08-23 // 0 Comments

The US Senate approved the candidacy of Fisher as new ambassador to Minsk

The US Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved the candidacy of American diplomat Julie Fisher for the post of new ambassador to Minsk. The meeting was broadcast on the website of the upper house of the American legislature. Fischer's candidacy was approved unanimously.

2020-12-16 // 0 Comments

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

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?

2020-12-10 // 0 Comments

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

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

2020-12-10 // 2 Comments

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

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

2018-12-27 // 0 Comments

Belarus tries to achieve good rating for its high education system

Belarusian universities want to improve their position in international rankings - intend to attract more foreign students and demonstrate the quality of domestic higher education. The Belarusian State University (BSU) is currently ranked globally including in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016.

2017-02-08 // 0 Comments

Belarus introduces five-day visa-free regime for citizens of 80 countries

It gives the visa-free entry through the border checkpoint at the Minsk National Airport and the visa-free stay in Belarus for up to 5 days for the citizens of 80 states. These are 39 countries of Europe, including the entire European Union, Brazil, Indonesia, the USA, Japan, and other countries.

2017-01-10 // 0 Comments