The United States is trying to improve its relationship with Belarus, a country known for its strict government. President Donald Trump has chosen John Coale to be the special envoy to Belarus. Coale's job will be to negotiate the release of more prisoners held in Belarus. Belarus has a long history of tense relations with the U. S. The U. S. closed its embassy in B...
Lithuania is taking strong action against its neighbor Belarus. The country has decided to close its border with Belarus. This is because of repeated problems caused by weather balloons. These balloons are used to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Lithuania from Belarus. The balloons have been causing trouble at Lithuania's main airport. They have forced the airpor...
Belarus has let go of 52 political prisoners, including activists, journalists, and union leaders. However, over 1, 000 more are still behind bars. This move comes after talks between Belarus's long-time leader, Alexander Lukashenko, and the US. In return, the US has agreed to ease some sanctions on Belarus's national airline, Belavia. This isn't the first time Bela...
In a sudden turn of events, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed several political prisoners. This move came after a meeting with Keith Kellogg, a special envoy sent by former U. S. President Donald Trump. The most notable release was Sergei Tsikhanouski, an opposition leader who had been behind bars since 2020. Tsikhanouski had dared to challenge Luka...
Belarusian banks are taking a big step forward by adopting international financial reporting standards. This shift involves a careful look at how banks account for loans and conditional obligations. The main guidelines they're following are the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9 and 37. IFRS 9 focuses on how to recognize and value financial tools, ...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is in a tough spot. He's balancing his country's safety with Russia's influence. Belarus is right next to Russia, with Ukraine and three NATO countries nearby. Lukashenko let Russian forces use Belarus to attack Ukraine but kept his own troops out. He's worried about NATO getting involved and losing his power. Recently, he d...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has a long history with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. They've known each other for years and meet frequently. Recently, at the Brics summit, Lukashenko was asked about claims that North Korea had sent troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine. He called it "rubbish. " He believes Putin wouldn't try to involve another count...
In a twist during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Belarus, a close ally of Russia, shot down a Russian drone that entered its airspace over the weekend. The drone, known as a Shahed attack drone, was heading towards the city of Mozyr when it was taken down. This isn't the first time Belarus has shot down one of these drones. Back in August, they deployed fighter...