Nadal, Williams Win Olympic Debuts Aug 11, 2008
Serena Williams won all four games when her match resumed after an overnight wait to complete a rain-interrupted victory over Olga Govortsova of Belarus, 6-3, 6-1. Like Nadal, Williams was playing her first singles match at the Olympics. (Time.com)
USAID Hosts President Bush to Discuss the Freedom Agenda Jul 25, 2008
The U.S. Congress, by a Joint Resolution approved July 17, 1959, authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week in July of each year as "Captive Nations Week." Current captive nations include Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. USAID is a leader in the promotion of democracy and good governance in accordance with the President's Freedom Agenda to end tyranny. (PR Newswire)
Chavez Affirms Anti-U.S. Front With Russia's Medvedev as He Shops for Arms Jul 23, 2008
Chavez also plans to visit Belarus, a country allied to Russia that the U.S. considers a dictatorship. Chavez wants to order as much as $2 billion worth of weapons, according to Russian media reports, including diesel subs and up to 20 Tor-M1 air-defense systems. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Susan Estrich: It Should Be a Democratic Year Jul 17, 2008
But the fact that the campaign s first reaction was to stand by Senator Gramm and not send him overboard (or to Belarus, as Senator McCain later suggested) was a mistake, plain and simple. And it points to a larger problem with the McCain campaign: the message thing. (Fox News)
Belarus students learn about election process Jul 17, 2008
These Belarus students listen to a presentation given to them by Washington County residents about the United States election process on Monday July 7. On Monday, July 7, 20 students from Belarus gathered in the Kalona Chamber Building to learn about the United States' election process and city government systems ... The students from Belarus are staying with families in the Kalona area during July through a student exchange program. (Kalona News, IA)
Russia and Kazakhstan Strive to Put OSCE Democratization Arm in a Sling Jul 15, 2008
Claiming that ODIHR is an instrument of regime change in the hands of the West, Russia, Kazakhstan and other CIS states -- Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan -- last year put forward a set of proposals that would have drastically altered ODIHR s operations. The plan, for example, would have reduced to 50 the number of international observers sent to monitor any given election, as well as restricted their work. (EurasiaNet.org)
Throwing Phil Gramm Overboard Jul 15, 2008
McCain went on, joking that Gramm could become the Ambassador to Belarus, questioning whether he d be acceptable in Minsk. I suppose that was a slap but without the inside baseball knowledge, the average American didn t get it;and John McCain needs to get supporting the people who support him. (Human Events Online)
Planet Obama, Voter ID Jul 13, 2008
In addressing Gramm s remarks, and being asked if Gramm might be considered for Treasury Secretary he made some joke about making him ambassador to Belarus. 1 the economy is not a funny issue to be the setup for some out of left field punchline, #2 we already look stupid to the rest of the world, why not add Belarus to the list of countries we insult. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
India's latest engineering goal: create Olympians Jul 13, 2008
Since independence in 1947, India has won 12 Olympic medals in 14 Summer Games three fewer than Belarus won in 2004 alone. Sports not seen as a viable career. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
* A green equation: RE * Bomb injures dozens in Belarus Jul 5, 2008
Bomb injures dozens in Belarus ... A bomb packed with nuts and bolts injured dozens of people at a huge outdoor concert in Minsk, officials said, and a second explosive device was found in the Belarusian capital, Russias Interfax news agency reported yesterday ... This will help in the investigation of yesterdays explosion, Belarusian Interior Minister Vladimir Naumov was quoted as saying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Over 50 injured in bomb blast at independence day concert in Belarus' capital Jul 4, 2008
A homemade bomb exploded at an outdoor concert in Belarus' capital early Friday, injuring at least 50 people ... Belarusian Interior Minister Vladimir Naumov said that police later found an unexploded homemade bomb in the same area ... Belarusian Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Alexei Usatov said the bomb went off about 12:30 a.m. The concert was held at the Hero City memorial, which commemorates Minsk's suffering during World War II.. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Denmark 'world's happiest nation' Jul 4, 2008
Page last updated at 11:25 GMT, Thursday, 3 July 2008 12:25 UK. Denmark 'world's happiest nation. (BBC News -- Health)
'Bars, not Gates' Jul 4, 2008
Dozens hurt in Belarus explosion. Direct China-Taiwan flights begin. (BBC News -- Technology)
Wimbledon Results Jul 2, 2008
Max Mirnyi and Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Invitational Doubles. (International Herald Tribune)
ODIHR Chief: OSCE Not In Crisis, Despite Persistent Human Rights Challenges Jun 25, 2008
Calling the OSCE s human rights body an "instrument" in the hands of the West, Russia and another six CIS members states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) in 2007 put forward a series of proposals that call for limiting the number of election observers sent to monitor any given ballot and putting ODIHR under the supervision of participating states through the Permanent Council. The United States and most Western governments oppose the move, which they see as... (EurasiaNet.org)
Wimbledon Qualifying Results Jun 18, 2008
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, 7-6 (5), 6-3 ... Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Belarus, def ... Anastasiya Yakimova (16), Belarus, def. (International Herald Tribune)
Beatle Paul Rocks Ukraine Jun 15, 2008
Fans from neighboring Belarus and Moldova joined the Ukrainians for the event. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili was also in attendance. (CBS News)
President Bush Visits Paris, Speaks to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Jun 14, 2008
We've seen former members of the Warsaw Pact proudly sign the treaty to join NATO. We witnessed an Orange Revolution in Ukraine, a Rose Revolution in Georgia, a declaration of independence in Kosovo, and the rise of a democratic movement in Belarus. America admires these brave stands for liberty. (White House News Releases)
2008 U.S. - EU Summit Declaration Jun 11, 2008
In Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan we will continue to promote democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. With regard to Belarus, we will continue to hold Belarusian officials responsible for human rights abuses ... We call on the Belarusian authorities to release unconditionally and immediately all remaining political prisoners. (White House News Releases)
'Great Ukrainians' Jun 6, 2008
The winner was Yaroslav the Wise (983-1054), one of the great princes of Kievan Rus, an empire that straddled present-day Ukraine, Russia and Belarus ... Yaroslav the Wise brought together Ukrainians, Russians and Belarussians ... Andrei Kulikov, a local journalist, told me that, for most Ukrainians who grew up during Soviet times, Yaroslav the Wise symbolises the common bond between Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians. (BBC News -- Europe)
France aims to bolster EU's sway May 27, 2008
The plan would go beyond the EU's current "neighborhood policy," which groups East European countries like Ukraine and Belarus with nations in North Africa and the Middle East ... Foreign Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden said the plan would aim to forge closer ties with countries that are of "fundamental importance for all of Europe," including Moldova, Belarus and nearby Caucasus nations like Georgia and Armenia. (International Herald Tribune)
WTA Tour Istanbul Cup Results May 24, 2008
Jill Craybas, United States, and Olga Govortsova (3), Belarus, def. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Martina Muller (2), Germany, 6-3, 6-2. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Van der Sar seeks elusive success with the Dutch May 24, 2008
Having come up through the youth ranks, Van der Sar became the first choice at Ajax Amsterdam in 1993 and two weeks after winning the 1995 Champions League made his Dutch international debut in Belarus. He spent two years at Juventus, where Gianluigi Buffon's arrival kept him on the bench, and moved to England with Fulham in 2001 before joining Manchester United four years later. (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. welcomes U.N. investigator's racism probe May 20, 2008
Among the notorious violators of human rights are North Korea, Iran and Belarus, he said. Diene routinely visits countries to assess racism. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Why Israel is the world's happiest country May 13, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs. Envy surrounds no country on Earth like the state of Israel, and with good reason: by objective measures, Israel is the happiest nation on Earth at the 60th anniversary of its founding. (Asia Times Online)
Seeking more freedom, Russians and others in region flock to Ukraine May 10, 2008
Yuriy Svirko, a 33-year-old journalist from Belarus, decided he had had enough of President Alexander Lukashenko's iron-fisted rule after he was accused of attacking a presidential body guard and threatened with arrest ... During the past two years, Belarusian expatriates have held an annual "Belarusian Spring" festival, featuring fare banned back home - movies, poetry readings, underground rock bands. (International Herald Tribune)
The Silence of the Media Lambs May 6, 2008
And when the cyber-attack was followed by the expulsion of 10 U.S. diplomats from the Belarus capital Minsk on April 30, you might well have thought the main newspapers and news networks of the United States might really get their teeth into a story a bit more significant than Mariah's new husband, Britney's latest pratfalls or Hillary's tear ... On Saturday, April 26, the web site of the Belarus service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a news service funded by the U.S. Congress to broadcast... (Human Events Online)
US envoys quit Belarus amid row May 4, 2008
US envoys leave Belarus amid row ... Eleven US diplomats have left Belarus after being declared "personae non gratae" by the authorities ... Belarus on Wednesday ordered the diplomats' expulsion, after the US refused cut staff at its Minsk embassy. (BBC News -- Europe)
Cathedrals and cobblestones in Kiev May 2, 2008
Kiev is dotted with hundreds of medieval Orthodox cathedrals and monasteries -- a reminder that it was here that the state of Kievan Rus (parts of modern-day Ukraine, Russia and Belarus) became Christian. In 988 A.D the Slavic prince Volodymyr marched his servants into the Dnieper to be baptized and eventually converted the whole region to Christianity. (CNN -- Travel)
Fact Sheet: Advancing Freedom and Democracy Around the World May 2, 2008
Belarus: Irina Krasovskaya, Syvatlana Zavadskaya, 2/27/2006; Natalia Bourjaily, 9/19/2006; Aliaksandr Milinkevich, 6/5/2007; Aliaksandr Milinkevich, Anatoliy Lebedko, Sergey Kalyakin, Anatoliy Levkovich, Pavel Severinets, Dmitriy Fedaruk, Enira Bronitskaya, 12/6/2007. Bolivia: Jose Brechner, 6/5/2007. (White House News Releases)
China's dark ties go beyond Tibet Apr 21, 2008
And Belarus, the last barbarous dictatorship in Central Europe, celebrates its warm ties with Beijing. What has all of this gained China. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cult leader tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday Apr 17, 2008
Villagers said that the cult followers, who wear long black robes, came to Nikolskoye from other regions of Russia and even from Belarus. Police and local authorities have engaged in months of diplomacy to persuade them to leave. (Yahoo News -- Russia)
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Posted by: Oleg, Belarus 15 April 2008. Right. (International Herald Tribune)
Russian cultists 'leave cave' Apr 2, 2008
Mr Kuznetsov, who calls himself Fr Pyotr, declared himself a prophet a number of years ago and has attracted followers in Russia and Belarus. He is thought to have ordered his followers into the cave but did not join them. (BBC News -- Europe)
Summit Will Test West's Readiness To Deal With A Resurgent Russia Apr 2, 2008
Summit host Romania a stalwart new member of NATO pays $376 per thousand cubic meters of Russian gas, while Belarus, reliably Russia-centric in its policies, enjoys a pro-Russian discount at $128. As Europe's nations side up in this new version of the old superpower standoff, stresses are evident. (Investors Business Daily)
Hollywood A-Listers Prove Ignorance in Supporting... Mar 31, 2008
Whether by embracing Iran's leader, cozying up to Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko or even supporting Saddam Hussein by becoming the last elected leader to visit him in Iraq Chavez will do the opposite of President Bush and the American government. After calling George W. Bush the "greatest tyrant in the world," Harry Belafonte declared to Chavez: "Not hundreds, not thousands, but millions of the American people... support your revolution.". (Fox News)
Newsweek: What kind of president would McCain be? Mar 31, 2008
He thought the German was being insufficiently tough on the brutal regime in Belarus. Raising his voice at Steinmeierwho's known for speaking in unclear diplomateseMcCain "started shaking and rising out of his chair," said one participant, a former senior diplomatic official who related the anecdote on condition of anonymity. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Clinton's 1993 NAFTA Meeting... Mar 20, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
11 comments Mar 20, 2008
He met with Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko and called for a strategic alliance between the two countries. He met with Vladimir Putin and purchased $3 billion in Russian arms, including fighter jets, military helicopters and 100,000 Kalashnikov rifles. (Human Events Online)
PR challengeIs Lady Thatcher's ex-adviser ready to tackle 'Europe's last dictator'? Mar 19, 2008
Thatcher adviser mulls Belarus role ... Belarus has been involved in a diplomatic spat with the US ... Now he is hoping to secure a new client - Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko. (BBC News -- Europe)
* Belarus president hires UK spin doctor Mar 19, 2008
Belarus president hires UK spin doctor ... But Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus' autocratic president, has come up with a solution to overcome his pariah status: He has hired veteran British spin doctor Tim Bell ... The PR guru, who is better known for masterminding Margaret Thatcher's election campaigns, was invited to come up with a strategy to improve Belarus's dismal image. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Putin says relations with West won't be easier under Medvedev Mar 10, 2008
9 trillion cubic feet, of gas annually from the Russian port of Vyborg to the German port of Greifswald, bypassing current routes through Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. It has provoked strong opposition in Poland and the Baltic countries, but the EU has backed the project, saying the pipeline would increase energy security for the EU.. (International Herald Tribune)
Merkel in Moscow for talks Mar 9, 2008
The pipeline is expected carry 55 billion cubic metres of gas annually from the northwestern Russian port of Vyborg to the northern German port of Greifswald, bypassing current routes through Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. The relationship between Medvedev and Merkel, who previously met at a 2006 trade fair in Hanover, is likely to play a key role in relations between the two countries and with the EU. Merkel, who has in the past criticised Putin over human rights, has also sought to boost trade... (Aljazeera.Net)
Dark days for Armenia's democracy Mar 8, 2008
Compared to post-Soviet tyrannies like Belarus or Uzbekistan, Armenia may not look so bad. That is why it is so important to halt this slide into authoritarianism before it is too late. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Why Europe needs Russian gas Mar 5, 2008
Gazprom has embarked on plans for pipelines that bypass Ukraine and Belarus, former Soviet states which are currently essential for transit. Gazprom has two major projects, Nord Stream and South Stream. (BBC News -- Europe)
Belarus refuses to free dissident Mar 4, 2008
Belarus has refused UN and European Union entreaties to release Alexander Kozulin, a jailed opposition leader ... On Monday, Vladimir Naumov, Belarus's interior minister, said there was "no reason" to release Kozulin, who returned to prison last week after the funeral ... In 2006, he refused food for 53 days to draw attention to human rights violations in Belarus. (Aljazeera.Net)
Russia reduces gas supplies to Ukraine Mar 3, 2008
Gazprom has often threatened to cut gas supplies during previous pricing disputes with former Soviet neighbours Ukraine and Belarus, but the threat is materialising only for a second time after the landmark cut in the New Year of 2006. That brief disruption cut supplies to Gazprom's west European customers, making them wary of any hint of a new row. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
East: The Leader for Life Governance Model Mar 1, 2008
In Belarus, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who first came to power in 1994, engineered a vote in October 2004 that removed presidential term limits ... With restraints no longer in place, the Belarusian leader has signaled his intention to run again in 2011. (EurasiaNet.org)
Medvedev Will Confront West on NATO, Missiles With a `More Measured' Tone Feb 29, 2008
Analysts said that means he is likely to continue opposing attempts by Ukraine and Georgia to join NATO while also supporting Uzbekistan's Islam Karimov and Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice once called Belarus Europe's ``last dictatorship,'' while Western nations imposed sanctions on Uzbekistan after its army killed at least 187 anti-government protesters in Andijan in May 2005. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
* World News Quick Take Feb 26, 2008
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barack Obama: A Human Hallmark Card For President? Feb 15, 2008
Keep in mind: we don't live in Sudan, Mexico, Afghanistan, Belarus or some other hellhole where the biggest hope most people have is to leave; we live in the United States of America. Millions of people come here every year and millions more are waiting to get here because this country represents hope and opportunity to people across the world. (Townhall.com)
Gas 'truce'Will a last-ditch gas deal between Ukraine and Russia last? Feb 14, 2008
At the end of 2006, the giant Russian company Gazprom also threatened Belarus. And these are not just empty gestures, a form of brinkmanship never intended to be implemented. (BBC News -- Europe)
Welcome to theatreland Feb 13, 2008
Banned by the state, the Free Theatre of Belarus performs in secret locations and texts the venue to audiences ... The young woman's T-shirt announces the reason for our clandestine visit: The Free Theatre of Belarus ... Their performances are forbidden by Belarus's restrictive regime, which controls every aspect of life in the country, in a manner that has barely changed since the days when it was part of the Soviet Union. (Guardian Unlimited)
A Gas Ultimatum for Ukraine Feb 9, 2008
"Most likely, it will accuse either Ukraine, or Belarus, or both or any other transitor of diverting its transits," Krutikhin says. If, indeed, Gazprom is running short of gas, the Ukraine price-hike could be just the beginning of a turbulent season on gas markets. (Time.com)
Putin's man takes chance to stress continuity Feb 4, 2008
The widely televised gestures involving Dmitry Medvedev eclipsed the official reason for the occasion -- an informal visit to Sochi by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. Medvedev has shunned regular campaigning for the March 2 election, which he is expected to win overwhelmingly, but the 42-year-old first deputy prime minister has instead appeared repeatedly alongside Putin during business meetings and trips. (Reuters)
'Undertaker' close to power in Serbia Feb 2, 2008
"Will Serbia become the Belarus of the Balkans? Perhaps it will. Perhaps it needs to go through a period of rule by the [extremist] Radicals. It will set the country back five years," said an EU official dealing with the Balkans. Nikolic underlined his pan-Slav appeal by campaigning this week in Moscow escorted by Milosevic's brother, Borislav, and being treated to audiences with Russia's present and future presidents, Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Group pans authoritarian rule Feb 1, 2008
Interfering with opposition candidates: Belarus, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories, Libya, Turkmenistan, Uganda. Political violence: Cambodia, Congo, Ethiopia, Lebanon. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Text of Bush's final State of the Union Jan 30, 2008
America is opposing genocide in Sudan and supporting freedom in countries from Cuba and Zimbabwe to Belarus and Burma. America is leading the fight against global poverty, with strong education initiatives and humanitarian assistance. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
State of the Union Address by President Bush Jan 29, 2008
We support freedom in countries from Cuba and Zimbabwe to Belarus and Burma. (Applause. (PR Newswire)
RAW DATA: Bush's State of the Union Speech Jan 29, 2008
" Members of Congress: Having come so far and achieved so much, we must not allow this to happen. In the coming year, we will work with Iraqi leaders as they build on the progress they are making toward political reconciliation. At the local level, Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds are beginning to come together to reclaim their communities and rebuild their lives. Progress in the provinces must be matched by progress in Baghdad. And we are seeing some encouraging signs. The national government is sharing... (Fox News)
Bush: Stay confident on economy Jan 29, 2008
Bush lays out modest agenda for final year of his presidency - 01/28/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Text of the speech Jan 29, 2008
America is opposing genocide in Sudan and supporting freedom in countries from Cuba and Zimbabwe to Belarus and Burma. Fighting poverty. (AZCentral -- News)
The Man Who Learned Too Little Jan 29, 2008
"And supporting freedom in countries from Cuba and Zimbabwe to Belarus and Burma," he added, without saying how we're doing that or in what way any of those countries is central in the war on terrorism. "In the Holy Land we have new cause for hope," the president said. (Slate)
Emulating the EU, countries join forces Jan 23, 2008
But now, even London seems to see a more formidable and real threat to energy security coming from Russia, especially since West Europeans felt the aftershocks of Moscow's energy disputes with Ukraine in 2006 and Belarus in 2007. EU policy makers are seeking not just a common energy strategy but also an agreement on the extent to which the Russian state-owned giant Gazprom should be allowed to buy into the EU energy market. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Human rights group finds freedom declined last year in 1 in 5 countries Jan 16, 2008
Three of the countries in the region, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, have consistently ranked among the world's most repressive societies, Freedom House said. Modest gains in the Middle East, where President Bush focused his hopes for democratic change, came to an end last year, the report said, with major declines in both the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli-occupied territories. (North County Times)
