The European Union is preparing to restore a travel ban against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko following a post-election crackdown on political opponents

• Date: 08.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 08.01.2011  |  External Relations  |  from Yahoo! news

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met with human rights activists from Belarus to discuss the recent Belarusian presidential election, which has been condemned by the U.S. and European nations, and the Belarusian regime's crackdown on activists and opposition political leaders.

• Date: 07.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 07.01.2011  |  External Relations  |  from rferl.org

Since Belarus’s security forces cracked down on the opposition last month, the Polish government has been pursuing a strategy aimed at increasing its support for civil society and non-governmental organizations while isolating the top leadership in Minsk, officials in Warsaw said Wednesday.

• Date: 06.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 06.01.2011  |  External Relations  |  from nytimes.com

The Polish president's visit to Russia on the anniversary of last year's deadly plane crash depends on how the two states proceed with the investigation into causes of the tragedy, an adviser said

• Date: 05.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 05.01.2011  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az

The first leader of independent Belarus is calling for sanctions against his successor, Alexander Lukashenko.  

• Date: 05.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 05.01.2011  |  External Relations  |  from sofiaecho.com

Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers.

• Date: 04.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 04.01.2011  |  Energy  |  from sbs.com.au

One of five opposition presidential candidates arrested in Belarus following a post-election crackdown two weeks ago has been released. Meanwhile, the country faces criticism for closing its OSCE office.

• Date: 04.01.2011  |  Published on EGF: 04.01.2011  |  Markets  |  from dw-world.de

Belarussian authorities charged on Wednesday four former presidential candidates who opposed incumbent authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko with organising post-election riots.

• Date: 30.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 30.12.2010  |  Markets  |  from Yahoo! news