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History of the Kushners: why Donald Trump’s in-laws are coming to Belarus this summer

The founder and curator of the Museum of Jewish Resistance in Novogrudok, Tamara Vershitskaya, met with Charles Kushner, a US billionaire and in-law of US President Donald Trump, in January in New York. Now she is talking about this meeting and how the family of the American billionaire keeps the memory of Belarus.
The Swiss embassy was opened in Minsk

In Minsk, at Svabody Square, 11 Swiss Embassy was opened. Before that, only a representative office of this country worked in Belarus. The head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign AffairsIgnazio Cassis flew to the Belarusian capital for the opening ceremony. Together with him the embassy was opened by the head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Vladimir Makei.
Europe’s Last Soviet Economy Approaches Its ‘Hour of Reckoning’

Belarus kept old factories, jobs, and social services alive after communism. Now that model is under threat from Russia, Bloomberg Businessweek writes in its recent article about Belarus
Sami Jekunen: life in Belarus is definitely cheaper. Housing – three times, I won’t even talk about taxis

Sami Jekunen, who played all 13 matches in the championship for Neman, Grodno tells about his life ias an ice hockey player in Belarus
UK Ambassador in Belarus Jacqueline Perkins: “They in London work hard to deliver brexit in time”

The new British Ambassador to Belarus, Jacqueline Perkins, tells about the prospects for the development of Belarusian-British relations, her attitude to problems of the death penalty and homophobia, as well as expectations of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Belarus.
Head of the U.S. Embassy Jennifer Moore on U.S. visas, Kremlin influence and elections in Belarus

Since Karen Stewart left that post in March 2008, the U.S. diplomatic mission to Belarus has been head by a Chargé d’Affaires. For a little over a year, Jenifer Moore has been working in this position, representing the U.S. government and its interests here. Now she speaks about the expected arrival of a new ambassador, the high cost of American visas, what she expects from Belarusian parliamentary elections, and what she does in addition to her work.
US, Belarus plan to restore ambassadors after 11-year freeze

The rapprochement comes as Belarus seeks to ease its isolation in the West and balance its close ties with Russia. The US and Belarus withdrew their ambassadors in 2008.
Will Belarus be able to buy American oil?

Information about the intention of the Belarusian Oil Company (BOC, special exporter of Belarusian oil products) to purchase American oil has caused a storm of emotions in the media environment. However, there is no sensation in this news.
The Belarusian ruble exchange rate has collapsed by almost 4%. What was that?

Devaluation of the Belarusian ruble, which occurred in late August – early September, is likely to be caused by the actions of the National Bank and commercial banks, which decided to weaken the Belarusian currency in order to support exports. Could it happen again?
Some foreign embassies in Belarus pay only 1 USD for land. Others are not that lucky

The Chinese and UAE embassies have allocated land for a dollar. What about Russia, the United States, Ukraine and others? As it turned out, the approaches in many cases are different.

History of the Kushners: why Donald Trump’s in-laws are coming to Belarus this summer

The Swiss embassy was opened in Minsk

Europe’s Last Soviet Economy Approaches Its ‘Hour of Reckoning’

Sami Jekunen: life in Belarus is definitely cheaper. Housing – three times, I won’t even talk about taxis

UK Ambassador in Belarus Jacqueline Perkins: “They in London work hard to deliver brexit in time”

Head of the U.S. Embassy Jennifer Moore on U.S. visas, Kremlin influence and elections in Belarus

US, Belarus plan to restore ambassadors after 11-year freeze

Will Belarus be able to buy American oil?

The Belarusian ruble exchange rate has collapsed by almost 4%. What was that?

Some foreign embassies in Belarus pay only 1 USD for land. Others are not that lucky

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History of the Kushners: why Donald Trump’s in-laws are coming to Belarus this summer

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Will Belarus be able to buy American oil?

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Sami Jekunen: life in Belarus is definitely cheaper. Housing – three times, I won’t even talk about taxis

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