BREAKING NEWS

EU could renew Belarus sanctions over civil rights concerns

By REUTERS

OCTOBER 12, 2012 18:34

BRUSSELS - The European Union is likely on Monday to renew sanctions against individuals and companies linked to the Belarus government for another year because Minsk has not improved its civil rights record, an EU official and diplomats said.

Sanctions are part of a policy the EU calls "critical engagement" with the government of President Alexander Lukashenko - an attempt to push it to implement reforms.

Parliamentary elections in September were widely criticized as being a sham and the Belarus government conducts widespread harassment of its critics, including use of prison sentences or fines for minor offenses.

"The situation in Belarus has not improved," the EU official said on Friday.

Germany arrests EU parliamentarian staff on suspicion of China espionage

By REUTERS

04/23/2024 10:10 AM

Red Alert in Sderot: Four rockets intercepted, no injuries or damage

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/23/2024 10:07 AM

IDF attacks Hezbollah targets, sirens sound in Metula

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/23/2024 08:59 AM

Russia says it has a response ready if West seizes its assets - RIA

By REUTERS