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Belarus–NATO Relations
Belarus–NATO relations refers to relations between the Republic of Belarus and the NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Cooperation Belarus joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 1995."Nato and Belarus — partnership, past tensions and future possibilities". Foreign Policy and Security Research Center. Retrieved 25 November 2010 1995 Belarus first began cooperating with NATO in signing Partnership for Peace documents in 1995.1997 Belarus has participated in NATO's Individual Partnership Program since 1997 without joining NATO. Belarus has not joined NATO because it is ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major NATO Affiliations In Europe
Major most commonly refers to: * Major (rank), a military rank * Academic major, an academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits * People named Major, including given names, surnames, nicknames * Major and minor in music, an interval, chord, scale, or key * Major sport competitions Major(s) or The Major may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Old Major, a pig in ''Animal Farm'' * Major Major Major Major, in ''Catch-22'' * The Major (''Hellsing'') * Major (Cinderella), a horse in Disney's ''Cinderella'' * Major Gowen or the Major, in ''Fawlty Towers'' * Motoko Kusanagi or the Major, in ''Ghost in the Shell'' Film, television, theatre and print * '' The Major'', a 1963 BBC natural history documentary film * ''The Major'' (film), a 2013 Russian action film * ''Major'' (film), a 2022 Indian biopic * ''Major'' (manga), a sports manga and anime series by Takuya Mitsuda * ''The Major'' (play), an 1881 American musical comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryanair Flight 4978
Ryanair Flight 4978 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Athens International Airport, Greece, to Vilnius Airport, Lithuania, operated by Buzz (Ryanair), Buzz, a Polish subsidiary of the Irish airline Ryanair. On 23 May 2021, while in Belarusian airspace, it was diverted by the government of Belarus, Belarusian government to Minsk National Airport due to alleged claims of a Hamas bombing attempt, where two of its passengers, opposition activist and journalist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega, were arrested by authorities. The aircraft was allowed to depart after seven hours, reaching Vilnius eight and a half hours behind schedule. The act was condemned by the European Union (EU), NATO, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among others, and by some civil aviation authorities, while Russian officials backed Belarus. The EU and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued directives halting European airlines from flying over Belaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Germany Relations
Germany has an embassy in Minsk. Belarus has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate general in Munich, and two honorary consulates in Cottbus and Hamburg. History In the Battle of Tannenberg (1410), the Teutonic Order was defeated by the forces of the Kingdom of Poland (1385-1569), Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Lithuania at that time included the Belarusian territories, so the Lithuanian army at that time also consisted of Belarusian contingents. World War I Since the partitions of Poland (1772, 1793 and 1795) and thus also during the First World War, the Belarusian territories were part of the Russian Empire, so the Belarusians fought on the side of the Triple Entente, Triple-Entente. On February 25, 1918, German troops entered Minsk. On March 3, 1918, the Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty was signed in the city of Brest, Belarus, Brest between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers. The treaty eliminated Soviet Russia as a participant in the war. Under German prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–France Relations
The Byelorussian SSR was one of only two Soviet republics to be separate members of the United Nations (the other being the Ukrainian SSR). Both republics and the Soviet Union joined the UN when the organization was founded in 1945. Prior to 2001 After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, at which time Belarus gained its independence, Belarus became a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), NATO's Partnership for Peace, the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The adoption by Supreme Council of the BSSR of the declaration of State Sovereignty of Belarus in 1990 was a turning point on the development of the state. It has also been in a supranational union with Russia since 2 April 1996, although this has had little practical effect. Belarus-Council of Europe relations are based on cooperation and it is not a member (like Russia). Belarus–Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Estonia Relations
Belarus–Estonia relations are foreign relations between Belarus and Estonia. Before 1991, both countries were part of the USSR, and before then part of the Russian Empire. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on April 6, 1992.https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005747/http://vm.ee/et/riigid/valgevene?display=relations (vaadatud 02.11.2017) Belarus has a Consulate General in Tallinn. Estonia opened its Consulate General in Minsk on July 21, 1995. History Post-1991 The Republic of Estonia recognized Belarus's independence on April 20, 1992. The two countries had different views on their further development after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Estonia sought to join NATO, the European Union, and strengthen ties with the Baltic countries. Due to this, Belarus was perceived as a "fragment of the Soviet Union" in Estonia. The Belarusian government opened its consulate-general in Tallinn in March 1994. In turn, Estonia did the same a year later in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Denmark Relations
Belarus is diplomatically represented in Denmark through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Denmark is represented through its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Denmark, together with Norway recognized and established relations with Belarus on January 14, 1992. Both countries are members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and Denmark is a full member of Council of Europe while Belarus is an official candidate. Assistance From 1990 to 2003, Denmark assisted Belarus with 108 million DKK. Denmark assists Belarus with democratic development, civil society, and free media, and to prevent human trafficking. On 28 January 2009, a meeting with Belarusian and Danish NGO was held, interesting in expanding cooperation between Belarus Denmark. Trade In 2008, the trade between Belarus and Denmark was $116 million. Belarusian exports amounted $19 million. Danish exports amounted $96 million. In 2009, the trade amounted $118 million. Denmark has invested in 21 Belarusian enterpr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Czech Republic Relations
Belarus and the Czech Republic established diplomatic relations in 1993. Belarus has an embassy in Prague. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Minsk. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In October 2020, Czech Republic and other countries recalled their ambassadors from Belarus following disputed presidential elections. In May 2021, Czech Republic suspended flights between the two countries after Belarus' air hijacking. The country also set up an office in Prague for the Belarusian opposition. Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek stated, "The Belarusian opposition has and will have the unequivocal support of the Czech Republic." See also * Foreign relations of Belarus * Foreign relations of the Czech Republic * Belarus–EU relations References External links Belarusian embassy in Prague (in Russian only) Czech embassy in Minsk (in Czech and Belarusian only) {{DEFAULTSORT:Belarus-Czech Republic relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Croatia Relations
Croatia and Belarus established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1992. Though geographically not very close, Croatia and Belarus are both Slavic countries and thus share certain cultural and linguistic similarities. Croatia is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow (Russia), while Belarus is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary). Relations Mutual recognition occurred on 2 September 1992. Croatian and Belarus signed bilateral treaties on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments in 2001, for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion on income and capital in 2003, on international road transport in 2005, on cooperation in the field of tourism in 2010 and many others. Apostolic Nuncio in Belarus from 2004 to 2011 was the Croatian Bishop Martin Vidović. Economic relations Economic cooperation between Croatia and Belarus is good. In 2012, Belarus exported to Croatia goods worth $41.9 million and imported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus–Canada Relations
The Byelorussian SSR was one of only two Soviet republics to be separate members of the United Nations (the other being the Ukrainian SSR). Both republics and the Soviet Union joined the UN when the organization was founded in 1945. Prior to 2001 After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, at which time Belarus gained its independence, Belarus became a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), NATO's Partnership for Peace, the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The adoption by Supreme Council of the BSSR of the declaration of State Sovereignty of Belarus in 1990 was a turning point on the development of the state. It has also been in a supranational union with Russia since 2 April 1996, although this has had little practical effect. Belarus-Council of Europe relations are based on cooperation and it is not a member (like Russia). Belarus–Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
