As a young reporter in Eastern Europe in 2001, I expected to witness the “end of history” and the flowering of democracy. That was just one of the mistakes I made. „итать

Belarus has fiercely criticised the British Embassy in Minsk for flying a rainbow gay pride flag on the International Day against Homophobia, claiming that LGBT relationships are 'fake'. „итать

The ex-Soviet state reacts with a long lecture for Britain after its embassy flew the rainbow flag to support LGBT people. „итать

It sits in Europe, shares borders with three European member states but is not part of the European Union. „итать

At Belarussian Xata in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, birch sap comes in a tall carafe, unclouded and pure. The taste is close to water, only water as if just rained down and sipped from a blossom, with a delicate, attenuated sweetness: what a dryad might live on. „итать

Belarus has legalised transactions in crypto-currencies, part of a drive to foster private sector growth and attract foreign investment by liberalising parts of its Soviet-style economy. „итать

Belarus has legalized transactions in crypto-currencies, part of a drive to foster private sector growth and attract foreign investment by liberalizing parts of its Soviet-style economy. „итать

Belarus leader creates tax-free hub for blockchain projects. Authoritarian ex-Soviet state supports thriving tech industry. „итать

The president of Belarus has offered generous tax benefits and other incentives to information technology firms to help turn the ex-Soviet nation into a leader in digital currencies. „итать

If you missed the European Union’s Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels on November 24, you are not alone. It was a forgettable event, but it tells us quite a bit about the EU’s state of affairs in Eastern Europe. „итать