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Catherine Ashton
- 05-08-12 11:34 EU foreign policy chief criticizes Swedish ambassador’s expulsion from Minsk // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said on Friday that she had received the news of the expulsion of Swedish Ambassador Stefan...
- 03-08-12 19:51 Swedish foreign minister attacks Belarus for expelling ambassador // English // Статьи
"Ambassador Eriksson will continue his work with an even clearer focus on the work for democracy and human rights in Belarus"...
- 29-06-12 17:15 EU foreign policy chief concerned about new reports of political persecution in Belarus // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has expressed deep concern about new reports of the persecution of opposition and civil society...
- 25-06-12 17:27 EU foreign policy chief comes out in defense of arrested reporter Andrzej Poczobut // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has come out in defense of arrested reporter Andrzej Poczobut, said Polish Radio. In her...
- 28-02-12 23:18 Ambassadors of EU member states in Minsk “will all be withdrawn for consultations” // English // Новости
The ambassadors of EU member states in Minsk “will all be withdrawn for consultations to their capitals,” Catherine Ashton, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and...
- 28-02-12 22:41 EU countries to withdraw their ambassadors from Minsk // English // Новости
EU member countries’ ambassadors in Minsk will be withdrawn in solidarity, EU diplomats said on Tuesday evening. The decision was made at a meeting of EU ambassadors, where they also decided...
- 19-12-11 13:46 Catherine Ashton, Hillary Clinton remember anniversary of crackdown on post-election protest in Minsk // English // Статьи
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Catherine Ashton, the European Union`s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy...
- 04-09-11 17:37 Catherine Ashton: Lukashenka should release and rehabilitate all political prisoners // English // Статьи
The Lukashenka regime and his treatment of dissidents were under discussion at a meeting of the 27 EU foreign ministers...
- 03-09-11 16:59 Lukashenka has promised to release all political prisoners // English // Статьи
Belarusian leader agreed to release at least four prisoners by the end of this week, which he did on September 1, and drop charges against two others...
- 06-08-11 15:13 EU foreign policy chief expresses concern about detention of Ales Byalyatski // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton expresses her concern over reports that the authorities in Belarus detained prominent human rights defender Ales Byalyatski, and that his private resident was searched, the...
- 22-07-11 16:37 EU foreign policy chief strongly condemns execution of two convicts in Belarus // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has “strongly” condemned the recent execution of two death row convicts in...
- 16-07-11 17:49 EU foreign policy chief condemns brutal handling of “silent protesters” in Belarus // English // Статьи
Catherine Ashton “also condemns the seemingly explicit targeting by the authorities of journalists who cover these protests” ...
- 01-07-11 16:23 US secretary of state demands release of political prisoners in Belarus // English // Статьи
The Belarusian authorities must release all political prisoners and embark on the path of democratic reform, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said...
- 22-05-11 17:06 EU foreign ministers to discuss additional sanctions against Belarus // English // Статьи
The European Union’s foreign ministers will discuss the possibility of introducing additional sanctions against Belarus at their meeting in Brussels...
- 21-03-11 17:00 EU extends list of Belarusians subject to sanctions // English // Статьи
The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union on March 21 adopted a regulation extending the bloc’s list of Belarusian citizens subject to travel bans...
- 19-03-11 17:02 EU set to extend list of Belarusians subject to sanctions // English // Новости
The European Union intends to extend the list of Belarusian citizens subject to travel bans and asset freezes over the ongoing crackdown on government opponents and is ready to take "further...
- 26-12-10 17:23 Milinkevich urges EU not to restore relations with Minsk until release of all opposition figures // English // Статьи
The opposition politician urges the EU to express solidarity with the arrested people and demand their immediate release and an impartial inquiry into the brutal...
- 14-09-10 19:57 EU hopes for Belarus’ presidential race to be in line with European and international standards for democratic elections // English // Статьи
“Election observation is of utmost importance,” stressed Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for Catherine Ashton...
- 13-05-10 11:03 EU Council is expected to receive recommendations for visa facilitation talks with Belarus this month // English // Статьи
The EU Council will decide on the beginning of visa facilitation talks with Belarus and this decision is not a formality or technical procedure...
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