Opinions & Interviews

Kurz: Belarus and Austria have huge potential for cooperation
"It is not just about developing political contacts. It is also about close economic cooperation. More than 100 Austrian companies successfully operate in Belarus. Austria goes second in terms of investment in your country"...

Austrian researchers to continue studying Nazi crimes in Belarusian Trostenets
“We come here to learn about the life of Austrian Jews and Belarusians who died here. Trips to Trostenets unite the descendants of the victims and those who committed Nazi crimes as well as people who want to combat Nazism today”...

PM: Belarus ready for wider cooperation with Austrian business
“Belarus views Austria as an important and promising partner for cooperation in different areas. We are grateful to Austria for the support of Belarus' efforts to normalize the relations with the European Union”...

Good prospects for Belarus-Israel cooperation in tourism
“In fact, Belarus is the birthplace of many prominent political figures of the State of Israel; many Jewish religious leaders were buried here. Apart from that, Israelis come here for recuperation at our health resorts. At the same time, we need to promote other types of tourism, as well”...

Kurz welcomes Belarus’ peace efforts
"We discussed the Ukrainian conflict among other things. The Minsk agreements that were reached here and your efforts to facilitate the work of the contact group make a significant contribution to promoting stability in the region"...

Lukashenko on meeting with Kurz: Talks highlighted economic cooperation
The president stressed that Austria is one of Belarus’ leading investment partners and plays an important role in the modernization of a number of the country’s economic sectors, including woodworking, telecommunications, and the banking sector...

Kurz in favor of long-term cooperation between Austria, Belarus
"I believe that it was an absolutely right decision of yours to get closer to the European Union without damaging your partner relations with Russia"...

Kurz hopes for Lukashenko’s visit to Austria in 2019
“I am happy that within the next six months you, most probably, will be able to visit Austria. Thus, step by step, we will be able to deepen our relations,” Sebastian Kurz said...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready for cooperation with EU, with national interests in mind
The head of state also noted that he is totally against the dissolution of the European Union and its weakening. "The European Union is one of the main pillars of stability on our planet today"...

Belarus’ external state debt 1.3% down in January-February to $16.7bn
As of 1 March 2019 Belarus’ external state debt totaled $16.7 billion, down by $200 million or 1.3% from the beginning of 2019...

Array of Names monument named guarantee of common memory
“The unveiled monument to our victims has become a sign of their names brought back from oblivion, the accusation of crimes committed against them and also a symbol of our grief,” the Austrian head of government said...

PM: The tragedy of the past may lay foundation for partnership towards common future
“Today, the Belarusian land has received another mourning and tragic monument to the victims of World War II, the Austrian Jews killed in the Trostenets death camp,” said Sergei Rumas...

Kurz: Trostenets Memorial highlights the countries’ commitment to Never Again motto
“We bow before the countless victims from Austria, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, the victims from Belarus. We will never forget this place and its name. We believe that it should serve as a warning in order to emphasize our commitment to the motto “Never Again”...

Conditions in place for social impact investments in Belarus
“Impact investments represent a comparatively new financial tool, which has a considerable potential and enjoys growing recognition all over the world. The development of this direction can provide an additional stimulus for sustainable economic growth”...

Belarus, EU seen as neighbors helping each other
According to the diplomat, the Belarusian side expects relations with the European Union to develop successfully since the two sides are connected by common interests. Apart from that, the European Union is Belarus’ second most important trade partner...

State of Nation Address viewed as highlight of Belarus parliament’s spring session
“19 April is a tentative date for the State of the Nation Address,” the speaker said...

Ambassador: Trostenets tragedy builds emotional bonds between Belarus, Austria
“Belarus keeps the remains of many our citizens buried in Trostenets. It is an emotional matter,” Aloisia Woergetter said. She emphasized that the two countries are united by the repercussions of that tragedy...

Belarus parliament in favor of continued liberalization of business regulations
At present the Belarusian currency market experiences no drastic changes of currency exchange rates. Interest rates continue falling. The banking system operates steadily. Inflation is even below forecast figures...

MP: Belarus has gender-neutral legislation
“The findings suggest that the national legislation is mostly gender-neutral and does not contain any provisions that would constitute discrimination against women,” the MP noted...

Shchetkina: Belarus Remembers campaign to show women’s contribution to the victory
The Belarusian Union of Women launched the campaign to mark the 75th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the German invaders. It aims to show the role of women during and after the war...