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Belarus and Russia can no longer supply grain to the European Union
On July 1, increased import customs duties imposed on certain types of agricultural products from Belarus and Russia entered into legal force in the European Union, which actually make it impossible to further supply their grain to the European market.
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Germany and France have come out in favor of easing new EU sanctions against Minsk
Germany and some other EU countries did not support part of the sanctions against official Minsk.
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The meeting of the EU-Belarus Advisory Group has begun in Brussels
The European Union and representatives of the Belarusian civil society and democratic forces are holding a meeting in Brussels.
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Council of the EU sets higher tariffs on Belarusian and Russian grain products
The Council on the 30 of Maj adopted a regulation that aims to levy prohibitive tariffs on grain products imported from Belarus and Russia.
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EU wants to stop Russian imports of Western luxury cars via Belarus
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Belarus as a way to close a trade loophole that has allowed Russia to import luxury cars and other banned goods produced in Western countries.
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The EU is preparing new sanctions against the official Minsk
The EU member states intend to prepare new sanctions against the Lukashenka authorities in connection with circumventing existing restrictions “against Vladimir Putin’s allies.
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The EU summit did not make decisions on grain tariffs for Belarus and Russia
The EU summit participants did not take practical decisions on the proposal of the European Commission to impose prohibitive tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
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More than 5.6 thousand Belarusians asked for asylum in Europe in 2023
In 2023 the migration authorities of 27 EU countries as well as Switzerland and Norway reviewed 4299 applications for political asylum from Belarusians.
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The EU Court rejected Grodno Azot’s demand for the lifting of sanctions
The Belarusian company Grodno Azot and its branch demanded the lifting of EU sanctions.















