Introduces measures to mitigate the impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on the fishery and aquaculture sector. These measures also suspend any broadcasting licence, authorisation or arrangement with the above entities. These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary. It also prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the supply of euro banknotes to Russia.

AM appealed this judgment to the Upper Tribunal, which dismissed his appeal on 23 April 2013. But all of IKEA’s largest European competitors continued to buy. After its links to prison labour were exposed in Earthsight’s report, Europe’s second largest furniture retailer, XXXLutz, has also cut all remaining ties to Belarus2. But other big retailers have yet to follow suit, and Belarusian furniture remains on sale across the EU, including in Germany. The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run. 2017 February – Around 2,000 protesters rally in the city of Gomel, and more in three other cities, calling for the repeal of an unpopular tax targeting people whom the government deems to be under-employed.

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Please note that if there is a disagreement over who is the next of kin, or the person who died did not choose a next of kin, this can cause additional complications. The next of kin (spouses are recognised as NOK) of the person who died will usually need to make decisions and practical arrangements. The next of kin can sometimes appoint another person to act on their behalf. The EU already banned imports of raw wood from Belarus, and the Council has been unable to explain why the same logic should not be applied to products made from that wood11. The same inconsistency does not apply to Russia, whose furniture, pulp and paper are already banned. The Belarusian furniture industry is synonymous with its oppressive regime.

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• On 11 August, media outlets reported that Ms Tikhanovskaya was forced to leave the country following threats against her freedom and the safety of her family.
• The submission was timed to coincide with the EU’s deliberation over a fresh round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus.

Most of this is going to Poland and Germany, followed by the Netherlands, Lithuania, Romania, Estonia, Latvia and France. Imports represent international marriage agency 13 per cent of total remaining EU imports from the country. It is the largest category of pre-war trade not yet subject to sanctions5.

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Today he is known as the author of the theatrical piece Pinskaja Sliachta, several collections of poems, and many other texts. A ‘Belarusian People’s Republic’ existed for a few weeks in March 1918. A national movement developed briefly in the 1920s, in what was then eastern Poland. The Holocaust killed over 800,000 Jews locally and destroyed the multi-ethnic basis of Litvinism.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office cannot help with these costs. Yuliia Ovchynnykova, who is also chair of the Ukrainian parliamentary sub-committee on forest resources, stated ‘’Sanctions are an effective tool to counteract aggressive countries because they decrease their ability to wage war and kill Ukrainians. However, large quantities of Belarusian furniture, pulp and paper are still entering EU markets, providing Lukashenko’s regime – Russia’s ally – with hundreds of millions of euros. In 2021, Belarusian government reports valued the state’s forest resources at 30.2bn Belarusian roubles (€9.46bn). State-owned woodworking conglomerate Bellesbumprom is the country’s largest furniture manufacturer. All of Belarus’s pulp and paper exports also come from state-owned companies.

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The appeal of this identity has revived in opposition circles under Lukashenko. The rectangular shape of the fabric indicates a life’s journey and the ornamentation captures the cultural ancestral memory of the region. The act of spinning thread and the process of weaving linen embodies spiritual power dating back to the ancient deity Mokosh who is often represented in embroidery. The needle has its own energy, an idea similar to acupuncture, and the color of the thread has sacred meaning. A rushnyk is given to a baby at birth, it follows the person throughout life and used in the funeral service after death. In order to avoid identity fraud, the passport of the person who died should be cancelled with HM Passport Office (HMPO).

• It is essential that the abuses unfolding in Belarus continue to be exposed.
• Canada and the UK have consistently made statements on Belarus in the Permanent Council over the past months.
• We also showed its links to the abuse and torture of political prisoners in the country, as well as to logging in protected areas.
• On 31 July 2018, both applications were transferred to the Upper Tribunal, which granted permission to reinstate the judicial review proceedings and amend the grounds of challenge on 21 July 2020.
• Adds a further 38 individuals and 3 entities from Belarus to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation 765.

A large number of people come to this fest to take part in its celebration, eat delicious Belarusian food and relax. Late in the evening or at night the young people will go to the park or the woods to look for fern flower.

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Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site. 2020 August – Mass protests follow allegations of rigging in the presidential election, which had officially given President Lukashenko 80% of the vote. 2012 September – Major opposition parties boycott parliamentary elections, complaining they are rigged. Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe observers say election not free.

The Walls Will Crumble is an Oxford Belarus Observatory podcast hosted by David Saveliev. Through interviews with leading experts and activists, David explores the intricacies of one of the most important turning points of recent history – the 2020 Belarusian protests. David has covered the protests on the ground in Belarus and researched the country extensively.

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Amnesty is also calling on businesses operating in Belarus to conduct urgent human rights due diligence to ensure they do not cause or contribute to human rights violations in the country. With many journalists in Belarus already jailed, Amnesty is calling on diplomatic representatives in the country to monitor protests and live-stream events, using their diplomatic immunity to expose expected police violence. As a result, their wives brought themselves forward to stand in as candidates.

2008 March – US Ambassador Karen Stewart leaves country indefinitely after Belarus asks her to leave. Belarus withdrew its own ambassador from Washington the previous week in a row over US sanctions. US denies Belarussian accusations that US diplomats recruited citizens as spies. Defeated presidential election candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich jailed for 15 days after attending rally to mark anniversary of Chernobyl disaster in neighbouring Ukraine. 2004 April – Council of Europe condemns human rights abuses after report accuses authorities of blocking investigation into the fate of four men with opposition links who disappeared in Minsk in 1999 and 2000. Adds 1 Iranian entity to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269 due to its involvement in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia.

Belarus: bereavement information

If you decide to hold a funeral or cremation in Belarus, you can find a list of funeral directors in Belarus. On 15 September 2010, AM filed an application for judicial review of the Secretary of State’s failure to provide him with leave to remain or permission to work in the UK. The High Court of England and Wales granted permission for this judicial review on 7 May 2011.

• You do not have to register the death of a British national that occurs overseas with the UK authorities.
• It also prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the supply of euro banknotes to Russia.
• 2004 October – Referendum backs change allowing president to serve more than previous limit of two terms.
• It held that, as the likelihood of removing AM to Belarus was remote, continuing to refuse to grant AM leave to remain would be a violation of his right under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Cultural in Belarus

I have a little time to tell you that the Belarusians do in the evening and night.