Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Belarus

Ahmadinejad Says Iran, Belarus To Stand Up To Pressure

Ahmadinejad received a traditional welcome with bread and salf on his arrival May 21 (AFP)

May 22, 2007 -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad says neither his country nor Belarus will give in to international pressure.

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May 22, 2007

Speaking on the last day of an official visit to Belarus, Ahmadinejad said "the future is for people who want to be independent" and countries that seek hegemony "have no future."

The United States and the European Union are pushing Iran to give up its nuclear program and urging Belarus to respect human rights and democratic norms.

After talks with Ahmadinejad May 21, Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced that Belarus will develop an oil field in Iran.

(Interfax)

'Police Detain Stuffed Animals' In Minsk Toy Protest

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There are frequent reports in the Bulgarian and Ukrainian media about Romanian “pirates” robbing passing transport ships on the Danube. (file photo)

Reports Of 'Pirates Of The Danube' Get The Old Heave-Ho

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (center) drinking beer with soccer fans in St. Petersburg on January 19.

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