Events

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent a letter of birthday greetings to State Counselor of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev.

Belgium recognises that countries lying at external borders of EU contribute to stopping flow of migration

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria H.E. Sebastian Kurz made a working visit to Ukraine on 16-17 January 2017.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to the personnel and veterans of Belarusian emergency response bodies who celebrate their professional holiday – Rescuer’s Day.

The Head of State will meet with Vice President of the European Commission for the Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis and former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä has appointed a working group to address the inequality issues. The task of the working group is to search for new practices and means to halt the social segregation which has continued for quite some time.

Revenues as a result of operation of the customs service in December increased by UAH 4 billion.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent a letter of birthday greetings to People’s Artist of Russia Tamara Gverdtsiteli.

Olympic champion Jemima Sumgong will defend her crown at the Virgin Money London Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday 23 April.

In the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with President of China Xi Jinping.

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports entered into force on 15 January 2017.

President Petro Poroshenko expressed gratitude to the governments of the countries-partners of Ukraine, particularly Germany and France, for the leadership in the framework of the Normandy format and in the EU in general.

The Scottish Government has appointed four Agriculture Champions to advise on the development of a strategy for the sector.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko started a meeting with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden who arrived in Ukraine on a working visit.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen will lead a Team Finland visit to the United Arab Emirates on 16-19 January 2017.