Minsk Belarus
International Adoption Belarus
Fax: 375 – 17-231-0617 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: A prospective parent may be single, divorced or widowed. A prospective parent must be at least 16 years older than the adoptive child. Single parents are permitted to adopt a child of either sex. RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for Belarusian adoptions. [Read More]
Key Officers - Belarus
Key Officers - Belarus MINSK (E) Address: 46, Starovilenskaya St., Minsk Belarus 220002; APO/FPO: PSC 78 Box B Minsk, APO AE 09723; Phone: (375) (17) 210-1283; Fax: (375) (17) 234-7853; Workweek: M-F / 0830 - 1730 OfficerNameAMB George A. KrolAMB OMS Pat YoumansDCM Connie Phlipot [Read More]
Belarus (10/04)
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus is located at Starovilenskaya 46; tel: (375-17) 210-12-83; fax: (375-17) 234-78-53. ... Cities: Capital--Minsk. ... The United States recognized Belarusian independence on December 25, 1991. After the two countries established diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy in Minsk was officially opened on January 31, 1992. Ambassador David H. Swartz, the first Ambassador to Belarus, officially assumed post on August 25, 1992--the first anniversary of Belarusian independence--and departed post on completion of his term in late January 1994. On November 7, 1994, Ambassador Kenneth S. Yalowitz assumed post. He was succeeded by Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard, who served from August 1997 to August 2000, spending one year recalled to Washington because of a dispute between the government and Western embassies over the confiscation of diplomatic residences. Michael G. Kozak served as U.S. Ambassador from October 2000 to August 2003. George A. Krol replaced Ambassador Kozak as U.S. Ambassador and arrived in Belarus on September 4, 2003. ... [Read More]
Ambassador Michael Kozak announced a major U.S. book donation to Minsk State Linguistic University at the opening of the 5th International Conference of Teachers of English in Minsk. Valued at $9,993, the donation consists of 3,714 copies of 215 titles, and in includes English teaching materials, U.S. government publications, audio and video courses to enhance classes taught at the university. ... U.S. EMBASSY MINSK - BELARUS ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State -- Key Officers - Belarus
Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | Printable Version Belarus MINSK (E) Address: 46, Starovilenskaya St., Minsk Belarus 220002; APO/FPO: PSC 78 Box B Minsk, APO AE 09723; Phone: (375) (17) 210-1283; Fax: (375) (17) 234-7853; Workweek: M-F / 0830 - 1730 OfficerNameAMB George A. Krol [Read More]
Belarus
Minsk has a clean, safe, and efficient subway system that easily reaches most of the city's core. Service is stopped briefly during the early morning hours, but otherwise runs regularly throughout the day. Ticket prices are extremely low by western standards. Though their routes are extensive, buses and trolleys lack heating or cooling capabilities and are usually crowded. ... [Read More]
Reports, International Education Week 2001
The embassy marked International Education Week with a variety of activities. A seminar on "Critical Issues in International Education" gathered representatives of Belarusian higher education to discuss the new role of international relations for the universities, obstacles on the way to the internationalization of higher education in Belarus and a way of introducing American universities to the international educational market. Another seminar (and DVC) addressed "International Approaches to Quality Assurance." This seminar brought together Belarusian educators representing different types of educational institutions. An on-line chat on "How to Study in the U.S.?" was also held for questions on American education. ... [Read More]
Reports, International Education Week 2001
U.S. Embassy Minsk (Belarus)Kate Stelmakh (FLEX/Undergraduate'99) conducts a seminar"Education Abroad: How to Apply to a Foreign University," November 13, Minsk ... [Read More]
Reports, International Education Week 2001
U.S. Embassy Minsk (Belarus)Alumnus of Muskie program 1999 Alex Paretsky conducts a seminar "Economic and Business Information Search on the Internet," November 16, Minsk ... [Read More]
Belarus
There were a number of acts of vandalism against religious groups during the year. In February, unknown vandals spray-painted anti-Muslim graffiti in downtown Minsk. In May and June, unknown assailants vandalized both Jewish and non-Jewish gravesites at three Gomel cemeteries. On August 25, unknown individuals broke into a private apartment and vandalized religious paraphernalia that belonged to the "Light of Kaylasa" which was using the apartment for religious services. On August 27, unknown vandals threw a Molotov cocktail on the front entrance of a Minsk synagogue. The attack resulted in minor damage to the entrance and no injuries. Throughout the year, unknown assailants also vandalized Holocaust memorials throughout the country, including the Yama Holocaust memorial in Minsk on May 26 and a new Holocaust memorial in Lida on October 13. ... [Read More]
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