83 percent of Belarusians did not hear about Eastern Partnership

The majority of Belarusians are not interested in the European Union, and they have very little knowledge about the European realities, according to a report released by analysts from the Wales University in the UK. TUT.BY reports that the scientists published their study which evaluates EU's neighborhood policy and the Eastern Partnership program towards Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova. The study also describes Russia as "the major geopolitical neighbor who influences on EU's relations with the eastern Europe".

According to the research, one in five Belarusians could not name EU member states. One in two was unable to locate the headquarters of the European Union. 83 percent of the polled Belarusians said they never heard about EU's Eastern Partnership policy.