Belarus Journalist Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
A court in Minsk sentenced an investigative journalist to eight years in prison, the reclusive country's Belarusian Association of Journalists ...
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Poland Begins Work on New EU-Belarus Border Wall
Polish contractors began work on a new 353-million euro ($407 million) wall along the Belarus border aimed at deterring migrant ...
Teenage Syrian Laid to Rest by Poland-Belarus Border
A Syrian teenager who drowned last month while trying to cross a river into the EU from Belarus was laid ...
Belarus Targets News Agency in Ongoing Crackdown
Belarus police searched and detained employees of an independent news agency in an escalating crackdown on the media under President Alexander Lukashenko.
Europe, US Call for Urgent Belarus Probe Over Kidnapping of Journalist From Plane
The United States and Western European members of the UN Security Council called for the International Civil Aviation Organization to ...
Belarusians Sue Lukashenko in Germany Over ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
A group of ten Belarusians has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against President Alexander Lukashenko and members of his ...
Why Putin and Russian Nationalism Are to Blame for Belarus Protests
Putin’s repeated ultimatums to absorb Belarus into Russia have energized the growing Belarusian nationalist movement.
UN Says Rights Situation in Belarus Deteriorating
The human rights situation in crisis-wracked Belarus is deteriorating, the UN rights chief said Friday, highlighting mass arrests, including of ...
Belarus Police Fire in The Air, Detain Protesters
Belarusian police detained opposition protesters and fired warning shots in the air as around 10,000 people hit the streets of ...
‘We Stand With Peaceful Demonstrators:’ EU Rejects Belarus Election Result
EU leaders came out in support of peaceful protestors in Belarus, saying they do not acknowledge the re-election of Lukashenko.
EU Leaders to Hold Emergency Summit in Support of Belarus People
EU Council President Charles Michel has called an emergency summit with other EU leaders to discuss the crisis in Belarus.
Hundreds Detained, Firearms Used in Third Night of Belarus Unrest
Police in Belarus said Wednesday they had detained hundreds more people and used firearms against protesters in a third night ...
Potentially Rigged Elections in Belarus: What Did You Expect?
It is hardly surprising that Belarus' incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko “won” his sixth term in a landslide victory,
Belarus Elections Threaten to Strain Ties With Russia
Belarus' government projected the end of "brotherly" ties with Russia after accusations that Moscow is interfering in the Belarussian election.
Early Voting Begins in Stormy Belarus Presidential Election
Early voting began in Belarus on Tuesday ahead of a presidential election in which strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko will seek ...
Pompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?
Pompeo’s upcoming visit signals to Belarus that Washington recognizes the country's strategic importance and the necessity to work with Belarus ...
Will Belarus’ IT Strategy Loosen Russia’s Tightening Grip?
In a bid to attract foreign investors and disconnect its economy from Russia, Belarus launched a new, digital trading platform. ...
Patriotic Youth Camps: Recruiting Next Generation ‘Russian World’ Supporters
Kremlin-backed patriotic youth camps in Eastern Europe provide military and tactical training to youngsters under the guise of self-defense and ...
Belarus Detains More Journalists in Raids
Belarus on Wednesday detained at least four more journalists in Minsk and searched the home of a Deutsche Welle correspondent.
Belarus Arrests Ukrainian Journalist on Spying Charges
Belarus' domestic security agency said it arrested Ukraine Radio journalist Pavel Sharoiko on charges of spying for Kiev's espionage agency.
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