Belarus arrests 3 journalists in media crackdown
Authorities in Belarus raided the offices of an independent newspaper and arrested three of its journalists on Monday as part…
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EU may impose further sanctions on Belarus, Polish FM says
The EU may impose additional sanctions on Minsk because of its role in sending migrants across the EU border, the…
Lukashenko’s gift to the West
The West may not be able to thank Alexander Lukashenko for much, but this summer he’s bestowed it with a…
Lithuania declares emergency due to migration from Belarus
Lithuania has declared a state of emergency due to an influx of migrants in the last few days from neighboring…
Belarus is becoming Europe’s ‘North Korea.’ What can EU do about it?
Under the glare of both spotlights and a Belarusian state television presenter, detained journalist Raman Pratasevich breaks down in tears.…
Why is Serbia not going to join EU sanctions on Belarus?
On May 23, Belarus fighter jets diverted a Ryanair civilian flight from Athens, Greece to Vilnius, Lithuania under a pretence…
Russia confirms loan for Belarus following Putin-Lukashenko talks
Russia has agreed to release $500m in credit to Belarus and look to increase the number of flights between the…
Will the flight ban trap Belarusian dissidents in the hands of Lukashenko?
The EU has effectively banned air connections with Belarus in the wake of a forced diversion of a Vilnus-bound flight…
What Russia Stands To Gain By Backing Belarus
A growing number of European countries are blocking access to Belarusian airlines. The response comes after Belarus intercepted a commercial…
Lukashenko is ‘turning Belarus into the North Korea of Europe’, says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the opposition leader, expressed her opinion that the European Union's strategy regarding Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko was not…