Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. It’s time to bring Belarus back to the European family it belongs to Belarus' place in the European family is not just a dream; it's a destiny that we, as a nation, are committed to achieving. We seek to join the rest of Europe as a full-fledged democracy, embodying the European values of freedom, equality, and fraternity, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya writes. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Today, Minsk is the European capital of political prisoners Lukashenka's continued repression of dissent is a catastrophe unfolding right now in the middle of Europe and on the EU's border. Remaining silent about it will come at a significant cost, Anna Zlatkovskaya, Inna Kavalionak, and Vita Dudko write. 30/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus pardons disident blogger Roman Protasevich, state media says Protasevich was accused of coordinating mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. 22/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Photos of Lukashenko appear after questions over leader's health On Monday, the state news agency Belta reported Lukashenko inspected an air force installation and a photo was posted to the presidential website showing him standing stiffly in a military jacket, taking a salute from an officer. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Re-engaging with Lukashenka is deeply wrong. It must be avoided Negotiating with Belarus' strongman would mean rewarding him for his role in the war against Ukraine and consenting to the repression against opposition-minded Belarusians. It would also open the door for Putin, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau write. 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Belarus 'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies? "Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination". 05/04/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Court in Minsk sentenced Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya sentenced to 15 years in prison 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Belarusian Nobel Prize winner Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in jail Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 2022. 03/03/2023
Now playing Next China Belarus President Lukashenko in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping The Belarusian leader said he was looking forward to seeing his "old friend" Xi Jinping and welcomed China's position on the conflict in Ukraine. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus detains anti-Lukashenko former presidential candidate Andrey Dzmitryeu, 41, who stood against long-time leader Lukashenko in the 2020 presidential election, has been detained in Minsk. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care unit Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year. 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Belarus Mobilise children to harvest potatoes and apples, says Lukashenko "It will be happiness for the parents and good physical training for the children," said Lukashenko. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus' first president Stanislav Shushkevich dies aged 87 Shushkevich is best known for informing Mikhail Gorbachev about the end of the Soviet Union and leading Belarus to independence. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus unveils constitutional changes to extend Lukashenko's rule The amendments will be up for a referendum, scheduled for February 2022, and will be considered approved if more than 50% vote for them, with a turnout threshold at 50%. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU border countries must not legalise migrant pushbacks, says MEP Dutch MEP Tineke Strik, who recently returned from the region, says the situation is likely to worsen if more EU countries go ahead with legalising pushbacks. 27/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU considers sanctions against Belarus airline over migrant arrivals The bloc's foreign ministers were in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss possible action against Belarusian company Belavia. 18/10/2021
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus hits back at EU and announces vote on a new constitution Critics say the new constitution could further cement President Lukashenko's grip on power after months of mass protests. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Belarus Belarusian political activist Maria Kolesnikova given 11 years in jail Kolesnikova was a key figure of the Belarusian opposition in last year's disputed presidential election. 06/09/2021
Now playing Next Belarus EU 'stands in solidarity' with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland over Belarus EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Alexander Lukashenko was "cynically" using migrants and refugees to damage Belarus' neighbours. 03/09/2021
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova faces 12 years in prison Belarus' public prosecutor's office requested 12 years in prison for Maria Kolesnikova, one of the main figures of the opposition movement. 31/08/2021