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Belarus presidential hopeful barred as Lukashenko election rivals cut

"It is just a matter of time and means when all the main candidates and challengers of the incumbent president [Lukashenko] will be pushed out of the race.”

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Euroviews. Belarus is no longer scared of Lukashenko | View

Europe's last dictator lost his final shred of support in his response to the coronavirus pandemic. With protests at home and isolation abroad, is this the end of the road?

Belarus

Multiple arrests in Belarus rallies following Babariko detention

Viktor Babariko was questioned over tax evasion and money laundering allegations and denounced the action as intimidation.

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Opposition arrests as Belarus warms up for presidential election

Alexander Lukashenko has been Belarus' president since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term when presidential elections take place on August 9.

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Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko

Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach".

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Belarus set to fire up its first nuclear plant just 45km from Vilnius

“I still believe that we still can halt the project. Otherwise, not only Lithuania but all of Europe can pay a heavy price for it."

Belarus

Belarus defies virus outbreak as thousands attend Victory Day parade

President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a “psychosis”.

Belarus

'He's playing with fire': Division and derision as Belarus carries on

“Lukashenko is a complete idiot," said Alexander. "He is playing with fire and puts the lives of thousands of Belarusians in danger.”

Belarus

Football for dummies: Belarus clubs replace fans with mannequins

They don't chant, they don't move, they mostly wear the wrong colors - but for cash-strapped clubs they are model fans.

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'We look like clowns': Belarus carries on as rest of Europe locks down

Alexander Lukashenko has resisted calls to close businesses and impose social distancing, but could this be his 'Chernobyl moment'?

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Pompeo visits Kazakhstan with warning over Chinese investment

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senior Kazakh officials that Chinese investment comes with a cost to sovereignty.

Belarus

Moscow pressuring us to merge with Russia, claims Belarus president

In 1997, the union agreement between Belarus and Russia seemed like a good idea. In 2020, not so much.

Belarus

Russia resumes limited oil supplies to Belarus amid stalled talks

Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement for limited oil supplies following the decision from Moscow earlier this week to stop providing crude oil.

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Protests as Belarus-Russia integration talks deepen

Protesters have gathered in Minsk to show their opposition to talks between Russia and Belarus to deepen economic ties.

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Mass protests in Belarus over president's meeting with Putin

Demonstrators gather in Minsk in Belarus to protest against closer ties with Russia.

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Euroviews. Klára Dobrev: Rule of law is part of being in the EU. It’s time for dialogue, Viktor Orbán ǀ View

The Hungarian government appears not to accept that the rule of law can be a criterion to judge member states. Interestingly, until very recently, they always claimed that Hungary fully adhered to those principles, and that the rule of law worked perfectly in the country.

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Euroviews. Stemming the flow of illegal tobacco from Ukraine and Belarus should be a priority for the EU ǀ View

The inflow of illicit tobacco from the EU’s eastern border continues to flourish. The EU should make the most of the current situation and encourage both Ukraine and Belarus to further commit to tackling a problem.

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Woman, 24, reunited with parents 20 years since disappearing on train

A woman from Belarus has been reunited with her parents, more than 20 years since losing them on a train when she was a girl.

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Dirty play is all OK in Belarusian swamp soccer contest

Fans and players competed in 'swamp soccer' on Saturday (August 10) in Dombrovka, 300km west of the Belarusian capital Minsk, as part of a local festival.

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European Games: Can Belarus emerge from a poor human rights record?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed the European Games would have a positive impact on the image of his country, but can Belarus emerge from under the spectre of a bad human rights record?