Belarus

Belarus

Prominent opposition figure flees Belarus amid arrest fears

Valery Tsepkalo was one of the main opposition candidates in the upcoming Belarus presidential election before he was barred from running.

29/07/2020

Belarus

Who is making sure Belarus' presidential election is free and fair?

Concerns are mounting over the transparency of a presidential election in Belarus next month. The campaign has been marked by a crackdown on opposition figures, with rivals of incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko banned from running.

23/07/2020

Belarus

Belarus opens criminal investigation into opposition protests

Amnesty International said police sought to disperse "peaceful gatherings" with "excessive and unnecessary use of force".

15/07/2020

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Lukashenko main rival barred from race

Victor Babariko, the main rival of Alexander Lukashenko, barred from Belarus presidential election

14/07/2020

Belarus

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.”

01/07/2020

Belarus

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?

25/06/2020

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.

19/06/2020

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

12/06/2020

Belarus

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.

03/06/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko

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

25/05/2020

Belarus

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."

21/05/2020

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”.

09/05/2020

Belarus

Belarus orphanage in 'critical' situation following COVID-19 outbreak

The orphanage in Vesnova cares for children and young adults with severe disabilities and compromised immune systems. Thirteen children and 10 members of staff have contracted COVID-19.

26/04/2020

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.”

21/04/2020

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.

10/04/2020

Belarus

'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'?

01/04/2020

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.

25/01/2020

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.

04/01/2020

Belarus

Mass protests in Belarus over president's meeting with Putin

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

07/12/2019

Belarus

Opposition wins no seats in Belarus as Lukashenko vows to stay put

"Trust me, it's not really the softest chair," Lukashenko told reporters.

18/11/2019

World

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.

05/09/2019

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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.

11/08/2019

Belarus

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?

22/06/2019

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Step back in time and experience a Middle Ages village in Belarus

In partnership with Minsk 2019

Authentic historical artefacts, including traditional clothes, baskets and entire houses, were brought from different regions that now make up Belarus. The village consists of a church, a school, a barn, a blacksmith shop, a windmill, farmsteads and a tavern.

14/06/2019

Belarus

Take a look at Belarus as it prepares for the European Games

In partnership with Minsk 2019

On June 21 at Minsk, the opening ceremony will be broadcast to more than a hundred countries. More than 500 artists will be involved, including world-renowned stars such as the opera soprano Anna Netrebko. Dynamo Stadium has been completely renovated for this event.

14/06/2019

Belarus

Road to Minsk 2019: preparations for the second European Games

In partnership with Minsk 2019

The city of Minsk is set to host the second ever European Games in late June. The organisers give a glimpse into what one can expect from one of the biggest sporting events in Europe.

31/05/2019