Belarus

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

Belarus

Kremlin likely to 'coerce Belarus into further union' - analyst

In February, a leaked document showed Putin's alleged plans to annex Belarus by 2030.

05/04/2023

Belarus

'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies?

"Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination".

05/04/2023

Belarus

Belarus seeks nuclear weapons to prepare for conflict with the West

In his address, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told the nation and lawmakers that the West is "preparing to invade Belarus."

31/03/2023

Work

For Belarus' tech exiles, Poland's business visa is a vital lifeline

Once the talent driving Belarus' burgeoning tech scene, workers who fled Lukashenko's regime have now found a home and career in Poland.

19/03/2023

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

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

Belarus

Trial of Belarusian journalist grabbed in flight 'hijacking' begins

A Belarusian court on Thursday opened the trial of a dissident journalist, Román Protasévich, who is accused of organizing mass unrest and engaging in plots to overthrow the government, among other charges.

16/02/2023

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

Belarus

Belarus claims to intercept Ukrainian missile after entering airspace

The incident occurred Thursday morning between 10:00 and 11:00 local time. Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko was promptly notified about what happened. Minsk says it will not be making any further comment until a full assessment has been made.

29/12/2022

Belarus

Belarus political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care unit

Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year.

29/11/2022

Belarus

Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister

Belarus state media reported on Saturday that Vladimir Makei, long-standing foreign minister and associate of leader Alexander Lukashenko, had died suddenly.

27/11/2022

Belarus

Russia's knock-off McDonald's goes international

The Russian fast food chain 'Tasty and That's It' is expanding across borders, opening up stores in Belarus for the first time.

12/11/2022

Belarus

Fears of joint attack on Ukraine as Russian troops arrive in Belarus

Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus for joint training exercises, prompting worries that the two allies could launch another attack on Ukraine

19/10/2022

Belarus

Belarus: Political activist jailed amid crackdown on dissidents

Mikalay Autukhovich's sentence comes just days after another imprisoned activist, Ales Bialiatski, was one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

17/10/2022

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

Belarus

Belarus jails five people for alleged attempted coup

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had claimed that he had foiled a coup in April last year.

05/09/2022

Belarus

Two years after Belarus election, 'torch of freedom' still burning

The 9 August 2020 elections -- believed to have been rigged by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko -- sparked unprecedented protests, leading to a crackdown against opponents of the regime and tens of thousands of arrests.

09/08/2022

Belarus

UN aviation agency blames Belarus for Ryanair plane diversion

The body said that "senior Belarusian officials" had sent a "deliberately false" bomb threat to aircraft to divert it to Minsk and arrest a dissident journalist.

20/07/2022

Belarus

Belarusian journalist sentenced to more than eight years in prison

The 28-year-old was already serving a two-year sentence for reporting on opposition demonstrations in 2020.

13/07/2022

My Europe Series

Belarusians fighting for Ukraine to keep hopes alive of change at home

“If Ukraine loses against Russia, then the freedom of Belarus stands no chance.”

05/07/2022

Belarus

Belarus abolishes visa requirements for Polish citizens for six months

Minsk says the decision aims to foster "good neighbourly" relations amid heightened tensions.

01/07/2022

Belarus

Jailed Russian partner of Belarus dissident asks Lukashenko for pardon

Sapega was sentenced in May to six years in prison for "inciting social hatred" and "violence and threats".

27/06/2022

Belarus

Tsikhanouskaya: EU candidacy for Moldova and Ukraine will set example

The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews that no one deserves EU candidacy status more than Ukraine.

22/06/2022

Belarus

Belarus president changes death penalty law to target opposition

Belarus is the last country in Europe still to apply the death penalty, executing several people each year by firing squad.

18/05/2022

Belarus

Ryanair plane diversion: Journalist's girlfriend gets 6-year jail term

Sofia Sapega and Protasevich were arrested in 2021 after their flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted by a Belarusian MiG-29 fighter jet to Minsk.

06/05/2022