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Two Russians soldiers die in Belarus during exercises near Poland

The two soldiers' parachutes failed to function properly "due to a sudden strong gust of wind" during their jumps.

12/11/2021

Belarus

Belarus state airline Belavia and Turkey move to stop migrant flights

Belarus' Belavia airline and Turkey say Iraqis, Syrians and Yemenis are to be banned from flying to Belarus from Turkey as of Friday.

12/11/2021

My Europe Series

Meet one of the last independent journalists forced out of Belarus

One journalist who recently left Belarus told Euronews that the situation for reporters is so dangerous in the country that very few remain.

11/11/2021

Belarus

Belarusian Olympic skier and Lukashenko critic fined over protest

Aliaksandra Ramanouskaya was charged with attending banned mass rallies, according to the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation.

11/11/2021

Belarus

Belarus: Lukashenko threatens to cut gas supplies over EU sanctions

Belarus' autocratic leader has suggested he may halt gas supplies from Russia to Europe via its territory.

11/11/2021

Belarus

US man wanted over US Capitol storming seeks asylum in Belarus

An American man wanted over his role in the storming of the US Capitol has crossed the Belarusian border illegally and is reportedly seeking asylum.

08/11/2021

Belarus

Belsat TV's followers are 'extremist', says Belarus' Interior Ministry

Citizens who follow "extremist" organisations can face up to seven years in prison.

03/11/2021

Belarus

French ambassador ordered to leave Belarus, embassy says

France's embassy did not give a reason for Nicolas de Bouillane's expulsion by the Belarusian foreign ministry.

18/10/2021

Europe Decoded

Belarus threatens to criminalise certain social media channels

Belarus' Main Directorate for Fighting Organised Crime has said that citizens who subscribe to "extremist Telegram channels and chats" are also criminally liable.

14/10/2021

Belarus

Belarusian hacktivists claim drone attack on Minsk riot police base

Footage of the incident showed loud bangs and flashes emanating from part of the compound.

13/10/2021

Belarus

Belarus will refuse to take back migrants until the EU lifts sanctions

The vote on Monday formalises the move that was announced by Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko in June.

05/10/2021

Belarus

Dozens 'likely arrested for social media posts' on Belarus shootout

A KGB officer and a man, believed to be a supporter of Belarus' opposition movement, died in the gunfight on Tuesday.

01/10/2021

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

My Europe Series

Meet the hackers trying to bring down Belarus' disputed president

The crackdown in Belarus may have stopped public dissent, but as these hackers suggest, it could be just driving it underground.

14/09/2021

Belarus

Belarusian President wants to suspend migrant deal with EU

Belarusian President Lukashenko has proposed suspending an EU accord to accept refugees that violate their conditions in the bloc.

08/09/2021

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

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

Belarus

Belarus to receive large batch of weapons from Russia, says Lukashenko

President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will soon receive dozens of combat jets, helicopters, and air defense missile systems from Russia.

02/09/2021

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

Belarus

Medal won by exiled Belarusian sprinter auctioned to support athletes

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's silver medal from the 2019 European Games was sold for €17,800 on eBay to a collector from the United States.

27/08/2021

My Europe Series

Tsikhanouskaya on peaceful protests and the long wait for change

The hijacking of a Ryan Air Flight and the death of Vitali Shishov, who was found hanged in Kyiv, has kept the pressure on Belarus' exiled opposition. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya talks to Euronews on what has been gained, and what has been lost, one year after the Belarusian uprising.

23/08/2021

Belarus

Belarus carries out fresh raids at private news agency belaPAN

Belarus police searched and detained employees of the independent news agency belaPAN in an escalating crackdown on the media.

18/08/2021

Belarus

Belarusian activist sentenced, weeks after stabbing himself in court

Stsiapan Latypau was reportedly given an eight-a-and-half-year sentence after his trial resumed on Monday.

16/08/2021

Belarus

Belarusian authorities detain over 20 in new wave of arrests

According to the Viasna Human Rights Centre, there are currently 631 political prisoners in the country.

13/08/2021

Belarus

Is Belarus using migrants as part of a ‘hybrid war’ against the EU?

EU states Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, who all share a land border with Belarus, have seen a sharp rise in the number of migrants making illegal border crossings from Belarus.

11/08/2021

Belarus

Revolt, repression & reprisals: A look back at Belarus' turbulent year

Monday marks one year since the disputed election in Belarus, which sparked a protest movement of unprecedented size.

09/08/2021