Belarus

Belarus

'There's no going back': EU promises new sanctions will hurt Belarus

As well as travel bans and asset freezes, Europe plans to ban exports of fertiliser, tobacco and petroleum.

21/06/2021

Belarus

Ryanair CEO says pilot given no 'alternatives' but to land in Belarus

The pilot of the Ryanair flight that was diverted to Belarus wasn't given "any great alternatives" but to land in Minsk, CEO Michael O'Leary said.

15/06/2021

Belarus

Belarusian journalist arrested off flight was 'hostage' at briefing

The Belarusian dissident journalist who was arrested after authorities diverted a Ryanair flight to Minsk was present at a foreign ministry press briefing on Monday.

14/06/2021

Belarus

Poland hits back as Belarus makes WW2 invasion date a public holiday

Belarus declared a national holiday on September 17, the same day Soviet Forces invaded Poland in World War II in 1939.

09/06/2021

Belarus

Belarus toughens laws against protesters and 'extremism'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed into effect a law tightening sanctions against protesters taking part in unauthorised rallies and increasing penalties for "extremism".

08/06/2021

Belarus

Exiled Belarusians protest at closure of Polish land border

Officially the reason for the closure since December is COVID-19 - but many suspect Lukashenko of using the pandemic as a pretext for clamping down on the protest movement against his rule.

05/06/2021

Belarus

Belarusian airlines banned from flying over EU or using its airports

It follows Minsk's move to divert a Ryanair passenger plane and arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich last month.

04/06/2021

Belarus

'Spoken after torture': Opposition slams journalist's video confession

In the video aired on Belarus state TV, regime critic Roman Protasevich claimed opposition protests were pointless and that he had been set up.

03/06/2021

Belarus

Belarusian activist stabs himself in court to protest repression

Stsiapan Latypau's desperate act on Tuesday sheds light on the situation of Belarus' 454 political prisoners. The activist was arrested during massive protests against President Lukashenko last September.

01/06/2021

My Europe Series

Meet the journalist who fled Belarus hours before Ryanair diversion

Carrying just her passport, money and a few essentials in her handbag, Arina Malinovskaya fled for the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

01/06/2021

Belarus

EU vows support for 'democratic' Belarus

The EU says it would extend economic support to a "democratic" Belarus as Russian President Vladimir Putin plays dow reaction to flight forced to land in Minsk

29/05/2021

Belarus

Putin supports Lukashenko amid outcry over Ryanair flight diversion

"There is always someone who causes problems for us," Lukashenko told Putin.

28/05/2021

Belarus

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko meets Vladimir Putin amid EU showdown

Belarus's authoritarian leader will travel to Sochi to meet the Russian president.

28/05/2021

Belarus

Euroviews. EU must go further to punish Lukashenko’s brazen act of piracy | View

"If the European Union does not react strongly to such abuses of international law, more incursions and violations of its sovereignty are to be expected."

27/05/2021

Belarus

'Hear the scream of my heart': Protasevich's mum pleads for help

Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was detained after the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk on Sunday.

27/05/2021

Belarus

US, European nations call for probe into Belarus plane diversion

"These acts are a blatant attack on international civilian aviation safety and on European security and show flagrant disregard for international law," they said following a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

27/05/2021

Belarus

Lithuania latest to pull out of track cycling competition in Belarus

The decision to boycott follows the forced diversion of a plane on Sunday by Belarusian authorities.

27/05/2021

Belarus

Lukashenko invites Biden and Putin to Belarus to discuss 'problems'

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko has remained defiant amid international outcry over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight and subsequent detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.

26/05/2021

Belarus

Tsikhanouskaya: Diverting flight was 'huge mistake' by Belarus leader

The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews that Lukashenko made a 'huge mistake' by diverting a flight to arrest a journalist because it renewed international scrutiny into the regime.

26/05/2021

Belarus

UN Security Council to hold 'closed door' meeting on Belarus plane

The UN Security Council is set to hold a closed door meeting on Belarus' diversion of a Ryanair plane. France, Ireland and Estonia will raise the issue.

25/05/2021

Belarus

Belarusian opposition politician sentenced to 7 years in prison

Pavel Seviarynets was sentenced along with six other activists on Tuesday amid international fury over Minsk's forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist.

25/05/2021

Belarus

EU sanctions on Belarus hampered by Russia-influenced member states

EU policy-making is requires all 27 member states to agree on every name, every person who's going to be sanctioned. 'That's where you run into trouble,' says Magnitsky campaigner Bill Browder.

25/05/2021

Belarus

Lukashenko 'doesn't care what international community thinks'

Dr. Nigel Gould-Davies in London. He's a Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and also the former British Ambassador to Belarus. He told Euronews that he's "shocked and surprised" by Sunday's incident

24/05/2021

Belarus

TUT.BY: Independent Belarus media website blocked after raids

Belarus' Ministry of Information has stated that they had restricted access to TUT.BY following an order by the country's general prosecutor.

18/05/2021

Belarus

Euroviews. EU must respond or risk gradual Russian takeover of Belarus | View

Does the EU have the political will to defend its values in its European neighbours? Pavel Latushko is a member of the Presidium of the Coordinating Council and a key figure in the Belarusian opposition.

17/05/2021

Belarus

Belarusian drummer given six-year sentence for playing during rallies

According to Viasna, the musician had blocked traffic by waving a red and white flag and encouraged demonstrators to clap their hands.

13/05/2021