Belarus

Belarus

EU slaps sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko, his son and his advisers

The European Union imposed sanctions Friday Nov. 6, 2020, on the president of Belarus and 14 other officials over their roles in the security crackdown launched during protests of the country's contested August presidential election.

07/11/2020

World

Belarus' first nuclear power plant launches despite Baltic unease

It lies just 20km from Lithuania and the European Union.

05/11/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Police break up crowds amid latest anti-Lukashenko protests

Stun grenades were used and there were more reports of mass arrests and beatings as protesters across Belarus turned out for the 13th straight Sunday.

02/11/2020

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

30/10/2020

My Europe Series

Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector?

Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin?

26/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Workers go on strike as Lukashenko ignores call to resign

Hundreds of students have gathered outside universities in the capital Minsk clapping and chanting slogans.

26/10/2020

Belarus

Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanouskaya calls for nationwide strike

Tikhanouskaya said the deadline for authorities to meet her demands, which included Lukashenko announcing his resignation, would expire at 11:59 pm on Sunday.

25/10/2020

Europe News

EU agrees sanctions on Lukashenko over Belarus crackdown

EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

12/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Protests continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats

The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko.

12/10/2020

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Police violently disperse demonstrators at Belarus protest march

Black-clad masked police violently disperse protesters and make arrests at the latest opposition march in Minsk against the re-election of Belarus's strongman leader Lukashenko.

11/10/2020

Belarus

Dozens arrested in Belarus as police break up anti-Lukashenko protests

Thousands rallied for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Alexander Lukashenko following his disputed re-election in August.

11/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus' authoritarian leader visits his foes in prison

President Alexander Lukashenko spent more than four hours talking to his jailed political foes at a Minsk prison. His office said "the goal of the president was to hear everyone's opinion."

11/10/2020

World

“We are women. We are strong.” - Belarusian opposition leader promises to fight until victory

The leader of Belarus’s opposition movement has promised their combat will continue “until victory” - because the Belarusian people will never again accept to live in “a state of slaves”.

09/10/2020

Belarus

Belarusian opposition figure unfazed by Russian arrest warrant

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition figurehead who is currently in exile, told Euronews she is not frightened about being placed on Russia’s wanted list.

08/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus: 100,000 take to the streets to protest against Lukashenko

Protesters gathered in central Minsk for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

04/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus announces retaliatory sanctions against the EU

It comes hours after Brussels slapped 40 Belarusian officials with sanctions over the falsification of the August 9 presidential election and the crackdown on peaceful protesters

02/10/2020

Belarus

UK and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko

The two countries say their measures include a travel ban and freezing the officials' assets following last month's disputed election and a violent police crackdown on opposition protesters.

29/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus protests: 50th day of protests marked by 500 arrests

Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been protesting against the regime for seven weeks since a disputed presidential election took place on August 9.

27/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus warns UN sanctions would bring 'chaos and anarchy'

Makei's speech was played hours after the latest in a series of large protests in Belarus over the Aug. 9 re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.

27/09/2020

My Europe Series

Lukashenko was 'afraid of the West', says former campaign manager

Alexander Feduta worked in Lukashenko’s campaign office back in 1994 and helped to get Lukashenko elected as the new Belarusian president. Looking back, Lukashenko already had some of the traits seen later in his presidency, but they have become more profound, he says.

24/09/2020

Belarus

'No democratic legitimacy': EU slams Lukashenko's 'inauguration'

"This ‘inauguration’ directly contradicts the will of large parts of the Belarusian population [...] and serves to only further deepen the political crisis in Belarus," said EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell

24/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Water cannons deployed to disperse protesters in Minsk

More than 150 people were arrested in demonstrations across Belarus on Wednesday following the secret inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko, according to a monitoring group.

23/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as president 'in secret'

State news agency Belta reported that Wednesday's ceremony is taking place in the capital of Minsk, with several hundred top government officials present.

23/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Tens of thousands protest in face of police repression

Over a 100 people were arrested at Sunday's protest in Minsk and other cities, a day after over 400 women were arrested at peaceful women's marches.

20/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus: More than 300 arrested at women's march in Minsk

Among those arrested was 73-year-old Nina Baginskaya who has become a regular figure of anti-establishment protests since they began in August.

19/09/2020

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Russia-Belarus military drills near Polish border as protests continue

It comes as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is facing regular protests calling on him to resign.

18/09/2020