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 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 '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 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 Belarus opposition politicians ‘detained’ at independence rallies Zmitser Dashkevich was reportedly held in Minsk after calling President Lukashenko an "impostor". 26/03/2019
Belarus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko sacks his PM Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the country's prime minister and other top ministers, the presidential press service said on Saturday, in the biggest government reshuffle since 2014. 19/08/2018
Belarus Belarus' Lukashenko dismisses top ministers, names new PM Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the country’s prime minister and other top ministers, the presidential press service said on Saturday, in the biggest government reshuffle since 2014. 19/08/2018
Cult The underground theatre breaking down barriers A unique underground production company, 'Belarus Free Theatre', in the Belarusian capital city, Minsk, is trying to change people's perceptions of modern society with its performances. 18/04/2018
Unreported Europe Is Belarus looking east or west? Is Belarus slowly transitioning towards more democracy or keeping with its autocratic ways under the iron-fist, 24-year long rule of president Lukashenko? 06/04/2018
Unreported Europe "Belarussians are craving for expression" Our Insiders reporter Valerie Gauriat had rare access to political opponents, rights activists and official voices in Belarus. She is in euronews' studio to share her insights. 06/04/2018
Unreported Europe Belarus: stifled freedoms and glimmers of hope Insiders reporter Valérie Gauriat went to Belarus, where the thirst for democracy is trying to crack the wall of the country's autocratic regime. 06/04/2018
Belarus Minsk protesters arrested after calling for the release of colleagues Belarus police take protesters away for demanding the release of fellow activists who had been detained the day before 27/03/2017
Belarus Belarus protest turns violent as hundreds arrested Police in Belarus arrest hundreds as clashes occur when a mass rally turns into a protest against an unpopular new tax. 25/03/2017
Belarus Belarus halts collection of 'social parasite' tax Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko has suspended a tax on those not in full-time employment, after public opposition sparked mass protests. 09/03/2017
world news Belarussian opposition win parliamentary seat Opposition groups win parliamentary seats for first time since 1996 as MPs loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko retained power. 12/09/2016
brussels bureau EU lift majority of sanctions against Belarus EU foreign ministers lift asset freezes and visa bans against Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko and 169 others including three companies. 15/02/2016
Belarus Lukashenko's own 'eternal' Movember At the ballot box a few weeks ago, Lukashenko bore the confident smile of someone who knew how it would turn out. His youngest son was with him, the 06/11/2015
Belarus Lukashenko sworn in for fifth term as Belarus president The president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a fifth term in office. Officials claim he secured close to 84 percent of last 06/11/2015
Belarus Five in a row for Lukashenko Belarus has elected President Alexander Lukashenko for a fifth term in office. Officials claim he secured close to 84 percent of the vote from an 87 12/10/2015
Belarus Belarus election: Lukashenko wins landslide of more than 80 percent - exit polls Exit polls in Belarus say that strongman Alexander Lukashenko has won a fifth term as president with more than 80 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s 11/10/2015
Belarus Belarus election: Strongman Lukashenko poised for fifth presidential term Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is virtually guaranteed re-election for a fifth term as Belarus goes to the polls on Sunday. Lukashenko 11/10/2015
Belarus Belarus prepares for a presidential vote the result of which few doubt No prizes for guessing who the likely winner in this Sunday’s presidential elections in Belarus will be. Alexander Lukashenko looks set fair for a 10/10/2015
Belarus EU 'could lift sanctions' on Belarus depending on how weekend election unfolds The strongman of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, looks set to win more than a fifth term in office in elections this weekend. Diplomatic sources 09/10/2015
Belarus Belarus’ Lukashenko picks potatoes in campaign photo op We are all too familiar with the common strategies used by campaigning politicians, but President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko being snapped 18/08/2015
Belarus Eurasian Economic Union Summit begins with a show of disunity The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have sealed a deal to introduce a Eurasian Economic Union which will come into 23/12/2014
