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Belarusian opposition Twitter accounts suspended 'in error'

Twitter accounts claiming to be "Belarusian People's Embassies" have been mistakenly suspended by the social network.

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'A pathetic revenge policy': Is Belarus enabling illegal migration?

The number of people who illegally crossed into Lithuania from Belarus shot up in June following condemnation over the forced landing of a Ryanair flight to arrest a journalist.

Belarus

Belarus cuts cooperation on migration with EU over sanctions

The EU on Thursday slapped new bruising economic sanctions on Belarus over last month's diversion of a passenger jet to arrest a dissident journalist.

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Europe's week: Hungary's LGBT law dominates agenda

Last week, the Hungarian parliament passed a new law that bans the portrayal of homosexuality and sex reassignment in school education material and TV programmes addressed to people under 18 years of age.

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EU leaders expected to confirm financial aid for Turkey migrant help

The bloc's 27 heads of state and government will meet in Brussels on Thursday to also discuss migration, COVID-19 and relations with Russia.

World News

UN warns world in 'severe cascade of human rights setbacks'

The United Nations' Human Rights chief called for "concerted action" to recover from "the most wide-reaching and severe cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes."

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EU, US slap new sanctions on Belarus in response to Ryanair diversion

Foreign affairs ministers from all EU countries met in Luxembourg and agreed to blacklist 78 individuals and 8 entities believed to be closely involved with President Lukashenko's regime.

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.

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.

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.

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NATO must confront China, but Russia remains top threat - US official

US Chargé d’Affaires Douglas Jones tells Euronews that strengthening NATO is "all the more important" in a world of "increasing autocratic regimes".

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.

World News

Online campaign to 'discredit' jailed journalist Roman Protasevich

Social media posts claim Protasevich has ties with neo-Nazi groups. They have been dismissed as an attempt to discredit him.

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".

Poland

Polish PM vows support for Belarus' opposition after ally's remarks

"We are with the Belarusians who are fighting for freedom, fighting for the rule of law, fighting for democracy,"

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.

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.

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.

Germany

Germany-Russia flights to resume after suspension amid Belarus row

Flights were suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West after Belarus diverted a passenger jet to arrest a dissident journalist.

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.