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NATO to meet after Belarus officials restricted from headquarters

The move follows Minsk's intervention last month forcing a Ryanair flight to land in Belarus to arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.

Poland

Demonstrations held across Europe against Belarusian president

Demonstrations have been held in several European cities against the government in Belarus after a plane carrying a dissident journalist was grounded in the country last weekend.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Belarus

Putin supports Lukashenko amid outcry over Ryanair flight diversion

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

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My Europe Series

Europe's week: EU-Swiss deal collapses and Belarus plane drama

These were two of the stories dominating talk in Brussels this week.

World News

Bid to rename EU streets with a Belarusian embassy after journalist

If enacted, it would likely mean Belarus' embassies having Roman Protasevich Street on all their correspondence.

Belarus

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko meets Vladimir Putin amid EU showdown

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

Austria

Flights cancelled after Russia rejects Belarus rerouting

Air France and Austrian Airlines have both cancelled flights as Moscow digs in its heels to protect its ally in Minsk.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany

Germany pulls out of track cycling championships in Belarus

The German Cycling Association said Tuesday it had contacted the European Cycling Union (UEC) “and made it clear that the German national track cycling team’s participation in the European Championships is not possible after the events of the weekend."

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.

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.

Europe News

Latvia's PM slams 'asymmetrical reaction' after diplomats expelled

The entire staff of Latvia's embassy in Minsk was ordered to leave Monday after the red and white flags used by the opposition were raised in Riga.

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.

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.

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.