Belarus 'He's playing with fire': Division and derision as Belarus carries on “Lukashenko is a complete idiot," said Alexander. "He is playing with fire and puts the lives of thousands of Belarusians in danger.” 21/04/2020
Belarus Football for dummies: Belarus clubs replace fans with mannequins They don't chant, they don't move, they mostly wear the wrong colors - but for cash-strapped clubs they are model fans. 10/04/2020
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
World News Pompeo visits Kazakhstan with warning over Chinese investment US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senior Kazakh officials that Chinese investment comes with a cost to sovereignty. 02/02/2020
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 Russia resumes limited oil supplies to Belarus amid stalled talks Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement for limited oil supplies following the decision from Moscow earlier this week to stop providing crude oil. 04/01/2020
World News Protests as Belarus-Russia integration talks deepen Protesters have gathered in Minsk to show their opposition to talks between Russia and Belarus to deepen economic ties. 21/12/2019
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
Hungary Euroviews. Klára Dobrev: Rule of law is part of being in the EU. It’s time for dialogue, Viktor Orbán ǀ View The Hungarian government appears not to accept that the rule of law can be a criterion to judge member states. Interestingly, until very recently, they always claimed that Hungary fully adhered to those principles, and that the rule of law worked perfectly in the country. 21/11/2019
World News Euroviews. Stemming the flow of illegal tobacco from Ukraine and Belarus should be a priority for the EU ǀ View The inflow of illicit tobacco from the EU’s eastern border continues to flourish. The EU should make the most of the current situation and encourage both Ukraine and Belarus to further commit to tackling a problem. 11/10/2019
World Woman, 24, reunited with parents 20 years since disappearing on train A woman from Belarus has been reunited with her parents, more than 20 years since losing them on a train when she was a girl. 05/09/2019
No Comment Dirty play is all OK in Belarusian swamp soccer contest Fans and players competed in 'swamp soccer' on Saturday (August 10) in Dombrovka, 300km west of the Belarusian capital Minsk, as part of a local festival. 11/08/2019
Belarus European Games: Can Belarus emerge from a poor human rights record? Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed the European Games would have a positive impact on the image of his country, but can Belarus emerge from under the spectre of a bad human rights record? 22/06/2019
Target Belarus set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century In partnership with Minsk 2019 Belarus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century. 21/06/2019
Series Step back in time and experience a Middle Ages village in Belarus In partnership with Minsk 2019 Authentic historical artefacts, including traditional clothes, baskets and entire houses, were brought from different regions that now make up Belarus. The village consists of a church, a school, a barn, a blacksmith shop, a windmill, farmsteads and a tavern. 14/06/2019
Belarus Take a look at Belarus as it prepares for the European Games In partnership with Minsk 2019 On June 21 at Minsk, the opening ceremony will be broadcast to more than a hundred countries. More than 500 artists will be involved, including world-renowned stars such as the opera soprano Anna Netrebko. Dynamo Stadium has been completely renovated for this event. 14/06/2019
Series Nesvizh Castle: an architectural landmark of Eastern Europe in Belarus In partnership with Minsk 2019 This feature of Postcards brings us to Nesvizh castle near Minsk, in Belarus. The site is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and attracts thousands of visitors every year. 07/06/2019
Belarus Road to Minsk 2019: preparations for the second European Games In partnership with Minsk 2019 The city of Minsk is set to host the second ever European Games in late June. The organisers give a glimpse into what one can expect from one of the biggest sporting events in Europe. 31/05/2019
Series Belovezhskaya Pushcha: the oldest nature reserve in Europe In partnership with Minsk 2019 The once immense primeval forest is home to the European bison, the heaviest surviving wild land animal in Europe. 24/05/2019
Series The Minsk street that's gone from industrial centre to cultural hub In partnership with Minsk 2019 It took Oktyabrskaya Street five years to go from being an industrial area on the outskirts of Minsk to getting its own tourist map, thanks to its impressive pieces of street art by both Brazilian and Belarusian urban artists. 21/05/2019