Belarus 'Catastrophic' human rights situation in Belarus - UN report Children are reportedly threatened for expressing their own opinions, it found. 05/07/2023
Culture news Russell Crowe honoured at Czech international film festival An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with a dedication to Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. 01/07/2023
Ukraine 'Against the Empire': Why Russia's neighbours are fighting for Ukraine Analysts say several hundred citizens of former Soviet republics have fled to Ukraine to avoid persecution at home, while others have joined Ukraine's armed forces to help defend the country against the Russian invasion. 28/06/2023
Russia Prigozhin arrives in Minsk, Lukashenko confirms Prigozhin’s exile in Belarus had been earlier announced by the Kremlin as part of the deal that ended the rebellion 27/06/2023
Belarus Belarus' neighbours tighten security amid Lukashenko-Prigozhin deal Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to coordinate and enhance border measures at the crossings with Russia and Belarus. 26/06/2023
France Tennis players struggle as Ukraine war comes to court This year's French Open saw one of Belarus's highest-profile athletes facing questions over whether she supports her country's president – and how she behaved towards her Ukrainian opponent. 12/06/2023
Belarus Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus next month Putin announced the planned deployment of short-range nuclear weapons in Belarus earlier this year in a move widely seen as a warning to the West as it stepped up military support for Ukraine. 09/06/2023
Poland Poland erects wall on Belarusian border to stop uncontrolled migration Poland has erected walls and fences along its frontier and imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus. 09/06/2023
Slovenia EU member Slovenia beats Belarus for UN Security Council seat Slovenia will join as the non-permanent member of the Council for the second time since it declared independence from Yugoslavia. 07/06/2023
Belarus Euroviews. Today, Minsk is the European capital of political prisoners Lukashenka's continued repression of dissent is a catastrophe unfolding right now in the middle of Europe and on the EU's border. Remaining silent about it will come at a significant cost, Anna Zlatkovskaya, Inna Kavalionak, and Vita Dudko write. 30/05/2023
World News Fate of Belarus and Ukraine intertwined, says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya The Belarussian opposition leader will take part in a conference on Central and Eastern Europe's security in Bratislava. She is calling on the EU to maintain sanctions on Belarus and has said the course of the war in Ukraine and her country's fate were linked. 29/05/2023
Poland Influx in migrants at Poland-Belarus border raises concerns in Germany A recent increase in the number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to enter Poland has sparked concerns in neighbouring Germany – causing some to call for a reintroduction of controls along the countries' shared border. 25/05/2023
Belarus Belarus pardons disident blogger Roman Protasevich, state media says Protasevich was accused of coordinating mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. 22/05/2023
Belarus Photos of Lukashenko appear after questions over leader's health On Monday, the state news agency Belta reported Lukashenko inspected an air force installation and a photo was posted to the presidential website showing him standing stiffly in a military jacket, taking a salute from an officer. 15/05/2023
Lithuania 'Far-right extremists' could police Lithuanian border under new law New legislation will allow volunteers to use force and help make arrests on Lithuania's border, sparking fears among activists. 26/04/2023
Belarus Putin says Belarus storage facility for nuclear weapons ready by July Russia’s President Vladimir Putin holds talks with his Belarus counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, on expanding political, military, and economic ties between the two countries. 06/04/2023
Belarus Euroviews. Re-engaging with Lukashenka is deeply wrong. It must be avoided Negotiating with Belarus' strongman would mean rewarding him for his role in the war against Ukraine and consenting to the repression against opposition-minded Belarusians. It would also open the door for Putin, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau write. 06/04/2023
Belarus Kremlin likely to 'coerce Belarus into further union' - analyst In February, a leaked document showed Putin's alleged plans to annex Belarus by 2030. 05/04/2023
Belarus 'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies? "Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination". 05/04/2023
United Kingdom Wimbledon allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon later this year, the All England Club announced on Friday. 31/03/2023