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
Belarus Belarus seeks nuclear weapons to prepare for conflict with the West In his address, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told the nation and lawmakers that the West is "preparing to invade Belarus." 31/03/2023
Sport IOC recommends return of Russian athletes to sports competition The International Olympic Committee has opened the door to Russian athletes returning to competition - but not yet to the 2024 Olympic Games. 29/03/2023
Ukraine Ukraine war: Missile tests, German funding, and Jedi air raid warnings The German parliament will vote to increase military aid, and Mark Hammill - Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker -- will record new bomb warnings for Kyiv. 28/03/2023
Work For Belarus' tech exiles, Poland's business visa is a vital lifeline Once the talent driving Belarus' burgeoning tech scene, workers who fled Lukashenko's regime have now found a home and career in Poland. 19/03/2023
Latvia Europe's migrant hotspot you probably don't know about When neighbouring countries put up huge razor-wire fences along their borders, it simply pushed people elsewhere, say observers. 06/03/2023
Belarus Court in Minsk sentenced Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya sentenced to 15 years in prison 06/03/2023
Belarus Belarusian Nobel Prize winner Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in jail Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 2022. 03/03/2023
China Putin's ally Belarusian president in Beijing on a three-day trip Putin's ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after Beijing released it's 12-point peace plan on Moscow's war in Ukraine 01/03/2023
China Belarus President Lukashenko in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping The Belarusian leader said he was looking forward to seeing his "old friend" Xi Jinping and welcomed China's position on the conflict in Ukraine. 28/02/2023