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Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko
Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach".
Mass protests in Belarus over president's meeting with Putin
Demonstrators gather in Minsk in Belarus to protest against closer ties with Russia.
Belarus set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century
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Belarus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century.
Step back in time and experience a Middle Ages village in Belarus
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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.
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Take a look at Belarus as it prepares for the European Games
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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.
Road to Minsk 2019: preparations for the second European Games
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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.
Minsk gears up for European Games
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Focus looks at how Belarus capital Minsk is gearing up for the European Games, readying transport and venues which are set to leave a lasting legacy.
Metropolitans | Minsk - a tour of the Belarusian capital
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In the latest episode of Metropolitans, Euronews reporter Damon Embling visits Minsk – the capital of Belarus – as it gears up to host this summer’s European Games. Thousands are expected to visit the city. But what awaits them?
Belarus: Eastern Europe's digital dream?
Belarus is gambling its future on an information technology economic boom.
Protests in Belarus over 'social parasite tax'
Street protests in Belarus against a new tax on part-time workers spread on Sunday from Minsk to other towns.
Russia defends decision to recognise rebel passports in eastern Ukraine
The RIA news agency quotes the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying the order is temporary. Russian officials are also quoted as saying the order corresponds with international law.
The Brief from Brussels: Leaders meet to discuss Ukraine
This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily news stories making headlines around Europe.
Belarus activists risk the wrath of Lukashenko over flag
In a rare open protest against the government in Belarus, hundreds of activists have called for the nation’s flag to be changed back to the one adopted after the collapse of the soviet…
Ukraine will observe Donbass ceasefire, says German FM
Ukraine guarantees to observe a ceasefire in the country’s war-torn eastern region of Donbass for at least seven days, according to Germany’s foreign minister who made the announcement after a meeting
Work 'urgently needed' to resolve Ukraine crisis - German FM
The German foreign minister has voiced his dissatisfaction over the slow pace of progress in resolving the conflict in the war-torn east of Ukraine, saying that progress was urgently…
Italy declines to back extension of EU sanctions on Russia
Italy has refused to back an expected six-month extension of EU economic sanctions against Russia. It comes as a surprise to officials in Brussels as
US urges Ukraine to cut 'cancer of corruption'
America is urging Ukraine to cut what it describes as the “cancer of corruption.” During a visit to the country, US Vice President Joe Biden said the
Ukraine asks Europe for more help to support Minsk accords
With no sign improvement of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko is continuing his diplomatic tour of Europe to call
Ukraine risks resurgence of fighting
While fighting has started up again in eastern Ukraine, Sloviansk seems to have calmed down. Swiss RSI. In Donetsk, there has been new fighting in
G7 leaders discuss Ukraine, climate change and the threat from radical extremism at Germany summit
The first working day of the G7 summit in Germany has led to some financial pledges and firm commitments.
Climate change and the threat posed by radical extremism were discussed by the leaders of the