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POLITICS8h agoBelarus Releases 25 Prisoners After Lukashenko's Latest Talks With US Envoy CoaleUS special envoy John Coale announced that 25 people were released from Belarusian prisons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions on two Belarusian companies following his talks with the country’s longtime authoritarian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoAlexander Lukashenko called the freezing of $43-44 million in Belarusian funds at Citibank ‘a disgrace for the United States.’ Now U.S. officials have asked the bank to release the money.U.S. officials have asked Citibank to release Belarusian funds frozen at the bank. “We have requested from them as to why they have not released the money,” said U.S. presidential envoy John Coale, who met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on September 15.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoUN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponentsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 1Europe should already start planning for a post-Lukashenka BelarusThere is nothing about today’s Belarus that suggests a country on the verge of change. Nevertheless, European policymakers would be well-advised to begin preparing for a post-Lukashenka Belarus now, in order to have a plan in place when the moment of transition arrives, writes Viktar Baranau. The post Europe should already start planning for a post-Lukashenka Belarus appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSAug 20Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia , BelarusUkraine is urging the FIA to re-evaluate its decision to lift the ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus. This represents an appeal related to international sporting sanctions in the context of ongoing conflict.cyprus-mail.com · Cyprus
POLITICSAug 18Eight non-EU countries to adopt EU sanctions on BelarusThe measures tighten restrictions on trade and technology that could support Belarus's military and industrial capabilities.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 14The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EUMigrant tunnels are reportedly being dug from Belarus into the European Union. This highlights a developing method of illegal border crossing and the challenges it poses to border security.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
POLITICSAug 11Euronews ban in Belarus: Those who ban media fear the truthThe ban on Euronews in Belarus shows that the battle of systems with autocracies centres on whether people can access independent information, SPD politician Holger Mann writes in an Euronews opinion piece.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 10EU stands in 'solidarity' with Euronews following ban in BelarusThe European Union and various leading press freedom organisations have condemned Belarus’ designation of Euronews as “extremist”, calling it part of a broader crackdown on independent media.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 7Belarus ban of Euronews sparks debate and support for press freedom across EuropeEarlier this week, the Belarusian information ministry placed Euronews’ website on its "Republican List of Extremist Materials," according to Belarus-based media.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 7Tsikhanouskaya: Euronews ban in Belarus turns viewers into targets of repressionBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has condemned Minsk’s designation of Euronews as “extremist” media, calling it an attack on both press freedom and the broadcaster’s audience in Belarus.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 6Belarus designates Euronews’ website as 'extremist' mediaEuronews condemns Belarus’ obscure and unilateral decision to designate Euronews’ digital news coverage as “extremist,” a measure which exposes Euronews’ huge audience in Belarus to legal penalties for “storing or distributing” Euronews’ pan-European content.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 24EU to impose sanctions on Belarusian refineries for gasoline supplies to RussiaThe European Union plans to impose sanctions on Belarusian refineries in response to their supply of gasoline to Russia. This action is a measure of economic pressure within ongoing international political tensions.news.am · Armenia
POLITICSJul 6Lukashenko says Belarus will not join Putin’s war in UkraineKyiv feared that Moscow was pressuring its closest ally to support the war effortFinancial Times
POLITICSJul 2Lukashenko: Belarus, Indonesia agree to waive visas, launch direct flightsBelarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said following talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on 2 July...belarus · belarus
POLITICSJun 29Belarus’ Lukashenko courts Moscow and Beijing as Ukraine tensions simmerBelarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has visited Russia and then China following a series of public exchanges with Ukraine, meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Valdai residence. Lukashenko told Xi that being in China was for him “like coming home”, Belarusian journalists accompanying the delegation reported on Monday. Xi said China supported Belarus in preserving its state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, according to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 18Belarus’ MFA submits note of protest to Ukraine’s Charge d’AffairesThe Ukrainian side was informed that as a result of this heinous crime, a Belarusian citizen was killed, and six other citizens, including five children, were wounded, some of them seriously...belarus · belarus
POLITICSJun 17Belarus Between Hormuz And Zangezur : New Geopolitical Horizons Of Eurasian Security And Logistics – AnalysisThis article provides an analysis of Belarus's geopolitical position concerning Eurasian security and logistics, referencing Hormuz and Zangezur. It explores new strategic considerations in the region.eurasiareview.com · United States