World

Belarus' first nuclear power plant launches despite Baltic unease

It lies just 20km from Lithuania and the European Union.

5 November 2020

World News

Five key European stories you may have missed because of US election

While the world is gripped by the US presidential election, these five stories from Europe may have missed your notice.

4 November 2020

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

30 October 2020

Europe

Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector?

Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin?

26 October 2020

World News

Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats

Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating

18 October 2020

World News

Women take to streets of Belarus again, calling for Lukashenko to go

In what has now become a tradition on Saturdays in the Belarusian capital, hundreds marched carrying flowers and chanting in protest againt president Alexander Lukashenko

17 October 2020

Europe News

EU agrees sanctions on Lukashenko over Belarus crackdown

EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

12 October 2020

Belarus

Belarus: Protests continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats

The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko.

12 October 2020

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Police violently disperse demonstrators at Belarus protest march

Black-clad masked police violently disperse protesters and make arrests at the latest opposition march in Minsk against the re-election of Belarus's strongman leader Lukashenko.

11 October 2020

Belarus

Belarus' authoritarian leader visits his foes in prison

President Alexander Lukashenko spent more than four hours talking to his jailed political foes at a Minsk prison. His office said "the goal of the president was to hear everyone's opinion."

11 October 2020

United Kingdom

Belarus: Britain is 8th European country to recall ambassador

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Britain "condemns Belarus' decision to expel Polish and Lithuanian diplomats" which he described as "completely unjustified".

10 October 2020

World

“We are women. We are strong.” - Belarusian opposition leader promises to fight until victory

The leader of Belarus’s opposition movement has promised their combat will continue “until victory” - because the Belarusian people will never again accept to live in “a state of slaves”.

9 October 2020

Belarus

Belarusian opposition figure unfazed by Russian arrest warrant

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition figurehead who is currently in exile, told Euronews she is not frightened about being placed on Russia’s wanted list.

8 October 2020

Europe

Why is Lithuania such a staunch ally of Belarus' opposition movement?

Lithuania has hosted exiled leaders of Belarus' opposition movement and been among the first to slap sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko. But why such strong support?

6 October 2020

Belarus

Belarus: 100,000 take to the streets to protest against Lukashenko

Protesters gathered in central Minsk for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

4 October 2020

Belarus

Belarus announces retaliatory sanctions against the EU

It comes hours after Brussels slapped 40 Belarusian officials with sanctions over the falsification of the August 9 presidential election and the crackdown on peaceful protesters

2 October 2020

Belgium

Belarus: EU agrees sanctions on 40 officials but not Lukashenko

"There will be no immunity for those who are responsible for the crackdown on demonstrators and opposition politicians," Ursula von der Leyen said.

2 October 2020

Europe News

EU giving dialogue with Turkey 'a chance' but warns of sanctions

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned that the bloc has a "tool box" of restrictive measures that be applied "immediately" if Ankara doesn't engage in "constructive" dialogue over underwater drilling.

2 October 2020

Lithuania

Putin denounces 'pressure' on Belarus as Macron calls for mediation

Vladimir Putin decried "unprecedented external pressure" on Belarus on Tuesday, as French president Emmanual Macron called for European mediation, and UK announced sanctions.

29 September 2020

Belarus

Belarus warns UN sanctions would bring 'chaos and anarchy'

Makei's speech was played hours after the latest in a series of large protests in Belarus over the Aug. 9 re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.

27 September 2020