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08.11 / 18:01

Provident Putin, Lukashenka Agree To 28 Union State 'Programs'

The Russian and Belarusian leaders have signed off on a series of road maps aimed at deepening the integration of the two neighbors as part of a decades-old plan to create a “Union State,” state media reported on November 4, as Minsk faces growing international pressure following last year's disputed presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed an agreement providing for a total of 28 integration “programs” at an online meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State. The document focuses mainly on economic and regulatory issues, including common policies on ta

08.11 / 18:01

Block Cooper Provident Belarus Blocks Pro-Kremlin Russian News Agency Regnum

The authorities in Belarus have blocked access to the website of the pro-Kremlin Russian news agency Regnum. The October 30 move was the first time Minsk has blocked access to a Russia-based media site, although it earlier blocked the Belarus-based version of the Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda. The government of longtime leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka did not issue a statement explaining the decision to block Regnum. The website, however, has published numerous articles criticizin

08.11 / 18:01

Block Western Envoys In Minsk Commemorate Victims Of Soviet Great Terror

Western diplomats in Minsk have commemorated more than 130 Belarusian intellectuals, including 22 writers and poets, who were executed by the Soviet secret police 84 years ago. The October 29 ceremony comes amid an ongoing crackdown on the opposition, civil society, and independent media following last year’s disputed presidential election that gave authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka a sixth term.

25.10 / 13:56

target airlines EU Ministers Meet Amid Talk Of New Measures Against Belarus Over Migrants

The European Union's foreign ministers have expressed support for new measures to halt the flow of illegal migrants that the bloc accuses Belarus of sending in retaliation for sanctions against authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his regime over its crackdown on the opposition. As the ministers gathered for a meeting in Brussels on October 18, several called for fresh sanctions against Minsk, as well as measures targeting Belarus's state airline, Belavia, as migrants from the Middle East and Africa continue to pour over the border on the EU's eastern flank.

25.10 / 13:03

Facebook Covid-19 Waves Mask Mandates Canceled In Belarus In Move Criticized By Doctors

Belarusian authorities have abolished mask mandates less than two weeks after they were introduced and a day after the country registered a record number of new coronavirus infections. The decision came after authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka dismissed the mask mandates and other measures to control the spread of COVID-19 as unnecessary. The mask mandates were introduced earlier this month amid a new wave of infections and required Bela

01.10 / 16:29

Telegram target In CNN Interview, Lukashenka Rejects Reports Of Police Abuses, Torture

Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka rejected any suggestion that he should apologize for the harsh police crackdown and sweeping arrests that targeted protesters in the wake of last year’s disputed election. In an interview broadcast September 30 on CNN, Lukashenka dismissed media and rights groups’ criticism about widespread human rights abuses in Belarus. «No, I wouldn't like to use this opportunity [to apolo

21.09 / 02:39

ice Belarus Suspends Probe Into Killing Of Anti-Government Protester

The Belarusian Prosecutor-General's Office says it has suspended an investigation into the death of Raman Bandarenka, the anti-government protester whose killing in November 2020 intensified unprecedented protests demanding the resignation of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka following a disputed election. The Prosecutor-General's Office said in a statement on September 17 that the probe was suspended because a suspect had yet to be identified in the case, adding that the case had not been closed and the probe can resume if information on a suspect arises. The 31-year-old Bandarenka died in hospital on November 12 after he was reportedly beaten by masked security forces.

10.09 / 18:38

MET Putin Says He, Lukashenka Agreed On Unified Gas Market

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and his Belarusian counterpart, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, have agreed on a new unified gas market, and he praised Belarus, saying the situation there was «stabilized” after months of turmoil. Putin spoke at a joint news conference, alongside Lukashenka, on September 9, after more than three hours of talks in Moscow. Lukashenka's trip to Moscow came amid heightened speculation that he and

19.08 / 13:03

Facebook Waves Provident Belarusian News Site Goes Offline After Police Raids, Arrest Of Staff

Belarusian police have detained several employees of BelaPAN, a private news agency, as a crackdown on media and civil society in Belarus intensifies following last year's disputed presidential election that handed victory to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Belapan’s websites, belapan.by and belapan.com, also can’t be reached from both Belarus and abroad after police in Minsk on August 18 searched the homes of staff and the news agency’s office. Later in the day, BelaPAN’s director and chief editor Iryna Leushyna, accountant Katsyaryna Boyeva, and former director Dzmitry Navazhylau were detained and placed in prison.

09.08 / 20:50

ups Marches In Warsaw, Kyiv Protest Repression In Belarus On Eve Of Election Anniversary

Hundreds of people marched in Warsaw to protest political repression in Belarus on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Belarus presidential election that the opposition says was rigged in favor of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Many Belarusians living in exile in Poland joined the demonstration in which people carried the Belarusian opposition's red-and-white flag and chanted «Long live Belarus!» The protest began in central Warsaw and marched past the U.S. and Russian embassies.

20.07 / 15:43

MET Tsikhanouskaya Urges U.S. To 'Stand With Belarus' Ahead Of White House Talks

Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya is expected to meet White House officials and U.S. senators on July 20 as she continues to rally support for the pro-democracy movement against authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Tsikhanouskaya said s

29.06 / 12:16

Would-Be Belarus Presidential Candidate Tells Minsk Court Charges Fabricated

Viktar Babaryka, a former Belarusian banker whose bid to challenge authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka in last year’s disputed election was halted by his arrest, has told a court during his trial that the corruption charges against him were fabricated as he reiterated his innocence. «I cannot admit guilt for a crime I didn't commit… I'm not ashamed of anything, because I didn't do anything illegal, not anything even close to something illegal… I'm confident that I was always fair and never conducted any activities that violated the laws of Belarus,» Babaryka told the court during his final statement on June 28, which unlike previous sessions allowed the public to attend the trial.

29.06 / 12:08

Telegram Belarusian Lawmakers Approve First Reading Of Bill Likely To Force Delay Of Elections, Referendum

Lawmakers in Belarus have approved the first reading of a bill amending the constitution to introduce a single voting day for all elections, a move that is likely to delay local elections and a referendum promised by authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The changes, supported by Lukashenka during a speech to parliament last month, were approved on June 25 during the last day of the the legislature's current session. The Telegram channel of the House of Representatives said the second reading of the bill will be held when parliament reconvenes in the autumn.

21.06 / 13:24

visa airlines Ryanair ADR EU Agrees On Fresh Sanctions For Dozens Of Belarus Officials Including Lukashenka Family Members

European Union foreign ministers have approved a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials and entities in Belarus including family members of authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The list of 78 people and eight entities, expected to be published in the EU official journal on June 21, includes lawmakers, prosecutors, judges and other officials who the bloc says are «responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.» Lukashenka's son, Dzmitry, and his eldest son's wife, Liliya, were also put on the sanctions list for «benefiting from and supporting the..

18.06 / 16:47

airlines MET Citizens Belarus Foreign Minister Meets Lavrov On Case Of Pratasevich's Russian Girlfriend

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimer Makey has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow to discuss the status of Russian citizen Sofia Sapega — the girlfriend of the detained Belarusian opposition activist Raman Pratasevich. Lavrov told journalists on May 18 that Makey informed him about the legal cases in Belarus against Sapega and another Russian citizen, Yegor Dudnikov. Dudnikov was arrested in Minsk in May after joining mass protests against Belarus's authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

17.06 / 14:03

Russia Reportedly Removes Belarusian Opposition Leader From Wanted List

Russian police have removed Belarusian opposition politician Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya from their wanted list at the initiative of the Belarusian authorities, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reports. The report on June 15 comes a day before U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to meet in Geneva for their first fa

07.06 / 13:29

Telegram Ryanair ADR Tearful 'Confession' By Belarusian Journalist Sparks Fresh Outcry Over His Treatment

Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich speaking on the Nothing Personal program on Belarusian state television. The video is the result of «abuse, torture, and threats,» said Pratasevich's father, Dzmitry.

07.06 / 13:22

Block Covid-19 Citizens Belarusians Hold Border Protests Demanding Tough Sanctions On Lukashenka Regime

Exiled Belarusians have launched a multiday protest on their homeland’s border with Lithuania and Poland, calling on the European Union to impose harsh sanctions against the regime of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Demonstrators gathered at two border crossings on June 5, demanding the EU slap “strong and effective sanctions” against Lukashenka's regime. They are also calling on Belarusian authorities to open land borders for citizens of Belarus and the release of hundreds of political prisoners. Pavel Latushka, the head of the National Anti-Crisis Manageme

31.05 / 13:28

Block Ryanair ADR Chief Editor Of Independent Belarusian News Portal Briefly Detained

Belarusian authorities have briefly detained Alyaksey Shota, the editor in chief of the independent Hrodna.life news portal, in the western city of Hrodna. In a statement on May 30, police in Hrodna said that the news portal had posted material that was «recognized as extremist.» Shota was later released after questioning. In March, a court in Hrodna found Shota guilty of dissemin

31.05 / 13:28

Provident Ryanair ADR Russia Ready To Send $500 Million Loan Tranche To Belarusian Government

Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka was in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi for a second day of meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks on May 29 were described as informal by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who said the day before that the summit would last just one day.

31.05 / 12:52

target airlines Ryanair ADR Lukashenka, Putin Meet Amid Outrage Over Diversion Of Plane

Belarusian authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka met in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi with Russian President Vladimir Putin as EU foreign ministers debate possible targets for new economic sanctions against Minsk in response to its diversion of a commercial plane and the arrest of a journalist on board. Greeting Lukashenka on May 28, Putin emphasized that the one-day meeting was scheduled prior to the «outburst of emotions» prompted by the plane diversion on May 23. «We have topics to discuss without these developments,» he told Lukashenka. «Yes, it is an outburst of emotions,» Lukashenka agreed. Belarus dispatched a fighter.

28.05 / 01:48

ice World Ice Hockey Federation Criticizes Latvia Over Belarus Flag Swap

Hockey’s global governing body has criticized Latvian officials for removing the Belarusian flag from a display at the sport’s world championships in Riga and replacing it with a flag used by the opposition. The switch on May 24 during the 16-nation tournament, which Minsk was originally scheduled to co-host, saw the official Belarusian flag swapped out for the red-and-white flag that has been adopted by opponents of the country’s authoritarian leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

24.05 / 14:20

ups Citizens Lukashenka Signs Law Allowing Belarusian Police To Use Firearms Against Demonstrators

Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed into law legislation that allows police and security forces to shoot at demonstrators. The law, endorsed by Lukashenka on May 17, frees law enforcement officers from responsibility for dama

17.05 / 13:00

Manufacturing ups Lukashenka To Meet Putin Soon As Belarus Plans To Raise Cash

Alyaksandr Lukashenka will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month as the Belarusian strongman faces growing isolation from the West over his crackdown on peaceful protesters. The visit is scheduled for the end of May, Kommersant reported, and will be Lukashenka’s third trip to Russia this year. The two leaders will discuss their closer integration, among other issues, the paper reported. Putin has been pushing Lukashenka in recent years to take steps toward the integration of their economi

17.05 / 13:00

Telegram ups Belarusian Army Officer Gets 18 Years In Prison Amid Crackdown Over Postelection Protests

The Supreme Court on May 14 found 29-year-old Captain Dzyanis Urad guilty of high treason and sentenced him the same day. Belarusian courts have been meting out tough punishments to protesters and officials like Urad who support them in a bid to quash mass opposition to Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka's brutal 27-year rule. Urad was arrested in M

05.05 / 11:28

ups Four Tsikhanouskaya Associates Handed Prison Terms

Four associates of Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for organizing protests against authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka in the southeastern city of Homel. Judge Alyaksey Khlyshchankou of the Chyhunachny district court on May 4 sentenced Tatsyana Kaneuskaya, Dzmitry Ivashkou, and Alyaksandr Shabalin to six years in prison each, and Yury Ulasau to 6 1/2 years in prison. They were found guilty of organizing mass disorder and planning to seize administrative b

26.04 / 14:10

технологии Puppeteer or friend? What Lukashenka says before and after meeting with Putin

On April 22, Lukashenka met with Vladimir Putin for the fifth time in the past 15 months. Foreign relations between Russia and Belarus are flourishing — they haven't looked this optimistic in a long time. Moscow and Minsk haven't exhibited such unanimity in a long time. But if you think this has always been the case over the past year, you are mistaken. Every time Lukashenka went to Moscow (and Putin has not been in Minsk during this time), it happened against a different background and with different results. From puppeteers to best friends. Euroradio has examined how Alyaksandr L

26.04 / 13:07

In Moscow Talks, Putin And Lukashenka Praise Progress On Union State

Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka has met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking Russia's continued support amid ongoing protests triggered by last year's widely disputed presidential election. There were no major announcements following the April 22 talks, although both Putin and Lukashenka praised the progress being made toward unifying the two countries. «Our teams are continuing to work to develop the legislation for the union state,

26.04 / 12:57

Lukashenka Said Ready To Sign Contingency Decree On Presidential Powers

Belarusian state media say Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he will sign a decree that would vest presidential powers in the country's Security Council if he is unable to function as president. Many governments already consider Lukashenka's claim to the presidency illegitimate since a disputed reelection in August 2020 and with a brutal crackdown continuing against opposition protests eight months after the vote. His critics have dismissed previous pledges by Lukashenka for future constitutional changes and elections as stalling tac

12.04 / 16:14

Belarus Lawmakers Approve Amendments That Severely Restrict Civil Rights, Media

Belarusian lawmakers have approved several amendments to legislation that severely restricts civil rights and the free flow of information amid a crackdown on protests challenging the official results of a presidential election that handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka his sixth consecutive term. The texts of the controversial amendments to the laws on extremism and mass media — which come amid an ongoing crackdown on opposition groups who have said a presidential election last August was rigged in favor of Lukashenka — were approved in the first reading on April 2 and placed on the official website for legal documents on April 9, marking the first time much of the..

23.03 / 21:08

технологии Leader Of Belarus Opposition Party Detained Amid Crackdown

MINSK — The leader of the opposition United Civil Party (AHP) has been detained on unknown charges amid an ongoing crackdown on Belarusians demanding the resignation of the country's authoritarian leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Mikalay Kazlou, a member of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian Opposition (KRBA), disappeared late in the afternoon on March 22 after he sent a text message to his friend, saying: «If I am not around in 15 minutes that will mean I was detained.»AHP said on Facebook hours later that Kazlou had been placed in a detention center in Minsk.

09.03 / 14:18

Belarus Opens Criminal Case Against Top Human Rights Group

Belarusian authorities have opened a criminal investigation against one of the country’s most prominent human rights organizations and detained several of its members, in the latest crackdown on dissent against authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.The Vyasna human rights center said March 5 that the Investigative Committee opened a case alleging the organization provides financing and other material support for unsanctioned mass protests and violating public order. Four members of the center were also taken into custody.

24.02 / 14:55

Belarusian Doctor, Journalist Go On Trial For Revealing Info On Slain Protester

MINSK — A physician and a journalist in Belarus havegone on trial for allegedly disclosing information about a protester killed during a crackdown on demonstrations against authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The Moscow district court in Minsk started the trial of Artsyom Sarokin and Katsyaryna Barysevich on February 19 with a decision to hold the process behind closed doors claiming «personal medical data» would be involved in the case. The decision to bar the public sparked protests by dozens of supporters who

23.02 / 14:25

Putin, Lukashenka Conclude Talks As West Ramps Up Pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka spent six hours together at Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 22 for talks on their stalled integration efforts. Their meeting came as each faces mass protests at home and mounting pressure from the West over police crackdowns against opposition leaders and peaceful protesters. The talks started at 3 p.m. local time. The two then went skiing together before continuing the talks during a formal working dinner. The Kremlin

15.02 / 23:27

технологии Lukashenka Lashes Out, Offers Little Compromise During Congress Of Loyalists Dubbed 'Meeting Of The Illegitimate'

Alyaksandr Lukashenka struck a largely combative, uncompromising tone as he addressed nearly 3,000 loyalists gathered in Minsk for what had been billed as a two-day congress representing all of Belarus. Confronted with months of protests calling for him to step down after some 26 years in power, Lukashenka had said he would quit only after changes to the constitution were made.

04.02 / 15:32

Belarus Police Detain More Than 160 As Protests Against Lukashenka's Rule Continue

Police in Belarus detained more than 160 people during demonstrations on January 31 calling for longtime strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka to step down. Video showed police dressed in black grabbing protesters from the sidewalk and putting them in minibuses. Another video s

29.01 / 14:22

Belarus Authorities Fail To Investigate Torture Accusations, Amnesty Says

Belarusian authorities have failed to investigate allegations of torture by protesters detained during anti-government demonstrations calling for the resignation of strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka, a report issued on January 27 by Amnesty International says. The report says the victims, not the perpetrators, are being punished and called on the international community to take steps to deliver justice and hold the perpetrators accountable.

28.01 / 22:08

технологии Jailed Belarusian Blogger Losik Ends Hunger Strike After Six Weeks

Ihar Losik, a popular Belarusian blogger, says he has ended a hunger strike he began almost six weeks ago* to protest charges that he helped organize riots over a disputed presidential election that has triggered a wave of protests — and a harsh crackdown by the officials under Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the authoritarian leader who has held power since 1994. «I have decided to end my hunger strike. Why have I done so? I did it on my own volition… I was simply moved by the unbelievable wave of

22.01 / 20:05

World Champion Kickboxer May Face 'Torture, Repression And Even Death' If Extradited From Russia To Belarus

World champion kickboxer Alexey Kudin faces possible extradition from Russia to his homeland of Belarus amid concern the athlete may be politically persecuted and tortured. Kudin, nicknamed the Brick, was detained in Moscow after fleeing to Russia in the autumn, the Belarusian Sports Solidarity Fund wrote on Instagram January 21.

22.01 / 19:13

технологии Leaked Belarusian Audio Points To Plan For Barbed-Wire-Bound 'Camp' For Protesters

Arrests, beatings, forced exile, and even death. Belarusians have paid a high price for raising their voices in opposition since authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed a landslide victory and a sixth presidential term in an

22.01 / 19:10

Exiled Belarusian Police Commander Says He Was Warned Of Murder Plot

A former commander of the Belarusian riot police says Berlin security officials warned him in 2012 that they have information about a plan by the Belarusian KGB to kill him. Uladzimer Baradach spoke to RFE/RL about the alleged plan in an interview published on January 12, commenting on a recently published audio tape from 2012 that apparently spells out plans to murder Baradach and two other opponents of Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Germany.

07.01 / 17:45

Frosty The Protester: Belarusian Man Arrested For Snowman

HOMEL, Belarus — A man in Belarus, where longtime leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka is under popular pressure to step down, is facing charges over a snowman in his backyard. The man in the Homel district had scrawled across his creation: «Long live Belarus,» a popular slogan of the country's protest movement. Photos of the white figure also show him decked out with a

06.01 / 13:18

Former Belarusian Official Vouches For Authenticity Of Tape Alleging Lukashenka Hit Squad In Germany

A former senior Belarusian Interior Ministry official has vouched that a 2012 audio recording that allegedly spells out plans to kill several opponents of leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Germany is authentic. Ihar Makar, a former deputy commander of the Belarusian Interior Ministry's counterterrorism unit, said the tape allegedly of a former top Belarusian KGB officer was «fully authentic.» «I have 100 percent proof that the tape is authentic.

05.01 / 18:31

Pope Accepts Resignation Of Minsk Archbishop

The Vatican said Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Minsk, who was briefly prevented from reentering Belarus after he criticized the Belarusian government's harsh crackdown on opposition protesters. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz was allowed to return to Belarus last month after being stopped from reentering the country following a trip to Poland in August. While there, Kondrusiewicz criticized the crackdown on protests against the contested reelection of strongman Alya

31.12 / 20:18

Belarusian Catholic Leader Returns After Forced Exile

The Catholic archbishop of Minsk is in Belarus for Christmas after authorities lifted a four-month ban on his entry to the country amid massive anti-government protests. Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, the leader Belarusian Catholics, was denied entry on August 31 as he returned from a trip to neighboring Poland. The 74-year-old spiritual leader was barred from his homeland after he criticized the crackdown on protests against the contest

16.12 / 16:16

Switzerland Puts Sanctions On Belarus's Lukashenka, Officials Over Protest Crackdown

Switzerland has become the latest country to freeze the financial assets of Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The Swiss government announced on December 12 that Lukashenka, his son Viktar, and 13 other Belarusians connected with the Lukashenka regime had been banned from entering or transiting through Switzerland. The sanctioned officials are all believed to be involved in the violent suppression of protests that have swept Belarus since

16.12 / 16:15

More Than 100 Detained In Minsk At Anti-Lukashenka Retirees' Rally

MINSK — A Belarusian human rights group says more than 100 people were detained in Minsk during the weekly rally of retirees calling on strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka to step down. Up to 150 protesters gathered at Independence Square in the center of the capital Minsk on December 14 for their customary Monday march, but security forces prevented them from moving along Independence Avenue.

15.12 / 15:31

Lukashenka calls IOC 'gang' and threatens to sue

The sanctions of the International Olympic Committee have strongly affected Alyaksandr Lukashenka. During a trip to the hospital in Stoubtsy, he called the IOC a gang. «We need to go to court. L

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