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Belarusian opposition politician and scientist Aliaksandr Milinkevich dies at 79

The former Sakharov Prize laureate ran against Aliaksandr Lukashenka for the Belarusian presidency in 2006.

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Euronews ban in Belarus: Those who ban media fear the truth

The 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.

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EU stands in 'solidarity' with Euronews following ban in Belarus

The 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.

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Exclusive: Euronews ‘extremist’ label is Lukashenka’s revenge, Tsikhanouskaya said

Exclusive: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Belarus’ “extremist” label for Euronews shows the Lukashenka regime is afraid of independent information, and warned that it could put journalists, sources and audiences at risk for seeking or sharing the channel's news.

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Belarus ban of Euronews sparks debate and support for press freedom across Europe

Earlier this week, the Belarusian information ministry placed Euronews’ website on its "Republican List of Extremist Materials," according to Belarus-based media.

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Tsikhanouskaya: Euronews ban in Belarus turns viewers into targets of repression

Belarusian 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.

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Putin stepping up hybrid war on Latvia because he’s ‘losing in Ukraine’, PM Kulbergs says

In an exclusive interview with Europe Today, Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the “top level of the Russian mob” is behind a recent uptick in attempted migrant crossings into his country from Belarus.

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Latvia becomes Lukashenka's latest pressure point for the EU

Belarus has shifted migrant routes towards Latvia's border, forcing Riga to call on its neighbours for support as the Baltic state heads into an election campaign. Lithuania is now considering whether to introduce temporary border controls to manage a rise in secondary migration from Latvia.

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Ukraine launches 40-day operation to ‘pressure Russia to end the war’

Kyiv announced a 40-day operation aimed at “pressuring Russia to end its war," prompting the Russian-installed occupation authorities in Crimea to announce a regional state of emergency on Friday.

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Zelenskyy issues one-week ultimatum to Lukashenka over drone-guidance equipment

During a media briefing in Kyiv on Friday, Zelenskyy threatened Ukraine will take down the drone relay equipment on the border if the Belarusian leader, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, doesn't do anything to address it.

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Newsletter: G7 aligns on Ukraine in rare moment of unity

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Lukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him 'young and inexperienced'

Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was “not a military man”.

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Ukraine’s drone commander warns Lukashenka about 500 potential targets in Belarus

Amid rising tensions with Minsk, Ukrainian military commander issued a warning to Aliaksandr Lukashenka and warned him against Belarus' deeper involvement n Russia’s all-out war.

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‘Lukashenka will fulfil all orders of Putin,’ Tsikhanouskaya says amid threats from Minsk and Moscow

Amid Kyiv’s warning that Belarus could be dragged deeper into Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed the Belarusian opposition leader in Kyiv for her first official visit just days after Moscow’s massive attack.

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Lukashenka offers to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine warns of Russia's new offensive through Belarus

Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus, as it did in early 2022.

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Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from Belarusian jail, officials say

Poczobut, a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, was serving eight years in prison in a case condemned as politically motivated.

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Belarus passes bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights echoing similar law in Russia

Belarus decriminalised homosexuality in 1994 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but it doesn’t recognise same-sex marriages and lacks protection for LGBTQ+ rights.

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'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU

After almost five and a half years in prison, Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has a clear warning for Europe, as she sees Belarus increasingly under Russian influence.

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Belarus' Lukashenka gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim

The two leaders sign a new friendship treaty during Lukashenka's visit to Pyongyang, deepening their anti-Western alliance and backing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Belarus releases 250 political prisoners after negotiations with US, envoy says

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

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Ukraine sanctions Belarus’ Lukashenka, saying he will face ‘special consequences’

In 2022, Moscow used Belarus as a launchpad for its attack and has been trying to drag Minsk further into its war since.

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Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over Lukashenka's role

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

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Russia shows nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system deployed in Belarus

Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site.

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Poland installs anti-drone system on Belarus border amid rising security fears

Poland installed the first cluster of anti-drone defence systems on a new observation tower near the Belarus border as the government strengthens security. Over 6,000 personnel to spend Christmas on border duty.

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Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.

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