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1 day ago

Belarus trains schoolkids for 'hot' war to defend Lukashenko DW 11/07/2025

It is 4 o'clock in the morning. There are sirens wailing, and gunfire can be heard everywhere. Teenagers aged 13 to 14, dressed in military uniforms and armed with rifles, run out of tents. Some return the fire, while others crouch down and run over to wounded schoolchildren. They bandage them, place them on stretchers and try to get them to safety.
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1 day ago

Belarus trains schoolchildren for a 'hot' war against West DW 11/07/2025

Belarusian authorities and allied organizations are militarizing children through war games, training exercises, and ceremonies to prepare them for future conflict and secure regime survival.
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2 weeks ago

Belarus: Sakharov Prize for imprisoned journalist DW 10/22/2025

Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut was arrested, tried in a show trial, sentenced to eight years, and imprisoned under harsh conditions for criticizing Lukashenko.
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2 weeks ago

Lithuania's main airport shut after balloon sightings DW 10/21/2025

Vilnius Airport operations were suspended after dozens of balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus entered its airspace, repeating an earlier October incident.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Small hot-air balloons smuggling tens of thousands of cigarette packs force Lithuania to close Vilnius Airport for hours | Fortune

Up to 25 hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes entered Lithuanian airspace, closed Vilnius Airport, delayed flights, and prompted recovery of 18,000 cigarette packs.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Poland to extend German border checks until April

Poland will extend temporary border checks with Germany and Lithuania until April 4, citing irregular migration and pressure from routes via Baltic states and Belarus.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

His drug is power': Lukashenko reaches out to the west

Alexander Lukashenko is cautiously engaging the United States and Europe to reduce Belarus's dependence on Russia and position himself as a potential interlocutor on Ukraine.
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1 month ago

Paralympic body drops sanctions on Russia and Belarus DW 09/27/2025

Russia and Belarus regain full IPC membership rights, allowing athletes to compete under their flags at upcoming Paralympics, while IOC maintains neutral-entry restrictions.
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1 month ago

Can Pakistanis find their European dream in Belarus? DW 09/25/2025

Belarus aims to recruit tens of thousands of Pakistani workers to fill labor shortages while many Pakistanis seek overseas jobs amid high domestic unemployment.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreign nationals, in exchange for US easing of Belavia sanctions and renewed diplomatic overtures from Washington.
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2 months ago

How can you follow Belarus v Scotland across BBC?

Scotland travel to Zalaegerszeg to face Belarus in a behind-closed-doors World Cup qualifier on 8 September with live BBC coverage and radio commentary.
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2 months ago

Dissident Belarusian sports official thought to be in Russia DW 08/29/2025

Anatol Kotau disappeared in Turkey and is believed to have left for Sochi on a private yacht after arriving in Trabzon.
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2 months ago

Dissident Belarusian sports official goes missing in Turkey DW 08/29/2025

Anatol Kotau, a dissident Belarusian sports official, went missing in Turkey after arriving in Istanbul amid conflicting accounts and fears of abduction.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Brutally Roasted For Praising Highly Respected' Despot Widely Known As Europe's Last Dictator'

Trump praised Belarusian dictator Lukashenko, igniting criticism due to his human rights record and past U.S. State Department positions on Lukashenko's legitimacy.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

5 years after protests in Belarus: Have things changed? DW 08/08/2025

Belarus experienced massive protests in 2020 against rigged elections and autocratic rule, leading to violent repression and ongoing governmental oppression.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 months ago

Brother Of Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Ihar Losik Escapes Belarus After Trial

Mikita Losik was sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" after sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. He fled Belarus after being evacuated to safety.
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3 months ago

Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas participate in 3-on-3 charity game with several current and former Belarusian NHL players

Aliaksei and Ilya Protas participated in a charity hockey game in Belarus, donating their winnings to a medical fund for a sick girl.
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4 months ago

Fleeing, injured, and forgotten in Poland's border forest DW 07/05/2025

Aleksandra Chrzanowska actively aids refugees in the Polish-Belarusian border forest, addressing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by governmental actions.
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4 months ago

5 Years Later, RFE/RL Journalist Losik Still Behind Bars On Charges Seen As Trumped Up

Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko has suppressed dissent by arresting journalists and opposition figures amid rising opposition ahead of the August 2020 elections.
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4 months ago

Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key Belarusian opposition figure, was released from prison after enduring severe mistreatment and solitary confinement.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Tsikhanouskaya: Not to trust Lukashenka if US envoy travels to Belarus

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya claims Belarus is not a credible venue for peace talks due to President Lukashenka's allegiance to Russia.
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fromeuronews
4 months ago
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Russia might use Belarus to attack the Baltics, Tsikhanouskaya says

Zelenskyy warns of potential Russian threats from Belarus, urging NATO unity.
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric: Cold War Redux

Russia's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus is a strategic move to intimidate the West, not necessarily an indication of imminent nuclear conflict.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

ICE's novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts

ICE is employing a new tactic of arresting migrants immediately after their cases are dismissed in court.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

From tech pioneers to 'extremists': Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness | TechCrunch

Imaguru, a leading startup hub in Belarus, was shut down as authorities criminalized independent business, sentencing founders to prison and seizing property.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.

Andrei Kuznechyk's release from Belarusian prison brings both joy and sadness as he confronts an uncertain future and the potential closure of his media outlet.
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