Belarus opposition and western leaders denounce stage-managed Lukashenko victory German foreign minister calls election ‘bitter day’, while Vladimir Putin congratulates autocrat on ‘confident victory’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
American Citizen Released From Detention In Belarus American citizen Anastassia Nuhfer released from detention in Belarus amid strained US-Belarus relations. Lukashenko's motives and potential US-Belarus rel... Top News · Jan 26, 2025
Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko Expected To Extend Rule Belarus presidential election under scrutiny as Lukashenko seeks to maintain power amid opposition and international condemnation. Top News · Jan 26, 2025
Exit poll shows Lukashenko with 87.6% of vote in Belarus presidential race Longtime leader Lukashenko is set to win a seventh term as he runs unopposed by genuine challengers. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2025
Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter? President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2025
Belarusians Near Ukraine Border Long For End To War Living 30 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, Belarusian retiree Sergei Budyukhin says the war on the other side of the frontier never feels far away. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025
X reacts to Madison Keys winning 2025 Australian Open X reacts to Madison Keys winning 2025 Australian Open. Keys defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. The Sports Daily · Jan 26, 2025
Lukashenko Set To Extend 30-year Rule In Belarus Reclusive Moscow-allied Belarus will hold a presidential election Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko set to cruise through to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025
Australian Open: Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka to clinch maiden Grand Slam title The Times of India in Melbourne: Tears flowed unabashedly on both sides of the net on Rod Laver Arena. Ecstasy and agony. The Times of India · Jan 25, 2025
Lukashenko: ‘A hostage of the system that he himself created’ As Belarus votes amid repression, what drives Alexander Lukashenko, the president likely to secure a seventh term. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2025
Belarus elections: how likely is an information blackout? People are reportedly downloading VPN services ahead of Sunday's elections to be able to navigate potential disruptions. Here's what we know so far. TechRadar · Jan 25, 2025
Australian Open final: Sabalenka vs Keys; how to follow, watch, stream Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women’s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday. Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025
Had Trump been president, ‘maybe’ there would not have been war in Ukraine, Putin says – as it happened Russian president says if Donald Trump had been in power in 2022 the ‘crisis’ in Ukraine might not have happened The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
AAP · Jan 24, 2025 How Sabalenka and Keys shape up ahead of Open final The stats that matter ahead of Saturday night's Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park between Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and American Madison Keys.
The Sports Daily · Jan 23, 2025 X reacts to Madison Keys making the 2025 Australian Open final X reacts to Madison Keys making the 2025 Australian Open final. Keys will face Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair degree of confidence that he will prevail.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 ‘A ritual for a dictator’: Lukashenko critics decry Belarus election Longtime president and Putin ally has silenced media and criminalised dissent as he eyes seventh term
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025 The Guardian view on Belarus’s election: broken democratic dreams Editorial: Five years after an inspiring democracy movement almost toppled Alexander Lukashenko, his brutal rule remains intact. The west must do more to help
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Poland's Focus On Security Amid Border Challenges Learn about Poland's focus on border security amid tensions with Belarus and Russia, and the challenges posed by migrant crossings and hybrid warfare tactics.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025 An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus and is one of hundreds of its political prisoners
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025 Next stop Manchester City: Khusanov ‘the train’ back on track after bumpy journey The 20-year-old, who is set to join Premier League champions, had to move to Belarus to reignite his career after rejection in Uzbekistan
Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025 Irregular migration into EU dropped sharply in 2024: Border agency Despite falling total, number of people crossing border from Belarus and Russia jumped 192 percent.