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Under fire Nobel Foundation cancels invitations to Russia, Belarus, Iran
"We recognise the strong reactions in Sweden," the foundation said in a statement on Saturday
Belarus takes delivery of Russian nuclear weapons
Lukashenko, who has allowed his country to be used by Russian forces attacking Ukraine as part of what Moscow calls…
Zelensky broadcasts special message to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that Moscow intends to supply nuclear-capable Iskander-M missile systems to Belarus in the coming…
World Banks halts all programmes in Russia, Belarus
Its reasons were the Russian invasion of Ukraine and "hostilities against the people of Ukraine."
Poland, Czech Republic offer visas to Belarussian athlete Tsimanouskaya
A Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who refused to board a flight back to Belarus has been offered visas by Poland…
Belarus jails Viktor Babariko, President Lukashenko’s opponent
A court in Belarus has sentenced former Belarusian presidential contender Viktor Babariko to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.
U.S. reimposes sanctions on Belarus
The United States has reimposed “full blocking sanctions” on Belarus after it forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to arrest…
2 British diplomats expelled from Belarus
Belarus said that it had expelled two British diplomats for activities of a “destructive nature," Belarusian state media reported on…
Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova arrested at Ukraine border
Maria Kolesnikova, one of Belarus's leading opposition figures, has been detained while trying to cross into Ukraine.
Belarus envoy backs protesters as Lukashenko seeks Putin’s help
The Belarus ambassador to Slovakia declared solidarity with protesters in Belarus, in an undated video posted by Nasha Niva media…
Belarus: Lukashenko’s challenger Tsikhanouskaya flees
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential election who refused to concede her defeat has fled to Lithuania
Belarus opposition cries fraud as Lukashenko claims landslide victory
Election officials in Belarus claimed Monday that the country’s longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko won his sixth consecutive presidential term,…
Coronavirus: Over a thousand fans shun warning in Belarus
More than 1,000 football fans flouted coronavirus preventive measures they cheered, chanted and hugged each other during a Belarusian top-flight…
Belarus appoints 2 Nigerians as honourary counsels
The Belarusian Government has appointed two Nigerians, Mr Abba Usman and Mr Oluseyin Olufade, as honourary counsels to represent the…
Azarenka dreams big after Aussie open win
Melbourne, Australia, (AFP) A glint of Belarusian steel and the support of her crazy entourage have given Victoria Azarenka hope…
Olympic soccer results today
At Coventry Group B Mexico 2 Gabon 0 At Manchester Group c Egypt 1 New Zealand 1 Brazil 3 Belarus…